Türkisch-Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer

What Türkisch-Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer does

Türkisch-Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer (TD-IHK), also known in Turkish as Türk-Alman Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası, is a bilateral German-Turkish Chamber of Industry and Commerce founded in 2003 and registered in Berlin as a non-profit association (Türkisch-Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer Unternehmerverband e.V., Vereinsregister VR 34990 B). It was established jointly by DIHK (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag) in Germany and TOBB (Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birliği) in Turkey to promote bilateral economic relations, and operates with 11 employees from Potsdamer Platz in Berlin. The chamber functions as a membership-based networking and advisory platform serving German-Turkish SMEs, large enterprises, startups, and IHKs/Wirtschaftsverbände on both sides of the corridor.

The organization's product surface is built around three membership tiers — Standard (€1,200–€4,800/year based on turnover), Premium (€10,000/year, capped at 10 members), and StartUp — plus digital services including the Außenhandelsportal with its Sourcing Türkiye B2B marketplace, market entry consulting (Markteintritt), trade fair calendars, a job board, a Member4Member discount program, podcasts, fact sheets, and annual reports. Distribution is primarily direct-to-member through its own website (td-ihk.de), social channels, monthly newsletters, the events-td-ihk.de event platform, and on-site events including the flagship Deutsch-Türkische Wirtschaftskonferenz and the StartUp TalkX series.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in annual subscription fees that scale with member turnover, with event programming, conference room rentals at Potsdamer Platz, and publications providing supplementary income. Governance rests with President Till Oberwörder and Vice President Mehmet Eskiyapan, with the 16th Ordinary General Meeting and board elections held in October 2025 underscoring active institutional continuity. The chamber is structurally a network-and-advisory association rather than a technology company: no AI/ML capabilities, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed, and the core moat derives from its institutional affiliations with DIHK and TOBB and the bilateral member ecosystem those affiliations unlock.

Name

Türkisch-Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer

Legal name

Türkisch-Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer Unternehmerverband e.V.

Website

https://td-ihk.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Türkisch-Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer is a Berlin-based bilateral German-Turkish chamber of commerce founded in 2003 by DIHK and TOBB, offering tiered memberships, a B2B sourcing portal, market entry advisory, and events that connect German and Turkish SMEs, enterprises, and startups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TD-IHK is a bilateral German-Turkish chamber of commerce that operates as a registered entrepreneur association (Unternehmerverband e.V.) providing membership-based networking, trade facilitation, and advisory services between Germany and Turkey. Its core sellable offerings are tiered annual memberships (Standard, Premium, StartUp), market entry consulting for both countries, a foreign trade portal and B2B sourcing platform (Sourcing Türkiye), a job board, a member-to-member discount program, and conference facilities at its Berlin headquarters.

Product overview

Türkisch-Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer (TD-IHK) is a bilateral German-Turkish business association serving as a networking and advisory organization. The organization operates as a platform connecting businesses across Germany and Turkey, offering membership programs at three tiers (Standard, Premium, and StartUp), trade facilitation services through its Außenhandelsportal (Foreign Trade Portal) featuring the Sourcing Türkiye B2B marketplace, market entry advisory services, conference facilities, and event programming including the StartUp TalkX series. The chamber also publishes research materials including annual reports, fact sheets, and podcasts. TD-IHK functions as a membership-based professional network rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Mitgliedschaft (Standard Membership) Entry-level annual membership tier for companies engaged in German-Turkish business. Provides networking opportunities with business representatives and entrepreneurs, access to the foreign trade portal, the trade fair calendar, member directory, job board, and market information through newsletters and publications. Annual fee is €1,200 for companies with up to €5M turnover, €2,400 for €5–20M turnover, and €4,800 for over €20M turnover; terminable at the end of the calendar year.
• Premium Mitgliedschaft (Premium Membership) Enhanced annual membership offering maximum visibility for companies seeking prominent positioning in the German-Turkish business community. Includes logo placement on the website, social media, event roll-ups, email signatures, and all publications. Priced at €10,000 per year, limited to 10 premium members annually, renewable for 12 months or convertible to standard membership.
• TD-IHK StartUp Corner (StartUp Mitgliedschaft) Special annual membership tier designed for startup companies and young founders entering the German-Turkish business market. Facilitates connections, networking, and support within the German-Turkish business community, with associated programming including the TD-IHK StartUp TalkX event series.
• Markteintritt (Market Entry Services) Comprehensive market entry consulting covering Turkey and Germany, including market analysis, regulatory guidance, and information on promotion and financing options. Provided to members primarily at no additional cost, with reduced fees applied only for cost-intensive services.
• Konferenzraum (Conference Room) Modern conference and seminar facilities at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, bookable by members for workshops, trainings, seminars, and business meetings.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TOBB (Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birliği): The Turkish national chamber of commerce and commodity exchanges that co-founded TD-IHK. Comparable as a business association delivering membership services, advocacy, and trade-facilitation across Turkey.
• AHK (German Chambers of Commerce Abroad): Network of German bilateral Chambers of Commerce Worldwide operating in over 90 countries. Closest analogue to TD-IHK as a foreign-based German business association delivering member services, market entry support, and trade fair coordination abroad.
• DIHK (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag): The German national chamber umbrella that co-founded TD-IHK alongside TOBB. Directly comparable as a business association providing networking, advocacy, and market information services to member companies across regional IHKs.
• British-Turkish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTCCI): Bilateral British-Turkish business chamber offering tiered corporate membership, networking events, and market-entry services. Analogous in mandate and business model to TD-IHK but operates in the UK.
• Italian-Turkish Chamber of Commerce: Bilateral Italian-Turkish business chamber offering membership tiers, networking events, and trade facilitation. Comparable as a bilateral trade-promotion body serving a parallel European country with Turkey.
• French-Turkish Chamber of Commerce (CCEFT): Bilateral French-Turkish business chamber providing member services, networking events, and market entry support. Directly comparable in mandate and membership-association model to TD-IHK.
• AmCham Germany: American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, a bilateral membership-based business association offering networking events, policy advocacy, and market information. Closely comparable in structure and service mix to TD-IHK for the Germany-US corridor.

Regional players

• Eurocham Turkey: European Union Chamber of Commerce in Turkey delivering membership services, advocacy, and networking events. Comparable in association model and Turkish market positioning, but with a broader EU-wide rather than German-specific mandate.

Emerging players

• GTAI (Germany Trade & Invest): Germany's federal economic development agency providing market entry and investment information services. Comparable in the market-intelligence and market-entry advisory services that TD-IHK also offers, though GTAI is government-funded and broader in scope.

Others

• Deutsch-Türkische Industrie- und Handelskammer (other regions): Related German-Turkish bilateral chambers operating in other German regions. Comparable membership-based business association model connecting German and Turkish companies, though TD-IHK Berlin is the primary entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/td_ihk
• Facebookfacebook.com/td.ihk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/t-rkisch-deutsche-industrie--und-handelskammer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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