About the Organisation
Frankfurt Economic Development GmbH (Wirtschaftsförderung Frankfurt) is described as a Tochtergesellschaft (subsidiary) of the City of Frankfurt am Main. The text says it connects companies with partners, opens doors and helps them use opportunities at the Frankfurt business location. Its support is offered persönlich, vertraulich und kostenfrei (personal, confidential and free of charge).
Services for Businesses
The organisation states that its experienced team supports companies of all sizes and sectors "mit Kompetenz, Engagement und kurzen Wegen". It says it listens, brings the right contacts together and helps find suitable solutions for projects, whether founding, investing or growing in Frankfurt.
Frankfurt Founders' Award 2026
The Frankfurter Gründerpreis, awarded since 2001, honours founders and startups for entrepreneurial quality, social relevance and creative approaches. Nine young companies are reported as finalists for the ceremony on 10 November.
Circular Economy and Urban Projects
The text describes work with regional partners to promote the circular economy in construction, industry, logistics, bioeconomy and urban material flows. The Frankfurter Osten commercial location is covered by a development strategy in which the institute empirica surveys all companies on site and carries out a stock survey on behalf of the organisation. The sustainable business park Fechenheim-Nord/Seckbach, a pilot since 2016, has over 50 actors in a new location initiative.
World Design Capital 2026
World Design Capital Frankfurt RheinMain 2026 brings together individuals, initiatives, companies and cultural institutions through participatory projects from an Open Call, cooperations and events. The programme runs along seven programme strands.
Vocational Training and Local Trade
The online platform FFMöglichmacher informs about dual vocational training in industry and crafts. The programme Frankfurt am Start supports local trade in the districts, including trade fairs and seasonal actions.
Recent Press Releases
The 42nd Frankfurter Wirtschaftstag visited six businesses in Praunheim and Hausen on 27 October 2026, with a 20-person delegation. On 20 October 2026, the City and the Handwerkskammer Frankfurt-Rhein-Main signed an update of their development programme first set up in 2012. The Initiative Kreislaufwirtschaft was launched at EXPO REAL on 6 October 2026.
Why It Matters for Frankfurt's Business Community
The organisation states that its purpose is to make the concerns of local business visible, develop solutions and strengthen the economic future of the districts, addressing companies of all sizes and sectors in Frankfurt.