Five good reasons to choose Germany
Skilled workers, innovation, legal certainty: find out what makes Germany an attractive place to do business.
Stable democracy
Germany has enjoyed a stable democracy for decades. Changes of government take place in an orderly manner, while institutions function reliably – from Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, to the financial supervisory authorities. For investors, this means predictable conditions, legal certainty and a political climate that rewards long-term commitment. In a world of growing uncertainty, that is no longer something to be taken for granted, but a genuine competitive advantage.
A reliable legal system
Anyone establishing a business or a new site in Germany does so on a solid legal foundation. Contracts are enforceable, property rights are protected and the courts are independent. Disputes are resolved fairly and within a reasonable timeframe, and Germany’s legal system is regarded internationally as one of the most dependable. Germany ranks sixth out of 143 countries in the World Justice Project’s 2025 Rule of Law Index. For foreign companies, that is more than just a detail: it is the foundation on which trust is built.
Highly skilled workers
Germany’s dual vocational training system is regarded as a model worldwide, combining theory and practice from day one, whether in the workshop of a family-run craft business or the development laboratory of a global corporation. The skilled workers trained in this way are able to apply their knowledge immediately in practice. They are complemented by outstanding, internationally connected universities and non-university research institutions such as the Fraunhofer and Max Planck institutes, which continuously produce new talent.
A central location in Europe
Nine neighbouring countries, a rail network spanning almost 38,000 kilometres, the world’s largest inland port in Duisburg and Europe’s leading freight airport in Frankfurt am Main: Germany lies at the heart of Europe and forms the logistical backbone of the entire region. Companies that manufacture or store goods here can reach almost every market on the continent within 24 hours. For companies with European ambitions, that is a crucial advantage.
Compelling ideas
Germany is a nation of innovators. With around 24,500 applications filed with the European Patent Office in 2025, Germany ranks second behind the United States, ahead of Japan and China. And good ideas often become successful businesses: universities and research institutions regularly produce spin-offs that transform research into marketable products. This is also reflected in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Innovation Index 2025: seven of the world’s 100 leading innovation clusters are located in Germany: Munich, Berlin, Cologne, Stuttgart, Frankfurt am Main, Heidelberg/Mannheim and Hamburg.
