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Aldi Filiale in Vista, Kalifornien Business
North America
Why do Americans love German discount supermarkets?
German discount chain Aldi is expanding massively in the US. Aldi’s empire also includes the cult supermarket Trader Joe’s – but what links the two?
Kakaoplantage in Sierra Leone Fair trade
Africa
German chocolate made with cocoa from Africa: enjoying a treat with a clear conscience
Germans love chocolate - and also produce it. Companies and consumers are increasingly keen to ensure that pay and working conditions are fair on cocoa plantations in Africa.
Zwei Personen in einem Labor. Investment
Asia
“High profitability, low risk”
Asian firms are increasing their investment activity in Germany. GTAI expert Achim Hartig explains why this also benefits the German economy.
Zwei Männer arbeiten in einer Autofertigungsfabrik. Investment
India
What makes Germany so attractive to India
Digitisation, electronics, green energy: Indian companies are increasingly investing in Germany. Why this trend is set to pick up even more pace.
Querschnitt eines Tunnelelements Germany as a location for industry
Fehmarnbelt
A tunnel beneath the sea is emerging
The Fehmarnbelt Tunnel between Germany and Denmark will be a once-in-a-century construction project. German engineering skills are decisive in realising one of the world’s longest immersed tunnels.
Professionelles Porträtfoto einer blonden Frau mit kinnlangem Haar, die einen schwarzen Blazer über einem roten Oberteil trägt und mit verschränkten Armen vor einem unscharfen grünen Hintergrund lächelt. Germany as a location for industry
Interview with Julia Braune
“Germany is especially attractive just now”
Skilled workforce, research, infrastructure: Germany attracts investors with its many strengths, stresses Julia Braune, CEO of Germany Trade & Invest.
Frankfurt und das gesamte Rhein-Main-Gebiet zählen zu den bevorzugten Standorten internationaler Investoren. Germany as a location for industry
Foreign investment
Investing in Germany
Attractive location: high-tech firms from the US, Asia and Europe are investing heavily in Germany - and creating strong clusters.
Malte Kosub, Co-Gründer des Berliner KI-Startups Parloa Germany as a location for industry
The entrepreneur Malte Kosub
“You need to tell a grand narrative”
Berlin AI start-up Parloa is on the road to success - and now valued at three billion US dollars. Co-founder Malte Kosub talks about ambition and resilience.
Eine Frau steuert einen Roboter. Germany as a location for industry
Promoting investment
How Germany is mobilising private capital for growth
The Federal Government wants to kick-start the German economy with its Germany Fund, tax incentives and billions of euros in infrastructural investment.
Der ersten „Gigafabrik“ in Salzgitter sollen weitere an anderen Standorten folgen, etwa im spanischen Valencia. Business
Electric mobility
New momentum for electric mobility in Europe
Germany’s automotive industry has launched an ambitious endeavour to catch up in the field of battery manufacturing. The goal is to increase independence from Asian competitors.
Gut gelaunte Partner: Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz zu Gast beim indischen Ministerpräsidenten Narendra Modi Business
Asia
On the home stretch towards increased free trade between India and the EU
Following lengthy negotiations, the EU and India are close to finalising a trade agreement that will benefit businesses from both regions.
In Deutschland arbeiten rund 877.000 Menschen in der Landwirtschaft. Agriculture
Facts
How important is agriculture in Germany?
Food, jobs, electricity: German agriculture is about far more than arable farming and livestock breeding. Discover the key questions and answers here.

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