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Doing Business in Germany

The following pages are prepared by U.S. Embassy staff and contain information on key markets opportunities, entry strategies, technical requirements for products, and other advice on doing business in Germany:

Additionally, this video gives an insight and market overview about exporting to Germany. To watch the video, please click here.

Profile of Germany
Brief facts about Germany

German Economy and Business Practices
Facts about the German Economy

Business Infrastructure
Information on Flight Connections, Sea Ports and Stock Exchange

Business Travel
Visa and Travel information

German Holidays
German National Holidays

WEEEs RoHS Overview
Directives on Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances

EU Standards and CE Marking
U.S. manufacturers have to consider certification for the EU market

REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restrictions of Chemicals)
REACH is a major reform of EU chemicals policy, affecting all global supply chains that produce and use chemicals.

Downloads
Download market research on Germany


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