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Welcome to Munich. Munich offers In view of this all-round What they are saying “One of the five most “Base with the best per- Munich 2010 excellence, it’s no wonder And welcome to a city that has a pace-setting business Who they are livable cities in the world” formance and prospects Six all-time records that that we’ve been welcoming achieved two-fold excellence. community, one comprised of Why they are saying it 2011 rankings of Monocle, the in Germany” you should know about such key advanced sectors as record numbers of investors, top-end, London-based current It’s a great place in which to Prognos’ 2010 Future Atlas 1,400,000 residents automotive engineering, IT, the entrepreneurs, congress affairs and travel magazine do business, to work and to Munich (county and city) 953,000 jobs life sciences (including medical and trade fair-goers, resear- develop technologies. The excellence of Munich’s rank 1 and 2 among 23,400 start-ups technologies), aerospace, en- chers, students, creatives It’s a wonderful place to live research community, housing, Germany’s 412 business 5,577,000 visitors vironmental engineering, pro- and families to our city. and to visit. health care, airport, leisure- bases, thanks to 29 key fessional services, the media And it’s no wonder that 54,600 amount of wealth time options. indicators. To see how important this and the financial industry. Munich’s key sectors, their (GDP in Euro per capita) two-fold excellence is, please The city’s extremely low rate 24,900 purchasing power and work forces and the city’s take a look around the world. real estate market are set for of unemployment and crime. (In Euro per capita) a very high quality of living, A number of cities are thriving further strong growth during Its steady rate of population comprised of a healthful thanks to excellence in a the next decade and a half. growth. environment, one of the single, big-ticket sector. world’s highest rates of per- Welcome to this brochure. Its general beauty and “feel- A very few business bases are sonal safety, a caring society, Welcome to excellence. ing of Gemütlichkeit”. thriving thanks to broad-ranging high-capacity and high-ranked Because it’s “pro-business Dieter Reiter technological excellence. infrastructure, a wonderfully and pro-nature”. Governing Member of One base – Munich – teams green and beautiful cityscape. The optimal way in which the Munich City Council, up this technological breadth and Munich treats small busi- and superiority with another Chief Executive of the a year-round pageant of the nesses. kind of excellence. Department of Labor and world’s favorite festivals (cul- Economic Development, The noteworthy progress tural and Bavarian), festivities City of Munich achieved by Munich in and fun in which to enjoy all meeting its ambitious climate- these features. protection goals.
Munich. Best. Because ... of its 91,500 business champions
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Munich’s companies: Munich’s companies: Munich’s companies: Munich’s companies: champions of their worlds champions in their fields champions from abroad champions of advanced Allianz ARRI Apple technologies insurance and other financial motion pictures cameras Astellas attocube systems services and lighting equipment General Electric the tools of the nanotechno- BMW Giesecke & Devrient GlaxoSmithKline logical revolution premium motor vehicles currency printing and smart Google BrainLab cards Huawei EADS software-driven minimal- Microsoft aerospace Knorr-Bremse invasive medical technologies Nokia braking systems for rail and EnOcean Infineon NTT DoCoMo motor vehicles contactless and self-powering microelectronics and O Germany MorphoSys 2 sensors related technologies Roche next-generation antibodies Linde Saint Gobain Kayser-Threde MTU AeroEngines industrial gases and related Tata space, optical and process jet engines and aircraft engineering services Telefónica guidance technologies maintenance services WIPRO Kontron MAN Osram embedded computer techno- trucks and other commer- illumination cial vehicles logies for the communication, Rohde & Schwarz rail and other sectors Munich Re wireless communications Phoenix Solar reinsurance and other ProSiebenSat1 large-sized photovoltaic facilities financial services leading broadcaster Realtime Technology Siemens Wacker ultra-realistic development medical, transport, energy specialty chemicals, technologies for the automotive supply and manufacturing silicon, semiconductor industry technologies technologies Vispirion quality-assuring measurement technologies Wirecard electronic payment systems
