Hamburg Business: Your partner for all business matters

The hamburg-business.com portal is the main online resource for all business stakeholders, startups and investors. Hamburg Business is the right place for you if you would like to find out more about Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region as an innovative business location or are looking for quick, hands-on help and support from professional contacts.

Whether you are looking for commercial space, startup-related information or funding opportunities - we create transparency and connect you with the right partner for your request.

Your portal for doing business in Hamburg 

Hamburg AS AN INNOVATION LOCATION

Future Hamburg

You've come to the right place if you're looking to explore the exciting innovation landscape of Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region or need a helping hand when entering one of the region's innovative ecosystems. 

RelocatION, expanSION & TRANSFORMATION

Commercial real estate

Hamburg Invest's Real Estate Services team supports companies wishing to relocate, expand or transform their business in Hamburg - helping them to build their future success.

ALWAYS CLOSE TO YOUR NEEDS

One-stop agency for investment

We are the central point of contact for all companies wishing to invest, expand, restructure, relocate or set up business in the Hamburg economic region.

KEEPING UP to date WITH BUSINESS NEWS

News from the Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Hamburg News is an indispensable resource for anyone wishing to know what is and will be important in Hamburg's business community. The Hamburg News editorial team reports on exciting trends and relevant events, supplying you with insights, industry reports and stories.

Why is Hamburg the right location?

Business news from Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Hamburg and Singapore agree on joint innovation and internationalisation strategy

Hamburg and Singapore agree on joint innovation and internationalisation strategy

Significant Joint Workplan Agreement signed between the business development agencies Hamburg Invest and Enterprise Singapore

Hamburg's ties with Japan gaining momentum

Hamburg's tradition of close cultural and economic ties with Japan
Hamburger Hafen

Port of Hamburg boosting innovations in maritime infrastructure

HPA, Hamburg Port Consulting and MAWANI join forces to modernise port operations

First Hamburg Fintech Day 2024 proves successful

Bank representatives meet fintechs in HafenCity - over 100 fintechs now based in Hamburg
Kampagne zur Digitalisierung der Verwaltung

Hamburg launches campaign for digitalised public sector

Online services for public presented - Hamburg Pop-up Service shop open until October 19
Flug ab Hamburg Airport

Hamburg Airport bracing for higher passenger numbers during mid-term break

Up to 58,000 daily travellers expected - airport preparing for soaring passenger volumes
(sitzend v. l n. r.) Prof. Rosemond Boohene (Pro-Vice Chancellor UCC), Andreas Timm-Giel (Präsident TU Hamburg), (stehend v. l. n. r.) Prof. Daniel Agyapong (Directorate of Academic Planning & Quality Assurance UCC), Prof. Joshua Amo-Adjei (Vice-Dean Office of International Relations), (Mitte) Senatorin Katharina Fegebank

TUHH Hamburg co-operating with University of Cape Coast

Partnership with Ghanaian university to boost academic exchange and joint projects
UITP Summit 2025

Hamburg unveils concept for UITP 2025

UITP and Team Hamburg present roadmap for international mobility summit (June 15-18)
Open Lab Mobile

"Open Lab Mobile" truck offers 3D printing and laser technology

Gives SMEs more access to digital production technologies

Fascinating Polaris convention drawing more visitors

Over 40,000 visitors flock to event - new gaming hotspots in downtown Hamburg

Hamburg's topics of the future

Cities play a crucial role in tackling some of the biggest challenges of our time. Hamburg is one of the most liveable cities in Europe and a magnet for companies, investors, startups and talent, making it the perfect place to put ideas into practice. Below you can find Hamburg's focal topics.

Press Service 

Additional resources on Hamburg as a business location

Upcoming dates and events

Event

Annual ESG Congress

Berlin, Germany, 6 – 7 November 2024

ESG is an important lever for the real estate industry to make real estate portfolios profitable in the long term. By sharing best practices, the congress provides orientation and security when prioritizing measures.

 

Exhibition

Hamburg property fair

Hamburg, Germany, 9 – 10 November 2024

Since 2015, HIM has established itself as an annual highlight for all players and interested parties in the regional residential real estate industry. Almost all relevant providers such as property developers, project developers, estate agents, solid house manufacturers, banks and financial service providers present their offers and services.

 

Event

11. Real Estate Finance Day

Frankfurt, Germany, 12 November 2024

The Real Estate Finance Day has been established since 2014. The event offers participants the opportunity to discuss current developments and challenges in the field of commercial real estate financing with experts from the real estate industry and the financial sector.

Exhibition

Handelsblatt Annual Conference - Real Estate 2024

Berlin, Germany, 14 – 15 November 2024

The topic of the event is the profound change in the real estate industry. What opportunities and business models are relevant for 2024?

Event

Real Estate Forum Hamburg 2025

Hamburg, Germany, 20 February 2025

At the 11th Real Estate Forum Hamburg you will meet the most important city representatives of the Hamburg real estate world and network with leading thought leaders, experts and market insiders to discover new perspectives for the Hamburg real estate market.

 

Exhibition

MIPIM 2025

Cannes, France, 11 – 14 March 2025

Since 1990, this 4-day event with at least 20,000 participants from 80 countries and 19,300 m² of exhibition space has been the leading international real estate trade fair where influential players from all areas of the international real estate industry meet.

Event

Logistics Day 2025

Digital & vor Ort, Deutschland, 10 April 2025

For the 18th time, companies, organizations and institutes are opening their doors to the public - on site and online - and demonstrating how versatile and efficient logistics is.

 

Exhibition

Real Estate Arena 2025

Hanover, Germany, 14 – 15 May 2025

The Real Estate Arena is a real estate fair for networking and exchange that focuses on the real estate markets in B and C locations, bringing together politics, economic development, real estate and the digital economy.

 

Exhibition

transport logistic 2025

Munich, Germany, 2 – 5 June 2025

transport logistic 2025 offers exciting insights, pioneering impulses and groundbreaking innovations in the world of logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management.

 

Exhibition

Expo Real 2025

München, Germny, 6 – 8 October 2025

Every year since 1998, EXPO REAL has played host to the entire real estate industry for three days in October. As the largest trade fair for real estate and investment in Europe, EXPO REAL in Munich offers ideal conditions for efficient networking.

 

Reasons for doing business in Hamburg

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