1. 1. GERMANYOld Industrial New Industrial
2. 2. Global BusinessGermany is known allaround the world on manydifferent levels. When youthink of Germany inbusiness, you think of carsand beer. But Germany isalso known for SolarPower and PioneerResearch. ( Like that of theexamples to the right.)
3. 3. GROWTH OFGERMANY GROWTH 3.1% GDP per Capita $43,689 Trade Balance 5.3% Population 81.3 million Public Debt/GDP 82% Unemployment 6.0% Inflation rate 2.3%
4. 4. TOURISM IN GERMANYAnnual Germans spends 123.6billion Euro ontravel, entertainment and culture.Tourism generates a total of 185 BillionEuro in net value. With 94 Billion Euro isfrom internal tourism alone.
5. 5. CULTURE Modern Art Diverse Culture Musicians-Bach/Beethoven Famous birth placeof Albert Einstein,Karl Marx and PopeBenedict XVI
6. 6. AFTER THE WORLD WARSBerlin during andjust after WWII. The Berlin Wall camedown in 1989. Wasstanding for over40years. Now thatGermany isReunification, they arestronger and a Powerhouse in Europe.The rise andFall of Hitlerregime.
7. 7. SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHICS Healthcare Health Insurance for All Social Services Old-Age Pensions Disability Benefits Subsidized Housing Family Raising Housing Education Total of 9 years(starts at 6yrs)required of all German Children 383 Institutions of HigherLearning Vocational/School TrainingCombined 16 States of Germany
8. 8. ECONOMICSYSTEMWhat is Imported Importing Partners Automobile Automobile Components Mechanical Engineering Electrical Chemical Sectors Food Textiles Immigration Workers Netherlands 8.5% China 8.2% France 8.2% United States 5.9% Italy 5.9% UK 4.9% Belgium 4.3% Austria 4.3% Switzerland 4.2%Imported $1.12Trillion Euro
9. 9. ECONOMY OF TODAYMajor Exports for Germany Partners of Industry France 10.2% United States 6.7% Netherlands 6.7% UK 6.6% Italy 6.3% Austria 6.0% China 4.5% Machinery Metals Chemicals Food Textiles Automobiles Largest Exporter of Cars 4th Largest ProducerExported $1.337 Trillion in Euro
10. 10. Basicsof GermanyReligionProtestantRomanCatholicMuslimOther Size 357,621 kilometers Or/ 137,810 sq. miles Population 81.3 Million 74% Urban 26% Rural Language German Religion Protestant 34% Roman Catholic 34% Muslim 3.7% Other 28.3PopulationUrbanRural
11. 11. Political System Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) Parliament System Basic Law Leaders of Germany President Joachim Gauck Chancellor Angela Merkel Capital Berlin Four Branches of the Government Federal Convention Federal Council Federal Diet Joint CommitteePolitical Parties of GermanyTwo Major Parties1. Social Democratic Party ofGermany( SDP)2. Christian DemocraticUnion(CDU)/ Social Union(SU)Three Minor Parties1. Free Democratic Party( FDP)2. The Left3. The GreenPresident Joachim GauckTo the rightChancellor-Angela MerkelPic. Below
12. 12. The Introductionof the EuroThe Euro is what is used in mostparts of Europe, including thecountry of Germany. The Euroreplaced the Deutschland markin the year of 1999. When theMaastricht Treaty was signed.But the full conversion of theMark was not done until 2002.The Euro is recognized in theGlobal banking system with acomparable rate to the dollar.Current rate as of 5/18/2013
13. 13. The Top Three Reasons toInvest in Germany1. Largest Market 82 million consumers Largest in Europe 3rd Largest in the World2. Central Location Central location in Europe ofimporting/exporting of goods andservices.3. Open Market 22,000 Foreign Enterprises Employees 2.7 million people No-longer state controlled industries 7 Million foreigners live in Germany 70% of Blue/White Collar workers -speak English.World MarketUnitedStatesChinaGermanyOtherCountriesEurope MarketGermanyFranceUnitedKingdomSpainOtherCountries
14. 14. THANK YOU FOR VISITING MYSITEWork citied from www.germany.deWork citied from www.forbes.comWork citied from www.euro-dolar-currency.comWork citied from www. Magazine-deutschland.de(2007)Work citied from www.economywatch.com/worldWork citied from www.gri.com/germanyWork citied from Stern Magazine February 2013 editionWork citied from www.bing.images.com