Business Location Center - Berlin: Invest in a city with a bright future

Do you plan to invest in Berlin, start a company here, or relocate your headquarters here? Smart move! Your company can also benefit from the excellent local conditions in the German capital.

The Berlin economic development corporation, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology, will support you while your company transfers to the new location, providing help with enterprise development and the transfer of technology with tailored service packages. Berlin Partner's experts can provide you with comprehensive and free advice about Berlin at the Business Location Center.

Berlin's advantages at a glance

Highest concentration of researchers and academics in Germany (per capita);
High productivity at low labor costs
Excellent infrastructure throughout the capital region
Attractive real estate in all locations
Home of the Bundestag (Germany's parliament), the federal government, and of the top central industry associations
Highly qualified and highly flexible labor force
A science and research landscape that is unparalleled within Germany
Efficient business networks and centers of excellence
Family-friendly environment
High quality of life

Why Berlin?

„State-of-the-art technology in historic buildings! This contrast is typical of the vibrant Berlin and a proof that Coriant has chosen the right location in order to become involved on a global level. In this metropolis, young motivated talents meet companies with a long standing tradition in telecommunication and it is this combination which will put us in the front rows of the photonics market!“

Peter StreitSenior Vice President, Operations Coriant GmbH

Why Berlin?

„The location Berlin gives us the opportunity to continue growing and to find well-trained international employees. The opening of the office in Berlin can already be rated as an absolute success story for us and gives us countless opportunities to grow.“

Martin EhrentreichCEO & founder, DiMaBay GmbH

Why Berlin?

„We relocated our offices to Berlin because we were looking to cooperate more closely with people, and I don't mean just at the political level. Here, we have established many interesting contacts within the various scientific institutions, hospitals like the Charité and various biotech companies. I am confident that in future, we will be able to attract even more world-class scientific research to Berlin.“

Dr. Andreas PenkRegional President Oncology Europe/Africa/Middle East & Head Greater China and Asia Pacific Oncology regions Pfizer

Why Berlin?

„The affordability of real estate along with the availability of well-trained, multi-lingual personnel are the reasons we chose to locate our business in Berlin.“

Eggert VoscherauChairman of the Supervisory Board, BASF SE

Why Berlin?

„The Job Recruitment Initiative combines medical technology companies from the capital region in order to introduce young professionals to small and medium-sized companies and to illustrate the attractiveness of these employers to them. It is particularly SMEs who provide a working environment that satisfy the needs of young employees: flexible working hours, early responsibility, innovative working models, fair payment as well as less supervision and routine.“

Stefan KürbisManaging Director Global Marketing, W.O.M. World of Medicine AG

Why Berlin?

„A shining national music scene, creative minds and international stars that love the city. As a market leader, we profit from Berlin's endless potential and we're set to generate even more musical highlights in the future.“

Frank BriegmannPresident & CEO of Universal Music Germany

Why Berlin?

„Berlin is the optimal location for the innovative venture SK Continental E-motion Germany GmbH. Here we have the vivid combination of creative research and future-oriented pilot projects as well as an attractive international environment for top employees. Today, these factors are of key importance for the development and implementation of state-of-the art technologies. Being an international showcase for electromobility, Berlin also provides a big stage and a large field for experimentation with alternative drive technologies.“

Marcus HeinemannChief Financial Officer, SK Continental E-motion Germany GmbH

Why Berlin?

„When Axel Springer AG emphatically affirmed its commitment to Berlin by moving its corporate headquarters to the capital, this was not just because the concept that our founder Axel Springer had of Berlin, as a new intellectual hub, is still as viable today as it was during his lifetime. It also happened because I am convinced that these decisions will bring our company long-term advantages, which will position us for both economic and publishing success in the future.“

Dr. Mathias DöpfnerChairman and CEO Axel Springer AG

Why Berlin?

„As an international media company, MTV Networks considers Berlin to be the optimal location since it provides the ideal environment in terms of economy, infrastructure and culture. The impulses we are able to pick up and initiate here inspire us far beyond the region.“

Dan LigtvoetManaging Director MTV Networks North

TRACK RECORD

In 2018, Berlin Partner supervised 323 projects which will generate 8,810 new jobs at an investment volume of nearly 600 million euros. The companies that have established or expanded their business in Berlin since 2001 include:

(Source: Berlin Partner for Business and Technology, 2019)

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