Cities around the world are competing for the title "The Next Silicon Valley." They include Boston, Cairo, Bangalore, Tel Aviv and Berlin, to name just a few. For several years now many young entrepreneurs from foreign countries have been viewing Berlin as the new start-up metropolis, and the number of investors focusing on Berlin is on the rise. The government is doing everything possible to keep pace and promote these trends. Berlin is considered a cosmopolitan city with the potential to make a contribution to shaping the global economy of the future.

What makes Berlin so attractive to entrepreneurs, and what role does the city play in the international start-up ecosystem?