Associations: Strong together

Afrika-Verein (German-African Business Association)

As a nationwide association for trade and industry, Afrika-Verein represents the interests of its members in economic relationships between Germany and Africa.

Allianz für Cybersicherheit

This alliance is an initiative run by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), in which all the key players in the area of cybersecurity are brought together.

Asia-Pacific Committee

The Asia-Pacific Committee is the voice of German business in Asia. Its goal is to strengthen collaboration with countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Banknote Ethics Initiative

The Banknote Ethics Initiative promotes ethical business practices in the cash cycle. It fights against corruption and for compliance with competition law.

Bayerischer Verband für Sicherheit in der Wirtschaft e.V.

The BVSW advises its members on security matters, holds specialist conferences and workshops, and offers many training courses on security-related subjects.

Bundesvereinigung Deutscher Geld- und Wertdienste

The BDGW represents the interests of cash-in-transit companies, and – among other activities – champions good working conditions for employees in the industry.

BITKOM

The German Association for the IT, telecommunications, and new media industry advocates innovative financial policy and future-oriented network policy.

Car Connectivity Consortium

The Car Connectivity Consortium, a cross-industry standards organization advancing global technologies for smartphone-to-vehicle connectivity solutions, developing the Digital Key standard to allow smart devices to act as a vehicle key.

European Telecommunications Standards Institute

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute defines current and future standards for information and telecommunications technologies.

Eurosmart – The voice of the smartcard industry

Eurosmart represents the interests of the European smartcard industry, contributes to the global expansion of the smart security market, and drives forward the security of applications.

FIDO Alliance

The aims of Fast IDentity Online are “Better security and reduced costs”. The Alliance advocates a globally consistent security standard for online authentication processes.

Global Platform Group

Global Platform Group creates interoperable specifications for single- and multi-application smartcards, smartcard system environments, and terminals.

GSM Association

GSM Association is the global association for GSM wireless operators. It compiles cross-network standards, e.g. for roaming.

Java Card Forum

This international forum promotes Java as the preferred programming language for smartcard applications, and concentrates on putting together specifications.

MAOSCO

MAOSCO is the Secretariat body of the MULTOS Consortium, which guarantees an open offering of high-quality, interoperable cards, applications, and services for the smartcard industry.

Mobey Forum

Mobey Forum promotes mobile technologies worldwide. Its members include internationally leading financial service providers and manufacturers of mobile devices.

The North Africa Middle East Initiative of German Business (NMI)

NMI represents the interests of German companies of various sizes and sectors in the MENA region. It pools regional activities and enables a concerted representation of German business interests vis-à-vis government and society in Germany, the European Union and the MENA countries. NMI builds on the expertise and the excellent network of its five member organizations and offers its consultative support in issues relating to economic policies, market access, foreign trade and investment. NMI further provides a broad variety of networking platforms (business roundtables, conferences etc.) on the occasion of visits by high-ranking government and business representatives in Germany and the MENA region.

OSPT Alliance

OSPT Alliance works on globally secure, cost-efficient, and flexible payment solutions for transport companies.

Ost-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft

The German Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations has been promoting the interests of German business in Eastern Europe since 1952, and currently supports 21 countries.

Trusted Connectivity Alliance

TCA is a global industry association working to enable trust in a connected future. The organisation evolved from the SIMalliance in 2020, reflecting the continued expansion of the global SIM industry and the need for broader collaboration.

Smart Payment Association

The SPA represents card manufacturers as well as the payment industry, and dedicates itself to current challenges in the payment ecosystem.

UBBA – Utility Broadband Alliance

The Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA) is a collaboration of utilities and ecosystem partners dedicated to promote and develop private broadband networks for critical infrastructure industries.