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The press office of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) provides information on current economic policy topics. The press spokespersons cover various subject areas and are available to the media for context, statements, and background information.

 

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E-mail
presse@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1638

Leiter Kommunikation

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Frank Thewes

Managing Director Communication

E-mail
thewes.frank@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1602
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Romy Fritz

Assistant to the Managing Director Communication

E-mail
fritz.romy@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1638

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Dominik Ohlig

Press Office Duty Officer | Spokesperson

E-mail
ohlig.dominik@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1611

Pressesprecherinnen und Pressesprecher

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Petra Blum

Pressesprecherin
Industrie, Mittelstand, Verteidigung, Forschung, Kreislaufwirtschaft, Verkehr

E-mail
blum.petra@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1627
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Sven Ehling

Pressesprecher
Konjunktur, Digitalisierung, Recht und Steuern

E-mail
ehling.sven@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1618
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Julia Fellinger

Pressesprecherin
AHK-Netz, Außenwirtschaft, Internationale Märkte

E-mail
fellinger.julia@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1639
Julia Löffelholz

Julia Löffelholz

Pressesprecherin
Energie, Klima, Umwelt, Nachhaltigkeit

E-mail
loeffelholz.julia@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1630
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Dominik Ohlig

Pressesprecher
Fachkräfte, Ausbildung, Beschäftigung, Bürokratie, Standortpolitik

E-mail
ohlig.dominik@dihk.de
Telephone
+49 30 20308 1611
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Susanne Schraff

Pressesprecherin
EU und Binnenmarkt

E-mail
schraff.susanne@dihk.de
Telephone
+32 2 286 1634

Aktuelle Pressemitteilungen und Statements/Reaktionen der DIHK

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© DIHK Service GmbH
Press release Skilled Workforce and Education

Skills Shortage: Business Turns to Modular Qualifications as a Key Tool

Joint efforts by businesses, trade unions, and policymakers aim to accelerate and solidify upskilling initiatives – Network event in Berlin

Date of publication 18.06.2026
Helena Melnikov II_Zukunftsbild Wirtschaft
© DIHK / Nadine Stenzel
Reaction

"We urgently need bold reforms"

On the occasion of the "Zukunftsbild Wirtschaft" conference on 17 June in Berlin, DIHK Chief Executive Officer Helena Melnikov states:

Date of publication 17.06.2026
DIHK-Präsident Peter Adrian
© DIHK / Werner Schuering
Reaction International Trade and Market Access

Europe's Competitiveness Must Regain Priority

Statement by DIHK President Peter Adrian in preparation for the European Council meeting on June 18/19, 2026

Date of publication 17.06.2026
Klemens Kober (2.v.r.) beim rbb24 Inforadio
© DIHK / Julia Fellinger
DIHK in the Media (Selection) International Trade and Market Access

Ten Years since the Brexit Referendum: "A Clear Lose-Lose Situation"

Brexit has harmed trade and investments on both sides of the English Channel – as highlighted by Klemens Kober, responsible for trade policy, transatlantic relations, and EU customs issues at the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) in Brussels, during a debate on rbb24 Inforadio.

Press release Business Development

To Be Continued! – IHKs Launch Nationwide Business Succession Action Week

Numerous offerings from roundtables and a telephone hotline to webinars and Business Succession Day

Date of publication 15.06.2026
Reaktion von Volker Treier
© DIHK / Werner Schuering
Reaction International Trade and Market Access

Open Markets and Secure Supply Chains Must Be Prioritised

At the start of the G7-Summit in Evian, France, on June 15, DIHK Chief of Foreign Trade Volker Treier comments.

Date of publication 15.06.2026
Reaktion von Volker Treier
© DIHK / Werner Schuering
Reaction Economic and Fiscal Policy

More than a warning shot

Chief Analyst of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), Volker Treier, on the insolvency figures from March 2026

Date of publication 12.06.2026
ESP-Kachel
© Ulrike Gehring
Press release Economic and Fiscal Policy

IHK Award for Business Journalism: Apply Now!

Exciting economic contributions sought across six categories

Date of publication 12.06.2026
Gruppenbild der Energie-Scouts und Energy Scots von oben
© DIHK / Jens Schicke
Press release Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

Young Professionals Advance Energy and Resource Efficiency in Companies

Rising prices for fossil fuels, volatile raw material markets, and the goal of climate neutrality: These are the challenges that the Energy Scouts and Energy Scouts from Germany and Europe address with specific measures in their daily operations. The top teams were honoured in Berlin on 12 June.

Date of publication 12.06.2026
MoMa Adrian 1
© ZDF
DIHK in the Media (Selection) Economic and Fiscal Policy

Peter Adrian: Pressure for Reform Remains High

A cautiously optimistic conclusion regarding the meeting between the Federal Government, business associations, and trade unions on the evening of June 10 was drawn by DIHK President Peter Adrian the following day on ZDF's "Morgenmagazin."

Released 08.05.2026