Most German towns have established their own trading estates
Local considerations
Most German towns have established their own trading estates, in many cases
more than one. Any prospective investor in a green-field project is well-advised
to approach the local authorities at an early stage to ascertain the degree of help
and support the project might enjoy locally. Cheap land, for example, might be
available. The discussions will in any case give the investor access to essential
local information, such as the immediate availability of labour.
There are no free-trade or privileged economic zones within Germany.
Similarly, there is no specific industry encouragement, although there are
certain activities, such as in renewable energy generation, that do find official
favour. There is also an arrangement in place for exempting IT and certain
other skilled employees from non-EU countries from some of the more rigorous
aspects of the procedure for work permits.
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