Merz to host global business leaders, Nvidia CEO at investment summit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to host top business executives including Nvidia boss Jensen Huang on Monday for a summit intended to attract private investment to boost the country’s sluggish economy.

Huang’s visit to Berlin comes as Germany seeks to forge a partnership with the US chipmaker on industrial artificial intelligence, according to government sources.

Merz is due to address business leaders at the Invest in Germany summit on Monday evening, with closed-door talks to continue on Tuesday.

More than 200 domestic and international executives representing large corporations, investment banks and funds are expected to attend an “exclusive” opening event featuring a carefully curated cultural programme as Berlin rolls out the red carpet.

The summit aims to showcase Germany as an attractive investment destination, highlighting its sound public finances, status as the only G7 country with a triple-A credit rating, strong rule of law and leading position in European patent filings.

Officials also hope to emphasize the country’s universities, skilled workforce, access to the tariff-free EU single market and…