Baden-Wuerttemberg

Baden-Württemberg is a state in southwestern Germany with around 11.2 million inhabitants. Centrally located in Europe, it offers excellent transport links and strong business connections. The state is divided into four administrative districts: Stuttgart, Karlsruhe, Freiburg and Tübingen. Its largest cities are Stuttgart with around 613,000 inhabitants, Mannheim with around 321,000, Karlsruhe with around 284,000 and Freiburg with around 179,000 inhabitants.

ATTRACTIVENESS Baden-Württemberg has five key economic sectors – mobility, healthcare, environmental technology, TIME (telecommunications, IT, media, electronics), and industrial process technology. The state is one of Germany’s leading research locations. Major institutions include the Hahn-Schickard Association for Applied Research and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), which today employs more than 10,000 people. BUSINESSES The State also supports a number of industry programs. These state sponsored programs are particularly relevant in the biotechnology sector, where 4 regions within Baden-Wuerttemberg have been designated as areas which focus specifically on biotechnology and genetic engineering. Across these areas, there are more than 78 biotechnology companies; more than in any other German State. BENEFITS Major companies based in Baden-Württemberg include Mercedes-Benz, Bosch, IBM, Siemens, TRUMPF and Würth. The global headquarters of software company SAP are also located in Walldorf. The state’s economy is strongly characterized by innovative small and medium-sized enterprises. Baden-Württemberg also offers a high quality of life, with attractive landscapes, excellent environmental conditions and a diverse international arts and cultural scene.

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