The BMW Group is an inter- The exclusive and innovative surroundings provide the national company that main- premium cars designed and ideal conditions for the BMW tains its Bavarian roots in manufactured here inspire Group to continue its success Munich, which is home to our our customers around the as the leading premium headquarters, our original world. Excellent universities, automobile manufacturer in manufacturing plant, the “BMW access to highly-skilled the world. Welt“, and our Research and labor, an outstanding infra- Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Innovation Center (FIZ). structure, and attractive Board of Management of BMW AG A number of business ICT combinatorial technologies Environmental The media regions are leaders in one From mainframes to PCs to advancing our ability to and energy supply All in one city: the world’s advanced sector. the Internet to the worlds prevent, diagnose and If it makes or keeps the second largest pub- Munich is the leader in of mobile communication treat illness and to improve world clean and green, lishing community and many of them. and apps (applications) and quality of life. odds are very good that Germany’s largest film, embedded and cloud compu- Munich develops or TV and radio industries. This breadth is why Munich Places to know: ting and animation, Munich’s The campuses in Martins- designs it, makes or sup- has put together such a Names to know: largest-in-Europe commu- ried/Großhadern, down- plies it. We’re talking about ARRI (world’s largest pro- track record of sustained nity of programmers has town Munich, Garching everything from biomass, ducer of motion pictures Munich. Best. Because ... of breadth and sustainable growth. always been a trendsetter and Weihenstephan. wind, solar and geothermal cameras), Bavaria Film
in Europe’s information and Aerospace systems to equipment (studios making south- This is breadth: eastern Munich Germany’s communication technologies. From launchers to satel- precluding pollution and Automotive Hollywood), Kinoton (movie Names to know: lites to airplanes, and from waste and minimizing the Made in Munich are some processing equipment Cirquent (IT consulting), Kon- use of energy. of the world’s most admired space missions to GPS and high-end projectors), tron (embedded computing) cars and trucks. Rendered systems and earth moni- Names to know: ProSiebenSat1 (major TV and such hot apps designers Siemens, one of the world’s and supplied in Munich are toring grids, Munich pro- broadcaster). as Holger Frank and Tobias duces, operates, controls leaders in green energy and the research, design and Financial services Stöger. and monitors everything clean production; solar power production services and Munich is home to Germa- Life sciences (including that takes to or reports plant builder Phoenix Solar; components giving these municipal utility and renew- ny’s largest insurance, as- medical technologies) from the skies and space. vehicles their quality and able energy pioneer SWM set management, venture The science of preserving Munich is a world leader in project, whose objectives are performance. Names to know: Stadtwerke München. and participatory capital, and improving life: Munich’s EADS (the world’s largest the fields of insurance and putting Europe’s energy supply Names to know: and trade financing sectors cluster is at its cutting edge. aerospace company) and Professional services reinsurance, and, thanks to this, on a new and renewable footing, BMW and its huge research and to the country’s numb- That’s thanks to its size. its huge production and If it’s new, big or better, of knowhow on how the effects of facilitating the development and production facilities (and development facilities in odds are that Munich’s er two banking community. of climate change and on the of the MENA (Middle East and BMW Welt and the BMW The cluster is one of the Ottobrunn; the German providers of professional Names to know: technologies reducing and even North Africa) region in which the Museum) in northern Munich; four largest in Europe, being Aerospace Center’s com- services designed, Munich Re (the world’s precluding the emissions of requisite solar power plants will Audi; MAN; Webasto. comprised of 400 companies greenhouse gases causing it. be located, of helping advance and a large number of re- plex in Oberpfaffenhofen; planned, built, monitor largest reinsurer), Allianz jet engine manufacturer (one of the world’s major This unique breadth made Mu- the regenerative sector as a whole. nowned research institutes. and operate it. MTU. insurers), HypoVereinsbank nich the natural choice for the Ernst Rauch, Head of Munich Re’s Figure to know: The cluster’s output is even (major bank). headquarters of the DESERTEC Corporate Climate Centre 196,000 work for this sector in more astounding: electronic- Munich, giving it the breadth based development and and depth of expertise en- diagnostic systems, per- abling it to take on the widest sonalized pharmaceuticals, range and scale of projects. molecular engineering and
