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.

Services

Regional Committee

Reiner Kunz

Vice-Chairman

Natalie Jakobus-Hillers

John Hammond

Alexandra Frey

Events

No event found!

Contact

We look forward to hearing from you. Send us an email and we will be happy to get back to you!