Overview of All DIHK Specialist 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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Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik

Committee for the Healthcare Industry

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

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Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik

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

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

Committee for Information and Communication Technology

The DIHK ICT Committee brings together expertise from the digital economy, focusing on critical areas such as fibre networks, mobile technology advancements, IT security, and data economy.

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Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik

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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Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik

Tourism Committee

The DIHK Tourism Committee combines entrepreneurial expertise from the tourism industry and addresses key topics such as digitalisation, skilled labour demand, sustainability, and bureaucracy reduction.

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Energie

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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Internationaler Handel

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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Infrastruktur

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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Fachkräfte

Education Committee

The DIHK Education Committee shapes key topics of vocational training and further education and monitors the education policy framework for securing skilled workers in the economy.

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Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik

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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Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik

Trade Committee

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

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Wirtschafts- und Finanzpolitik

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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Recht

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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Unternehmensentwicklung

SME Committee

The DIHK SME Committee brings together the perspectives of entrepreneurs from across the SME sector and discusses key location-related issues such as reducing bureaucracy, energy, skilled labour, and competitiveness.

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Recht

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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Infrastruktur

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.