History
KFW Bankengruppe was established in 1948. It is one of Germany's 10 largest banks, and a highly respected financial institution that distinguished itself with its involvement in Germany's post World War II reconstruction effort. KFW Bankengruppe is 80% owned by the German government.Activities:
KFW Bankengruppe is essentially a promotional bank supporting :- Promotion of SMEs
- Home finance and housing modernization
- Protection of the environment
- Export and project finance
- Promotion of developing and transition economies
KFW Bankengruppe raises the majority of its funds in the capital market, which is then plugged into their promotional banking activities, allowing them to provide support in the long term.
Performance:
KFW Bankengruppe's promotional activities have shown steady growth over the last 3 years.Research & Development:
KFW conducts research in a number of areas that are in its sphere of interest. Economic research is one of its most important areas of focus. The areas covered are:SME's and their:
- Financing needs
- Innovative behavior
- Activities abroad
- Economic situation
- Earnings situation
- Equity resources
- Access to investment and venture capital
- Difficulties in relation to environmental and climate protection
- Market study for renewable sources of energy
- Financing of community infrastructure projects and the budget situation of communities
- Solving of problems in the housing sector
- Education finance
- Corporate energy efficiency
- German private equity barometer
- KFW start-up monitor 2005
- Markoscope MittlestandsMonitor
Organization:
KFW Bankengruppe is headed by Mr. P. Steinbruck, who is the Chairman of the Board of the Supervisory Directors. Mr. Steinbruck is also the Federal Minister of Finance.KFW Bankengruppe employs 3,900 people at its locations in Berlin, Bonn and Frankfurt.
Address:
KFW Bankengruppe's has offices at:Frankfurt - Palmengartenstrasse 5-9
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Phone: +49 69 7431-0
Fax: +49 69 7431-2944
Berlin - Charlottenstrasse 33/33a
10117 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 20264-0
Fax: +49 30 20264-5188
Bonn - Ludwig-Erhard-Platz 1-3
53179 Bonn
Phone: +49 228 831-0
Website: www.ing.com
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