Thuringia on the upswing: Voigt is looking for investors in the USA!
Thuringia on the upswing: Voigt is looking for investors in the USA!
Eisfeld, Deutschland - On May 24, 2025, Mario Voigt, Prime Minister of Thuringia (CDU), made his first trip abroad to the USA. The aim of the trip is to expand transatlantic relations, especially in the economic area. Voigt emphasized that the United States is the most important goal for the delegation trip of the new state government, since they represent the most important trade market for Thuringian companies ( mdr ), thuringia.de ).
The state development company (LEG) has planned to open an office in New York as part of his visit to the USA. Voigt thus pursues three main goals: to win investors for Thuringia, to secure existing business relationships and to make the state more better known. In Boston, around 50 companies were presented to Thuringia to promote their expansion to Europe.investments and collaborations
A special highlight of the trip was an investor from Washington, who plans to visit Thuringia this year to get to know young start-ups. With a total investment volume of seven billion US dollars, the details on the possible investment in Thuringia are currently still unclear. In addition, the razor manufacturer "Harry’s" plans further investments in his work in Eisfeld, which employs almost 400 people and is the only one worldwide. The investments should already be made in double-digit million amounts ( MDR ).
In order to strengthen the connection between Thuringia and the USA, Leg Managing Director Andreas Krey announced that it should hire an employee to act as a liaison. The Minister of Economic Affairs of Thuringia, Colette Boos-John, also emphasized that the United States is the most important export market for the Free State and there is a need to continue to maintain trade relationships. The US government's customs policy is currently influencing the Thuringian economy, especially in the areas of mechanical engineering and automotive deliveries ( thuringia).
political conversations and international relationships
During his trip, Voigt also had political talks in Washington, including with an influential financial politician of the Republicans. In addition, he visited the Holocaust Museum and plans a cooperation with the Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorial Foundation. Voigt emphasized the importance of the transatlantic partnership, especially with regard to democracy and open societies, and is planning further delegation trips to the USA. Finally, it was announced that Thuringia will appear at the Festival of the German Embassy on the Day of German Unity next year. The dialogue between politics and the economy should be further promoted in order to be able to better assess the economic situation and thus strengthen cooperation with American partners ( mdr ).| Details | |
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