Munich. Best. Because ...... of its pipeline of market-shaping technologies
The first links in the ... the second links in the ... third links in the ... fourth links in the Together, all these players pipeline pipeline. pipeline. pipeline work to produce the Munich’s universities: These are the ten Max These are the start-ups These are the providers final links in the pipelines Ludwig-Maximilians-Uni- Planck Institutes of basic based in the universities … of money. Munich is Technologies: from Munich versität and Technische research and four Fraun- and in Munich’s six techno- number one in Germany and going to help the world Universität München (TUM), hofer Institutes of advanced logical incubation centers. for venture, private • quantum communication whose best-in-Germany research – along with the In turning their innovations equity and participatory the next quantum leap in rankings were confirmed German Research Center into market-making pro- capital. computing protein folding – by two authoritative for Environmental Health, ducts, the start-ups avail … of advisory services – an answer to aging, Alzhei- studies in late 2010, and the German Aerospace themselves of the ... supplied by the dedicated mer’s and other grave neuro- which join three other Center and other renowned Start-Up Office founded degenerative diseases highperforming institutions institutions.These and other by the City of Munich • synthetic RuBisCo – of higher education in facilities join the universities and the local Chamber a powerful weapon in the Munich in turning out the in being one good reason of Commerce and fights against climate scientists, entrepreneurs why Siemens, General Industry. change and world hunger and technologies sought Electric, BMW, DoCoMo … of services protecting • next-generation antibiotics by ... and many other leading intellectual property. – and the end of bacteria companies have set up As befitting the home immune to medications Key facts: European and world-rank of the European Patent • self-powering sensors – About 95,000 students study R & D centers in Munich. Office and of the German the brains of ultra-powerful at Munich’s 14 institutions The technologies produced Patent and Trade Mark environmental protection, Creatives driving the development of technologies and business in Munich of higher education through the working relation- Office, Munich has con- manufacturing and intrusion- ships among these players tinental Europe’s largest prevention systems Juan Ignacio Cirac, Manajit Hayer-Hartl, Daniel Wilson, are used by the companies IP community. Max Planck Garching, Max Planck Garching, LMU themselves, or form the is revolutionizing is giving the world a Creator of self-evolving working capital of the ... physics – and IT way of beating climate antibiotics capable change and feeding of stopping sepsis the hungry Munich. Best pipeline. Because ... of clusters and networks
Munich’s companies. Munich’s clusters set up Names to know A cluster of clusters in Munich They compete so success- and maintain chains of BAIKA. Bavaria’s initiative automotive/rail techno- fully for business around information, implementation, for automotive supply logies/logistics/aerospace/ the world because they supply, service provision excellence; operates a satellite-based navigation/ work together so well with and finance turning innova- highly-successful platform advanced materials/ each other and with the tions into market-making for matchmaking. chemicals/biotechnologies/ products. local scientific community BICCNET coordinates the medical technologies/energy at home. The members of Munich’s operations furthering the technologies/environmental That’s thanks to Munich’s clusters are research insti- local ICT cluster. technologies/nutrition/ tutes, university chairs and information and communi- clusters constituted in BioM Biotech Cluster departments, global players cation technologies/sensors advanced fields and for- Development GmbH – and pioneering start-ups. and high-performance ming part of the govern- the agency coordinating the These are clustered into electronics/mechatronics ment of Bavaria’s dedica- technological and business networks by platforms, re- and automation/financial ted campaign and also development of Munich’s search consortia and trade services/media comprising local-level ini- life sciences community. tiatives, official bodies and networks. fpmi. The “Munich Finan- professional chambers cial Center Initiative” is the and associations. organization voicing the interests of and serving as the meeting point for its nearly 50 members.
