Germany: Resources

Company Directories

Germany: Business Deutschland

This site contains a search engine for industries and locations. Available in English and German.

Germany: Key Technologies in Bavaria

Key Technologies in Bavaria is a free online database that provides information on Bavarian enterprises, research institutions, economic organizations and government institutions. It allows you to search for products and services offered by companies in Bavarian key technologies across a broad range of industries.

News Sites

Germany: Deutsche Welle

German news as well as business information from all over the world. Site is available in 30 different languages.

Germany: Handelsblatt.com

Handelsblatt.com provides access to the internet edition of the German business and financial daily. Stories are updated daily and site is only available in German.

Germany: WirtschaftsWoche

WirtschaftsWoche is a German weekly news magazine. The Finance page provides current news as well as stock graphs and finance tools. The site is only available in German.

Other Resources

AHK - Worldwide Network of German Chambers of Commerce

The Auslands Handelskammern (AHK) is a worldwide network of the German Chambers of Commerce. The AHKs offer their commercial services to support German companies in their efforts to establish new business relations or to enter new markets and are instrumental in promotion of German business in foreign countries. There are over 120 AHKs in over 80 different countries. The site provides information on how to attain services, AHK news, and practical trainings. Site is in English, however most of the content is more widely available on the German site.

Germany: German Corporate Governance Code

This official website of the Commission of German Corporate Governance Code provides the newest version of German Corporate Governance Code and news related to corporate governance topics in Germany in order to promote transparency. Site is also available in German.

Germany: Deutsche Börse Group

Germany: e-trade-center

The e-trade-center allows for German and foreign companies to make available their services and to request products that they want. Besides the recent entries that are easily accessible on the homepage, opportunities can be searched. Opportunities can also be added in this website. Available in German, English, and Spanish, this site is provided by the Federal German Ministry of Economics and Technology.

Germany: Federal Foreign Office

This website provides information about Germany on subjects such as bilateral relations, foreign policy, federal foreign offic, and studying and working in Germany. Site is available in English, German, German, French and Arabic.

Germany: German Business Portal

Provided by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, the German Business Portal covers a variety of information on topics like tax and duty, import regulations, norms and standards, marketing, and legal requirements.

Germany: German Information Center

Provided by the German Embassy/German Information Center, this site provides information about German foreign policy, business & science, culture, and language, as well as information about Germany.  (Also available in German.)

Germany: German Institute for Standardization (DIN)

The German Institute of Standardization (DIN) provides a series of publications like a brochure explaining the DIN, a yearly report and a document discussing the "'German Standardization Strategy'". All publications are assessable in PDF format. The site is also available in German.

Germany: GOYAX

GOYAX provides business and economic news, current stock quotes, graphs and finance tools. The site is only available in German.

Germany: The German Chambers of Industry and Commerce

The German Chambers of Industry and Commerce represents all commercial enterprises in Germany. This site offers the investor information about the German economy, training and development, and general contact information. The site is available in German only.

Germany: Tips for Business Professionals Visiting Germany

This site produces a vast amount of German cultural information via excerpts from the More than Manners book. These excerpts comprise a simple guide of what to do and not do while conducting business in Germany. A comprehensive list of basic etiquette as well as a list of blunders that business professionals should avoid are provided.

Monetos European Financial Information Portal

Monetos is an international research and information portal that aims to create a communicative platform within the European arena for the social and private financial sectors. The site provides information on insurance, investment, financing, and pensions for the following countries: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Netherlands, and Spain. Also included in the service section are professional and practical guides on steps to take when moving to a country in the European Union.