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.
Are you based outside the EU or EFTA and want to invest in a German company? Then you can apply for a clearance certificate for non-notifiable investments from the BMWE in advance in order to obtain legal certainty.
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).
When you are setting up a business in Germany, you must comply with certain rules and requirements. This section provides information on your rights and obligations, in particular relating to initiatives for entrepreneurs.
Are you based outside the EU or EFTA and want to invest in a German company? Then you need the approval of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy if it is a notifiable investment in a cross-sectoral area.
Are you based outside Germany and want to invest in a German company? Then you need the approval of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy if it is a notifiable investment in a sector-specific area.
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.
