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Berlin Summit Charts Germany’s Future as a Global Business Powerhouse

A landmark meeting in Berlin united science, industry, and politics to redefine Germany’s economic trajectory. Will bold reforms turn vision into reality?

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Berlin Summit Charts Germany’s Future as a Global Business Powerhouse

On January 30, 2025, Berlin hosted a high-profile expert meeting focused on Germany's future as a business hub. Leading figures from science, industry, and politics gathered to discuss how research and innovation could shape the country's economic competitiveness in the next legislative term. The event, titled 'Germany as a Business Location: Shaping the Future Through Research and Innovation,' brought together key decision-makers to debate urgent policy reforms.

The forum was organised by the Stifterverband, the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, and the Volkswagen Foundation. Among the attendees were Federal Research Minister Dorothee Bär, industry leaders, labour union representatives like the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), and experts in artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

The meeting concluded with broad agreement on the steps needed to strengthen Germany's position as a business location. Participants urged policymakers to act swiftly on regulatory reforms, innovation funding, and cross-sector collaboration. The outcomes of the forum are expected to influence policy debates in the upcoming legislative term.

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