The team of more than 20 US journalists arrived in Berlin for IFA. Berlin Partner for Business and Technology welcomed us for dinner and quick presentations by five startups at Microsoft Berlin.

Berlin Partner for Business and Technology promotes Berlin’s economic development by providing services for companies planning on settling or expanding in the German capital. As such, the organisation is an expert on Berlin’s economy and business environment. Companies receive services tailored to promote their growth: from site selection to funding advice. With targeted networking between industry, research, and the start-up scene, Berlin Partner promotes the innovations being made every day in the city and helps shape major economic issues. Berlin Partner has also been successfully marketing the city as a centre for business and innovation since 2008 as part of the be Berlin campaign on behalf of the city’s government. With its many international activities and events, the be Berlin campaign shows Berlin as a “city of many opportunities”. www.berlin-partner.com