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General Information About Germany
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Germany:
www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/gm.html
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Part of the CIA World Factbook, this web site provides good background information about Germany, including geography, government, economy, people, and so on.
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U.S. State Department:
www.state.gov
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This site includes Country Commercial Guides, Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts, Online U.S. Embassies/Consulates, Foreign Per Diem rates, Background Notes, Travel Warnings, and more.
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Doing Business in Germany
Contacts in the U.S.
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Country Briefings:
www.economist.com/countries/
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Country profiles, forecasts, statistics, market updates, currency, news, and more from
The Economist
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European Union Tariff Schedule:
www.trade.gov/td/tic/tariff/eu_schedule/index.html
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Site provides the tariff schedule for the EU countries and value added tax information.
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Federal Commissioner for Foreign Investment in Germany:
www.foreign-direct-investment.de
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The Federal Commission, with offices in Berlin and New York, provides foreign investors with information on legal and economic issues for doing business in Germany. Their site offers details about market potential, labor force, and infrastructure.
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German American Chamber of Commerce:
www.gaccny.com
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The chamber promotes German products in the U.S. and attracts U.S. investment to Germany. Various publications are helpful for finding contact information for companies doing business in Germany. Links to other German chambers in the U.S. are included.
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German Embassy and German Information Center:
www.germany-info.org
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The Embassy and Information Center share this web site. The site provides information on setting up a business in Germany, investment incentives, economic information, contacts for trade fairs, statistics on foreign trade, exchange rates, and more.
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German Federal Government:
www.government.de
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This site provides links to information on trade and industry, labor and management, organizations that promote trade and trade fairs. Under "Publications", select "Links," then "Economics." In English and German..
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Germany Country Commercial Guide:
www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no
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One of the best places to start for U.S. Companies wanting to export. The German Country Commercial Guide provides a wealth of practical data on all aspects of exporting to Germany.
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International Trade Administration:
www.ita.doc.gov
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A good starting point. Follow the Trade Information Center link for basic trade and industry information.
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Invest in Germany:
www.invest-in-germany.de/en/
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This site is divided into 10 categories about why to do business in Germany, as well as information on the country itself, economic incentives for investors, the German states, and German industries.
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Contacts in Germany
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American Chamber of Commerce in Germany:
www.amcham.de
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A good resource for assisting investors interested in Germany by providing business contacts, company profiles, and German market characteristics. The site includes the latest U.S./Germany trade and investment statistics.
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Association of the German Trade Fair Industry:
www.auma.de/
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The trade fair industry in Germany is quite extensive, with 130 international and national trade fairs each year. This association can help find upcoming trade fairs and exhibitions, including the products and services that will be shown.
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Federal Trade Information:
www.bfai.com/home_b3.htm
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Part of the Ministry of Economics, this office will assist companies with establishing business relationships with German companies. They also provide a weekly bulletin and daily newspaper in which you can freely publish trade inquiries.
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German Institute for Economic Research:
www.diw-berlin.de/english/index.html
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Written in both German and English, this institute provides information on the German economy, the transition process in Eastern Europe, and the world economy as well. Its publication,
Economic Bulletin,
concerns the European economies, Germany in particular.
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U.S. Commercial Service in Germany:
www.buyusa.gov/germany/en/
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The Commercial Service assists U.S. business to export goods and services to Germany. Services include identifying trade opportunities, finding local partners and obtaining market research.
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U.S. Embassy in Berlin:
www.usembassy.de
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This web site provides information on doing business in Germany, U.S.-German relations, American citizen services, information about the German market, and contact information for Embassy officers.
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Statistics
Company Directories
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Branchenbuch:
http://english.branchenbuch.com
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Posted in English, German and Spanish, this is a searchable directory of German companies.
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Europages:
European Business Directory
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www.europages.com
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A searchable directory of 500,000 companies from 30 European countries.
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German Business Net:
www.german-business.de/
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In German, this site is a searchable directory of German companies online.
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Kompass:
www.kompass.com
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Company directory with 1.6 million company listings in more than 70 countries.
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The Minnesota Trade Office (MTO) and the Department of Employment and Economic Development do not regularly review the content of these linked sites and do not endorse or accept responsibility for information presented in these sites. This is not a comprehensive list of web sites, but ones that the MTO finds useful. Corrections can be e-mailed to
mto@state.mn.us
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