Since the reunification of Germany, Berlin has undergone a rapid structural transformation that included the relocation of the government, administrative reforms and globally unprecedented urban development projects.

Berlin is the center of economic and political decision making in Germany. The major constitutional bodies in the Federal Republic of Germany are based in Berlin: the Federal Government (Bundesregierung), the Federal Parliament (Bundestag) and the Länder chamber of parliament, the Federal Council (Bundesrat). Businesses in Berlin gain a decisive advantage through their close proximity to policy makers.