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Our service for

Expats and employees

Munich’s labor market needs employees in both innovative and long-established occupations. At the same time, Munich is Germany’s most international city. Numerous expats live here and the city is brimming with opportunities for international workers.

Supporting your professional prospects

Which sectors in Munich are seeking employees and offer good prospects? What kinds of qualifications are in demand and where can I obtain them? How do I get recognition for my foreign qualifications? And where can I establish international contacts or link up with a specific community in Munich?

The City of Munich offers various points of contact and information to help you launch or further develop your career.


Tailored to your needs: our info and services

  • Impact Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation

    We are your point of contact for the topic of impact entrepreneurship and social innovation.

    Gruppe von Menschen im Gespräch
  • Official startup platform

    What’s new on Munich’s startup scene? What events should entrepreneurs take note of? You can find the answers to these and other questions on MUNICH STARTUP, the city’s official startup platform!

    Munich Startup
  • Support for crowdfunding

    This program offers a 60 percent grant for all creative services linked to crowdfunding campaigns in Munich.

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  • Information event "How to start a business"

    Take advantage of our two-hour online info session to get a concise overview of all the important startup topics.

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  • Skilled labor

    We support Munich-based companies in the recruitment, development and retention of both junior and senior staff.

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  • Kreativ München

    The Kreativ München team is the first point of contact for all creative and cultural practitioners in Munich.

    2 Personen im Beratungsgespräch beim Kompetenzteam für die Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft
  • Industries

    Munich has a particularly diversified mix of all important economic sectors. In the following, we would like to present a selection that is particularly in focus.

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  • Startups and new business

    Munich’s startup scene benefits from a proven network of successful corporations, established startups, and an world-class university and research landscape - featuring outstanding talent and strong institutional support.

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  • Services for social entrepreneurship

    Here you can find advice, examples, and organizations that support social entrepreneurship in Munich.

    Bei einer Veranstaltung: Publikum mit Referent im Impact Hub Munich
  • Coworking Spaces

    A large number of coworking spaces can be found in Munich. Here you can quickly get an overview - by map or list.

    Karte der Münchner Coworking Spaces

News for professionals and talents

Two crowdfunding success stories

23.06.2026

Playfolio Crowdfunding

Through our crowdfunding program, we provide financial support to Munich-based startups to help them run their campaigns. Here are two successful examples.

New Bavarian Biotech Report

18.06.2026

v.l.: Dr. Julian Dieler (StMWi), Verena Vitz (EY), Dr. Jonas Helma-Smets (Tubulis) und Prof. Ralf Huss (BioM) mit der Broschüre

In its annual report, “Biotech in Bavaria 2025/26,” the cluster organization BioM paints a positive picture of the industry, including for the Munich region.

Ruffini Mercato - Creative Pop-up-Store

17.06.2026

RUFFINI Mercato - die Beteiligten vor dem Laden

From June 30 to July 18, you’ll find Munich-based creatives from the RUFFINIHAUS Creative Hub at the pop-up store on Rindermarkt—with a diverse program!