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Business

German Institutions in the US
German American Chambers of Commerce
Federal Commissioner for Foreign Investment in Germany
IIC-Industrial Investment Council
Representatives of German States (Länder)
Representatives of German Trade Fairs
Additional Resources in the US
German Institutions in Germany
German Trade Fairs
Additional Resources in Germany

German Institutions in the US:

German Institutions in the Area of External Trade Promotion (PDF)
Deutsche Einrichtungen im Bereich der Außenwirtschaftsförderung (PDF)

German American Chambers of Commerce
- promotes and supports business between German and U.S.- companies by offering a variety of highly specialized consulting services:

Representative of German Industry and Trade
-is the liaison of leading German industrial associations and Chambers of Industry and Commerce with the U.S. Government and American interest groups.
mail info@rgit-usa.com
http://www.rgit-usa.com
German American Chamber of Commerce New York
info@gaccny.com
http://www.gaccny.com
with branches in:
Philadelphia
info@gaccphiladelphia.com
http://www.gaccphiladelphia.com
San Francisco
info-ca@gaccny.com
German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S
info@gaccsouth.com
http://www.gaccsouth.com
German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest
info@gaccom.org
http://www.gaccom.org

The German American Business Council
- is a non profit organization which fosters transatlantic business dialogue between Germany and the U.S.
email info@gabcwashington.com
http://www.gabcwashington.com

Federal Commissioner for Foreign Investment in Germany
-assists potential U.S.-investors by introducing them to the economic advantages and business opportunities in Germany. Offices are in
Berlin
http://www.invest-in-germany.de
New York
rassmann@fdin.de
Chicago
k.bremer@fdin.de
San Francisco
geiger@fdin.com

IIC-Industrial Investment Council
-promotes foreign investment in the New German Staates,
with three locations in the USA:
Washington, D.C.
schmidt@iic.de
http://www.iic.de
Michigan
schenck@iic.de
San Francisco
kunze@iic.de

Representatives of German States (Länder)

- information about the quality of the business locations and advise on how to make the most of the multiple investment support programs offered by the ”Länder“.
Bavaria
info@bavaria.org
info@gobavaria.com (Research and Technlogy)
http://www.bavaria.org
http://www.invest-in-bavaria.com
Bremen
ibentz@gaccny.com
http://www.bremen.de
Port of Bremen
bhvnyusa@aol.com
http://www.bremen-ports.de
Hamburg and Port of Hamburg
info@bsya.com
Hesse
lotter@gaccom.org
http://www.wirtschaft.hessen.de�
(only in German)
Lower Saxony
slanier@awscorp.com
North Rhine Westphalia
nrw.usa@ugamerdinger.com
http://www.gfw-nrw.com
Rhineland-Palatinate
pratley@aol.com
http://www.isb.rlp.de
Saarland
mferrin@gmu.edu

Representatives of German Trade Fairs

-assists business people in the U.S.in planning a sucessful visit/ participation
Berlin
berlin@exhibitpro.com
http://www.messe-berlin.de
http://www.exhibitpro.com
Cologne
info@koelnmessenafta.com
http://www.koelnmessenafta.com
Düsseldorf
info@mdna.com
http://www.mdna.com
Frankfurt
info@usa.messefrankfurt.com
http://www.usa.messefrankfurt.com
Hamburg
mcnabb@ime.net
http://www.mcnabbmarketing.com
Hannover
info@hfusa.com
http://www.hfusa.com
Leipzig
mosmers@gaccny.com
Munich
mosmers@gaccny.com
Munich (rep.Chicago)
info@munichtradefairs.com
http://www.munichtradefairs.com
Stuttgart
mosmers@gaccny.com
Nuremberg
comexpogrp@earthlink.net
http://www.nuernbergmesse.de
German Convention Bureau (GCB)
-offers organization and marketing of international meetings and events in Germany.
rheindorf@gcb.de
http://www.germany-meetings.com

Additional Resources in the US:

Representative of German Industry and Trade
-is the liaison of leading German industrial associations and Chambers of Industry and Commerce with the U.S. Government and American interest groups.
info@rgit-usa.com
http://www.rgit-usa.com

German Agricultural Marketing Board (CMA) -assists buyers of German agricultural and food products
info@germanfoods.org
http://www.germanfoods.org

German Wine Information Bureau
-promotes German wines in the U.S.
info@germanwineusa.org
http://www.germanwineusa.org

German National Tourist Office
-provides information and assistance for Americans planning a visit to Germany
info@d-z-t.com
http://www.cometogermany.com

