Regional Advantages
Community of Talent
Bavaria has a well-qualified workforce in environmental technology with the following universities offering courses of study relevant to the environment and environmental technology.
Bavaria is also pro-active in the field of advanced training, for example at the Educational Training Center for Environmental Occupations in Lauingen.
Access to funding
In Bavaria the venture capital company Bayern Kapital Risikokapitalbeteiligungs GmbH supports national and international venture capital and private equity funds. The investment of private (lead) investors can then be tripled by Bayern Kapital and the tbg Technologie-Beteiligungs-Gesellschaft investing the same amount.
The Bavarian Development Bank (LfA Förderbank Bayern) has developed special offers to promote regenerative measures and projects protecting the environment. Investments by small and medium-sized companies are eligible for support in fields such as sewage purification, air pollution control, noise and vibration abatement, waste management and energy saving.
The financial organization KfW Bankengruppe gives a fresh impetus to the economy, society and ecology worldwide. With its long-term credits at reduced rates of interest the KfW promotes small and medium-sized businesses and start-ups, for example. Beyond this, the group provides stimuli for innovation and the venture capital market, drives environmental protection and supports infrastructure development at a local level. The KfW is not only responsible for investment financing in Germany, but also for export and project financing, schemes promoting developing countries as well as consultation and other services.
Initiatives and Support Programs
Under its regional support and energy-saving Programs the State of Bavaria supports companies that are setting up new or expanding their existing production facilities. Innovative companies investing in future technologies are also eligible for targeted support through technology support programs.
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