Siemens is a multi-local state-to-the-art high-speed trains educational and scientific provi- Siemens and the city of Munich a company, active in more or the entire range of patient sions and a strong infrastructure. new green showcase in terms of than 190 countries world- care, we have to stay ahead A clear commitment to Munich sustainable urban development. wide. As a green infra- of the curve. Munich offers an is our planned headquarter Peter Löscher structure pioneer providing excellent climate for innovation: redesign. The project will start Chairman of the Management energy efficient gas turbines, qualified employees, good in early 2011 and will give Board and CEO of Siemens AG
Munich. Best business base. Because ... of its region
Munich Metropolitan Region (MMR) Munich. It’s not only a Europe’s business hub Europe’s innovation hub Europe’s transport hub city. It’s also a metropo- There are more than 1,000 Because the technology port- That’s thanks to geography, litan region. business regions in the folio possessed by its six major planning and investment. Whose vocation is being European Union. Using the cities and 23 counties – and The products of decades Europe’s business, inno- EU’s standardized NUTS their 21 institutions of higher of systematic planning and vation and transport hub. data and 25 criteria, these education and 13 major research investment, Germany’s regions were recently centers – give it the requisite Hence its name: high-speed rail and road grids ranked according to their complementary and cross-disci- Munich Metropolitan enable the MMR to capita- economic performance plinary breadth of endeavor. Region (MMR) lize upon its heart-of-Europe and prospects. Cases-in-point: E-mobility – location. This infrastructure
Four of the top ten finishers the great hope of successfully and location combine to (and seven of the top 25) fighting climate change and constitute a major reason to are in MMR. Add in the energy scarcity. The propulsion locate logistics, production, five other top 25 finishers systems and lightweight distribution and other time MMR: The Facts in adjoining regions in materials being incorporated and results-dependent facili- Area: nearly 23,000 square kilo- Bavaria, and you see why by Munich’s builders of E-cars ties in the region. meters, including 6 major this stretch of southern stem from the idyllic small Planning and investment are cities and 23 counties Bavaria, comprising more cities of Starnberg and Lands- behind the rise of Munich Population: 5.5 million than 24,000 square kilome- hut. Many of the innovations Airport, which is located less Workforce: 2 million ters and with a population developed in these cities than an hour’s drive away of 5.5 million (including were created in Augsburg‘s GDP: Euro 218 billion from nearly all parts of the a workforce of nearly environmental technologies and region, to “the world’s smoo- Purchasing power: Euro 23,000 per capita 2 million) is considered to materials engineering cluster. thest hub” in Monocle’s Higher education: 21 universities and others be the engine of economic These innovations will also 2011 rankings. growth in Europe. be used by the region‘s manu- facturers of cars and airplanes and of related components and subsystems.
10 11 Munich. Best. Because ... of creatives
That’s the new term for Employing Richard Florida’s What this means for em- those high-performers criteria of evaluation of ployers: being in Munich whose ideas, skills, drive a business community’s means getting to recruit and dedication make them appeal to creatives, the from the largest pool of the essential resource for Creative Class in Germany creative persons in Europe. corporate growth. 2010 study gave Munich What this means for em- These traits explain why the highest TTT (“techno- ployees: being in Munich companies compete so logical innovativeness”, means getting to work for fiercely to gain and retain “tolerance” and “talent”) the most accomplished creatives – and why the ranking of any city in companies and institutions companies go to and grow Germany. in the world. in Munich. Because Munich is so good Because Munich, as an at attracting creatives, it authoritative study reported, should come as no surprise is best at attracting crea- that its labor market is best tives and will remain so for at creating jobs (a new the decades to come. record of 953,000) – or that these jobs are created by some of the most exciting companies around – and held by some of the world’s most creative people.
