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Press

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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Pressestelle der DIHK

In dringenden Fällen 24/7 für Medien erreichbar

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

Leiter Kommunikation

Thewes, Frank_test

Frank Thewes

Managing Director Communication

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

Romy Fritz

Assistant to the Managing Director Communication

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

Chef vom Dienst

Ohlig, Dominik_test

Dominik Ohlig

Press Office Duty Officer | Spokesperson

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

Pressesprecherinnen und Pressesprecher

Porträtbild Petra Blum, Pressesprecherin

Petra Blum

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

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

Sven Ehling

Pressesprecher
Konjunktur, Digitalisierung, Recht und Steuern

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

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
Ohlig, Dominik_WEB

Dominik Ohlig

Pressesprecher
Fachkräfte, Ausbildung, Beschäftigung, Bürokratie, Standortpolitik

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

Susanne Schraff

Pressesprecherin
EU und Binnenmarkt

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

Aktuelle Pressemitteilungen und Statements/Reaktionen der DIHK

Press Release International Trade and Market Access

Now rapidly advancing an EU trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates

DIHK presents new Impulse Paper

Date of publication 08.09.2026
Reaktion von Volker Treier
© DIHK / Werner Schuering
Reaction International Trade and Market Access

Exports experience yet another setback

German Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (DIHK) Head of Foreign Trade Volker Treier on the export figures for July 2026

Date of publication 08.09.2026
Reaktion von Volker Treier
© DIHK / Werner Schuering
Reaction International Trade and Market Access

How can we strengthen Europe's competitiveness?

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

Date of publication 08.09.2026
DIHK-Bereichsleiter Ausbildung Nico Schönefeldt gestikulierend
© IHK Elbe-Weser / Jörg Struwe
Reaction Skilled Workforce and Education

A shock and a reflection of the experience of many training companies

DIHK training expert Nico Schönefeldt on the results of the PISA study

Date of publication 08.09.2026
Porträtfoto Dr. Jupp Zenzen
© DIHK / Marko Priske
Reaction Economic and Fiscal Policy

Production sluggishly stagnates

DIHK Economic Expert Jupp Zenzen on production figures for July 2026

Date of publication 07.09.2026
Gruppenbild zur Cleantech Konferenz 2026 von oben
© ZUG / Jens Jeske
Press Release Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

Worldwide in Action: Ten Years of Foreign Trade Promotion for German GreenTech Companies

At the CleanTech Conference 2026, the environmental economy discusses global opportunities and challenges.

Date of publication 04.09.2026
Porträtfoto Dr. Jupp Zenzen
© DIHK / Marko Priske
Reaction Economic and Fiscal Policy

Major Orders Boost Incoming Orders

DIHK Economic Expert Jupp Zenzen on Incoming Orders from July 2026

Date of publication 04.09.2026
Press Release International Trade and Market Access

Despite Growing China Pressure: Withdrawal Is Not an Option for German Companies

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...

Date of publication 03.09.2026
Porträtbild Dirk Binding, Bereichsleiter Dienstleistungen | Infrastruktur | Regionalpolitik
© DIHK / Nils Hasenau
Reaction Infrastructure

"The Threat Landscape Has Fundamentally Changed"

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

Date of publication 03.09.2026
Sebastian Bolay Juni
© DIHK / Jens Schicke
Reaction Energy and climate policy

Reduction of the transmission system surcharge undermines efforts for permanently lower electricity prices

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

Date of publication 02.09.2026

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Released 08.05.2026