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 

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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

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German government earmarks €400 million for shipping and ports

Germany's ports to become more modern, competitive and climate-friendlier
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Global drone industry meets in Hamburg

Droneport presents versatile helpers, use cases and live demonstrations
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€50 million for "Impossible Founders"

Grant from federal government "milestone for Hamburg"
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Hamburg now "European City of Trees"

ECOT award honours Hamburg's pioneering tree management and as role model
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Innovations definitely possible in Hamburg, HHIS finds

3,000 technology geeks flock to Hamburg Innovation Summit - a decision worth millions announced
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Youths invited to try out Hamburg's internship weeks

Chamber of Commerce's internship weeks run from July 14 to September 3, 2025
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Future Prize for TU Hamburg

TUHH scoops Hamburg 2040 Award - three deciding factors
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Two "nationally significant" projects at DESY

German Ministry of Education and Research paves way for "world's best 4D X-ray microscope" and IceCube-Gen2 particle detector at South Pole
Container ship CMA CGM Don Giovanni docked at Terminal Burchardkai in a busy port at dusk.

Nearly EUR 2 billion for expansion of Port of Hamburg

Western expansion of port taking shape
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Hamburg announces 2040 development goals for city centre

Nine strategic goals outlined in "Vision for City Centre"

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

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Event

Handelsblatt Annual Conference - Future Workplace & Office

Dusseldorf & Digital, Germany, 16 – 17 September 2025

Beyond Hybrid: How spaces, relationships and technology determine corporate success. This format covers many current topics relating to future office environments and the workplace.

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Event

Real Estate Dialogue Hamburg

Hamburg, Germany, 16 – 17 September 2025

There is a debate about where the Hamburg real estate market is heading. Dynamic in residential and retail, but what about offices? The event will shed light on the hotspots of the Hanseatic city.

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Event

Northern German Real Estate Day NIT

Hamburg, Germany, 25 September 2025

The Northern German Real Estate Day NIT congress takes place annually. Once again this year, you can expect an inspiring congress program on 3 stages with cutting-edge presentations and practical workshops for estate agents, property managers and experts.

 

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Event

Efficient buildings conference

Hamburg, Germany, 29 September 2025

Efficient Buildings is a well-established event in northern Germany among trade visitors and exhibitors and offers you the best possible training and networking options every year.

 

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Exhibition

Expo Real 2025

München, Germany, 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.

 

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Event

Specialist property congress

Düsseldorf, Germany, 13 – 14 November 2025

Refurbishment, digitalization, financing, new business models and political requirements are key topics that are redefining the sector. Discuss the latest trends, solutions and strategies to successfully meet the challenges of this dynamic market.

 

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Exhibition

MIPIM 2026

Cannes, France, 9 – 13 March 2026

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.

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Exhibition

polis CONVENTION

Düsseldorf, Germany, 6 – 7 May 2026

The polis CONVENTION is an annual trade fair for project and urban development that takes place at the Böhler area and is accompanied by a congress. In addition to project ideas and developments, the focus is on a different trade fair theme each year. 

 

Reasons for doing business in Hamburg

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