World’s Favorite Label
There’s no better label for products around the world than “Made in Germany.” That’s the conclusion of a new study carried out by the online survey platform YouGov and Cambridge University in the UK.
Location / Framework for Business
Hours Aren’t Everything
Germans work fewer hours than people in many other countries but tend to be more productive. That’s one finding of a recent Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) study.
Germany’s Decentralized Economy
Compared to other countries in Europe the economic strength of Germany is not based on a single region. Did you know that two thirds of German SMEs are based outside urban areas?
Helping Hand for Start-Ups
For four years starting in the fall of 2019, the federal German government will be offering 25 million euros worth of new financial aid to startups. The money explicitly targets non-technical fledgling businesses.
Closing the E-Mobility Loop: An Unparalleled German USP
It is a strategic imperative that environmental sustainability become a hallmark of European battery manufacturing and European e-mobility.
Sum of its Parts
A new economic report shows that Germany’s decentralized economy is one of its greatest strengths. Mario Ohoven, president of the German Association for Small and Medium-sized Businesses, explains how fragmentation has led to greater prosperity.
Charging Networks for Electric Vehicles
As the German government and car manufacturers try to get more electric vehicles on the road, massive efforts are being made to ensure that charging stations for these vehicles are plentiful, ubiquitous and fast.
LNG Terminals in Germany
Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier announced that he hopes to install the legal framework for establishing one or more new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in Germany before the end of the summer.
Deduction of R&D Expenditures from Tax
Investors might soon have yet another incentive to invest in Germany.
Recovering Phosphorus from Wastewater
The German government has stipulated that beginning in 2029 phosphorus must be recovered from wastewater and fed back into the economic cycle.
