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Business support - Germany

Updated 02/2011

Helping businesses

Public-private organisations

Germany’s main points of contact for businesses are the Chambers of Industry and Commerce and the Chambers of Handicrafts in the individual federal states (Länder).

  • Chambers of Industry and Commerce Deutsch
  • Chambers of Handicrafts in Germany Deutsch

Other chambers can also provide further assistance:

  • Bar associations in the federal states (Länder) Deutsch
  • Chambers of Architects in the federal states (Länder) Deutsch

Ministries

The various Federal Government ministries in Germany also provide major points of contact for businesses.

  • Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Deutsch
  • Federal Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs Deutsch
  • Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Deutsch
  • Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection Deutsch
  • Federal Ministry of Education and Research Deutsch
  • Federal Ministry of Finance Deutsch
  • Federal Ministry of Justice Deutsch

You can also find out further information from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and other ministries in the individual federal states.

  • Federal states (Länder) Deutsch

Access to finance is crucial for setting up and running a business.

Check also the legislation on this topic in:

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