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Overview of all DIHK expert committees

To discuss important economic policy topics and determine a unified stance for the German economy, there are a total of 17 specialist committees. These committees primarily consist of experienced entrepreneurs.

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Economic and Fiscal Policy

Committee for the Healthcare Industry

The DIHK Committee for the Healthcare Industry addresses key cross-sector issues in the field.

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Innovation and Digitalisation

Committee for Industry and Research

The DIHK Committee for Industry and Research addresses central future topics for Germany's innovation and industrial location – ranging from European research policy to industrial transformation.

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Innovation and Digitalisation

Digital Committee

The DIHK Digital Committee brings together the expertise of the digital economy and addresses central topics such as fiber optic and mobile expansion, IT security, data economy and digital administration.

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Economic and Fiscal Policy

Committee for Communication and Media

The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) Committee for Communication and Media consolidates economic and societal expertise and addresses key issues of the media and communications sector – from media regulation to digital infrastructure.

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Economic and Fiscal Policy

German Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tourism Committee

The DIHK Tourism Committee gathers entrepreneurial expertise from the tourism industry and addresses key topics such as digitalisation, skills shortages, sustainability, and bureaucracy reduction.

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Energy and climate policy

Committee for Environment and Energy

The DIHK Committee for Environment and Energy accompanies key developments in climate, environmental, and energy policy and integrates the perspectives of the business community into political decision-making processes.

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International Trade and Market Access

Foreign Trade Committee

The DIHK Foreign Trade Committee monitors key developments in international economic and trade policy and incorporates company perspectives into political consultation.

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Infrastructure

Construction and Real Estate Committee

The DIHK Committee for Construction and Real Estate monitors key developments related to construction, housing, infrastructure, and real estate markets, consolidating the perspectives of the economy.

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Skilled Workforce and Education

Education Committee

The DIHK Education Committee shapes central topics in vocational and further education, accompanies the policy frameworks aimed at securing skilled workers for the economy, and addresses AI-driven transformations.

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Economic and Fiscal Policy

Finance and Taxation Committee

The DIHK Finance and Taxation Committee monitors important developments in taxation and financial policy across Germany and Europe—from competitiveness and Euro stability to reducing bureaucracy.

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Economic and Fiscal Policy

Trade Committee

The DIHK Trade Committee addresses key future issues for trade – from digitalization and competitive conditions to location development and reducing bureaucracy.

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Economic and Fiscal Policy

Money and Credit Committee

The DIHK Money and Credit Committee brings together expertise from banks, businesses, and academia, addressing key topics like banking supervision, corporate finance, and sustainable finance.

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Budget Committee

The DIHK Budget Committee accompanies the financial and economic planning of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) and regularly reviews individual and consolidated financial statements as well as key budget decisions.

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Business Law and Regulation

Commission for Chamber Legal Policy

The DIHK Commission for Chamber Legal Policy addresses central legal and organizational issues within the IHK organization and oversees the development of chamber law.

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Business Development

SME Committee

The DIHK SME Committee gathers diverse perspectives from SME entrepreneurs to debate critical locational concerns like eliminating bureaucracy, addressing energy needs, securing skilled labour, and ensuring competitiveness.

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Business Law and Regulation

Legal Committee

The DIHK Legal Committee monitors central developments in German and European legal policy – from civil and corporate law to competition and antitrust law, compliance, and data protection.

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Infrastructure

Traffic Committee

The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry's Traffic Committee addresses key issues in mobility and logistics – ranging from infrastructure and competitive conditions to workforce development and climate protection in transport.

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