Investment summit: Millions for the future of Baden-Württemberg!

Investment summit: Millions for the future of Baden-Württemberg!

On July 21, 2025, numerous top managers came to the Chancellery to set the course for billions of investments in Germany together with Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). The future prospects were spoken extensively and the companies announced massive investments of at least 631 billion euros by 2028. This sum covers both planned and new projects in the areas of investments, research and development. Companies from Baden-Württemberg like Mercedes Benz and SAP are particularly committed here and invest in innovative solutions.

economist Christian Rammer sees opportunities for Baden-Württemberg in particular opportunities in the field of artificial intelligence and electromobility. "The country can really benefit here," he emphasizes, referring to the outstanding innovation potential of the region. Baden-Württemberg could position itself as a pioneer in developing new technologies.

challenges in the industry

Despite these positive prospects, Matthias Rommel, Managing Director of the Tübingen company Horn, expresses his concerns. He describes the economic mood in Germany as tense and warns of a downward spiral in the industry. He criticizes the uncertainty caused by political decisions, such as the back and forth in the case of electricity tax reduction. Simon Schütz from the Association of the Automotive Industry also recognizes the urgency to improve location factors such as energy prices and bureaucracy.

Rommel demands clearer guardrails for investments and less bureaucracy from the Federal Government. "The economy needs a solution -oriented dialogue," said Merz in a reaction to the worried concerns. This should further reinforce cooperation with the companies.

innovative strength and specialist commitment

Baden-Württemberg is also a hotspot of top research. The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, for example, relies on the development of humanoid robots and is part of a network of innovation campus that specifically link research and business. The state government is investing millions to increase and keep qualified skilled workers in the region. In a study by the German Economy Institute, the region is one of the most innovative in Germany.

The focus of the innovation campus projects is based on networked cooperation between science and business. This attempts to expand existing strengths and bind talents in the country in the long term. Baden-Württemberg has the potential to continue to take a pioneering role in the innovation landscape. Due to the announced investments, the region's status could continue to consolidate as the center for technological developments.

Overall, it can be seen that despite the current challenges, many opportunities for companies and the region come up. Baden-Württemberg has good cards in hand to successfully participate in developments in the global competitive environment and remains an attractive location for investments.