The region of Lake Constance is one of the most dynamic business locations in all of Europe. It profits from its geographical placement in the heart of Europe and has an excellent infrastructure. The international districts surrounding the lake are, in many areas, leaders in their home countries. An example of this is the unemployment rate, which is significantly lower in the Lake Constance regions than the national averages. This signalises a very flexible and stable regional economic structure. The region of Lake Constance is also leader in the area of innovation with over 200 patents per 100,000 employed.
The industrial spectrum is wide and includes the major fields of environmental technology, packaging technology, aviation and space technology, pharmaceuticals, engineering, biotechnology, nanotechnology, recognition technology and regenerative energy. International high-tech firms and traditional medium-sized enterprises complement each other. Many of them are "hidden champions", firms little known in the public eye, but which are world leaders. Renowned firms who have chosen to settle in Lake Constance include Altana, Nestle/ Maggi, Alcan, Georg Fischer, MTU, Dornier and ZF.
Particularly well developed is the service sector. With over 350 firms and offices, Lake Constance is one of the most important locations for engineering. The region is also a major location for design and architecture. Further key branches are tourism, banks and insurances, IT, health, consulting, education, advertising and PR.
See our business profiles for more information on the districts around the lake!
