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SCIENCE AND INNOVATION: OECD Country Profiles GERMANY

Germany has the EU’s largest innovation system. It supports an export-oriented economy with a thick layer of internationally competitive firms, notably in manufacturing....

Foreign Minister Westerwelle at the NATO summit in Chicago

2012 Annual Disarmament Report approved

Disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation are key fields of action for German foreign and security policy. The German Government is working for greater security and stability through weapons red...

German Health Care Works Worldwide

German Health Care Works Worldwide   Germany's health care service works for the people it serves, at home and abroad. This can be attributed, first and foremost, to the country's years of experience in delivering innovative, reliable, high-quality products and services to domestic and foreign users. The initiative "Health – Made in Germany" now aims to bring the German health care industry's strengths to even more places around the world.

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The energy turnaround challenge

Jühnde is a place with a lot of energy: the village with 800 inhabitants in Lower Saxony became Germany’s first bioenergy village in 2005. It is completely self-sufficient with its own supply of power and heating from biomass. The pioneering project awakened a great deal of worldwide interest. Delegations travelled from the USA and Japan to learn how energy is produced from liquid manure, maize and grain in a biogas plant.

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IDEAS - Innovation Prosperity

Federal "Research and Innovation" Funding Advisory Service

The Federal "Research and Innovation" Funding Advisory Service is the central point of contact for any questions concerning research and innovation funding. The centre informs potential applicants about the federal research structure, funding programmes and the persons to contact as well as about current funding priorities and initiatives.

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Germany as a location for business and investment

Germany's location at the heart of Europe gives foreign investors and visitors to trade fairs access to the entire European Union market. Make use of this opportunity!

The promotion of foreign trade

Here you will find information on the economic situation in Ethiopia and an overview of the foreign trade promotion by the Federal Foreign Office.

RETech - The internet portal all around waste management and recycling "Made in Germany"

The portal presents all aspects of the German industry: From proven and innvovative technologies to legislation, financing, stakeholders and international projects. In addition, it offers possibilities to connect with German companies and institutions. The internet portal is part of Export Initiative Recycling and Efficiency Technologies by the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, promoting knowledge transfers and technology export in waste management and recycling.

German Business Portal

German Business Portal

supports your business with Germany. It offers answers to all trade-related questions and concerns and facilitates crossborder trade in the field of goods and services – from work permit to customs duty. All information is provided in English straight to your desktop at

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The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was founded on 26th January 2009 in Bonn. 

News about IRENA view at the attached link!

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Germany Trade & Invest

Germany Trade & Invest is the foreign trade and inward investment promotion agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The organisation advises foreign companies looking to expand their business activities to the German market. It provides information on foreign trade to German companies that seek to enter foreign markets.

Deutschland - Portal

The Deutschland Portal is the central, non-commercial access to Germany on the Internet.

DW | Business & Economics

Jun 17, 2013 8:58 PM

Air Berlin pilots announce strike after wage negotiations stall

Pilots from Air Berlin have announced a strike after months of unsuccessful wage negotiations. The work stoppage from pilots of Germany's second largest airline can be expected starting from the middle of the week.

Jun 17, 2013 6:07 PM

At G-8, US and EU move forward on free trade

The US and EU have launched negotiations for a free-trade deal as the G-8 conference begins in Northern Ireland. A concession on creative pursuits helped to keep France on board.

Jun 17, 2013 4:12 PM

Airbus, Boeing land major deals at Paris Air Show

The world's biggest planemakers Airbus and Boeing have secured a large number of orders during the first day of the Le Bourget air show near Paris. Demand for fuel-efficient long-haul planes was especially strong.

Jun 17, 2013 1:30 PM

German Bundesbank sees economy on rollercoaster

Germany's central bank expects an uneasy ride for the country's economy this year as an upswing in spring will be followed by a summer in the doldrums. Key indicators point to weakening demand, the Bundesbank has said.

Jun 17, 2013 12:29 PM

Germany's Siemens completely winds down solar business

German engineering giant Siemens has confirmed it is completely winding down its solar business. The firm said the purchase of Israeli company Solel had proven to be unprofitable amid fierce Asian competition.