Thuringia as a Business Location
The state’s economy is characterized by a diverse mix of industries, ranging from food to automotive and to high-tech industries such as biotechnology and opto-electronics. The steadily growing service sector and an efficient craft sector represent further powerful pillars of Thuringia’s economy.
Thuringia has always prided itself on its pioneering spirit and on generating innovations that have the power to change the world. The vibrant R&D environment boasts 9 universities and technical colleges, 14 institutes of the Fraunhofer, Leibniz, Max-Planck, and Helmholtz Associations, as well as 8 business-related research institutes, who all work in close cooperation with the industrial sector. One particularly impressive example of this proactive collaboration between science and industry can be found in the optoelectronic industries.
For enterprises looking for interdisciplinary collaboration with innovative partners, Thuringia is bursting with opportunities to make valuable connections.
Thuringia and Israel
For many years, Thuringia and Israel have cultivated outstanding economic relations based on a dynamic partnership and frequent exchanges of delegations.
Assistance for Thuringian companies in the Israeli market
The State Development Agency of Thuringia (LEG Thüringen) is actively represented in Israel by an innovation ambassador whose mission is to connect Thuringian and Israeli companies and to provide both sides with all necessary practical information to cooperate smoothly and efficiently.