Top Investments 2021 in Brandenburg
Brandenburg will soon be home to Europe’s largest lithium factory. The Canadian company Rock Tech Lithium is starting operations in the Lusatia industrial region.
"Sustainable Mobility"
Top Investments 2021 in North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is Germany’s No. 1 investment location. Around 20,000 foreign companies have already invested here and control their German or European activities from North Rhine-Westphalia. The state maintains a consistently high level of foreign direct investments – a few highlights to be named here.
Semiconductor Self-Sufficiency in Europe
With growing global demand for computer chips amid a post-corona supply shortage, Germany and Europe are building up their domestic capacity. International electronics companies are positioning themselves to take advantage of the developments.
Germany Gears Up for Digital
When it comes to many aspects of digital transformation, Germany is in the middle of the European pack. But both government and business want that to change – and fast. That’s good news for innovative tech companies looking for a foothold in the heart of Europe.
Germany’s Needs Are Finland’s Expertise
Finland’s technological prowess creates natural synergies with Germany. GTAI’s Finland representative Niklas Becker and Jan Feller, head of the German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce, discuss future business prospects.
One to Watch: Pratyush Saxena, founder and CEO of Ideatarmac
When Pratyush Saxena decided to move away from London in 2013, he chose the small, eastern German city of Jena as the best location to launch his new business, Ideatarmac.
Germany – The European Heart of Life Sciences
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has thrown a spotlight on the importance of world-class health industries. That’s precisely what Germany has – although there’s plenty of room for innovative international companies to do business in the country’s massive lifesciences market.
Germany Again Leads Nation Brands Index
Five in a row. That’s Germany’s winning streak after topping the 2021 Anholt Ipsos Nation Brands Index, a survey of how some 60,000 people around the world view 60 various countries.
Germany Gets First VC Fund Aimed Specifically at Women
Gesa Miczaika and Bettine Schmitz have a clear idea about their desired client based. Their EUR 15 million venture capital fund, Auxxo, is only available to start-ups founded by women or teams in which women own at least 20 percent of companies. Meanwhile 60 percent of the investors providing capital for the new fund are female.
Germans Warm to Social Shopping
A new study carried out by business magazine Wirtschaftswoche und pollsters YouGov suggests that people in the country are growing more enthusiastic about so-called social shopping.
