Your company is already operating in Germany and you would now like to export worldwide?
The Federal Government has established a new agency for foreign trade promotion. Germany Trade & Invest GmbH, responsible for both foreign trade and inward investment promotion, officially came into being on January 1 following the merger of the German Office for Foreign Trade (BFAI) and Invest in Germany GmbH. Headquarters for the new agency is Berlin, with a further site in Cologne.
Germany's central location in the middle of Europe brings with it a closely tied infrastructure network. All European capital cities can be quickly reached by land, air or water from Germany.
Relations with fellow EU member nations are particularly strong. Customs duty exemptions within the EU allow free trade between the community's 28 member states. Nineteen member countries have introduced the euro as its common currency which has eliminated exchange rate risks which would otherwise prove an...
Our Vision
GTAI is the central point of contact for German foreign trade. We see ourselves as facilitators who support German companies in their international business activities and foreign companies looking to locate to Germany.
With our recognized service profile we want to permanently establish ourselves as a brand and competent partner and promote Germany's image as a business location through targeted marketing activities.
Our Mission
As the economic development agency of the Federal...
In an interview with the major German daily newspaper Die Welt, Germany Trade & Invest Chairman/CEO Jürgen Friedrich discussed the importance of “Made in Germany” as a brand in times of trade conflicts.
Welt: What’s the secret that allowed “Made in Germany” to become such a success?
Jürgen Friedrich: The “Made in Germany” label was actually introduced by the British government in the late nineteenth century to dissuade consumers from buying cheap German imports. The label stuck, but the idea that...
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