Economy

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!

• Trade fairs in Germany
• Invest in Germany

The promotion of foreign trade

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

The promotion of foreign trade

Research and technology

Today, research and development-intensive industries account for more than half of all industrial production in Germany. Here you will find information about the major German research institutions.

Research and technology

Germany. Smart Solutions. Smarter Business.

Smart solutions developed in Germany are providing innovative answers to global challenges of energy demand, climate change, and a global population in transformation. The 20th anniversary of German reunification in October 2010 provided an ideal window of opportunity for Germany Trade & Invest to communicate this important marketing message to a global audience with the official launch of its “GERMANY. SMART SOLUTIONS. SMARTER BUSINESS.” international media campaign.

Germany. Smart Solutions. Smarter Business.

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

www.german-business-portal.info

Business Guide to Germany

The "Business Guide to Germany" provides you with a detailed overview of the legal, economic, and infrastructural framework in Germany.

Business Guide to Germany [pdf, 2.064,88k]

Doing Business in Kuwait "from a legal point of view"

Doing Business in Kuwait [pdf, 1.158,32k]

German Business Council Kuwait (GBCK)

The German Business Council Kuwait or GBCK was founded in 2005 and is a non-governmental and non-profit seeking association representing various German, Austrian and Swiss companies operating in Kuwait as well as German, Austrian and Swiss businessmen and –women and specialists working for local companies.

The main objective of the GBCK is to promote, cultivate and assist business relations between Germany and Kuwait by forming a platform where business representatives of both nations can meet and exchange views and ideas.

As the GBCK’s memberships grows, we continue to welcome new members in order to increase and improve the scope of our activities.

For more information, please visit the website of GBCK.

German Business Council Kuwait (GBCK)

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

The "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH" has been cooperating with Kuwait in the field of vocational training since 1991. Together with the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), the "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit" carries out projects in order to strengthen the training for several trades and technical jobs. For more information, please visit the websites of GIZ and PAAET.

• GIZ
• Public Authority for Applied Education and Training - PAAET