The document provides information about Invest in Bavaria, which promotes investment and business development in the German state of Bavaria. Invest in Bavaria offers foreign and domestic companies free and confidential services to establish or expand operations in Bavaria, including assistance through all stages from initial planning to growing an existing business. Bavaria is described as having a strong economy, skilled workforce, high quality infrastructure, and support for research and industry networks. Invest in Bavaria's services include providing market information, identifying suitable locations and commercial sites, facilitating contacts and permits, and helping access funding and support programs.

1. WELCOME TO BAVARIA ABOUT US The Business Promotion Agency of the State of Bavaria
Bavaria is one of the strongest and most prosperous economic Invest in Bavaria is the inward investment and business
regions in Europe and offers superb location factors. promotion agency of the Free State of Bavaria. Since 1999
Invest in Bavaria successfully assists companies from at home
and abroad to set up or expand business operations in Bavaria.
Your benefits: Your benefits:
• State-of-the art infrastructure • Our services are free, confidential and individually tailored Your contact for your tailor-made service package:
• One of world’s top markets in terms of purchasing power • An international team
• Optimal links with international markets • Our global presence. Invest in Bavaria State of Bavaria –
• Dedicated support for research and technology Widenmayerstr. 34 Québec Office
• Strong sector and industry networks 80538 Munich I Germany 1501, Ave. McGill Collège,
• Top level training and education Tel.: +49 89 24210-7500 Suite 2060
• Rich cultural offering and liveable traditions Invest in Bavaria is the expert partner for your project. Fax: +49 89 24210-7557 Montréal, (Québec) H3A 3M8
• Unimpaired nature and a multitude of leisure opportunities info@invest-in-bavaria.com Tel.: +1 514 985-6520
• Unrivalled levels of security and political stability Get in touch with us. www.invest-in-bavaria.com info@baviere-quebec.org
We look forward to hear from you!
Thus, both Global Players and small and medium sized companies
feel at home and thrive in Bavaria.
Invest in Bavaria
www.invest-in-bavaria.com
Editor
Weiterführende Links Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Your Service Package
Infrastructure, Transport and Technology
Invest in Bavaria for 70.550 km2
Dr. Johann Niggl
Prinzregentenstr. 28 of Investment Oppor-
80538 Munich I Germany
Tel.: +49 89 24210-7500 tunities
Fax: +49 89 24210-7557
Invest in Bavaria – The Business Promotion Agency of the Bavarian Ministry of
Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology and Bayern International.
Edition May 2012

2. PLANNING & PREPARATION LOCATION SEARCH & SITE SELECTION IMPLEMENTATION GROWING IN BAVARIA
You are investigating potential new locations for your company? You are looking for the tailor-made location for your company You have selected your tailor-made location in Bavaria and You have started business operations in Bavaria and seek
You want to find out more about market and business opportuni- in Bavaria? now wish to go ahead with the realization of your project? competent partners that accompany and support you in the
ties in Bavaria? development of your operation?
You require solid, reliable information about the general busi-
ness framework in Bavaria?
Our services for you: Our services for you: Our services for you: Our services for you:
• Key data on general market conditions and business environment • Joint development and project-specific location factors • Co-ordination of and consultation with all relevant project partners • Information about the full range of Bavaria’s public business
• Round-up of relevant industry and technology networks • Presentation of locations that fit these criteria • Facilitating contacts with industry and technology networks and support programmes such as entry into new markets, partici-
• Overview of basic legal and taxation issues • Identification of suitable sites and commercial premises platforms, service providers and specialists pation in international trade shows, international co-operation
• Facilitating contacts with qualified service providers and experts • Organization and planning of site and location visits • Arranging meetings with funding and support institutions and research and development
• General survey of support, incentive and funding programmes in • Networking with local partners and service providers • Communication and liaison with public administrators and local • Access to Bavaria’s network of international trade representatives
Bavaria. • Identification of applicable support and incentive schemes for economic development bodies • Contacts to communities, organisations and institutions of your
the project • Assistance with personnel and recruitment issues through our native country in Bavaria
• Contact with appropriate support and funding institutions. good offices with the Federal Labour Agency and private recruit- • Information about useful company and industry directories and
ment agencies and consultants networking platforms
• Invitation to our networking events and information about those
of our partners and related organisations.
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