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Enterprise initiators
For German Entrepreneurship Week to be a success, we need the support of enthusiastic and committed organisations, networks, Länder and regions. As enterprise initiators and sponsors, you will promote German Entrepreneurship Week and find partners to host local events. You will also host larger centralised events yourselves.
Federal Association of Liberal Professions
The Federal Association of Liberal Professions (Bundesverband der Freien Berufe) is the umbrella organisation for German chambers of commerce and associations of self-employed people, representing the interests of approximately one million independent professionals. Employing over 2.9 million people, these professionals generate approximately 10 percent of GDP, or one in every ten euros. The liberal professions are growing: approximately 50,000 new businesses have been set up annually in the past few years.
www.freie-berufe.de
German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK)
As the umbrella organisation of 80 German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs), the DIHK represents the interests of the German industry on behalf of and in accordance with the Chambers of Industry and Commerce with regard to federal policy and European institutions, with the exception of the craft sector. German Chambers of Industry and Commerce support more than 300,000 new entrepreneurs each year through consultation and by giving advice on business plans.
www.dihk.de
German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH)
The German Confederation of Skilled Crafts (ZDH) comprises 53 chambers of craft, 36 central professional associations and business and research agencies from the craft sector. ZDH is supporting German Entrepreneurship Week by offering information and further education events for new business owners, circulating newsletters and providing advice through 800 ZDH business consultants.
www.zdh.de
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