Our services for international investors looking to relocate

We support you with regard to investment & relocation

Why not benefit from all the locational advantages Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region have to offer. Thanks to our experienced team and our strong network, we can help international companies select a suitable location and set up business in Hamburg, while also connecting them with relevant experts and business clusters. We will be happy to support you with your relocation plans and your investment in Hamburg.

 

Sonnenuntergang bei Hamburg: Hamburg als geeigneter Ort für neue Ansiedlungen
Facts & figures

General location information

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 realise your ideas. If you are looking for market data and general information on Hamburg as a business location, this is the right place for you.

Ansiedlungen: Die Auswahl des richtigen Standorts ist entscheidend für den Erfolg Ihres Unternehmens.
First-hand ADVICE

Choosing a location 

Choosing the right location for your business is crucial to the success of your company. As early as the analysis and planning phase, we provide you with our expert knowledge and an established network of contacts from business, science, administration and politics. Our team is at your side to ensure that your needs and requirements are met in the best possible way.

Unternehmensgründung und Thema Ansiedlungen: Meeting in einem Besprechungsraum hinter einer Glasscheibe
information at a glance

Setting up business

International companies looking to do business in Germany have many questions. We support you with your investment project, serving as a central and confidential point of contact throughout your expansion project - from analysis and planning to final implementation and beyond.

Ansiedlungen in Hamburg:  Finden Sie im Hamburg Welcome Portal umfangreiche Informationen für Ihren Neustart
RELEVANT regulations

Taxes

Gain first insights into German tax law and gather relevant information e.g. on corporate taxation and other relevant issues.

Ansiedlungen in Hamburg:  Finden Sie im Hamburg Welcome Portal umfangreiche Informationen für Ihren Neustart
GERMAN LEGISLATION

Legislation

Here you can find an overview of different employment models in Germany, including apllicable social security requirements.

Ansiedlungen in Hamburg:  Finden Sie im Hamburg Welcome Portal umfangreiche Informationen für Ihren Neustart
EXPECTED EXPENSES

Costs

Are you looking for information on relevant costs when setting up business in Germany? Here you can find out about potential expenses for personnel, office and administrative requirements.

Ansiedlungen in Hamburg:  Finden Sie im Hamburg Welcome Portal umfangreiche Informationen für Ihren Neustart
Provisions

Visa

Do you need a visa or would like to find out more about work permits? We can answer your questions about applying for a visa and are familiar with all labour-related issues.

Ansiedlungen in Hamburg:  Finden Sie im Hamburg Welcome Portal umfangreiche Informationen für Ihren Neustart
Suitable support

Subsidies & financing

We know all the funding programmes in Hamburg and can put you in touch with the right people who can help you with your investment using public funding.

Ansiedlungen in Hamburg:  Finden Sie im Hamburg Welcome Portal umfangreiche Informationen für Ihren Neustart
INCOMING SERVICES

Welcome Centre

If you're planning to "drop anchor" in Hamburg, the Hamburg Welcome Portal provides extensive information for your perfect start - all in one place.

Für Ihre Ansiedlungen stellt Hamburg Invest Zugang zu Netzwerken her
PARTNERS FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Our network

We can connect you with regional, national and international partner networks and cooperation partners.

Bei Ansiedlungen helfen unsere Repräsentanten im Ausland. Sie stellen für Sie den ersten Kontakt zu uns her.
POINTS OF CONTACT abroad

Representatives

Our representatives will make the first contact for you in your home region. Find your contact persons here, who will be happy to provide you with information.

HamburgAmbassadors sind unsere Brückenbauer zwischen Hamburg und der Welt
AMBASSADOR FOR HAMBURG

HamburgAmbassadors

From New York to Tokyo, from Stockholm to Cape Town - our HamburgAmbassadors are building bridges between Hamburg and the rest of the world.

News on relocation projects

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Artificial Intelligence

European AI law explained

SERIES on AI (3): AI law expert Friedrich-Joachim Mehmel explains need to regulate technology
Future Hamburg Award 2023 promotional graphic with geometric shapes and Plug and Play cooperation mention.
Startups

Forward-looking start-ups urged to enter Future Hamburg Award 2023

Calling all start-ups in logistics, mobility or green tech - deadline on July 9
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Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Foodregio Startup Lab points to three trends in food industry

Professor Björn P. Jacobsen outlines network's efforts in north German food industry
Industrial shipyard with cranes and buildings at Blohm + Voss Dock Elbe 17 during sunset.
International

Ports of Halifax and Hamburg plan “Open Innovation Platform”

Platform to boost international digital co-operation
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Aviation

Hamburg Airport launches "Baltic Sea Region" aviation project

Consortium to set up hydrogen infrastructure for airports near sea pending approval of EU funding
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Energy Transition

Hamburg and Fukushima deepen co-operation on energy policy

Two leading technology and business centres sign agreement
Scientist in gloves using a pipette to transfer purple liquid into a test tube in a laboratory.
Research

Research into antibiotic resistance underway in Hamburg and Marseille

Cities form research collaboration to develop antibiotic agents
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Aviation

Winners of Crystal Cabin Awards 2023 announced

Ideas for more comfort, airborne data centres and healthy flying honoured - winners receive novel trophies made of recycled materials

Downloads

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Hamburg Invest

Your one-stop agency for relocation and investment projects in Hamburg.

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Business development in Hamburg

We offer competent services for companies.

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Micro hubs in Hamburg

Working with customers to develop innovative solutions for the last mile.

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Hamburg Real Estate Portal 

Find the right property for your business.

Get in touch with us

Stefan Matz
YOUR POINT OF CONTACT 

Stefan Matz

Head of Division
+49 (0)40 - 22 70 19 - 14

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