International business opens up attractive opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises through new sales markets, interesting procurement markets and innovative cooperations.Growth and expansion into international markets
We support companies on their way to international business
Handwerk International Baden-Württemberg is a division of Stuttgart Region chamber of skilled crafts. On behalf of the eight chambers of skilled crafts in the state of Baden-Württemberg and the Baden-Württemberg Confederation of Skilled Crafts, Handwerk International supports around 140,000 small and medium-sized businesses in their international business activities.
Together with our network partners all over the world
The Enterprise Europe Network is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions. As a partner of the network we help businesses innovate and grow on an international scale. The Network is active in more than 60 countries worldwide. It brings together 3,000 experts from more than 600 member organisations – all renowned for their excellence in business support.
The German craft industry
- The craft industry provides individual and high quality services and products for industrial economy as well as for end-consumers.
- Approximately 138,000 skilled craft companies in Baden-Württemberg
- Turnover: the crafts industry in Baden-Württemberg provides 16% of the jobs and 25% of the apprenticeship training.
- Export activities: 4.4% of the total turnover is made in international markets. 7.3% of the companies are active in international business transactions. Most of their export business is made in the EU member states.
- Membership to the regional chamber of skilled crafts is compulsory. The regional chamber represents the interests of the craft sector towards the political institutions and the public administration.
Our services
Handwerk International Baden-Württemberg is your point of contact for questions regarding all aspects of international business in the craft industry. Let us help you discover promising markets, establish valuable contacts and make the best use of attractive business opportunities. Take advantage of our offer, which is directed in particular at small and medium-sized enterprises.
- Cooperation: Support in the search for business partners
- Events: Conferences, seminars and round tables
- Company missions: Accompaniment when entering new markets
- International trade fairs: Presentations at joint fair stands
- Consulting: Individually per telephone and on-site in your company
- Information: Online via website, web-seminars and newsletters
Contact
We would be pleased to answer your questions in a personal discussion. Please feel free to contact us.
+49 711/1657-444
info@handwerk-international.de