Darmstadt Department for Economy and Urban Development
Key Competitive Attractions
Darmstadt is a medium-sized city in the state of Hessen, located in the southern part of the Rhein-Main region, and has a population of just over 140,000.
The city is well connected through Germany's road and ICE rail network, with Frankfurt Airport less than an hour's drive away.
Darmstadt is home to the Society for Heavy Ion Research, GSI, which discovered the chemical element Darmstadtium, named after the city. The European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) of the European Space Agency is located in Darmstadt, as is EUMETSAT, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites.
Darmstadt's key sectors are chemicals and pharmaceuticals, with companies like Merck, Rohm and Schenck RoTec located here.
Assistance and Support For New Business Investors
The Darmstadt Department for Economy and Urban Development is offering a number of services to new investors, including help with company formation, connecting potential investors with local business partners, and assistance in finding business premises.
