Nokia Networks used to be called Nokia Siemens Networks - it was a joint venture between Nokia and Siemens before Nokia bought out Siemens in 2013. They still have lots of employees in Germany.

Nokia Networks recently announced Open RAN allegiance/support.

I guess this is about forcing Ericsson to do the same for some added competition. If they don't, who cares, lots of money will still flow back into the german economy.

> The German draft proposal includes over €300 million of investment in Open RAN technology,

This is sort of a (possibly) legal way for the german government to subsidize the company formerly known as Nokia Siemens Networks.