Economy and humanitarian cooperation

The promotion of foreign trade; Myanmar economy

Here you will find information on the economic situation in Myanmar and an overview of the foreign trade promotion by the Federal Foreign Office.

Germany as a location for business and investment

Germany's location at the heart of Europe gives foreign investors and visitors to trade fairs access to the entire European Union market. Make use of this opportunity!

German Business Portal

German Business Portal

supports your business with Germany. It offers answers to all trade-related questions and concerns and facilitates crossborder trade in the field of goods and services – from work permit to customs duty. All information is provided in English straight to your desktop at

Humanitarian cooperation

Under the "Common Position of the European Union on Myanmar", the regular development co-operation between Germany and Myanmar has been suspended. Germany, however, supports humanitarian projects of international agencies in Myanmar and sponsors micro-scale projects of local community-based organizations.

Research and technology

Today, research and development-intensive industries account for more than half of all industrial production in Germany. Here you will find information about the major German research institutions.

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