Germany’s “Excellent Standing” in India
We talk to Germany Trade & Invest’s India director Seema Bhardwaj and director general of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce Stefan Halusa about relations between the two economic powerhouses.
Investors
It is always interesting and inspiring to read stories about foreign investors who have made successful investments in Germany. Read our reports on the best cases.
Germany’s New Investment Funding Map
On January 1, 2022, the latest investment incentive funding map from the Joint Task Program for Europe came into effect. Michael Schnabel, Germany Trade & Invest’s senior manager for Finance & Incentives, tells us what it means for businesses in Germany.
US Chipmaker Commits to EUR 300 Million Expansion in Northern Germany
American semiconductor manufacturer Vishay is enlarging its production facilities in the northern German city of Itzehoe. The company has purchased three-hectare plot of land as part of a EUR 300 million project to expand its capacities.
Germany’s Digitalization Offers Big Business Opportunities
The new German government is committing serious resources make the country a digital leader. Companies like fintech unicorn Qonto are taking advantage of the new emphasis on 1s and 0s in Europe’s largest economy. Watch our video!
Quantum Computing in Germany to Make Big Leap
The German-Finnish start-up IQM has taken in some EUR 128 million in funds from investors and rocketed up to sixth overall in terms of the volume of deals, according to business newspaper Handelsblatt.
Major Player: Steve “Spez” Huffman, CEO of Reddit
Steve Huffman, aka “spez,” is one of the most successful web developers and entrepreneurs in the world. In 2005, he cofounded the US-based social news aggregation platform Reddit, which came in at number 18 in the Top Websites Ranking by data provider Similarweb in December 2021.
“We’ve Found the Perfect Location in Germany”
In March, Intel announced it would be building a billion-euro new microchip production facility in the eastern German city of Magdeburg. Intel Germany’s managing director Christin Eisenschmid tells Markets Germany how this record foreign direct investment came about.
Digital Logistics is Moving and Shaking German Business
Germany has traditionally been Europe‘s logistical center. But the sector is undergoing massive transformation as digital and networked logistics solutions complement railways, trucks and warehouses. Our new video has the lowdown.
Berlin Stays Top in Survey of European Startup Locations
The results of the 2022 Startup Heat Map are in, and Berlin has again been voted the best place for fledgling businesses in Europe.
Munich Healthtech Funding Reaches Nearly EUR One Billion
Over the past decade, healthtech startups in the Bavarian capital have taken in just under EUR 968 million in financing – that’s according to information compiled by the website Munich Startup in its Data & Insights Dashboard.
