Bayern Handwerk International is the export promotion agency for Bavarian Skilled Crafts and supports Bavarian craft business in opening up new export markets.

Bayern Innovativ is a publicly held company initiated by the Bavarian State Government. As a centre for technology transfer and management of cooperation networks, Bayern Innovativ provides a future orientated contribution to the ongoing development of Bavaria as a high tech industry and technology location.

On instructions from the Federal Foreign Office, the German Missions Abroad represent Germany, defend its interests and protect its citizens in the host country. They negotiate with the government of the host country and promote political relations as well as economic, cultural and scientific cooperation.

Information about German foreign trade policy

Informs German companies about foreign markets and assists foreign companies in establishing business relations with German business partners.

Information about exporting and importing goods in Europe and around the world.

It is entrusted with important administrative tasks of the federal government in the sectors Foreign Trade, Promotion of Economic Development and Energy. Central tasks in the foreign trade sector are export control and implementation of import regulations adopted as part of the European Union's common trade policy.

Provides objective, independent and highly qualitative statistical information to all, namely politicians, government, administrative agencies, business and industry, and the citizens in general.

The closely-knit network of Chambers of Commerce Abroad - delegate offices and representations in more than 80 countries on every continent of the world - advise firms in situ on investment and market opportunities and help them make international business contacts.

Statistical Office of the European Communities

The website provides direct access to the latest and most complete statistical information available on the European Union, the EU Member States, the euro-zone and other countries

Information about Market Access conditions in non-EU countries.

Umbrella organization for industrial businesses and industry-related service-providers. As the representative of the interests of industry the BDI coordinates the views and recommendations of its members. It provides information covering all fields of economic policy.

Leading organization for the wholesale, foreign trade and service sector in the Federal Republic of Germany. Provides information about Import from and Export to Germany.

One of the head organisations of the German export sector. Its members are international trading companies in Germany which are active in the export sector.

Business association active throughout Germany that promotes the economic and social relationships between Germany, the European Union and Latin America.

The German Confederation of Skilled Crafts is the umbrella organisation of the skilled crafts in Germany. It represents the interests of the sector as a whole. The ZDH unites the 54 craft chambers and the 38 national confederations.

Represents the economic, technological and environmental policy interests of the German electrical and electronics industry at the national, European and international levels. Provides specific information about the economic, technical and regulatory framework conditions of the electrical industry in Germany.

Network of around 3,000 engineering industry companies in Europe.

German business association for German companies with business interests in African countries. The aim is to inform about Africa and the African markets, to expand business contacts between Africa and Germany.

Represents the interests of the trade fair industry on a national and international level in dealings with parliament, ministries, authorities and other organizations and amongst others coordinates the German participations at foreign fairs. Provides Information on trade fair data and addresses connected with trade fairs.

Most eminent tasks are representation of interest of the German business community and promotion of bilateral economic relationships between Germany/Europe and the Asia-Pacific Region.

Germany's largest non-profit and independent service provider for the Near and Middle East region. They support the bilateral business activities between Germany and the Near and Middle East (the Arab countries, together with Afghanistan, Cyprus, Iran, Israel, Pakistan and Turkey).

Aims to foster economic and business contacts between Bavaria and the international community, and to assist companies in developing and harnessing contacts across the different economic branches.

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