German Federal Chancellery says Merz highlights East Germany as innovation hub - Speech Brief
2 June 2026 07:56 UTC · German Federal Chancellery · German Chancellor Speech · Source · Email X Link

German Federal Chancellery says Merz highlights East Germany as innovation hub

Key points

  • Chancellor Merz says East Germany is a dynamic industrial and investment region
  • Merz announces government measures to make Germany more affordable for businesses

TL;DR

  • Chancellor Friedrich Merz says East Germany is a dynamic industrial and investment region and a driver of innovation in research, hydrogen and chip manufacturing.
  • Merz says every third chip in Europe is now manufactured in Saxony.
  • Merz announces the federal government will reduce corporate tax, offer depreciation options, and has adopted a power plant strategy to improve Germany's business affordability.
Original text

Auf dem Wirtschaftsforum stellte der Kanzler die Bedeutung Ostdeutschlands als Innovationsregion heraus. Foto: Bundesregierung/Henning Schacht In diesem Jahr stand der Leitgedanke „Eine neue (Un)Ordnung“ im Mittelpunkt des Ostdeutschen Wirtschaftsforums. „Ich finde, das ist eine richtige Diagnose unserer Zeit“, erklärte Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz in seiner Keynote . Die veränderten globalen Rahmenbedingungen für De...

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