Business & Trade

Promotion of trade with Singapore

Here you will find an overview of the foreign trade promotion by the Federal Foreign Office as well as information on the economic situation in Singapore and the relevant economic institutions.

• Foreign trade promotion by the Federal Foreign Office
• Information on the economic situation in Singapore
• Links to institutions in Singapore

AUMA, the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry

AUMA, in close cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour and also the Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture, prepares the official German trade fair programme abroad. Its website provides a comprehensive overview of trade fairs held by German organizers worldwide.

• International trade fairs

German business portal: Your information platform about Germany

The German Business Portal is the central contact platform that steers all inquiries about Germany through the right channels. The goal is to make Germany and its domestic market more transparent to foreign companies interested in Germany as a location for their businesses.

• German business portal

Germany as a location for business and investment

Germany's location at the heart of Europe gives foreign investors and visitors to trade fairs access to the entire European Union market. Make use of this opportunity!

• e-trade-center - Your portal to find business partners
• Germany Trade and Invest
• Germany's Business Environment - A Brief Guide [pdf, 851,06k]
• Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation [pdf, 121,87k]

New Ethics in Business

Corporate social responsibility – or CSR – is the new trend in the business world. Companies are increasingly relying on non-financial factors such as social affairs, ecology and good governance to be successful. Although the United States is a pioneer in the field of corporate governance, employee issues and social security have strong historical roots in Europe and especially in Germany.

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