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Market Insights
Germany Trade & Invest as a supporting partner of APK 2026 is offering you a wide range of up-to-date insights into Germany as a business location and into the Asia-Pacific region.
About Germany Trade & Invest
Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) is the economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany.
GTAI supports German companies setting up in foreign markets,
promotes Germany as a business location and assists foreign companies setting up in Germany.
With offices in all major business hubs in Asia-Pacific, we are happy to support your activities in Germany and Asia.
Meet our team at the GTAI coffee lounge at this year’s APK!
Information for German companies:
Business intelligence for your international expansion
Our correspondents report from more than 50 countries worldwide on market and industry developments, established business practices, and local regulatory conditions. Stay up to date with everything you need to know for your Asia business (in German language):
Startup Markets in
East Asia
East Asia’s startup landscape is shifting: China is losing momentum, while Taiwan, Japan and South Korea gain relevance in deep tech and digital innovation.
ASEAN Power Grid
Electricity demand in Southeast Asia is set to rise sharply in the coming years. The expansion of a shared power grid is intended to promote energy security and green energy.
South Korea
...is one of the world's most innovative economies. Within a few decades, the country has transformed from an agrarian economy into a leading industrial and tech hub.
Economic Outlook
Asia
The energy crisis caused by the war in Iran is affecting Asia. However, the region continues to offer dynamic markets and partners for manufacturing, procurement, and raw material supply chains.
Startup Location Germany
Germany has a strong and diverse startup ecosystem open to cooperate with global players.
The German economy offers an established and competitive industrial base, along with distinctive academic research,
and is actively seeking partnerships and cooperation with both German and international startups.
25 de:hubs provide a strong network that stimulates innovation by promoting the exchange of expertise in technology and business:
The exist Startup Factories lighthouse competition was launched by the German government to take the German startup ecosystem to a new level in the next decade and significantly increase the number and quality of knowledge-based spin-offs. After an intensive selection process, they have been chosen: the 10 existing Startup Factories that will act as beacons of the German start-up ecosystem. These excellence-oriented hubs are being created as public-private partnerships between 126 universities and research institutions as well as 144 cooperation and financing partners from the business world.
