Merz announces Amazon and Nvidia investment in Germany

The American company Amazon will invest in Germany more than €16 billion, said Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the investment summit in Berlin, his words lead Bild.

In particular, Amazon plans to expand the country’s network of data centers, infrastructure for artificial intelligence and satellite Internet. €4.8 billion of €16 billion will be spent on the development of the Amazon Web Services cloud platform in Frankfurt am Main. 24 space launches are planned with the help of the French company Arianespace. In addition, by the end of 2027, Amazon, together with German studios, will release 15 films and series for the Prime Video platform.

“Germany is a hub of innovation and one of the most attractive countries for investment in Europe,” said David Zapolski, senior vice president of Amazon.

Merz also announced a collaboration with Nvidia. The company announced its intention to invest in four German startups: artificial intelligence company Mirelo, robotics manufacturer Agile, healthcare company Avelios and Reflex Aerospace.

French pharmaceutical company Sanofi is building a new insulin plant in Frankfurt, investing more than €1 billion. Construction is scheduled to be completed in 2032. Total investment - €2.2 billion.

US satellite maker Planet Labs is opening a manufacturing facility in Berlin and plans to expand its AI research. Investments amount to €2.2 billion.

Australian mining company Vulcan Energy is going to mine lithium in the Rhine Rift Valley. The amount of investment is tens of millions.

According to the chancellor, companies involved in the Made for Germany initiative have pledged to invest €800 billion by 2028.

“We see an acceleration in economic growth in 2026, despite increased geopolitical pressure and a jump in energy prices,” Merz said.

He reported that foreign direct investment in 2025 increased by 50% compared to the previous year, reaching €86 billion.