Investment Guarantees of the Federal Republic of Germany
Investment guarantees of the Federal Republic of Germany have been a well-established and proven foreign investment promotion scheme of the Federal Government. They hedge eligible German direct investments abroad against political risks that may occur. The promotion instrument contributes significantly to economic growth, as well as to safeguarding and creating Jobs.
The Federal Government has mandated PricewaterhouseCoopers GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft to manage this investment promotion scheme.
Information on other foreign trade promotion instruments of the Federal Government can be found at www.bmwi.de under the search term "Promotion of foreign trade and investment".
News
10. August 2020
Report on the first half-year 2020 Investment Guarantees published
07. August 2020:
DIA-Report No. 26 online (German version only)
08. July 2020
Please use the revised application form from now on (German version only)
01. July 2020
29. June 2020:
DIA-Report No. 25 online (German version only)
27. April 2020:
DIA-Report No. 24 online (German version only)
01. April 2020:
The promotion scheme at a glance
Exports
Export Credit Guarantees (Hermes Cover) protect export transactions, in particular in difficult and high-risk markets, against a payment default for commercial / political reasons.
Investments
Investment Guarantees protect direct investments of German companies in emerging markets and developing countries against political risks.
Raw materials
Untied Loan Guarantees support the external financing of raw materials projects abroad which are eligible for cover and secure the supply of the German industry with raw materials.
Solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises
The investment guarantees of the Federal Republic of Germany particularly support small and medium-sized enterprises with business activities abroad.