The Deutscher Raiffeisenverband e.V. (DRV) is a major German business association that represents the interests of cooperatively oriented companies in the agricultural and food sector. Founded on the principles of Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen, the organization functions as both an advocacy group and a service provider for its members. Its primary mission is to represent the economic, legal, and tax-related interests of these cooperatives at national and European levels, engaging with policymakers, government agencies, and the public. Historically rooted in the 19th-century cooperative movement, the DRV provides auditing, consulting, and support services to foster the competitiveness and sustainability of Germany's rural cooperative system.

Founded in

Austria