Internationalization

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From start-ups to established companies, hannoverimpuls offers comprehensive support in expanding business activities into international markets and helps companies from abroad to settle in Hannover.

The economic development agency provides support every step of the way – from initial contact and consultation to establishing a presence in Hannover or the target country.

Over 400 international projects we have advised on speak for our experience and expertise in legal and bureaucratic issues as well as in overcoming intercultural hurdles. We support internationalization projects with relevant contacts from politics, business, administration, and the relevant industry networks.

Flagship projects such as the German Indian Business Center, the German-Russian Center for Technology Transfer, and intensive contacts in China, Scandinavia, and the USA demonstrate hannoverimpuls' broad range and extensive expertise in settlement and expansion issues. We work with you to analyze your business in order to provide the best possible support for entering new regions or ensuring a smooth settlement in Hanover.

Hannover International Business Services 

We are business start-up consultants who provide comprehensive support for your expansion into the German and European markets. Since 2007, we have been assisting companies with all the necessary steps to establish a successful presence in one of the world's largest economic areas and offer advice and support in applying for work permits and Blue Cards to facilitate employment opportunities for individuals. Follow the link

Hanover as a healthcare location

Facts and figures 

• State capital: 548,200 inhabitants
• Hanover region: 629,500 inhabitants
• Employees subject to social security contributions: 543,200
• Unemployment rate: 7.6%
• Four key industries with high potential for sustainable growth, innovation, and employment:
     - Energy and mobility
     - Digital economy and production technology
     - Life sciences and medical technology
     - Creative industries and multimedia
• Around 49,000 students, twelve universities and universities of applied sciences in addition to Leibniz University
• Close cooperation between business and science, including strong networks with internationally renowned institutes and various centers
• A dynamically growing start-up culture, https://www.startupcityhannover.de/  

Attractive real estate and commercial space 

An important criterion for companies when choosing a location is the rent for offices and shops as well as the sale prices for building plots.

• Vacancy rate of around 4.5 percent (approx. 229,000 square meters)
• Top rents in the city center: €15.30 per square meter
• Average rent for apartments (new construction/first occupancy): between €10 and €13 per square meter – in the mid-range compared to other major cities in Germany
• 88 hectares of immediately marketable space in the Hanover region, of which 37.7 hectares are classified as close to the motorway

The commercial real estate portal provides a central overview of available real estate and commercial space in all 21 municipalities in the Hannover region

Geographical location: International hub 

Hanover is centrally located in the heart of Europe and is a hub for passenger, freight, and goods traffic. Its excellent transport links support Hanover's important function as a leading global trade fair location, with 463,000 square meters of exhibition space, the largest in the world.

Settlement 

hannoverimpuls supports companies that want to set up a branch in Hannover or push ahead with a start-up project with extensive know-how and practical support. We minimize the bureaucratic effort involved in gaining a foothold in Germany.

Through the Plug & Work format, companies benefit from subsidized office and work space for one year, coaching, network integration, and other services.

Foreign trade 

hannoverimpuls supports the internationalization projects of companies from the city and region of Hannover, from the identification and analysis of suitable countries and markets to the mediation of local cooperation partners in the target country. This applies to both established players and startups, which should consider their international potential right from the start.

The economic development agency's comprehensive consulting portfolio can only be covered in cooperation with regional partners such as the Hanover Chamber of Industry and Commerce , Sparkasse Hannover, NBank, Niedersachsen.next, and others.

An overview of the specific services offered by hannoverimpuls and its partners:

• Innovation audit by NBank to assess status and support internationalization processes in companies
• Identification and approach of business partners and local sources of information abroad
• Qualified legal advice on tax, labor, corporate, social, insolvency, and contract law, as well as industrial property rights in the target country
• Customs regulations for your products
• Establishing contact with banks that strategically develop and support companies' internationalization activities
• Delegations to selected locations, specialist conferences, and trade fairs
• Support in finding qualified personnel for your international project