Due to its prime location at the Rhine River, Cologne has developed into a vibrant and bustling commercial trading center.

Cologne is the fourth largest city in Germany, the third largest industrial region in Germany, and the most important commercial and industrial center in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. With three million residents, the region is a promising business market in an international context.

In particular, Cologne boasts many businesses in the chemical, automotive, aerospace, logistics and media industries. Its outstanding transport connections, together with investments in infrastructure and industrial real estate, make Cologne perfectly poised for international competition.