During the last few decades, the Lower Allgäu has developed from a mainly agriculture-oriented region into an up-and-coming economic area, and is home to a variety of commercial businesses of all industries. Thanks to the willingness of local businesses to invest, the new development of future-facing companies and, last but not least, the efforts of the local citizens, today, the Lower Allgäu presents itself as a sound and crisis-proof economic area with great future potential. In addition to numerous efficient small and medium-sized businesses, many internationally renowned enterprises have their headquarters in the Lower Allgäu.