Investments of half a billion euros during the past decade made the region one of Northern Europe's premier locations for shipbuilding and maritime trade.
Saxony is the birthplace of German industrialization with a modern claim to fame: Being one of the world’s most innovative locations for microelectronics.
Thuringia is based at the heart of Germany. Its cultural fame derives from Goethe and Schiller, but its craftsmanship is equally valued and far-reaching.