Germany is a dynamic, forward thinking country with the strongest economy in Europe and one of the largest economies in the world. The key driving force for Germany’s economy is the manufacturing industry which represents 26% of the EU’s manufacturing turnover. Many investors are turning to Germany as a vital location for production sites where they can enjoy superior productivity rates and benefit from the excellent business framework. Standing firmly beside the more well known companies such as Bayer, Daimler and Siemens are the small and medium –sized enterprises (SMEs) which account for 99.7% of all companies in Germany and employ over 70% of the workforce.

