5/11/2012

The global market for business services dropped over 20 percent year over year in the first quarter of 2012, but German-speaking markets still grew slightly, according to industry reports. Germany is a key destination for localized service providers seeking well-trained, multilingual staff.

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5/8/2012

Germany has already established itself as an essential business partner for Brazil, especially within the EU. Brazil is the most important South American business partner for Germany. All major German players are represented in Brazil, including Volkswagen, Siemens and BASF. The number of Brazilian investors in Germany remains low but will surely expand along with the country’s economy. Together with representatives of the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport and the federal states of Saxony and Thuringia, Germany Trade & Invest will host a meeting of investors on May 8 in Rio de Janeiro and May 10 in São Paulo.

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5/4/2012

While global sales of German autos are outpacing the competition, significant efforts are underway to expand the emobility infrastructure in Germany. Several projects now support the implementation of alternative drivetrain concepts. Four new model regions were recently selected by the federal government. In total they will be granted up to 235 million dollars to implement pilot and demonstration projects to showcase cutting-edge technology.

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4/30/2012

Germany’s market for solar heating is gaining momentum. Revenue in Germany increased 7 percent in the first quarter of 2012 compared to 2011 and the amount of surface area sold for solar collectors grew 18 percent year-over-year in March alone. Germany’s unwavering support for sustainable energy is creating unique business opportunities and Turkish companies are taking notice.

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4/23/2012

Entrepreneurs and companies from around the world will attend the Hannover Messe from April 23-27. The international trade show is the world’s foremost technology event. And now, companies can interact with one another at anytime through the new iXPOS foreign trade portal and its “export community.”

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4/23/2012

The first places to receive LTE coverage in Germany were not global cities like Berlin or Munich. Towns of 5,000 inhabitants or less were connected to new high-speed networks first. Now that rural areas have been covered, German providers have their sights set on urban areas this year. In total, over half of German households already have access to LTE, including growing networks in Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt and Duesseldorf. Germany’s telecommunications infrastructure is a key factor drawing start-ups and IT companies to Germany, according to Germany Trade & Invest experts at this year’s Internet World from April 24-26 in London.

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4/20/2012

Logistics companies in Germany are planning to hire up to 50,000 workers this year, according to a new study by German industry association BVL. The industry is a key barometer for the health of Germany’s economy. Despite ongoing uncertainty in Europe, exports are expected to remain a driving force of Germany’s economic strength. Foreign investors can benefit from current business trends by entering the German market, according to Germany Trade & Invest experts at this year’s CSCMP from April 23-25 in Frankfurt.

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4/19/2012

Solar electricity generation in Germany increased by 40 percent in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the previous year, according to the German industry association BSW. This is yet another indicator of Germany’s lead in the green energy revolution, also a key topic of this year’s Hanover Fair (Hannover Messe), taking place from April 23-27. Under the banner of “Greentelligence”, manufacturers from around the globe will exhibit the latest innovations in the fields of sustainable energy and industrial technology. Germany Trade & Invest will also be sharing business opportunities as part of the trade platform Global Business & Markets in Hall 13.

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4/16/2012

Trends following last year’s EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement are now clear: trade of autos and their components is up dramatically, but other industries deserve attention as well. The machinery and equipment industry contains immense potential for increased trade and investment between the countries, say Germany Trade & Invest experts, who will be at this year’s Seoul International Machine Tool Show (SIMTOS) from April 17-22 in the capital

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4/13/2012

The Chinese subsidiary Jade Werke will begin production of steel fundaments for offshore wind parks in Germany as early as 2013. The company is investing EUR 50 million in a production plant in Wilhelmshaven, with construction planned to begin this summer. Germany Trade & Invest experts will share the latest news and business opportunities in Europe’s most extensive wind industry at this year’s EWEA on April 16-19 in Copenhagen.

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