German Confederation of Skilled Crafts
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UnclaimedThe Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks (ZDH) is the umbrella association of the German skilled crafts sector, representing the interests of around 1 million craft businesses.
Last updated September 15, 2026
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Overview
The Zentralverband des Deutschen Handwerks (ZDH) is described as the umbrella association (Spitzenverband) of the German economy, advocating for the interests of 1 million craft businesses with around 6 million employees and over 340,000 apprentices. It bundles the work of 53 chambers of skilled crafts, around 50 federal trade associations, and other economic and craft institutions in Germany. Its president is Jörg Dittrich and its secretary general is Holger Schwannecke. The ZDH has a representation in Brussels that has advocated for the interests of German skilled crafts in the European Union since 1990. Its main office is in Berlin, at the Haus des Deutschen Handwerks on Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße.
History
The ZDH is described as the umbrella association of the German economy, representing the interests of 1 million craft businesses with around 6 million employees and over 340,000 apprentices. It bundles the work of 53 chambers of skilled crafts, around 50 federal trade associations, and other economic and craft institutions in Germany. Its Brussels representation has advocated for the interests of German skilled crafts in the European Union since 1990. Its main office is in Berlin, at the Haus des Deutschen Handwerks on Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Straße.
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Umbrella association (Spitzenverband) of the German skilled crafts sector
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