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Links – Foreign business information in the Internet
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DIHK - The Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce Umbrella organization of the 80 German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs), representing the interests of German business vis-à-vis federal German politics and European institutions. It supervises and co-ordinates the German Chamber Network (AHK) abroad. | |
IHK – The German Chambers of Industry and Commerce Independant institutions, self administered by local businesses. They are the first port of call for businesses in their local area and represent the interests of their member companies vis-à-vis politics and and public authorities in the region. | |
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Joint Working Committee for Economic Security Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sicherheit der Wirtschaft e.V. (ASW) This is the central organization for business security issues and the central office of co-ordination between state and business. It is managed by the leading organizations in the German economy (DIHK, BDI, BDA | |
Association of German Trade Fair Industry Verband der deutschen Messewirtschaft e.V. (AUMA) The association provides information for exhibitors and visitors. Publishing special brochures on the preparation of and presentation at trade fairs. | |
Foreign Trade Association of the German Retail Trade Außenhandelsvereinigung des deutschen Einzelhandels e.V. (AVE) The association represents the foreign trade interests of German retailers and provides support for problems of customs duties and required modalities together with information for member companies on all foreign trade matters. | |
Association of German Banks Bundesverband deutscher Banken The association represents the interest of private banks and provides information on current political and economic developments which affect credit business. | |
Federation of German Industries Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. (BDI) Via its member associations, the federation represents the interests of industrial businesses and industry-related service-providers vis-à-vis politics and administration. | |
Federation of the German Export Trade Bundesverband des Deutschen Exporthandels e.V. (BDex) The federation is the leading association for the German export trade and represents interests in all matters of export trading. | |
Federation of German Management Consultants Bundesverband Deutscher Unternehmensberater e.V (BDU) The federation for professional management consultancy and human resources services in Germany provides assistance and enables exchange of experience amongst its members. | |
Federation of German Wholesale and Foreign Trade Bundesverband Gross- und Aussenhandel e.V. (BGA) The federation is the leading association for the German wholesale and export trade for goods and services and represents and promotes the interests of its members in this sector. Information and service offers specifically for importers. | |
Federation of the Solar Energy Industry Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft (BSW) The federation represents the interests in the solar energy sector of industry vis-à-vis national and regional state authorities. It negotiates between industry, politics and the consumer. Information for consumers and company undertakings. | |
German Wind Energy Association Bundesverband Wind-Energie e.V. (BWE) The association represents interests of the wind power business sector on political and administrative issues by means of public relations services and the overall development of regenerative energy law (EEG). | |
German Energy Association Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) Center of expertise for energy efficiency and regenerative energy sources with the aim of developing future-oriented and environmentally-friendly energy systems. | |
German National Tourist Board | |
German Savings Bank Association Deutsche Sparkassen- und Giroverband (DSGV) The association is the national confederation for the interests of the savings banks financial sector and funds its own and training centers. | |
Enterprise Europe Network The largest information network for smaller and medium-sized companies in the EU on all EU issues. Information for companies in more than 40 countries. | |
Export Initiative for Energy Efficiency Group Exportinitiative Energieeffizienz Under the overall management of the BMWi support of German providers of products, systems and services in the field of energy efficiency . Provides comprehensive project and operator information. | |
Export Initiative Renewable Energies Exportinitiative Erneuerbare Energien Platform for the support of German companies in the export of renewable energy systems. Detailed information on the export potential specific to this branch in international target markets. | |
German Industry Association for Optical, Medical and Mechatronical Technologies Industrieverband Spectaris The association provides information for members on the latest research, statistics and market surveys. | |
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) The KfW is a public law institution which supports small and medium-sized companies and the setting up of new business. Granting loans for small and medium-sized companies and financing infrastructure development plans. | |
German Engineering Federation Verband Deutsch Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V. (VDMA) The federation is service provider and branch network with a number of data bases and links on all matters relating to machine and systems installations together with technical literature and statistics. Member of the BDI. | |
German Federation of Skilled Crafts Zentralverband des deutschen Handwerks e.V. (ZDH) The German Federation of Skilled Crafts Trades represents 54 Chambers for the Skilled Crafts and 37 Trade Associations for the Skilled Crafts vis-à-vis the federal German government and other administrative authorities, the European Union and international organizations. | |
German Electrical and Electronics Industry Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektroindustrie e.V. (ZVEI) The federation represents the interests of the German electronics and electrical industry sector in matters of economy, technology and environment. Information on framework conditions for the electro-industry in German. Member of the BDI. | |
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Foreign Trade and Promotion Investment Promotion Scheme AuslandsGeschäftsAbsicherung der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (AGA) Support by the Federal German Government for German companies in their international business operations by means of export credit guarantees, investment guaranties and untied loan guarantees. | |
