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Germany German giant Merck KGaA has announced a EUR one billion investment into its headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany up until 2025.   The aim of Merck’s proposed investment is to secure the future viability of its headquarters as a central science and technology hub and to further expand it, according to…

Europe The Top Pharma Markets in Europe for 2016 according to the latest EFPIA figures. Germany leads the way, with a market size of EUR 30.815 billion, followed by France and Italy.

Europe The latest EFPIA data ranking European countries by the value of their pharmaceutical production. Switzerland is far and away the leader by this measurement, with EUR 46.280 billion-worth of pharma production in 2016, followed by Italy and Germany.

Hong Kong Wolfgang Niedermark of GIC in Hong Kong, part of the AHK network of German Chambers of Commerce worldwide assesses the business relationship between Germany and Asia and how Hong Kong compares to its regional competitors as an investment destination What is your assessment of the business relationship between Germany and…

Algeria Marko Ackermann of the German-Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK) discusses bringing German and Algerian companies together in partnerships, the investment landscape in Algeria, and the opportunities present in the country’s healthcare and life sciences sectors.   How would you describe the capabilities and offering of AHK in Algeria?…

Europe The top spenders on pharma R&D in Europe for 2015 were Switzerland – which spent over EUR 6.5 billion – followed by Germany – which spent EUR 6.2 billion – and the UK – which spent EUR 5.8 billion.

Europe The most valuable pharma markets in Europe for 2015. Germany leads the way, followed by France, Italy and the UK. For more pharma facts and figures, click here.

Spain Walther von Plettenberg, director of the German-Spanish Chamber of Commerce, discusses the strong relationship between the two countries and how Spain’s recent reforms puts the country at an economic advantage. Additionally, he praises the country’s start-up culture and how important entrepreneurship is for bringing the spotlight onto Spain. The Spanish-German…

Serbia Martin Knapp, managing director of the German Chamber of Commerce in Serbia, highlights how Serbia can further develop a more investment-friendly environment and the progress that the country has already made in this regard. Mr. Knapp, it is your second tenure as the Director of AHK in Serbia. What makes…

Poland Michael Kern, director general of the German Chamber of Commerce in Poland, discusses the evolving economic and business landscape in Poland and the overall impact of German companies. Furthermore, he highlights the services of the chamber and the steps that must be taken to stimulate the next influx of foreign…

Colombia Thomas Voigt, executive president of the German Chamber of Commerce in Colombia for seven years, discusses the gradual decentralisation of business in Colombia and the increasingly long-term commitment of German companies to this market. Can you give us a brief history of German Chamber of Commerce in Colombia? “German companies…

Switzerland Matthias Suhr, director of EuroAirport near Basel discusses the merits of operating in a bi-national environment, how the airport has acquired the latest industry accreditation, and how the pharmaceutical industry is changing the very nature of cargo and freight services. EuroAirport are in the process of establishing a new terminal.…