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Economic policy: Investment summit in Berlin - Merz rolls out the red carpet

The Federal Government is pulling out all the stops to attract more investors to Germany. A conference is intended to send out a "welcome signal". What's it's about.

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Economic policy: Investment summit in Berlin - Merz rolls out the red carpet

The German government is hosting an investment summit in Berlin, titled "Invest in Germany Summit", with the goal of attracting private investments to support the country's modernization and economic growth. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil are attending the event, along with around 200 international and German CEOs, and a "starguest", Jensen Huang, CEO of US chipmaker Nvidia.

The government aims to send a "strong welcome signal" to international investors, highlighting Germany's solid finances, stable legal system, and highly qualified workforce. The summit focuses on areas such as artificial intelligence, energy, defense, and infrastructure, with the goal of mobilizing private capital for investments that can boost productivity and economic growth.

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