Frankfurt is the heart of the diversified and dynamic RheinMain region, one of the most productive regions in Europe.

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With a population of 4.9 million and a workforce of 2.5 million, the area generates an annual gross domestic product of more than ? 163.1 billion. Among the 320,000 companies there are headquarters of a large number of major international and national corporations. This well-developed region with its healthy mixture of manufacturing and service industries offers an ideal environment for businesses of all sectors and sizes.

More than 2,200 hight-tech companies illustrate the region's potential for the future. Biotechnology is increasingly gaining in importance. The excellent university infrastructure is also a critical factor in this respect. As the leading financial marketplace in continental Europe, Frankfurt is the seat of the European Central Bank. Thus, Frankfurt is at the center of European monetary policy and the European Monetary Union. Wholesale and foreign trade play an important role in Frankfurt and it benefits from the outstanding telecommunication and transportation infrastructure. Frankfurt Airport is the leading airport in Europe and offers excellent connections within Europe and abroad. Frankfurt's dense transportation network ensures a seamless connection to all road, rail and water links. Frankfurt is also one of the most important national and international interfaces in the area of telecommunications and the Internet: Almost all German data networks intersect here and all leading international telephone companies and the national and international industry associations are represented in the city.

Frankfurt is an international meeting point and an international city. Trade fairs have a long tradition in Frankfurt. More than 40 fairs a year are held at the Messe Frankfurt. 40,000 exhibitors and more than 1.5 million visitors meet every year in Frankfurt. They enrich the lifely international atmosphere.

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