Business

Deutschland ist eine Exportnation und die drittgrößte Volkswirtschaft der Welt.

Free trade – the foundation of economic success

Through the Mercosur deal the EU aims to create a huge marketplace. Further deals are in the works, such as an agreement with India. Brussels and Berlin are working to promote greater free trade.

Mercedes-Benz betreibt ein großes Werk in Tuscaloosa (Alabama) und will auch künftig massiv in den USA investieren.

Transatlantic growth axis

German and US companies are investing heavily in each other’s countries - despite and also because of the political uncertainties.

Singapur ist das wichtigste Ziel deutscher Investitionen in Südostasien.

German investment in Southeast Asia

German companies’ preferred investment locations in Southeast Asia

From Singapore to Vietnam: find out why German companies have been increasingly investing in ASEAN states and which countries are particularly attractive in this context.

Santhosh Jayaprakash aus Indien hat mehrere Start-ups gegründet.

Five tips for getting started in Germany

“Reliability matters a lot in Germany and I think that’s a good thing”

Entrepreneur Santhosh Jayaprakash has founded several start-ups in Germany. These are his tips for skilled professionals who want to be successful here.

Dieu Hue Tong aus Vietnam macht eine Ausbildung zur Bäckerin.

Skilled crafts and trades

Video portraits

They have come from Ecuador, Tunisia and Vietnam, and all have found their place in Germany. Let’s meet Victoria, Aymen and Dieu Hue.

Hier wird ein Dach auf traditionelle Weise mit Reet gedeckt, also mit getrocknetem Schilfrohr.

The art of craftsmanship: handmade joy

The German TV series “Handwerkskunst” opens the doors of workshops across the country. It present people for whom work is about talent and devotion.

Starkes Team: Geschäftsführerin Claudia Frick (M.) mit den Schneiderinnen Tetiana Korenivska (l.) und Reyhane Heidari

Sewing: a universal language

A fashion workshop in Frankfurt am Main shows how diversity can be key to a successful business. People from many different nations work together there and enhance the business.

Raum für Kreativität: Ana Paniagua in ihrem Büro in Frankfurt am Main

Setting up your own business

Ana and Imad hit the ground running

The media designer from Mexico and the mechanic from Syria who have set out on their own. What does being self-employed mean to them? They share their experiences and tips.

Deutsch lernen

Vocational Training

Five steps to gaining a qualification in Germany

Rohan Gupta from India wants to train an electronics technician in Germany. Our infographic explains how he will get here.

Moderne Werkstätten und hohe Sicherheitsstandards: Das Handwerk bietet gute Arbeitsbedingungen.

Skilled crafts and trades

Five great reasons to work in the skilled crafts and trades

Great working conditions, a secure job, development opportunities – there are so many reasons to train and work in the skilled crafts and trades in Germany.

Einkommenssteuer: Was bleibt netto vom Lohn übrig?

How the German tax system works

The German tax system attempts to share burdens fairly. This principle is most evident when it comes to income tax.

Zugewanderte bringen neue Perspektiven und Geschäftsideen ein.

Skilled workers

One in seven patent applications is filed by somebody with an migration background

From nursing to research: new studies show how people with a migration background sustain and transform Germany’s economy.

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