The goal of Berlin's business development policy is to increase the innovative powers and competitiveness of Berlin's economy.
Focus of the business development funding provided:
- Media industry (including multimedia),
- Life sciences (medicine, biotechnology, environmental technology),
- Information and communications technology,
- Transportation technology,
- Production-related services,
- Manufacturing.
Promotion programs
In Berlin, various forms of assistance are available to investors:
- Investment incentives,
- Training and development,
- Innovation incentives.
In addition, Berlin companies benefit from national and international R&D programs.
Overview of programs
Investment incentives
Investment promotion
Programs:
- Investment Subsidy Act (Investitionszulagengesetz)
Financed by: the Federal Republic of Germany (only available in the new Federal states in Eastern Germany) - Joint Agreement for the Improvement of Regional Economic Structure
Financed by: the state of Berlin, the Federal Republic of Germany and the European Union
Innovation incentives
Incentives for research, development and innovation
Programs:
- ProFIT
Financed by: Berlin, with co-financing from the European Union - Berlin Future Fund (Zukunftsfonds Berlin)
Financed by: Berlin, with co-financing from the European Union - Bio Chance Plus
Financed by: the Federal Republic of Germany - 7th Framework Program
Financed by the European Union
Training and development
Creation of labor market effects
Programs:
- Various
Financed by: Berlin or the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit)
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