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Germany’s exemplary use of renewable energies

US journalist Erik Kirschbaum stresses that Germany is leading the way with regard to renewable energy.

German Future Prize

German Future Prize for innovative lighting and solar technology

The efficiency of light sources is low, and a lot of energy is often lost. Three scientists from Dresden set out to find a solution to this problem.

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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.

Containerschiff im Hamburger Hafen

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.

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

Solarkraftanlage und Bio-Energie

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

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

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.

RETech - Das Informationsportal rund um den Export deutscher Abfallwirtschaftstechnik, -konzepte und -dienstleistungen

Das RETech-Portal bietet Informationen rund ums Auslandsengagement: Von Länderprofilen zur Abfallwirtschaft für 33 Länder über Förderungsmöglichkeiten bis hin zu konkreten Ansatzpunkten für eine Auslandsaktivität oder Kontaktanbahnung. Das Portal ist Teil der Exportinitiative Recycling- und Effizienztechnik (RETech) des Bundesumweltministeriums, die Wissenstransfer und Technikexport in den Bereichen Abfall, Recycling und Ressourceneffizienz fördert.

Deutschland - Portal

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

Germany - Land of Ideas

The automobile, the printing process, and the purity requirements for beer are inventions made in Germany. However, did you also know that Aspirin, the personal computer, and even MP3 have been developed here?

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Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE Business & Economics

May 16, 2012 7:03 PM

Italy, Spain call for action in defense of euro

A sharp spike in yields of Spanish and Italian bonds has led the two countries' leaders to call for a strong message in defense of the euro project. Growth is pivotal, they say, and Greece must be kept in the eurozone.

May 16, 2012 6:32 PM

Investors like chances of profiting on Facebook

Social network Facebook aspires to become a heavyweight on the NASDAQ technology stock exchange. Investors eagerly await what's billed as a historic IPO, but the company's perspectives are unclear.

May 16, 2012 3:49 PM

Munich seeks to profit from Champions League final

European football is feverishly looking forward to the final. Munich hopes to benefit financially from the men's and women's Champions League games this week.

May 16, 2012 3:14 PM

A380 wing problems ground EADS profits

Fixing tiny cracks in its flagship Airbus A380 has weighed heavily on first quarter profits of European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS). Nevertheless, the firm's earnings are up and its prospects are bright.

May 16, 2012 11:50 AM

Euro currency hits lowest level in four months

The euro currency is dipping further against the dollar on financial markets and has reached its lowest level in four months in Asian trade. The drop comes amid rising worries over Greece's political future.