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
address
Contact
fax: +49 30 18615-7010
telephone: +49 30 18615-0
e-mail: poststelle@bmwk.bund.de
e-mail: info@bmwk.bund.de
Internet
Keywords
Bundesenergieministerium, Bundeswirtschaftsministerium, Energieministerium, Wirtschaftsministerium
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)
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)
Address
address
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
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
Required documents
Not applicable
Forms
Not applicable
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Basis for legal action
Not applicable
Procedure
Not applicable
Deadlines
Not applicable
Processing time
Not applicable
Costs
none (telephone or telecommunication costs, if applicable)
Further Information
- Informationen zur Unterstützung für Unternehmen auf der Internetseite des Bundeswirtschaftsministeriums
- Förderprogramme zur Corona-Hilfe in der Förderdatenbank des Bundeswirtschaftsministeriums
- Informationen zur Corona-Hilfe auf der Internetseite der Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)
- Informationen zum Kurzarbeitergeld auf der Internetseite der Bundesagentur für Arbeit
Area of validity
Germany-wide
Official approval
Officially approved by Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy on 18.03.2020
Keywords
2019-nCoV, Corona, Funding instruments, Promotion, Export credit guarantee, Resource component, Guarantee, Infection hotline, Coronaviruses, Financial aid, Covid-19, KfW