Overview

• Minister-President Mario Voigt departed for the United States on May 18, leading a delegation of 60 business and research representatives.
• The delegation aims to evaluate the effects of US trade policies, particularly tariffs, on Thuringian businesses and supply chains.
• Thüringen seeks to position itself as an attractive destination for investment, highlighting its technological innovation and skilled workforce.
• The United States is Thüringen's largest non-European trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching €2.8 billion in 2024.
• This marks the first official visit by a German state leader to the US since Donald Trump’s political resurgence, signaling a commitment to renewing transatlantic partnerships.