
Siemens was quick to focus on green technology. Now that business sector is thriving and provides 40% of the company’s turnover.more
Many German firms actively support social aims, ecology and good governance in Latin America. Three examples of practical CSR projects.more
A rural area in the heart of Germany is the most important spot in the furniture universe. The region is renowned for its kitchens.more
A German invention is celebrating its birthday. Carl Benz’s first automobile was a revolution in 1886. 2011 is all about mobility.more

Efficient engines used to be the hallmark of outstanding quality when it came to cars. Now lightweight construction has become a new formula for success.more

An interview with car expert Professor Dr. Ferdinand Dudenhöffer about the future of the automobile and the chances of alternative propulsion technologies.more
The craftsmanship of German watchmaking is in demand – above all when it comes from Glashütte. A visit to a rural eastern German setting where fine craftsmanship and high technology meet.more
With or without quotas? Germany debates the lack of female executives in corporate boardrooms.more

At the beginning of 2010, the former president of General Motors Europe, Carl-Peter Forster, became head of the Indian car maker Tata Motors. The company became world famous for the Nano, a car that sells for less than 2,000...more
Germany has recovered quickly from the international economic crisis. What is its recipe for success? How sustainable is the recovery?more
Indian entrepreneurs are increasingly focusing on Germany. They are interested in its brands and markets, expertise and high technology. Strong economic growth in India has filled their coffers and they are finding attractive...more

Dream boats from the northern German provinces. Luxury liners from Meyer Werft ply the world’s oceans. The family business has been building ships for over 200 years in Papenburg – a town that is not even on the coast.more
Germany ranks among the world’s leading business locations. A large number of German companies value the strengths of Germany as a business location and manufacture many of their high-quality goods in their own countrymore
Christoph Hein has reported from the Asia-Pacific region for eleven years as the economic correspondent of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. In an interview the expert on the Asian business scene analyzes developments of recent...more
Germany is one of the world’s leading economic nations. Its powerful industry and outstanding export performances set international standards. But the German economy has much more to offer, thanks to constant innovationsmore
A new generation of highly qualified women managers is occupying more top positions on supervisory and executive boards. There are sound economic reasons for trying to attract women into business.more

“Let us make a chocolate bar that fits into the pocket of every sports jacket,” Clara Ritter said to her husband in 1932. This marked the beginning of a global career. Today, the one-product company has one of the best-known...more
A new spirit is embracing Germany. More and more people are starting their own businesses. Sometimes the idea takes them straight to the top of the international league. We take a look at some successful examples of...more

Stephan A. Jansen is the founder-president of the Zeppelin University Friedrichshafen. The university has an interdisciplinary approach which encompasses economics, culture and politics. The percentage of women students is 55%.more

An interview with Dr Franz Lärmer, Europe’s Inventor of the Year 2007 and advance thinker with the German technology company Bosch, about how a really convincing idea becomes a market success.more