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Event Announcement Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

DIHK Conference on International Climate Policy

08.12.2026
Tagungswerk Berlin
Lindenstraße 85
10969 Berlin Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

Gruppe von Azubis, in der Mitte Moderator Schölermann mit Mikro

National Best Excellence Award | Nationale Bestenehrung

The National Best Excellence Award by the DIHK annually honors outstanding graduates of IHK training programs. It showcases the top performances achievable in the dual system. The top graduates 2026 will be honored on December 7 in Berlin.

Mehrere Laptops auf einem Tisch mit Händen von oben, eingeblendet verschiedene statistische Grafiken

Surveys and Figures Economic and Fiscal Policy

Figures and Facts

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.

Helena Melnikov spricht in ein Mikrofon auf der Pressekonferenz zur Konjunkturumfrage Herbst 2026

Press Release Economic and Fiscal Policy

Helena Melnikov: "The recovery must be more than a short-lived rebound"

DIHK Economic Survey Fall 2026 shows: Government money and exports give the economy a breathing space. A genuine upturn, however, requires lasting reforms.

05.11.2026

Surveys and Figures International Trade and Market Access

German companies in the USA regain optimism

The sentiment among German companies in the USA has significantly improved since spring. However, a current DIHK survey makes it clear: economic policy uncertainties and trade barriers remain core risks.

05.11.2026

Building Electromobility Infrastructure: Valid from 2027

The Building Electromobility Infrastructure Act (GEIG) obliges building owners to establish preparatory wiring infrastructure, pre-cabling, and charging points in existing and newly constructed residential and non-residential buildings. New regulations will come into effect on 1 January 2027.

Press Release International Trade and Market Access

German companies in the USA on the rise again – despite tariff barriers

A special US evaluation of the AHK World Business Outlook Autumn 2026 reveals a shift in sentiment among German companies on the ground. However, the midterm election results are unlikely to bring significant changes to the unpredictable US trade policy and persistent trade barriers.

04.11.2026

Press Release Energy and climate policy

Associations Determine H2 Market Index 2026

The hydrogen ramp-up requires a reliable political course that enables investments and creates sustainable markets.

04.11.2026

Image Gallery International Trade and Market Access

19th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business in Seoul

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Study and Analysis Economic and Fiscal Policy

SME Monitor 2026

Once again, the Council of German Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (AG Mittelstand) draws a sobering conclusion regarding Germany's economic policy framework in its third annual SME Monitor released in early November 2026. Their verdict: Without structural reforms, there will be no revival...

03.11.2026

Press Release International Trade and Market Access

DIHK calls for a geo-economic EU neighbourhood policy

United Kingdom, Switzerland and other partners should become more closely aligned with the Single Market

02.11.2026

In Focus Economic and Fiscal Policy

Avoid Excessive Gold-Plating of EU Rules: Implementation Without Additional Bureaucracy

The practice of intensifying EU requirements during their implementation into national law with additional demands increases bureaucracy for businesses and weakens their competitive position against companies in other member states. This issue has also been recognised by the European Commission.