Fraunhofer USA
-offers innovative technological solutions in the fields of coating and laser applications, experimental software engineering, molecular biotechnology
froland@fraunhofer.org
http://www.fraunhofer.org

TUV
-offers testing and certification services for U.S.- products,systems and services aimed towards the German market
info@tuv.com
info@tuvam.com
http://www.tuvamerica.com
http://www.tuv.com

German Embassy, Economic and Science Department
- represents German interests in economic, commercial, financial, agricultural, transportation, scientific, and environmental affairs in the United States
Contact
German Information Center
- provides information on German politics, business and cultural affairs.
Contact
Consulates General of the Federal Republic of Germany
-informs and assists with matters regarding. visas, passports, citizenship and residency. Each Mission covers specific states in the U:S:
Atlanta Contact
Boston Contact
Chicago Contact
Houston Contact
Los Angeles Contact
Miami Contact
New York Contact
San Francisco Contact

German Institutions in Germany:

German Trade Fairs:

http://www.auma-fairs.com - the Association of the German Trade Fair Industry provides information on trade fairs events in Germany and worldwide.
German trade fair organizers:

http://www.hannovermesse.de – Hannover Trade Fair

http://www.messe-frankfurt.de – Frankfurt Trade Fair

http://www.koelnmesse.de – Cologne Trade Fair

http://www.messe-berlin.com –Berlin Trade Fair

http://www.messe-duesseldorf.com – Duesseldorf Trade Fair

http://www.messe-muenchen.com –Munich Trade Fair

http://www.messe-nuernberg.de –Nuernberg Trade Fair

http://www.messe-leipzig.de –Leipzig Trade Fair

http://www.messe.de - Deutsche Messe AG

Additional Resources:
(all websites have English pages)

http://www.e-trade-center.com - Internet portal for the search of business contacts in Germany.

http://www.Germanys-exportdatabase.com - Manufacturers' addresses for products "made in Germany" provided in cooperation with the Federation of German Industries (BDI)

http://www.german-renewable-energy.com – Internet portal for information on technology, suppliers and events in the field of renewable energy

http://www.expand-germany.com - US-Exporters can use the broad services of German import trading companies for marketing, selling and distributing their products on the German market and within the EU.

http://www.vdma-e-market.com – the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) provides links to the products of leading German machinery and equipment manufacturers.

http://www.sachon-zvei-elektro-einkaufsfuehrer.de – Search engine of the German Central Association for the Electric and Electronics Industry (ZVEI) for manufacturers and products.

http://www.amcham.de - the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany is a private organization for the promotion of trade and investment between Germany and the United States.

http://www.bfai.de - the German Office for Foreign Trade (bfai) primarily informs German companies about foreign markets. In addition, bfai assists foreign companies in establishing business relations with German business partners.Business requests from abroad are published daily in their database “Geschäftswünsche”

http://www.commercialagents.de- the National Federation of German Trade Intermediaries and Distributors(CDH) helps finding commercial representatives, manufacturer's agents and sales agents to enter the German market.

http://www.bga.de – the Federation of German Wholesale and Foreign Trade(BGA) offers services in marketing and financing for importers and exporters.

http://www.destatis.de - Access to data and information of the German Federal Statistical Office.

http://www.bmwi.de - the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology informs on current developments in economic policy and provides links to other public offices relevant to the economic activity in Germany.

http://www.bafa.de - the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) is a licensing authority working in close cooperation with other federal agencies involved in the German export control system.

http://www.gtz.de –the German Society for Technical Cooperation is a service enterprise for projects in development cooperation.

http://www.kfw.de - KfW Banking Group, owned by the Federal Government (80%) and the Länder, does investment financing, export and project financing inside and outside Germany.

http://www.bundesbank.de – the German Central Bank makes available online it’s statistical data, reports and information. The site provides a direct link to the European Central Bank's website, from where the websites of all the EU central banks can be accessed.

http://www.bda-online.de/www/bdaonline.nsf/ID/HomeEN?Open –the Confederation of German Employer’s Associations represents the interests of German employers vis-à-vis the Federal Government, Parliament, trade unions, the public and international organizations.

http://www.deutsche-boerse.com – Deutsche Boerse Group is market-place organizer and transaction service provider for the trading in shares and other securities. With advanced technology it affords companies and investors access to global capital markets.

http://www.telefonbuch.de - the German Phone Book online – white and yellow pages.

http://www.zoll.de/service/dienststverz/index.html –the German Federal Custom Administration offers online information on passenger traffic, prohibitions & restrictions and more.