➀ Germany is investing heavily in its chipmaking industry with a new €10 billion factory in Silicon Saxony, expected to employ 2,000 people by 2027. ➁ The region of Silicon Saxony, home to 3,600 companies in microelectronics, is poised to become the most important industry in Saxony by 2030. ➂ Challenges include attracting skilled workers and addressing infrastructure needs, as well as competing with larger investments in the US.