# Merz touts German investment drive in defence, AI and chips

https://mins.news/en/item/107575

- Reuters, 2026-10-20 09:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/germanys-merz-touts-defence-ai-chip-investment-drive-pitch-investors-2026-10-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad73372ab53aa0001d9ad40

> Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany is investing heavily in defence, semiconductors and AI to strengthen long-term productivity and economic sovereignty, as he pitched the country to investors in Berlin on Tuesday.

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