Cologne City Department for Business Development
Key Competitive Attractions
Cologne (Koln) is Germany's fourth-largest city and the largest in the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, which has a population of aproximately 10 million people. Cologne is located in the west of Germany on both sides of the river Rhine, home to just over 1 million people.
Cologne's economy is primarily based on insurance and media industries. It is also an important cultural and research centre, home to a number of corporate headquarters. Cologne also benefits from its central location; 40% of the EU's total GDP is produced within a 500 km radius.
Cologne is home to numerous universities and colleges, including Germany's largest, the University of Cologne. The Cologne Carnival is one of Europe's largest street festivals, feeding an excellent tourism industry.
Assistance and Support For New Business Investors
The City of Cologne offers the following services:
- Assistance with company formation, including analysis of target groups.
- Information about local, national and EU funding options.
- Advice on local issues, commercial areas and help with finding suitable business sites.
