Jena is a vibrant and fast-growing hub for the high-tech industry. With international players setting up shop, the city is becoming known as eastern Germany’s “Optics Valley.”

For a small university city in eastern Germany, with a population of just 110,000, Jena is attracting a lot of international attention. Companies such as US global manufacturing services group Jabil Circuit, Israel’s technology group Orbotech and Switzerland’s ground-breaking engineering group Feintool have invested strategically in the region, which has enjoyed unprecedented growth in the last ten years.

The secret of Jena’s success is rooted in its heritage as the cradle of Europe’s optical and photonics industry. Carl Zeiss, the world-famous lens and camera producer, began his pioneering work here in 1846 – and in 1990, following reunification, Carl Zeiss Jena re¬established its base here. Jena is also home to iconic glass manufacturer Schott and global photonics manufacturer Jenoptik.

by Germany Trade & Invest

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