Munich—Your Top Choice

For quite some time, Munich has proven attractive to Chinese companies, especially those in the high-tech and service sectors.

Local Chinese and international companies

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LHM
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Chinese companies—including Huawei, Alibaba, SIRING Robotics, Great Wall Motor, NIO, FAW Group, Aiways, SAIC Motor, and CATL—have established their European and German headquarters, branches, and R&D, design, or sales centers in Munich.

Munich is home to more than 90,000 leading companies, including BMW, Siemens, Apple, Google, Amazon, IBM Watson, MAN, Infineon, Siemens Energy, MTU Aero Engines, Allianz, Munich Re, and Knorr-Bremse.

Munich’s many advantages

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Dominik Parzinger, München Tourismus
  • A large number of high-quality companies spanning a wide range of industries, along with a vast pool of highly qualified talent;
  • Numerous renowned universities and public, private, or semi-private research institutions: Munich’s higher education institutions maintain close ties and collaborative relationships with many prestigious Chinese universities;
  • Strong support from all sectors for innovation and technology transfer, which actively contributes to building a talent pool;
  • A central location with excellent domestic and international transportation links, helping companies expand into markets across Europe and strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China;
  • A vibrant, diverse, and large Chinese community that makes it very convenient for you to work and live here; in addition, the city offers a high quality of life and the distinctive Munich lifestyle;
  • Munich provides a wealth of resources and opportunities for businesses, talent, and tourists alike.

We are happy to support you: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us in German or English. Here you can find this page also in Chinese

Munich Department of Labor and Economic Development

China Desk

china@muenchen.de