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As the No. 1 innovation region in Europe, Baden-Württemberg is the perfect location for your corporate expansion. As a one-stop agency, we offer you comprehensive services and the highest quality of service free of charge so that you can successfully establish your business in THE LÄND, regardless of the size of your project.

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Locate in THE LÄND

We find the ideal location for your company, support you in networking and recruiting skilled specialists as well as examine financing options for you.

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Grow in THE LÄND

We help you in your next step toward growth.

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Special support for start-ups

We offer additional support for innovative start-ups and scale-ups.

Why Baden-Württemberg?

Baden-Württemberg: THE LÄND to expand

Baden-Württemberg: THE LÄND to expand

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5.6% of GDP in R&D

THE LÄND invests 5.6% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in research and development (R&D) - more than any other federal state. This makes Baden-Württemberg the No. 1 innovation region in Europe.

615.1 billion euros GDP

With its powerful industrial corporations and global market leaders, Baden-Württemberg is one of Germany’s highest-performing economic regions, recording roughly 15% of the country’s GDP.

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247.6 billion euros export volume

With an export rate in excess of 40% and 247.6 billion euros of goods exports, Baden-Württemberg is Germany’s largest exporting state and closely interconnected with the global markets.

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100 research institutions

and more than 70 universities: No other German state has such a diversity of universities and non-academic research institutions, some of which are at the very top of international rankings.

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Key industries

From the automotive sector to machine and plant engineering or the health sector and ICT sector to aerospace, these key industries safeguard Baden-Württemberg’s position as a strong economic hub in Europe and offer domestic and international investors from different industries the perfect base for their expansion into Germany.

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Cross-sectional technologies

Baden-Württemberg is an innovation hub where cross-sectional technologies help shape the future: Artificial intelligence, quantum technology, GreenTech, Smart City and Industry 4.0 are the key to moving not just individual sectors but the state’s entire economy forward sustainably by means of new products and services as well as strong growth. Find out how your company can benefit from this innovative environment!

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In good company

Baden-Württemberg is home to one-third of all German world market leaders and leading corporations as Mercedes-Benz, Bosch or Trumpf. Over 7000 international companies such as IBM, Roche and Fanuc are also active in the German Southwest. Your enterprise will be in good company in THE LÄND and benefit from the proximity to potential suppliers, customers and attractive partners for collaboration thanks to close networks.

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THE LÄND invests in “Strategic Technologies for Europe”

European funding will enable the state to invest more in strategic technologies in future. The EU Commission has approved these plans.

Preflet moves from Portugal to Baden-Württemberg

The start-up developed an AI platform to reduce the energy consumption of buildings.

First British-German high-tech partnership starts in Stuttgart

Six innovative British companies working in areas such as AI, robotics and quantum computing will be guests at the Stuttgart-based technology incubator CODE_n over the coming months to expand their network.

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We are your one-stop agency for your expansion into THE LÄND

At Baden-Württemberg International (BW_i), we are the state’s central point of contact for investors from Germany and abroad. We operate this platform EXPÄND INTO THE LÄND for you. We will accompany your company through all phases of locating to Germany’s Southwest. How can we help?

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