Allianz has been headquartered offers so much for your heart and assets in recruiting and retaining in the heart of Munich for more mind. And for very practical these high performers and poten- than half a century. And, like nearly reasons. Stoked by demographic tials is cosmopolitan and charming everyone else who has the great and other trends, the competition Munich. fortune to be here, we have every for the world’s best minds is heat- Michael Diekmann, CEO and Chairman of intention of staying in this city that ing up. One of our most powerful the Board of Management of Allianz SE
12 13 Munich. Best. Because ... of access
You’ve arrived! Now waiting to take Also waiting to take you No wonder that these at “Europe’s best airport you downtown from the to anywhere in the Munich lanes are thronged with (and one of the five best “smoothest hub in the region – or in Europe – are bankers and lawyers in the world), according to world” (Monocle’s 2011 our high-speed and highly- commuting to work, the Skytrax, the authori- rankings of world airports) reliable autobahn and rail parents bringing their kids tative air traffic experts, is “Europe’s best public grids. to schools and daycare, which polled nearly 11 transport system”, accord- Or you can hop on a bike. professors and students million travelers and used ing to the 2010 ADAC/ The 1,200 kilometers of the heading to their universi- 40 criteria in coming up Eurotest study. One reason Munich region’s network of ties and tourists cycling with its 2011 rankings. for its according Munich cycling lanes take you any- from sight to sight. the top spot: the shortest where you want to go – and and most reliable transfers through the prettiest areas between metro (U-Bahn), that this pretty city has to regional rail (S-Bahn), tram offer: the meadows lining and bus on the continent. the Isar river, the English Another reason: the im- Garden, the Olympic Park mediate access provided and our municipal woods. to this 600 kilometer-long grid by having no one farther than 400 meters away from a stop.
14 15 Munich set two key Why the world is Munich is fun Munich is royal Munich’s sprawling and records in 2010. coming to Munich: The Oktoberfest, the The city’s palaces include lively “off” scene offers More tourists – 5.5 million – world’s most-widely atten- an overwhelming array of Munich is new the downtown and evoca- visited the city than ever ded festival, and the high- everything from jazz and BMW Welt: the combination tively medieval Residenz before. Not only was that point in an annual round of cabaret to ska, hiphop and of spectacular architecture (and its sumptuously an all-time record, it was festivities that starts with happenings. and smashingly-beautiful beautiful Hofgarten – royal also one of the largest Fasching (Carnival) and automobiles has made the garden) and the delicately Munich is safe, jumps in history – up 13% the Starkbieranstich (bock venue Bavaria’s number Italianate Nymphenburg healthy and reliable all told; up 20% for non- beer fest) and includes the one tourist attraction – and its marvelously laid-out Munich has by far the Germans. summer and wintertime quite an accomplishment park, which is replete lowest rate of crime of any editions of Tollwood Setting forth its track in a state which is home with ponds, canals, royal large city in Germany and (Europe’s largest alternative Munich. Best. Because ... it‘s the favorite place to visit and live record of being Germany’s to Ludwig II’s Neuschwan- chateaux and other items. one of the lowest in the and artisan festivals). fastest growing major stein palace and other Munich is cultural world. Add in the fact that city, Munich’s population world-class draws. Beer gardens, found every- Much of the world’s everything works in this reached more than where in this congenial city, city – from its top-ranked Opened in 2009, the Brand- best art is located in its 1.4 million inhabitants and dotting Munich’s three public transportation horst Collection of modern Pinakotheks (Old, New as of August 2011. major swathes of greenery: system to its power grid – art, which attracted some and Modern) and in the the English Garden (central and that the city has been 345,000 people during nearby assemblage on park), the wonderfully un- repeatedly commended for its first year, is just one the Königsplatz square. spoiled meadows lining the its environmental progress of Munich’s exciting new Opera and theater fans Isar River, and the Olympic and quality, and it’s no museums. flock to the National- Park. theater, Kammerspiele wonder that Munich is a The Allianz Arena has often favorite with those seeking Munich is sporty and other world-class been called the “world’s to experience the down- With the Alps and a belt of venues. most beautiful stadium”. side-free pleasures of pristine lakes but a short Add in the fact that it is home urban living. ride away, with a city to FC Bayern, one of Europe’s criss-crossed by bike lanes dominant teams, and it’s no and green areas, and with wonder that the Arena is a a four-seasons climate, it place of pilgrimage for the should come as no surprise world’s football fans. that skiers, swimmers, bikers, climbers, bladers, skaters, joggers, hikers and virtually every other kind of athlete flocks to Munich.
