Support programs
The European Union, Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Baden-Württemberg operate some support programs for small and medium-sized freight forwarders, transport and logistics companies in order to strengthen the regional economy and allow the companies to establish themselves in the long term.
L-Bank and Bürgschaftsbank
L-Bank and Bürgschaftsbank Baden-Württemberg present their support programs (loans and guarantees and contact information on their websites.
The application for a loan at a favorable interest rate and/or guarantee must be submitted to the bank normally used by the company.
Guarantees
Loans at favorable interest rates
- Gründungs- und Wachstumsfinanzierung Baden-Württemberg (GuW)
- Starthilfe Baden-Württemberg
- Entwicklungsprogramm Ländlicher Raum (ELR)
- Regionalförderprogramm
- Technologiefinanzierung (früher: Technologieförderprogramm)
- Umweltschutz- und Energiesparprogramm
- Liquiditätskredit (früher: Liquiditätshilfeprogramm)
- Tech50
Support programs for goods transport
Marco Polo support program
- Marco Polo from EU (Marco Polo is an EU support program aiming to increase the transfer of traffic from the road to rail or waterways)
Notes on content:
This overview of support programs does not claim to be complete. It is intended as a rough overview of support options for small and medium-sized companies along the supply chain in Baden-Württemberg.