Federal Foreign Office Auswärtiges Amt The federal foreign office provides up-to-date country, travel and economic information together with access to the network of German missions abroad. | |
Germany Trade and Invest | |
Federal Office of Economics and Export Control Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) Information on export controls and import regulations together with foreign business projects on the part of the German state. | |
Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie (BMWi) The ministry is the political authority for Germany’s foreign trade promotion measures and foreign business policies. Numerous links to data bases in foreign business, energy and technology. | |
Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) | |
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) Organizing the German development policy and development cooperation. Non-government organizations are brought together and receive financial support for the practical execution of intended measures. | |
Government of the Federal Republic of Germany Bundesregierung All the information on federal government, details of the cabinet and ministries together with current news and publications. | |
European Union online Europäische Union online Everything about the European Union: Life in the EU, in dialogue with the EU, discovering the EU, together with information on EU fields of activity. | |
German Society for International Cooperation Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) International cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. Promotes complex reforms and change processes. Cooperating with German industry. Supporting the German government as a non-government organization in achieving the aims of development policies. The principal ordering party is the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. | |
German Institute for Standardization Deutsches Institut fuer Normung e.V. (DIN) The DIN works out the norms and standards as a service to business, state and society and provides information on these norms and their uses in industry. | |
German Investment and Development Society Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG) The DEG belongs to the undertakings of the KfW banking group. Ffinances investments of private enterprises in development and reform countries. Investing solely in projects which are valuable in the sense of development policies. | |
Federal Statistical Office Statistisches Bundesamt Provides information and statistics to businesses, administrative and political authorities. The latest statistics can be called up daily via the Genesis information system. | |
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Africa Association Afrika-Verein e.V. (AV) The Africa Association is the foreign trade association of German companies and institutions with economic interests in states on the African continent. Provides information about countries and markets in the region as well as representing the interests of its members. | |
Latin America Association Lateinamerika Verein e.V. (LAV) The Latin America Association is an information platform for German businesses with Latin American interests. Supports companies in the setting up and building up of business contacts in the region. In addition, it supports business relations between Germany and the EU with countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. | |
German Near and Middle East Association Nah-und Mittelost-Verein e.V. (NUMOV) The NUMOV provides assistance with the setting up and building up of business contacts between Germany and the states of the near and middle east together with extensive information on matters of market entry, branches and regions. | |
German East and Central Europe Association Ost-und Mitteleuropa Verein e.V. (OMV) Confederation of companies and persons for the promotion of business relations with the countries of East and Central Europe including the Commonwealth of Independent States. Regular publications are issued and individual information provided. | |
German Asia-Pacific Business Association Ostasiatischer Verein e.V. (OAV) The OAV is a service provider to Germany’s foreign trade and promotes business relations between Germany and the Asia-Pacific region. Provides special information, a broad spectrum of services and events in Asian and Pacific territories. | |
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B2B Renewable Energies Under the framework of the BMWi “Export Initiative Renewable Energies” this international market place supports the export of technology for the utilization of renewable energies and opening up of new possibilities for cooperation and investment. | |
Portal of the Federal Government bund Service portal of the Federal Republic and the Federal Government. Offers for the general public such as job vacancies, for industry and science, for administration authorities and institutions and with tips on events. | |
e-trade-center – find and be found worldwide Part of the official German foreign trade,promotion. Platform for international business contacts with the objective of promoting bilateral cooperations, international exchange of goods, services and consulting. Platform for offers and searches for cooperative undertakings under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). | |
German Business Portal Information portal for foreign companies all about Germany as a location for industry and general information about German economic structural systems, import regulations, customs duties and taxation. The portal is commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). | |
Ixpos – the foreign trade portal Information portal for German companies with services in all economic matters of foreign business and international market entry. Links to institutes for the promotion of foreign business. This portal is commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). | |
Market Access Database Database with information on market entry in countries outside the EU together with information on customs duties and taxes, compulsory contributions and bureaucratic obstacles. In addition providing information on free trade agreements between the EU and other countries. | |
Renewable Energy made in Germany Information from the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) on renewable energies and related events. Focus on biomass energy, geothermal energy, solar energy, water power, wind power and energy efficiency. | |
Further sources of information | |
Deutsche Welle German international broadcasting station (a member of the ARD) with political and economic reporting from all over the world. The Deutsche Welle broadcasts multimedia and multilingual information worldwide from the heart of Europe and can be heard in 30 languages. | |
Deutschland Information all about Germany is summarized in link lists in six different languages; the whole of Germany in compact form under 10 categories including business, culture and environment. | |
