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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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Pressestelle der DIHK

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Leiter Kommunikation

Frank Thewes

Managing Director Communication

Romy Fritz

Assistant to the Managing Director Communication

Chef vom Dienst

Dominik Ohlig

Press Office Duty Officer | Spokesperson

Pressesprecherinnen und Pressesprecher

Petra Blum

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

Sven Ehling

Pressesprecher
Konjunktur, Digitalisierung, Recht und Steuern

Julia Fellinger

Pressesprecherin
AHK-Netz, Außenwirtschaft, Internationale Märkte

Julia Löffelholz

Pressesprecherin
Energie, Klima, Umwelt, Nachhaltigkeit

Dominik Ohlig

Pressesprecher
Fachkräfte, Ausbildung, Beschäftigung, Bürokratie, Standortpolitik

Susanne Schraff

Pressesprecherin
EU und Binnenmarkt

Aktuelle Pressemitteilungen und Statements/Reaktionen der DIHK

Reaction International Trade and Market Access

Foreign Trade Shows Remarkable Resilience

DIHK Head of Foreign Trade Volker Treier on the Export Figures from May 2026

09.07.2026

Press release Energy and climate policy

A pragmatic approach and realistic goals needed for scaling up hydrogen

New study by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry outlines a path for a successful hydrogen market ramp-up

08.07.2026

Reaction Innovation and Digitalisation

Application Freeze Causes Concern Among Enterprises

DIHK Head of Energy, Environment, Industry Sebastian Bolay on the freeze on applications for the Central SME Innovation Programme (ZIM)

08.07.2026

Press release Skilled Workforce and Education

DIHK Position Paper: Making Vocational Education a Priority Now

The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) calls for placing greater emphasis on vocational education and training as a top economic policy priority. In a recent position paper, it presents specific proposals on how to secure skilled workers, improve transitions into apprenticeships...

07.07.2026

Reaction Economic and Fiscal Policy

No Turnaround in Sight

DIHK economic expert Jupp Zenzen on the production figures for May 2026

07.07.2026

Reaction International Trade and Market Access

Agreement comes at the right time

DIHK Head of Foreign Trade, Volker Treier, on tomorrow's vote in the European Parliament on the EU-Mexico Free Trade Agreement

07.07.2026

Reaction International Trade and Market Access

A strong signal for the partnership between Germany and Canada

Regarding the decision by the Canadian Government to award the contract for constructing new submarines to the German-Norwegian consortium, DIHK foreign trade chief Volker Treier explains

07.07.2026

Press release Economic and Fiscal Policy