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Federal Minister of Economics and Technology
Philipp Rösler
Federal Minister of Economics and Technology

The Ministry

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Federal Minister of Economics and Technology Dr. Philipp Rösler; Source: BMWi

Job market is continuing its success story

Federal Minister of Economics and Technology
Dr. Philipp Rösler: "The year 2011 can be seen as by far the most successful year for employment since the reunification of Germany."



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The Economy

Engineer

Reinforcing the upswing

Germany's economy is currently experiencing a strong expansion. Our economic policy is now geared toward the challenge of strengthening the long-term potential for growth.


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Technology

Technology

Boosting research, innovation and skill

Germany is a country of innovation. Our technology policy aims to foster the research, innovation and skills that lay the essential groundwork for developing and applying new technologies and services.


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Energy

high-voltage power line at sunset; Source: Uarewhatulove / photocase.com

An energy supply fit for the future

The primary objectives of our energy policy are to ensure economic efficiency, security of supply, and environmental compatibility. Our Ministry has lead responsibility for the formulation and implementation of energy policy in Germany.

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Europe

European policy

Shaping Germany's approach to the EU

The Economics Ministry is one of the two ministries - the other being the Foreign Office - responsible for coordinating relations between the Federal Government and EU institutions. We ensure that the government speaks with one voice in its dealings with Brussels.


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Foreign Trade

Foreign Trade

Driving growth and jobs through trade

Foreign trade and investment are vital cornerstones of our economy and key preconditions for growth, jobs and prosperity in Germany. Our Ministry helps German firms tap foreign markets and promotes inward investment in Germany.


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Tourism

Visitors looking at the city and Park Wilhelmshoehe of the documenta-city Kassel, Hessen/Germany; Source: istockphoto.com/Andres Weber

Raising tourism's economic profile

One of our Ministry's central priorities in tourism policy is to boost entrepreneurial initiative and enhancing the competitiveness of tourism-related companies, particularly by improving the policy framework for small and medium-sized businesses.


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