Globalization and World Trade

South Africa is an important partner for Germany. But the coronavirus crisis is harming economic relations.

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the East African economy hard – exports to Germany have collapsed.

Preventing child exploitation, monitoring supply chains: How the federal government and initiatives are promoting humane working conditions.

Plans are for a massive free-trade zone in Africa. Africa expert Heiko Schwiderowski explains what this means for German companies and how far the plans have got.

In Davos, experts from the fields of politics and business will be discussing a new economic form. Professor Jens Südekum explains the issues involved.

Here you‘ll find relevant web pages on the job market, professional training and setting up business in Germany.

The German government has set up a unique help desk to give companies support with establishing sustainable supply chains.

This is where you’ll find out more about the policies, institutions, values and goals of a united Europe.

Here you‘ll find Germany‘s most relevant web pages on the job market, labor law, unemployment, further professional training, setting up business and much more.

Germany has adopted a National Action Plan to hold companies accountable. Some firms have already committed themselves in exemplary fashion to protecting human rights.

As one of the end points for China's vast new global trade route, Duisburg is well known to many Chinese businesses.

Why is German industry so successful internationally? Of course, Germany makes good products – but these five factors also play their part.