Support for companies during the coronavirus consequences Provision of information

    The Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and other agencies provide information on support for companies in connection with the economic consequences of the novel coronavirus.

    Description

    If you are an entrepreneur suffering from the economic consequences of the novel coronavirus, various support options may be available to you. To find out about the possibilities, you can contact the Federal Ministry of Economics, among others.

    On its website, the Federal Ministry of Economics provides information on the available instruments and has set up a hotline for business-related questions concerning the coronavirus.

    Possible support includes, for example

    • Loans and other financial assistance for short-term liquidity needs,
    • guarantees,
    • short-time allowances and
    • other instruments.

    Small and medium-sized enterprises, micro-enterprises and solo self-employed persons can also receive support.

    The Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) also provides information on loan options for affected companies. If you have any questions about short-time allowance, you can contact the Federal Employment Agency.

    Note: The support offered may change at short notice due to new legislation.

    Contact person

    Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE)

    Address

    address

    Scharnhorststraße 34-37

    10115 Berlin

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    address

    Villemombler Straße 76

    53123 Bonn

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    Contact

    Internet

    Keywords

    Bundesenergieministerium, Bundeswirtschaftsministerium, Energieministerium, Wirtschaftsministerium

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 03.06.2025

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA), Arbeitgeber-Hotline

    Opening hours

    Monday 08:00 - 18:00 Tuesday 08:00 - 18:00 Wednesday 08:00 - 18:00 Thursday 08:00 - 18:00 Friday 08:00 - 18:00

    Contact

    telephone: +49 800 4555520(Service-Hotline der Bundesagentur für Arbeit; gebührenfrei)

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 17.10.2025

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)

    Address

    address

    Palmengartenstraße 5-9

    60325 Frankfurt am Main

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    Opening hours

    * Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. * For advice on financing and application: Schedule a consultation with a financing partner of your choice.

    Contact

    Internet

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 23.08.2023

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Bundeswirtschaftsministerium (BMWI), Hotline zu Wirtschaftsfragen des Coronavirus

    Opening hours

    * Montag bis Freitag: 9:00 bis 17:00 Uhr

    Contact

    telephone: +49 30 120021031

    telephone: +49 30 120021032

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 05.05.2021

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Required documents

    Not applicable

    Forms

    Not applicable

    Prerequisites

    Not applicable

    Not applicable

    Procedure

    Not applicable

    Deadlines

    Not applicable

    Processing time

    Not applicable

    Costs

    none (telephone or telecommunication costs, if applicable)

    Further Information

    Area of validity

    Germany-wide

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy on 18.03.2020

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 01.12.2025

    Keywords

    2019-nCoV, Corona, Funding instruments, Promotion, Export credit guarantee, Resource component, Guarantee, Infection hotline, Coronaviruses, Financial aid, Covid-19, KfW

    Language version

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de