• Germany as a business location
• Modern business location

As a business location, Germany boasts innovative, internationally operating companies, an outstanding infrastructure, peak performance in research and development, a highly qualified workforce and an internationally acknowledged education system. Thanks to its central geographic location Germany is, moreover, the gateway to the new markets in eastern Europe.

The German economy is international.  As the third largest macroeconomy after the USA and Japan, Germany is one of the world's leading industrial nations. Germany has the highest gross national income and the largest population of any country in the European Union, making it the most important market in Europe. The continual growth of exports clearly underlines the country's ability to compete at international level. Germany has been world champion in this field for years.

Industry is the principal branch of economic activity: 49,000 companies employ nearly 6.4 million people and generate revenues in excess of 1.3 trillion euros. The industrial landscape is extremely diverse, and many sectors occupy top international rankings.  For example, Germany is the world's third largest automobile manufacturer, and ranks among the best in growth markets, such as biotechnology, information and communication technology, energy technology, environmental protection, mechanical engineering, automation, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. Numerous foreign companies have formed subsidiaries or strategic alliances and are now benefiting from the economic potential offered by Germany.