International Affairs

Foreign trade

• information and advice on political, economic and legal framework conditions in individual countries
• advice in dealing with export and import businesses as well as foreign investments and joint ventures
• support in seeking trading and cooperation partners abroad
• information about trade fairs abroad
• advice on customs procedures and preferential agreements
• information about embargos and export regulations
• issuing carnets ATA
• issuing certificates of origin and certification in foreign trade transactions

Trade fairs and exhibitions

• promoting the Stuttgart region as a trade fair location
• work in assisting the establishment of trade fairs, markets (special, annual and weekly markets) and exhibitions
• information about regional, national and international trade fairs and exhibitions
• the sale of trade fair tickets and catalogues
• involvement with joint stands of the federal state of Baden-Württemberg
• representing German industry at international trade fairs