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Foreign trade in Hamburg<\/h4><\/div>

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Introduction:<\/p><\/h3><\/div>

Imagine a container ship leaving the port of Hamburg heading towards Shanghai \u2013 on board: highly specialized machinery, industrial robots, and medical technology \"Made in Germany.\" What has been designed, produced, and tested in Germany is used worldwide \u2013 in Asian production lines, in American research laboratories, or in African infrastructure projects. On the way back, the ship brings electronic components, textiles, or solar modules that German companies need for their products. That's how international trade works \u2013 daily, globally, and indispensably.<\/p>\n

In 2023 alone, Germany exported goods worth over 1.6 trillion euros \u2013 this corresponds to more than 45% of the total gross domestic product. Exports are thus one of the pillars of the German economy \u2013 and a guarantee for growth, employment, and innovation.<\/p>\n

Without foreign trade, there would be no German wind turbines on the Pacific coast of Chile, no machine tools from Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg in Mexican automobile factories, and no pharmaceutical preparations from North Rhine-Westphalia in Scandinavian hospitals. Products from Germany are in demand worldwide \u2013 for their quality, efficiency, and reliability.<\/p>\n

At the same time, foreign trade shows how closely we are globally interconnected: Without raw materials from South America, chips from Asia, or packaging technologies from Italy, many German products could not be produced at all. International division of labor and specialization enable the prosperity we know today \u2013 and they make knowledge of foreign trade a key competence for the future.<\/p>\n

Welcome to the Vocational School for Business and International Studies \u2013 your vocational school for foreign trade in Hamburg.<\/h6>\n

Since 1952, we have been training qualified young professionals for foreign trade in Hamburg. As a vocational school for wholesale and foreign trade management (specialization in foreign trade), we offer a practical and future-oriented education in close cooperation with renowned training companies in the Hamburg metropolitan region. More than 40,000 graduates have laid the foundation for their international careers here.<\/p>\n

Foreign trade as a growth engine \u2013 Hamburg is Germany's gateway to the world.<\/h6>\n

Foreign trade is a central pillar of the German economy \u2013 dynamic, international, and future-oriented. Whether it's machinery, vehicles, chemical products, or high-tech \u2013 'Made in Germany' is in demand worldwide. Behind this global success are excellently trained specialists in foreign trade who understand, shape, and are responsible for international business processes.<\/p>\n

Fit for the future \u2013 scoring with interdisciplinary competencies<\/h6>\n

In an internationally connected world, in addition to professional knowledge, soft skills<\/strong> are crucial. Communication strength, foreign language skills, digital competence, intercultural sensitivity, and solution-oriented thinking are key qualifications that are specifically promoted in education. The training prepares young people for a work environment that is constantly changing \u2013 and never loses relevance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Those who choose foreign trade select a profession with a global perspective, real future opportunities, and plenty of room for creativity. With solid knowledge, cultural sensitivity, and economic understanding, foreign trade experts make a crucial contribution to the success of German exports \u2013 and thus to the strength of our economic location.<\/p>\n

What distinguishes us<\/h6>\n

Our vocational school stands for a solid, modern, and globally oriented education. As a certified Europeschool<\/strong> with long-standing international partnerships, we not only promote linguistic and intercultural skills but also actively live diversity and tolerance. As a School without Racism \u2013 School with Courage<\/strong>, we advocate for respect, openness, and solidarity. Since 2023, we have been Erasmus accredited<\/strong> \u2013 this certification provides our trainees with the opportunity to gain important professional and personal experiences in Europe through study abroad programs. The promotion of mobility, internationality, and intercultural exchange is a central part of our educational profile.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Contact persons:<\/p><\/h3><\/div>

\"Maren<\/span><\/div>

Maren Gratopp<\/strong> (Department head)
\nT<\/strong> +49 40 428 861 715<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Vicky<\/span><\/div>

Vicky Weisser<\/strong> (School office)
\nT<\/strong> +49 40 428 861 715
\nF<\/strong> +49 40 428 861 744<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Exciting insights into the world of foreign trade<\/p><\/h1><\/div>

Dual training<\/h6>\n

Part-time vocational school instruction<\/strong> - on two days a week with 6-8 instructional hours each; final examination before the Handelskammer Hamburg.<\/p>\n

Dual Study: Business Economist in Foreign Trade<\/h6>\n