A top location, innovation, and tradition: what is true for our wines is even more true for our economy. Rhineland-Palatinate offers the best conditions for economic success – for the major players of today as well as for all who would like to become one tomorrow.


Scale up to meet demand? Yes, we can! One-off production? No problem, we can do that too: Rhineland-Palatinate is home to global players like BASF, Boehringer Ingelheim, and BioNTech, along with a variety of innovative microenterprises and specialized medium-sized enterprises that are highly regarded throughout the world in their respective sectors.

Getting from Rhineland-Palatinate to the wider world and back again? No problem! Several airports serve as gateways to the rest of the world – even the international hub of Frankfurt is not far away. The road network is one of the densest in Germany and more than 400 train stations provide rail access to all major German and European economic centers. Both people and our products can be transported from here to many different countries – also by making use of our navigable waterways, which include the Rhine, Moselle, Saar, and Lahn.

The people of Rhineland-Palatinate know that living well is the key to better work. And where better to combine the two than here? In a highly livable location like Rhineland-Palatinate, work and leisure need not be mutually exclusive. That is also why 63 percent of those who work in Rhineland-Palatinate would recommend that others move to the region.

Genuine diversity

Scale up to meet demand? Yes, we can! One-off production? No problem, we can do that too: Rhineland-Palatinate is home to global players like BASF, Boehringer Ingelheim, and BioNTech, along with a variety of innovative microenterprises and specialized medium-sized enterprises that are highly regarded throughout the world in their respective sectors.

In the heart of Europe

Getting from Rhineland-Palatinate to the wider world and back again? No problem! Several airports serve as gateways to the rest of the world – even the international hub of Frankfurt is not far away. The road network is one of the densest in Germany and more than 400 train stations provide rail access to all major German and European economic centers. Both people and our products can be transported from here to many different countries – also by making use of our navigable waterways, which include the Rhine, Moselle, Saar, and Lahn.

Work and leisure

The people of Rhineland-Palatinate know that living well is the key to better work. And where better to combine the two than here? In a highly livable location like Rhineland-Palatinate, work and leisure need not be mutually exclusive. That is also why 63 percent of those who work in Rhineland-Palatinate would recommend that others move to the region.

99.7%

of all companies in Rhineland-Palatinate are SMEs


We don’t turn our backs on startups and those who want to start a business: attractive funding offers and consulting programs are part of Rhineland-Palatinate’s good business climate, which also includes the convenience of short distances and open doors for entrepreneurs and investors. Nothing stands in the way of a personal conversation with policymakers, whether it’s at the local, regional, or national level. We will be sure to find unbureaucratic solutions together.

The companies of Rhineland-Palatinate are located not only among idyllic vineyards and breathtaking landscapes but also within easy reach of the well-trained specialists these businesses need. Today, every seventh resident of Rhineland-Palatinate works in the high-tech sector.

Stronger together

We don’t turn our backs on startups and those who want to start a business: attractive funding offers and consulting programs are part of Rhineland-Palatinate’s good business climate, which also includes the convenience of short distances and open doors for entrepreneurs and investors. Nothing stands in the way of a personal conversation with policymakers, whether it’s at the local, regional, or national level. We will be sure to find unbureaucratic solutions together.

A firm foundation

The companies of Rhineland-Palatinate are located not only among idyllic vineyards and breathtaking landscapes but also within easy reach of the well-trained specialists these businesses need. Today, every seventh resident of Rhineland-Palatinate works in the high-tech sector.