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Information on Mittelstand enterprises

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Geopolitical challenges

For many decades, the multilateral dismantling of trade barriers and broad trade policy stability contributed ...

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SME Development Barometer

IfM Bonn uses the "Survey on the Access to Finance of Enterprises", to report semiannually on the current ...

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IfM Bonn News

Mittelstand versus manager-led companies

Mittelstand companies are held in high regard in Germany. But how different are Mittelstand and manager-led companies in reality?

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Innovations in water management

In general, Germany is a country with plenty of water. But the recent dry months have shown that water shortages can happen in certain regions and at certain times of year. This can lead to conflicts between households, commercial and agricultural water users.

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IfM-Position Paper

Reversing the burden of proof in bureaucracy – a step in the right direction

At its meeting in early July 2026, the German Federal Government’s coalition

committee agreed to reverse the burden of proof for reporting requirements.

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Figure of the Month

In the first 6 month of 2026

143,000

businesses were started and 127,000 were closed down.

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Policy Brief "Entrepreneurship in Focus"

Regulations in the Circular Economy: How Can Environmental Protection Be Promoted While Simultaneously Strengthening Small and Medium-Sized Businesses?

The establishment of a circular economy offers significant market potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Cooperation with University of Siegen

Zukunftspanel Mittelstand

Zukunftspanel Mittelstand

NUI region ranking

Offensive Mittelstand

Data of the IfM Bonn

Data of the IfM Bonn

Third party research