Providing support for entrepreneurial initiative is one of the most important business development tasks in Bremerhaven. In addition to good infrastructural conditions at attractive sites, we also provide financial support for promising inward investment projects in Bremerhaven.

In Bremerhaven, business support from a single source means that BIS advises you on sources of support and financial assistance in Bremerhaven, receives your applications, examines and decides on applications, and disburses subsidies.

Investment Support
If you invest in Bremerhaven, we can provide subsidies up to 30% of the eligible costs of your project. Material and wage expenses are both eligible for subsidies.

Support for start-ups
Start-ups can find inexpensive, high-quality office premises, workshops and laboratories in our Start-Up and Technology Centres.

Innovation support
Research and development projects in single companies, partnerships between companies and joint projects conducted by companies and research institutes can receive subsidies up to 75%.

Sales support
Small and medium-sized enterprises can receive assistance to launch innovative products and services on the market.

Support for environmental protection
This field of business support covers consultancy services, the construction of pilot plants, joint projects with research institutes, market penetration, or the implementation of eco-management systems with favourable impacts on the environment.

Financing support
In the State of Bremen, the Bremen Bank for Economic Expansion (Bremer Aufbau-Bank GmbH) acts as a partner for companies needing financing assistance in order to make investments, or in the context of a start-up, restructuring, expansion or an IPO.

Consultancy support
RKW Bremen provides support in the form of targeted consultancy services.