Business location Germany

175 years of railway service Enlarge image 175 years of German railway service: from "Adler" to the ICE (© picture-alliance / dpa) Germany - situated in the heart of Europe - opens up the entire European market to foreign investors and trade fair visitors. Germany offers outstanding qualified, highly motivated and responsible specialists. The high level of knowledge and ability of German experts is internationally acknowledged.


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Hannovermesse

Green mobility at the Hanover Trade Fair

Technology meets progress: the focus at the Hannover Messe 2012, which is taking place under the motto “greentelligence” from April 23 to 27, is on “green” technologies. The world’s key technology event with eight flagship exhibitions and more than 230,000 visitors is regarded as the international showcase of numerous German industrial sectors and the world’s largest fair for capital goods.

Leipziger Buchmesse 2012

Leipzig Book Fair with 20,000 new publications

100,000 books, more than 2,000 publishers from 44 countries, many international writers and Europe’s largest reading festival: the Book Fair is opening its doors in Leipzig on March 15, 2012. The four-day fair is the first major book-trade meeting of the year and a forum for new springtime publications. During the fair the city is expecting around 160,000 visitors. Literature from Eastern Europe, for which the Leipzig Book Fair is a traditionally renowned showcase, will again be a key focus in 2012.

CeBIT 2012

Bits and Bytes from Brazil

Brazil’s profile as a booming hi-tech nation is clearly visible at the 26th CeBIT (March 6-10, 2012) in Hanover. The 2012 partner country of the leading international fair for information and communication technology (ICT) has one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

Germany. Smart Solutions. Smarter Business.

Smart solutions developed in Germany are providing innovative answers to global challenges of energy demand, climate change, and a global population in transformation. The 20th anniversary of German reunification in October 2010 provided an ideal window of opportunity for Germany Trade & Invest to communicate this important marketing message to a global audience with the official launch of its “GERMANY. SMART SOLUTIONS. SMARTER BUSINESS.” international media campaign.

Familie Cözmez in Köln

From “guest workers” to citizens

It all began with a very long train journey from Istanbul to Frankfurt am Main – and a great deal of confidence: when Yilmaz Atalay came to Germany as a young 27-year-old Turkish man in 1961, he was convinced that he could achieve a lot through hard work and determination. He first worked in a factory, then as a social worker. Later he founded a Turkish travel agency and headed an association that provides advice on health questions to migrants with Turkish roots.

Buchmesse Frankfurt

'Fabulous Iceland' at the Frankfurt Book Fair

Thousands of books and exhibitors, prominent writers from around the globe, the latest trends in publishing, international conferences, prestigious literary awards – and Iceland, a land of booklovers, as guest of honour: the Frankfurt Book Fair 2011 from 12 - 16 October is a key meeting place for the international publishing sector.

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Germany is making ground on France and the UK in terms of investment appeal Ernst & Young publish the “European attractiveness survey” 2011

Germany belongs up there with the best achievers when it comes to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). According to the “European attractiveness survey” published today by the consultancy firm Ernst & Young, France is now only just ahead of Germany with 562 FDI projects, the United Kingdom occupying first place with 728.

Buchmesse Frankfurt - Eröffnung

Trade Fairs in Germany 2011

Here, you will find all important fairs concerning the themes fashion, technology, alimentation and other innovations.

Business Guide

Germany’s Business Environment: A Brief Guide

This brief guide on Germany’s Business Environment is a publication of Germany Trade and Invest (gtai), which is the new foreign trade and inward investment agency of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Investment Guide to Germany

How to access and set up business in Europe’s biggest market

Economy in Germany

Economy in Germany - Facts, Figures and Contacts for Journalists

Business location Germany

Logo Land der Ideen

The automobile, the printing process, and the purity requirements for beer are inventions made in Germany. However, did you also know that Aspirin, the personal computer, and even MP3 have been developed here?

Germany Trade & Invest

Germany Trade & Invest

Germany Trade and Invest is the new foreign trade and inward investment agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. Germany Trade and Invest’s mission is to promote Germany as a location for industrial and technological investments and to identify investors for the German market.

Hannovermesse 2012

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Hannovermesse 2012

CeBIT 2012 opening

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CeBIT 2012 opening

Grüne Woche Berlin 2012

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