Saxony
Semiconductors & automotive ('Silicon Saxony')
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'Silicon Saxony' is Europe's largest microelectronics cluster, centred on Dresden, alongside major Volkswagen and Porsche car plants.
Key sectors
SemiconductorsMicroelectronicsAutomotiveMechanical engineering
Top employers
- 🏢Infineon
- 🏢GlobalFoundries
- 🏢Bosch (chip fab)
- 🏢Volkswagen
- 🏢Porsche (Leipzig)
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