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Foreign trade promotion and investment
Many German companies have international business networks. Is your company
looking to found a subsidiary abroad? Do you want to work together with foreign
partners? Here you will find information and contacts at public authorities regarding
foreign trade promotion and foreign investment.
There are 6 services for Foreign trade promotion and investment
If you are a non-governmental organization registered in Germany and are planning a transitional development assistance project, you can apply for funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
If you set up a company in Germany, you must comply with certain regulations and requirements. Here you will find information on your rights and obligations, in particular on the subject of initiatives for entrepreneurs.
As a company, you must report your trade in goods between Germany and other EU member states to the Federal Statistical Office under certain conditions.
If you receive funding from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for a transitional development assistance project, you can request the funds at the start of the project.
The waiver of the right of appeal means that requests for funds for projects for structural transitional aid can be processed immediately after the start of the project. There is then no need to wait for a four-week period.
If you would like to make changes to an existing grant from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), you must submit an application to the BMZ.