Internationalization

hannoverimpuls GmbH

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

The business development agency provides support - from initial contact and advice to establishing a presence in Hanover or the target country.

Over 400 international projects advised by us 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 in politics, business, administration and the relevant industry networks.

Lighthouse projects such as the German Indian Business Center, the German Russian Center for Technology Transfer and intensive contacts to China, Scandinavia and the USA demonstrate the broad range and extensive expertise of hannoverimpuls in settlement and expansion issues. Together with you, we analyze your company in order to provide the best possible support for entering new regions or for a smooth settlement in Hannover.

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 guiding companies through all the necessary steps to establish a successful presence in one of the world's largest economies, offering 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 sectors 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

Office and store rents as well as sales prices for building plots are an important criterion for companies looking to relocate here.

• Vacancy rate of around 4.5 percent (approx. 229,000 square meters)
• Prime rents in the city: 15.30 euros per square meter
• Average rent for apartments (new build/first-time occupancy): between 10 and 13 euros per square meter - in the middle segment compared to other major German cities
• 88 hectares of immediately marketable land in the Hannover Region, 37.7 hectares of which are classified as close to the freeway

The commercial real estate portal offers 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 as a hub for passenger, freight and goods traffic. Hannover's excellent transport connections are beneficial to its important function as the world's leading trade fair location, with the world's largest exhibition grounds covering 463,000 square meters.

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 procurement of local cooperation partners in the target country. This applies both to established players and to start-ups, which should consider their international potential from the outset.

The comprehensive consulting portfolio of the business development agency can only be covered together 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 provided by hannoverimpuls and its partners:

• NBank innovation audit to assess the status and support internationalization processes in companies
• Identifying and approaching business partners and local sources of information abroad
• Qualified legal information on tax, labor, corporate, social, insolvency and contract law as well as industrial property rights in the target country
• Customs regulations for your products
• Contact mediation with banks that strategically develop and support companies' internationalization activities
• Delegations to selected locations, specialist conferences and trade fairs
• Support in the search for qualified personnel for your foreign project