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The northernmost state in the Baltic region has a Scandinavian atmosphere. In fact, a German-Baltic upper class of merchants dominated public life for 800 years until the 19th century. Even under subsequent Russian rule, the western influence remained strong, especially as German was spoken at the University of Tallinn until 1870. Perhaps this is the reason why Estonia orientated itself towards the West after the collapse of the Soviet Union and above all sought proximity to its Nordic neighbours. Favoured by long-standing business relationships, cultural ties and geographical proximity, the neighbouring countries are key trading partners today.
With its focus on innovative IT and industrial solutions, Estonia has established a technological lead, which is underlined by the introduction of a fully digitalised administration for the first time in Europe. The use of digital programmes is also always in line with Estonian civil society, which can act as a driver of digital change thanks to everyone's right to Internet access and over 1,300 hotspots distributed throughout the country. The country is not only thinking digitally in terms of administration, but also in terms of the digital transformation of industry (Industry 4.0). First-class IT expertise and R&D make the e-state a leading provider in the areas of cyber security, high-tech systems and cotroll technologies. The excellent ecosystem for innovation and investment has long since spread to other industrial sectors such as electrical engineering and electronics, transport and logistics and the automotive industry in the form of sustainable industrial automation. Attractive tax models and a market-liberal legal framework enable good business in the wood and furniture industry, paper industry, food industry and maritime industry.