düsseldorf – the center of success

Today, Düsseldorf’s reputation as a city of success extends far beyond Germany’s borders. Many successful companies work and meet here, in­cluding leaders in the fashion, retail, telecommunications, advertising and media industries, as well as major law firms and management consultancies and, increasingly, prominent life science companies. Over 5,000 foreign companies have branches in Düsseldorf, and the city also boasts more than

70 consulates and foreign organizations devoted to promoting business and tourism. Düsseldorf can also rightfully be described as the single most im­portant hub for Japanese companies operating in Europe: 450 of them are based here to take advantage of the city’s excellent location and infra­struc­ture, including its international airport and 40 international trade shows a year, 23 of them key industry events.