Jim Hanson's Business blog

Foreign Investment in Germany

Germany offers many incentives to investors, both home-grown and foreign. There is a selection of programs designed to meet the needs of businesses at different stages of the investment process. There is support for research and development, incentives for labour, and cash incentives for the reimbursement of direct investment costs. www.locations4business.com/europe/germany seems to be a handy website to find detailed statistical information on the various regions of Germany. Also these two others look good too!

Infrastructure is always high on the agenda when locating a business and Germany does not fall short here. The transportation network is first class and gives easy access to the whole of Europe and beyond. The technological infrastructure has a commitment to the nationwide expansion of high speed broadband access to urban and rural areas alike.

Germany: Strong in renewable energies and resources

Another success story for Germany is their move towards renewable energies and resources. They are leading the world in research and development and are number one in the world in the fields of photovoltaics and wind energy. It is estimated that the renewables market share will be over 18% by 2020. This will relate to EUR 200 billion domestic investment and exports at over EUR 80 billion. The aim is that half of Germanys primary energy consumption comes from renewable resources by 2050. The current focus for research and development investments is on off-shore installations, solar air conditioning, thin-film technology and biogas in fuel cells.

What makes Germany an ideal business location?

 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.

Down to Business: First Post

Hello and welcome,

This is my first official post on typepad. Haven't used this service before - but looks very good.

Expect to see a lot more in the future!

Enjoy :)

Jim