16 17 Munich. Favorite place to live. Because ... it‘s international
International population. International pull. Internationally entrepreneurial. Infrastructure and includes a large number Some 23% of Munich’s As the above details, the Among these entrepreneurs: for internationals. of relocation services and residents are non-Germans; world’s talented and enter- Amir Roughani of VISPIRON AG. Since Munich is so inter- 102 consulates, as well as 40% have at least one non- prising flock to Munich. Roughani‘s career provides a national, it should come as no everything needed to delight German parent. Add in Ger- Their ranks include the striking example of why Munich surprise that the city has also the expat heart, including many’s largest expat (expatriate) scientists coming to is considered the most „enter- built up such an extensive social clubs, associations and community, comprised of nearly research and teach at prising“ of all German cities. infrastructure to serve its platforms; a cricket club and 6,000 Americans, of nearly Munich’s top-ranked uni- Today, he is the owner and CEO “internationals’” needs. fresh bagels, and real espres- 3,000 Indian nationals, of versities and development of a prize-winning and fast-growing The infrastructure starts so and home-made kimchi. more than 4,000 Chinese and centers; executives and company employing 250 people with an education system many other nationalities. technicians posted to the and developing state-of-techno- featuring all of the world’s operations of Siemens, logy IT and mechatronic systems major languages and BMW and other Munich- for a wide range of sectors. extending from daycare headquartered multi- In 1986, Roughani was an eleven to post-graduate studies, nationals, or to the local year-old refugee from Iran. operations of more than After learning German, getting a 1,000 foreign-owned com- university education and gaining panies; and entrepreneurs entry-level positions in Berlin, basing themselves in he came to Munich in 2000, to a city offering everything work for a media company. they need to hit the In 2002, he founded what would ground running. become Vispiron. Its first major client: BMW.
18 19 Strollers being pushed There are five main rea- Excellent education (among them: two inter- That our environment is so down sidewalks or parked sons why people flock to spoken here national schools) and in six healthy is thanks to pro- in front of cafés. Moving live in Munich: Daycare is a fundamental other major languages and grams encompassing and vans pulling up to apart- Great jobs need of any family. To meet offering, in several cases, supported by both the local ment buildings. Scientists Munich’s best-performing it, the municipality of Mu- the IB (international bacca- government and residents, and executives celebrating economy ensures that both nich has launched a major laureate) as the degree of and involving the adherence their first days in their new partners will find satisfacto- program of building and completion. to the strictest standards of laboratories and offices. ry employment in their new expanding the capacities Munich’s top-ranked univer- environmental protection, These sights confirm one home. of daycare centers and sities offer a large and ever- the switching to renewable preschools. sources of energy (and of Munich’s most impres- Child-friendliness growing number of degree hence the reduction of cli- sive accomplishments. In and barrier-freedom Helping the municipality programs taught in English. mate-killing emissions), and an era in which populations Theaters, restaurants, meet the program’s objec- Clean and green the pursuing of sustainable in many parts of Europe cinemas, athletic associ- tive of achieving adequacy Our streets, metro, buildings lifestyles. are declining, Munich has ations – in Munich, there by 2013 is a large number – everything in Munich is been moving from one re- is a bewildering variety of of private groups. They lovingly-maintained and- Safe at home cord to the next. And much establishments and insti- have established daycares hence clean. This especially International-level statistics Munich. Favorite place to live and work. Because ... of this rise is accounted tutions serving the young. whose languages of in- applies to our healthy and on criminality report that for by young families. Elevators, escalators, ramps structions are, in addition to healthful environment – our Munich has one of the ... it‘s good for people and “kneeling buses” and German, English, Japanese, air, lakes and rivers, and highest rates of safety of Chinese, French and others. any city in the world. This Key fact: clearly-posted intersections green areas. applies to every single 14,366 children were are just a few of the ways Kids ‘graduating’ from These, in turn, are never neighborhood in this city, in born in Munich in 2010 – ensuring that families, these can go on to attend more than a few minutes which there are absolutely a four-decade high senior-citizens and people the primary and secondary away – no matter where no slums and no “no-go” with special needs make schools taught in English you are – in Munich, areas. their ways easily and safely whose civic parents had around this city. the foresight to dot each neighborhood with areas ranging in size from pocket parks to the wonderfully vast English Garden.
