Strong Companies in Bavaria
Bavaria ranks among the best in technology of the future as well as in traditional German industries.
In the Greater Munich area alone, more than 23,000 companies from the IT and communications sector are domiciled, making it the leading center in this field in Europe. Globally operating German companies such as Siemens and the chip manufacturer Infineon have their central offices here, and many well-known foreign companies such as Microsoft, Cisco and General Electric also have offices here. And the European satellite navigation system Galileo is being developed here. Bavaria is also the center of the German aerospace industry.
Moreover, Bavaria is the most successful German automobile manufacturing region, being the leading area in German machinery and equipment manufacturing and home of premium automotive manufacturers BMW and Audi. In addition, the world-renowned sporting goods manufacturers Adidas and Puma make Bavaria their home.
The future viability of Bavaria’s economy is demonstrated by the fact that it is the largest bio- and gene technology area in Germany, providing worldwide leadership in medical and nanotechnology, as well as in energy and environmental technology. In addition, Bavaria, and especially Munich, is an important center for the international media industry.
Moreover, Bavaria is the most successful German automobile manufacturing region, being the leading area in German machinery and equipment manufacturing and home of premium automotive manufacturers BMW and Audi. In addition, the world-renowned sporting goods manufacturers Adidas and Puma make Bavaria their home.
The future viability of Bavaria’s economy is demonstrated by the fact that it is the largest bio- and gene technology area in Germany, providing worldwide leadership in medical and nanotechnology, as well as in energy and environmental technology. In addition, Bavaria, and especially Munich, is an important center for the international media industry.