Germany

HIghest wages in the worldAn average of 27.9 Euro in Western Germany and 17.4 in Eastern Europe.

Consists of very large strict labour unions

65% of Germany`s revenue comes from labour taxes. That is 13% higher then the average OECD country. It is not attractive when thinking of immigrating into Germany

Budgeting and spending problems. Only 1.5% of Germany`s GDP is spent on military, causing it to fall behind the military powerhouses

Country is more or less focuses on exprting their product where they have little experience in exporting. May be an issue where they don`t out source.

Euro is on verge of anoher recession

Germany's governments debt continues to increase with the Euro zone crises looming and large bailouts in being handed out.

Europes powerhouse that

There is very little corruption in Germany out of 10 they have 8 on the corruption perceptions index.

Has established high recognition as a country, "made in germany"Germany has 277 international patents per one million inhabitants – more than anywhere else in the world.

3 of Europe`s largest rivers - Rhine, Danube, and Elbe cross several regions of the country. Creating for a complex infrastructure of brages and ships that can transport freight.

Central location in Europe, 10 surrounding countries

World`s third largest economy and the largest single market in the European Union

Small companies that employ less than 500 employees. These companies make up 98 percents of German companies and hire about 80 percent of all employees.

Highly sophisticated rail system that has spent over 4 billion euros each years for over 15 years in investing and upgrading the rail system.

Port of Hamburg, 9th largest port in the world. Very sophisticated inland waterways. One of a few countries that invests a lot of money into their water ways. Over 1 billion in 2009.

Germany offers an exceptionally well-qualified, motivated and conscientious workforce. German employees’ high standard of knowledge and skills is internationally recognized

Leader in manufacturering on tecnological products

Germany ranks in fifth in the world`s most attractive investment places( behing the United States, China, United Kingdom and India).

Inflows of FDI are countinueing to rise as the world sees potential in Germany's knowledge in technology and manufacturing.

Largest market within Europe with 82 million inhabitants. With a GDP of more than 2.4 trillion it is the strongest economy in Europe and the third strongest in the World.

Warmly welcomes foriegn enterprises. 22,000 foreign enterprises are established in Germany employing 2.7 million.