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Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg

Hamburg – Good for Business

Hamburg is situated in the centre of Europe. Berlin is a mere 90 minutes away by train thanks to the ICE line. Around 200 flights depart from Hamburg every day, bringing the world within easy reach. The European centres of London, Prague, Brussels and Paris are around an hour away, while there are daily non-stop flights to New York and Dubai.

 

Hamburg’s central position
Hamburg’s central position (picture: HWC)

 

Hamburg im Zentrum Europas / HWF

Film about Hamburg

Hamburg, European Green Capital 2011, is appreciated as a location where economic growth and environmental protection go together best. Get to know to the vibrant metroolis at the water and see what this business location has to offer. »

 

City on the Water

Many people consider Hamburg the world’s most beautiful metropolis. Traditional Hanseatic open-mindedness and the city’s maritime atmosphere combine to make living here especially agreeable - and with the additional bonus of safety. »

 

Linking Success with Ecology

Hamburg is linking environmental protection with the demands of a dynamic economic and port metropolis in a bid to unite economic success with ecology. Learn how the "European Green Capital 2011" can contribute to global climate protection. »

 

Stock exchange Hamburg-Hannover / BÖAG Börsen AG

International trading centre

Hamburg is Germany’s biggest trading centre and the heart of European trade with China. Thanks to the Port of Hamburg, the city has developed into the central commodities hub between northern and eastern Europe, Asia, North and South America and Africa. »

 

Attractive business environment

Hamburg is one of Northern Europe’s favourite business locations, not only for top German companies but also for foreign firms. »

 

Cluster marketing in Hamburg

Hamburg is home to a host of innovative growth sectors. The logistics, life sciences, aviation, media and IT sectors are particularly strong. »

 

Test your knowledge in the Hamburg Quiz

Tip: The “Hamburg – good for business” section is a source of interesting information about Hamburg: about the city as an attractive business environment and international trading centre. Hamburg is European Green Capital 2011 and a waterfront centre where life is worth living. »

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Central service points in Hamburg / MFI-HWF

Central Service Points

Hamburg welcomes businesses with open arms. There are lots of partners and advisers who can assist, support and advise you. »

 

Central service points
Central Services Hamburg / MFI-HWF

Help with setting up in Hamburg

Hamburg welcomes businesses with open arms. There are lots of partners who can assist, support and advise you. »

 

Hamburg Welcome Center
Hamburg Welcome Center / HWC

Your local administration service

The Hamburg Welcome Center provides a service whereby foreign executives, experts, scientists, self-employed individuals and their families can directly manage the legal aspects of immigration. »

 

Unternehmerservice Hamburg (in German)
Unternehmer im Gespräch / mediaserver.hamburg.de/R.Hegeler/iStockphoto

Unternehmerservice Hamburg

Alle Hamburger Dienstleistungen für Unternehmer auf einen Blick: Von Außenwirtschaft bis zu den zentralen Servicestellen. »