MTU Aero Engines is part of the 61 leading companies and investors that have launched the Made for Germany initiatives, aimed at shaping Germany’s economy. MTU Aero believes the initiative will create a new era of strengthened dialogue for constructive exchange between business and government, aiming to sustainably enhance Germany’s investment climate.

Made for Germany

Made for Germany was launched by 61 companies and MTU Aero Engines is a part of them. It welcomes the Government’s reform and investment program as an important step into a more future oriented economic policy. All the while positioning itself as a key point of contact for the government, while working to define priorities, develop targeted measures and implement reforms effectively. 

The main objective is to build a constructive and futuristic dialogue on key challenges such as digitisation, infrastructure, innovation, sustainability and skilled labour. Executives from different industries actively contribute their expertise and are dedicated to support political decision makers in addressing these challenges, which in turn complements the work of business associations.

Lars Wagner, chief executive officer of MTU Aero Engines, commented that the company is constantly investing in its future and its location. He said MTU has strong roots in Germany and is committed to Germany as an economic hub and its future. Wagner said,

“We are clearly committed to Germany as an economic hub – and to its future. That is why we are expanding and adapting our shops in Hannover and Ludwigsfelde to meet the growing maintenance demand and are stepping into the future in Munich with a new development centre, a geothermal plant currently under construction, and modern production facilities. We want to take responsibility with politics for Germany as an economic hub and send a strong signal together.”

Future Investment

Members of the initiatives have committed to investing €631 billion (equivalent to $733 billion U.S. dollars) in Germany’s economy by 2028. The total amount of the investment includes planned and new capital investment (capex), research and development (R&D) spending, including contributions from international investors. According to MTU Aero, hundreds of billions of euros, representing a significant share of the total, will be allocated to new investments. This pledge reflects strong confidence in Germany’s long-term economic prospects—particularly after years of substantial investment outflows, which have totaled in the hundreds of billions. 

MTU Aero believes small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups should have access to private capital to help them increase their own investments, as stable economic conditions are crucial for making planned and future investments a reality.

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