Messe Berlin
Messedamm 22, Charlottenburg (303 80/www.messe-berlin.de). U2 Theodor-Heuss-Platz. Open 10am-6pm Mon-Fri; 10am-2pm Sat.
The city's official trade fair and conference organisation can advise businesses or individuals on setting up small seminars and congresses, or big trade fairs.
Conferences
Couriers and shippers
Couriers
A package of up to 5kg delivered within Germany costs about €7; to the UK about €17; and to North America about €32. The post office runs a cheaper express service.
DHL
Linkstrasse 10, Tiergarten (0180 5345 2255/www.dhl.de). U2, S1, S2, S25 Potsdamer Strasse.Open 9am-6pm Mon-Fri; 9am-noon Sat. No credit cards.
DHL delivers to 180 countries worldwide.
Office hire
Regus Business Centre
Kurfürstendamm 21, Charlottenburg (887 060/fax 887 061 200/www.regus.de). U2, U9, S5, S7, S9, S75 Zoologischer Garten. Open 8.30am-6pm Mon-Fri. Credit AmEx, MC, V. Other locations Friedrichstrasse 50, Mitte.
Part of a worldwide chain, Regus has offices for rent, secretarial services and conference facilities.
UPS
Lengeder Strasse 17-19, Reinickendorf (0800 882 6630/www.ups.com). S25 Alt Reinickendorf.Open 8am-7pm Mon-Fri. Credit AmEx, MC, V.
Office hire & secretarial services.
Relocation services
The company listed below offers assistance in looking for homes and schools, and will help deal with residence and work permits.
Hardenberg Concept GmbH
Von-Luck-Strasse 13, Zehlendorf (805-8660/www.hardenberg-concept.de). S1, S7 Nikolassee.Open 10am-4pm Mon-Fri.
Translators and interpreters
See also Übersetzungen in the Gelbe Seiten (Yellow Pages).
K Hilau Übersetzungsdienst
Langenscheidtstrasse 9, Schöneberg (781 7584). U7 Kleistpark.Open 1-6pm Mon-Fri.
Intertext Fremdsprachendienst
Greifswalder Strasse 5, Prenzlauer Berg (4210 1777/www.intertext.de). Tram 2,3,4 Friedrichshain.Open 8am-4.30pm Mon-Fri.
Useful organisations
American Chamber of Commerce
Charlottenstrasse 42, Mitte (2887 8920/www.amcham.de) U2, U6 Stadtmitte.Open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.
American Embassy Commercial Dept
Pariser Platz 2, Mitte (238 5174/http://germany.usembassy.gov). S1, S2 Unter Den Linden.Open 8.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri.
Berlin Chamber of Commerce
Fasanenstrasse 85, Charlottenburg (315 100/www.berlin-partner.de).Open 8am-5pm Mon-Thur; 8am-4pm Fri.
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