20 21 Munich. Because ... it‘s where the world meets Munich. Because ... of geography, geopolitics and great infrastructure
Meet Munich. The world’s Among these events are Right next door to the have the size and flexibi- Geography has given Geopolitics – in the form of Great infrastructure has smoothest hub. Germany’s the some 30 trade fairs MTFC is the International lity making it suitable for Munich a central location the constituting and expan- turned this heart-of-market most successful base of hosted annually at the Congress Center Munich specialized-focus events, – at the southern end sion of the European Union location into one of the business and technology. 180,000 square meters- (ICM). Its technological and of which no less than 120 of Germany (Europe’s – has joined with geography local business community’s The world’s safest and large Munich Trade Fair organization infrastructure were staged in 2010. These locomotive economy) in situating Munich at the biggest assets. (according to a number of Center. have made it one of the were attended by 335,000 and thus close to the heart of the world’s largest This infrastructure includes: rankings) prettiest and Attended by 37,000 exhibi- world’s “go to” venues visitors and 8,500 exhibi- high-performing regions market, comprised of more Munich Airport – top-ranked most fun city. tors and 2.2 million visitors for large-sized events in tors, which took up nearly of Austria, Switzerland, than 500 million residents in the world and offering – Munich is one of the world’s in 2010, these fairs include such centrally-important 400,000 square meters of northern Italy and CEE and with a GDP of Euro via 99 airlines (among them great centers for business • BAUMA (construction disciplines as medicine. floor space. (central and eastern 1.4 trillion. Lufthansa, which has made meetings in all their forms machines and equipment In 2010, the ICM’s 110 Another example: the 40 Europe). Munich one of its two major – and especially trade fairs – the largest fair in terms congresses, conventions, trade fairs staged by MMG hubs) – connections to 223 and congresses and these of floor space in the world) AGMs, product shows and – often with local partners – destinations – 194 of them facts would seem to explain • BAU (building materials, conferences were attended outside Germany in 2010. direct and 51 outside Europe why. Actually, one further equipment and systems) by 120,000 visitors. Adapted or configured to – in 68 countries. trait has to be factored in: • IFAT (the world’s largest A very good example of meet the needs for advan- the skill shown by Messe fair for environmental tech- MMG’s creative abilities ced energy, processing, and München GmbH (MMG) nologies) and Intersolar is the M,O,C. Short for mobility technologies of in creating and developing (number one in the world “Munich Order Center”, the world’s fastest growing the events needed by the for solar technologies) it has been configured to markets, these fast-growing world’s business commu- • Analytica (laboratory tech- fairs include bauma china, nity – and the venues best nologies, analytic devices bcIndia and drinktechnology suited for them. and biotechnologies) India and ENERXPO in • Expo Real (number one Vietnam. for commercial real estate in Europe).
22 23 Munich. Because ... of our services and information
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