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Initiatives

The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Washington, DC's initiatives facilitate know-how, technological, and business exchanges in various fields between industry experts, policy makers, and academia in Germany and the US. DGIC supports German companies in navigating the U.S. market, with a strong focus on government, climate, and energy initiatives. Through industry events and strategic programs, we foster transatlantic collaboration on sustainability, energy transition, and policy engagement. Learn more about how to get involved below.

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    US-Germany Energy Partnership

    In 2021, the US-Germany Energy Partnership was launched and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Joe Biden officially announced closer cooperation on energy. The partnership was formalized in May 2022...

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    Foreign Market Entry Program

    With this initiative, we focus on organizing business delegations for German companies to facilitate their market entry into the United States.

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    Energy Export Initiative

    The transfer of energy expertise, the promotion of foreign trade and the facilitation of international development cooperation are part of the German Energy Solutions Initiative, which is coordinated and funded by the German...