DIHK • Table.Briefings

March 24th, 2026

DIHK: Rising risks for German companies in China

German companies increasingly view China as a difficult market to predict. At the same time, India is coming into focus as an attractive alternative thanks to a new trade agreement.

By Amelie Richter

News | Skills shortage

February 27th, 2026

Labor migration: Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry launches project in Namibia

“The Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry is launching a pilot project to train Namibian skilled workers for the Berlin labor market. The ‘TalentsBridge’ program is designed to promote youth employment in Namibia while helping to address Germany’s shortage of skilled labor.

By Arne Schütte

News | Climate targets

February 10th, 2026

DIHK climate paper: Green power providers criticize draft in open letter

Three major green energy providers have criticized the DIHK’s new climate paper in an open letter, accusing the organization of calling existing climate targets into question and endangering both climate action and economic growth.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

Feature | DIHK

January 29th, 2026

Climate policy: DIHK responds to criticism of its position paper

Following criticism of its new climate policy paper, the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) has issued a follow-up document. While the association stresses that it is not calling for a postponement of Germany’s climate targets, critics argue that the clarification does little to address their concerns.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

News | EU

January 9th, 2026

EU strategy for vocational training: What the BDA, DIHK and ZDH are jointly calling for

The EU Commission is planning a new strategy for vocational training. The BDA, DIHK and ZDH are proactively making demands in this area. They fear that otherwise, the wrong signals may be given.

By Anna Parrisius

Talk of the Town | Climate protection

November 27th, 2025

Industry association: DIHK plans to question German climate targets

On Thursday, the DIHK intends to adopt a position paper which calls into question key pillars of German climate policy. This is causing outrage – not least because the DIHK, as a public corporation, is supposed to refrain from political interference.

By Malte Kreutzfeldt

News | Reducing bureaucracy

October 6th, 2025

Reducing bureaucracy with AI: Commission and Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce and Industry examine cooperation

Experts from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Stuttgart region have developed several AI tools to identify superfluous verification and reporting obligations. They have now presented their tools to officials from the EU Commission, who are pursuing similar approaches.

By Markus Grabitz