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A study commissioned by the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) shows gross value added in the healthcare industry reaching a new high last year.

This year’s Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Svante Pääbo, Director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig - underlining once more the importance of Germany as an international location for fundamental research.

Siemens has commissioned one of the largest production plants for hydrogen in Germany. The new facility, located in Wunsiedel in Bavaria, will produce up to 1,350 metric tons of hydrogen annually from renewable energy sources.

The digital transformation continues apace in Germany, with online market growth and cloud-based developments consolidating the country's position.

As one of the world’s leading industrial nations, Germany bears a special responsibility in taking decisive action to counter global climate change. Meeting the goals of the new Climate Change Act is an enormous challenge that requires immediate action in all sectors.

Germany's machinery and equipment trade fairs have made a welcome return after a two-year hiatus. Major innovations are taking place in automation and robotics while Siemens secured its biggest ever deal.

Germany's medical technology sector secured more than EUR 2 billion in investment in 2021, with start-up companies and larger corporations alike developing great innovations.

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Germany's booming food market is attracting international investors in production, corporate catering and the gastronomy sectors.

Germany's innovative start-ups are proving a success amongst international investors as well as creating smart AI solutions to address the different issues of the day.