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Germany hosts Light + Building - World’s Largest Lighting Trade Fair

More than 196 thousand visitors attended Light + Building 2012, the world’s biggest lighting and building services technology trade fair. The biennial show took place in Frankfurt (April 15-20), and hosted more than two thousand exhibitors from 50 countries. With an international visitor share of 44 percent, the event proved a resounding success with overseas guests. The overall number of event visitors also increased by seven percent.

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Latest Publications

Industry Overview - Electronics & Microtechnology in Germany

Germany plays a major role in this global industry and that the innovations in this field enjoy an unrivaled international reputation.

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• Fact Sheet: Printed Electronics in Germany
• Fact Sheet: Electromedical Industry in Germany

Our Industry in Numbers

• Turnover of 165 billion Euro in 2010 - of which, nearly 85 billion Euro was secured in the domestic market
• Market is estimated to grow to 180 billion Euro in 2011
• Fourth largest industry segment in Germany by revenue (2010)
• 12 billion Euro R&D expenses annually

"Leadership in materials, equipment, and device manufacturing makes Germany an ideal place to bring next-generation electronics to market."

Oliver Seiler, Director Mechanical & Electronic Technologies, Germany Trade & Invest

Market | Industrial Infrastructure

MARKET - Microelectronics is one of our fastest-growing industry sectors, and we offer Europe's largest market potential for automotive and industry electronics. In 2010, per capita microelectronics consumption in Germany was the second-highest in the world, surpassed only by Japan.

INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE - We host an unparalleled density of world-leading device manufacturers and suppliers for materials, components, and equipment across the value chain.

Features Germany Investment Magazine

Organic Electronics Get the Green Light

Organic technologies are on their way to becoming a breakthrough commercial success in Germany.

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• A Bright Future for LEDs
• Beginning to See the Light
• Cold Light from a Roll - Europe's Biggest Organic Semiconductor Group is in Saxony
• Less is More - The German Electronics Industry's Push for Energy Efficiency
• Playing It Safe with High Tech
• What's the Big Idea? Germany Invests in R&D to Beat the Crisis

Personnel | Incentives

PERSONNEL - We offer a highly skilled, flexible, and productive workforce.

INCENTIVES - Germany offers numerous incentives for all investors - regardless of whether they are from Germany or elsewere. There is a large selection of programs designed to support a wide variety of business activities at different stages of the investment process available.

Support ranges from cash incentives for the reimbursement of direct investment costs to incentives for labor and research and development (R&D). Strong public funding programs exist in key areas of micro- and nanoelectronics, flat panel displays, OLED technology, printed electronics, and RFID.

Physical Infrastructure | Stable Investment Environment

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE - We offer an extensive and comprehensive logistics infrastructure that integrates state-of-the-art transportation networks with the most modern telematics, IT, and telecommunications systems.

STABLE INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT - Social, economic, and political stability provide a solid base for your corporate projects. Our judiciary and civil services are highly professional. Contractual agreements are secure, and intellectual property is strictly protected in Germany.

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