Legal basis

This page will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the legal framework for the external sector. Information on the most important laws, regulations and international agreements governing cross-border trade and investment can be found here. These include the Foreign Trade and Payments Act (Außenwirtschaftsgesetz - AWG), the Foreign Trade and Payments Regulation (Außenwirtschaftsverordnung - AWV) as well as relevant EU regulations and international trade agreements.