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BAFA
Abbreviation for Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle
In short and in plain language
BAFA is a federal office in Germany.
It pays out state money for some plans.
One plan pays for advice on how to save energy.
Energy advisers can be approved there for such plans.
Definition
BAFA is the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control. Among other tasks, it runs federal funding programmes, for example for energy advice on residential buildings. Energy consultants can be approved there for such programmes. For trade businesses, this can matter for funding and certificates relating to energy-efficient renovation.