AfD Inquires About Revenues of Foreign Trade Chambers
- Date: 09 January 2025
- Time: 14:42
- Source: hib (short news items)
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) parliamentary group has submitted a minor interpellation to the German government, inquiring about the revenues of the German foreign trade chambers. The interpellation, which was made by the AfD member of parliament Peter Boehringer, asks about the total revenues of the chambers in the years 2022 to 2024, as well as the share of revenues from membership fees, state subsidies, and other sources.
The AfD has been critical of the foreign trade chambers in the past, accusing them of being too close to the German government and of not representing the interests of German businesses sufficiently. In a press release, Boehringer stated that the interpellation is intended to shed light on the financing of the chambers and to ensure that they are “acting in the best interests of German companies.”
The foreign trade chambers are private-sector organizations that represent the interests of German businesses abroad. They provide a range of services to their members, including market research, trade fair participation, and business delegations. The chambers are funded through a combination of membership fees, state subsidies, and other sources.
The German government has not yet responded to the AfD’s interpellation.
AfD fragt nach Einnahmen der Außenhandelskammern
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