Invest in Hesse

Hesse, located in the centre of Germany and Europe, is a particularly attractive location for international investors. The excellent infrastructure, the stability of the economic and financial system, high productivity and innovative strength in research and development are just some of the arguments in favour of locating a company here.

Hesse's internationality cannot be overlooked. Foreign direct investment totalling over 66 billion euros in Hesse is an important indicator of this, accounting for 15 percent of all foreign direct investment in Germany. In 2015 alone, more than 150 foreign companies were supported by the Hessian Economic Development Agency in setting up operations in the state. The most important countries of origin of these investments are EU countries, Switzerland, the USA, Japan, Korea and China.

As a transport hub, trade fair centre and financial centre, Frankfurt is one of the ten leading economic regions in Europe and the world. The European Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, Deutsche Börse and more than 190 banks are based here. Around 50 investment and capital investment companies broker financing opportunities between Companies and investors.

As a centre of technology, Hesse is one of the top ten most innovative regions in Europe. Research and development facilities are concentrated here in a form that is unique in Germany. With around 122,000 employees, a turnover of 40 billion euros and around 10,000 companies, Hessen's strongest technology sector by far - information and communication technology - has an attractive leading position in Germany and Europe.

Thanks to its economic strength, internationality and innovative power, Hesse has a wide-ranging mix of industries, including world-renowned companies in the automotive, pharmaceutical, chemical and medical technology sectors.

The Hessian Ministry of Economic Affairs and the business development agency HTAI Hesse Trade & Invest GmbH work together successfully with FrankfurtRheinMain GmbH, Regionalmanagement Nordhessen GmbH and Regionalmanagement Mittelhessen GmbH in marketing the economic region of Hesse.