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In 2025, Thuringian companies consistently continued their internationalization strategy – with two high-profile delegation trips to dynamic growth markets: China and Vietnam.

Trade Fairs at home and abroad are indispensable platforms for companies to present products and solutions to a broad professional audience and to establish valuable business contacts.

The Thuringian State Development Corporation (LEG) opened a new foreign office in Chicago in October 2025.

Thuringia has once again demonstrated its innovative strength: On November 26, the Thuringia Innovation Award 2025 was presented at the Weimarhalle.

From November 17 to 20, 31 Thuringian companies presented themselves at the world's leading trade fair MEDICA in Düsseldorf – including 14 exhibitors at two joint stands organized by LEG Thüringen under the umbrella of the Free State.

On November 6, the starting signal was given for the development of the new industrial area "Hermsdorf Ost III" in the Saale-Holzland district.

The time has finally come: The Hohe Sonne Waldhotel & Restaurant with 34 cozy rooms, sauna, rooftop terrace, as well as restaurant and beer garden opened in January.

Under the motto “Reconciliation between City and Landscape”, the Thuringian State Garden Show 2026 will take place from April 23 to October 11 in Leinefelde-Worbis.

The expansion of solar energy in Thuringia continues dynamically. As of January 1, 2026, a total of 122,820 photovoltaic systems were in operation in the Free State. In 2025 alone, around 21,000 new systems were added. Drivers of the expansion…

The joint online series of the Consumer Center Thuringia and the State Energy Agency ThEGA will enter the next round in 2026. Starting in February, the Feierabendtalks will again provide free and practical information on current energy topics – conveniently…