• Germany as a business location
• Strengths

Germany enjoys a good reputation among foreign investors. "Made in Germany" is still synonymous with top quality. In its "Index of Economic Freedom", published in 2006, the Heritage Foundation, a prestigious research institute based in Washington, confirmed that Germany has evolved into an economically free country. Germany offers numerous benefits to investors.

At a glance: The strengths of Germany as a business location

• The most important market in Europe: highest gross national income and largest population
• Third largest macroeconomy after the USA and Japan
• World champion exporter
• Its central location ensures optimal accessibility to all European markets
• Outstanding infrastructure and excellent traffic connections
• Close ties between business and research
• Peak rankings in growth markets, such as information and communication technologies, energy technology, environmental protection, automation, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology
• Innovative, internationally operating companies
• Highly qualified workforce thanks to an internationally acknowledged education system
• Political stability, reliable administration and protection of corporate and private property
• Legal security
• Comparative freedom in setting wages and prices
• Very low inflation rate
• Open to foreign investors
• Excellent telecommunications infrastructure