Germany Trade & Invest
Booth number: 8810
www.gtai.de
About us
Who we are
Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) is the economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. With two locations in Germany, 60 offices abroad and its network of partners throughout the world, GTAI supports German companies setting up in foreign markets, promotes Germany as a business location and assists foreign companies setting up in Germany.
What we do
As well as supporting export promotion, we also recruit and advise foreign investors. We also strengthen the image of Germany as a business location and promote the new federal states.
Our Mission
As the economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany, GTAI is tasked with the following:
- Securing the success of Germany’s small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector in international competition
- Strengthening Germany as a business location by attracting foreign direct investment
- Positioning Germany as one of the most attractive business locations internationally
- Supporting the internationalization of the economy of the new federal states
Address
Friedrichstr. 60
10117 Berlin
Germany
E-mail: request@gtai.de
Phone: +49 30 2000990
Internet: www.gtai.de
Contact person:
Raphael Goldstein
Deputy Director Chemicals & Healthcare
E-mail: Rapahel.Goldstein@gtai.de
Phone: +49 30 200 099 140
Julien Frament
Senior Manager Taskforce Transformation
E-mail: Julien.Frament@gtai.de
Phone: +49 30 200 099 932
Products & Services
Export Promotion
GTAI is the first point of contact for Germany’s export-oriented small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector. Our business analysts regularly report on 150 countries and provide the knowledge base for planning and conducting foreign business activities.
Investor Consulting
GTAI is the first port of call at the federal level for foreign businesses that would like to learn about investment possibilities in Germany. To make investing in Germany as easy as possible, GTAI advises and supports foreign investors from market entry to locating in Germany.
Location Marketing
GTAI promotes Germany's advantages as a business location internationally. This benefits not only Germany as a business location benefits, but also the image of German companies as reliable partners, suppliers and service providers worldwide.
Taskforce Transformation
The Transformation Taskforce works on behalf of the German government to attract investors to and internationalize the eastern German refinery sites and port regions as well as securing the future of the PCK Schwedt refinery.
New Federal States & Structural Change in Germany
Find out about opportunities in those regions in Germany undergoing structural change including those areas affected by the German coal phase-out. Discover your future business potentials.
Investor Consulting
Investor Consulting
Germany is one of the most popular investment locations in the world. Around 55,000 foreign companies are situated in the Federal Republic of Germany, and are responsible for investment of nearly EUR 600 billion. Foreign direct investment provides jobs for over three million people.
GTAI industry experts identify future themes that position Germany as an attractive business and technology location for international businesses. Investment streams, international industry trends and market and R&D potential are analyzed. This data is used to provide information for potential investors. GTAI addresses foreign companies active in strategic industry sectors in order to increase investment interest in Germany. We also identify potential investors at leading trade fairs and conferences in selected regions. Trade fair and conference selection is closely coordinated with the foreign trade fair program of the Federal Government. For specific investment plans, our experts support foreign companies from the decision-making phase to market entry right up to setting up in Germany.
Our experts support specific investment projects from the decision-making process to market-entry strategy to locating to Germany. We provide an extensive range of services for foreign investors. Our regular information service includes:
Market and industry analyses
Market entry analyses
Extensive legal information (tax, labor law, etc.)
Funding and financing information
Our advisory services include:
Market-entry strategy development support
Site identification, site visit support
Tax and legal information and support
Available funding and financing options advice
Contact initiation and accompaniment during visits to local partners and networks
Whether you require information, consultancy, or project management services – we are at your side to guide you through the entire investment process. Place your cursor over the various sections of the diagram for more information.
Request
If you have further questions please contact the colleagues of our investor support services team.
Submit Your Business Venture Details
We look forward to supporting your company's efforts to establish a business in Germany. In order to best tailor our services to your specific needs, kindly provide a brief description of your planned business venture in Germany by filling in the following online form. Link to page Project Description
Taskforce Transformation
The Taskforce Transformation team works on behalf of the German government to attract investors to and internationalize the northeastern German refinery and port regions that make up “Germany’s Green Power Bank”. The Taskforce Transformation seeks to increase the international visibility and attractiveness of the regions in Germany’s Green Power Bank as investment destinations.
We are here to help you discover business opportunities in the green energy locations helping to make Germany’s climate neutrality vision a lived reality. Green energy made in Germany will help transform the country into a net-zero economy and change industrial modes of production.
Podcast: Into Germany - The German business podcast
Whether you’re an international businessperson already into Germany or just curious about EXPANDING your company to the heart of the EU, we’ve got lots of on-the-ground success stories. Plus some helpful hints about how Germany works – and could work for you. So tune in six times a year to INTO GERMANY!
