The Chambers' Night, a flagship event of AHK Greater China, is held in Taicang, Jiangsu province on Aug 27. [Photo/WeChat account: tcfbgw]

The German Chambers of Commerce Worldwide Network (AHK) Greater China held its Chambers' Night event outside Shanghai for the first time on Aug 27. Taicang in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, was honored as the second host city in the past 26 years.

Christine Althauser, consul general of Germany in Shanghai, said she was not surprised at all as Taicang has been cooperating with German enterprises and government bodies for over 20 years.

The city currently houses over 340 German-invested companies or factories and has been named "a home away from home for German enterprises". Multiple industrial parks and cooperation bases were built to serve investors and employees from Europe.

Despite the ongoing outbreak, there are still 10 German enterprise introducing new projects in Taicang, demonstrating the strong partnership between Taicang and its German counterparts, according to Althauser.

AHK focuses on trade and investment between China and Germany. It also supports the business interests of more than 2,700 members through the comprehensive services provided by its business and investment and membership platforms. 

AHK is the first point of contact for German companies looking to enter the Chinese market and for Chinese companies looking to enter the German market and provides customized advice and services.

Find AHK in Taicang

Address: Kaifa Building, 88 Shanghai East Road

Tel: +86 21 5081 2266