The annual Regional Event of the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, AHK Romania, took place in Cluj-Napoca on April 15. The event brought together leaders from various industries, representatives from local authorities and specialists, creating an excellent platform for networking and developing strategic partnerships. SOFTECH joined this event to get to know the community formed around AHK Romania and to understand the latest trends in the area of international partnerships and collaboration in IT and innovation.

The main goal of the event was to promote information exchange between members and to strengthen business networks. It was an excellent opportunity to establish new contacts and get to know better the business environment in the Cluj region.
Event Highlights:
The business event took place after the working day and gathered an ethereogenuous community of business representatives. The key points on the agenda were the following:
- Welcome and opening speeches by the organization’s management, more specifically Mr. Sebastian METZ, Managing Director and Member of the Board, AHK Romania
- Presentations of member companies
- Dinner and networking
What Stood Apart At the AHK Romania Event?
Since Cluj IT companies have many events going on for the IT community, we were happy to see that there is a context for meeting with other industries as well. On the other hand we were glad to share perspectives with our IT industry colleagues from Bucharest and other cities in Romania.
A few strong points of the meeting organized by AHK Romania in Cluj, were:
- Quality Networking: Interacting with decision makers from local and international companies, providing an opportunity to grow your professional network.
- Informing about regional players from various industries: We met representatives from companies in the energy, logistics & transportation, tourism, professional consultancy, agribusiness, HORECA, engineering and manufacturing industries.
- Update on trends in various industries: discussed some of the economic trends and investment opportunities in the Cluj area.
About AHK Romania
The Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry comprises the largest Romanian-German business community with over 670 members. The chamber of commerce strives to build connections and business relationships among partner companies from Romania and Germany.
From an ITC perspective, Germany is investing heavily in the digitalization and automation of its industrial processes. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT and blockchain are priority areas, supported by various government programs and European funds. Current investments include the expansion of cloud computing capabilities, big data, process automation and the development of artificial intelligence and IoT technologies.
The German IT market is a prime market for companies looking to reach global partners and buyers by establishing a foothold in Europe. These companies often initiate international collaborations with markets in South-Eastern Europe, which better understand the context of the area and have the necessary knowledge to tailor products and services to the needs of corporate and end-users here.
About SOFTECH as a Cluj IT Industry Representative
As one of the top software development companies from Cluj, SOFTECH is one of the best examples of privately held businesses acting on the global IT market. With a full-stack technology base, SOFTECH provides custom industrial-grade software development services for top tier companies.
The team has sound expertise in the following industries: architecture, engineering and construction; security and alarm systems; smart homes ecosystems; Industry 4.0; energy and Power Supply; media and Entertainment; B2B Logistics and color Management.
The team of +170 developers is ready to undertake innovative projects of mobile development, cloud development, IoT development, AI development and DevOps.
Should you have a project in mind or specific needs of customizing software products or services, feel free to touch base with via the online form or directly on contact@softech.ro