In the DIHK Newsroom, you’ll find the latest press releases, statements, studies, and background information on the German economy—presented in a concise, well-organized, and always up-to-date...
The EU has been negotiating a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since May 2025. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) calls for an ambitious result that eliminates tariffs, facilitates investments, and opens real market opportunities in one of the world's...
The EU has been negotiating a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since May 2025. The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) calls for an ambitious result that eliminates tariffs, facilitates investments, and opens real market opportunities in one of the world's...
How are economic growth, employment, unemployment, and inflation evolving? The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) provides you here with the key economic indicators and forecasts as well as data on foreign trade by country.
DIHK's Head of Foreign Trade, Volker Treier, on the visit of EU Council President António Costa to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and their discussions about the future EU budget
To meet their sustainability reporting obligations, larger companies are increasingly requesting information from their often smaller suppliers. The EU now offers a framework, the "Voluntary Standard," designed to simplify responding to data inquiries along the value chain.
Competition from Chinese providers is increasingly becoming a challenge for German companies: A special survey by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) among around 1,300 companies highlights the consequences not only for the vital China business but also for the industrial...
China is no longer just a sales market and production site for German companies, but increasingly a strong technological competitor. How businesses are dealing with this is the subject of a special survey conducted by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) among approximately 1,300...
Dirk Binding, Head of Department for Digital Economy, Infrastructure, and Regional Policy at the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), on the recent attacks on critical infrastructure
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.
Sebastian Bolay, Head of Division for Energy, Environment, Industry at the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), on the surcharge for transmission system charges
