DOCSLIB.ORG

Saxony - Alberta Relations

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Saxony - Alberta Relations Saxony - Alberta Relations This map is a generalized illustration only and is not intended to be used for reference purposes. The representation of political boundaries does not necessarily reflect the position of the Government of Alberta on international issues of recognition, sovereignty or jurisdiction. PROFILE Economic growth in Dresden is driven by The Peaceful Revolution of 1989, Capital: Dresden three key sectors, namely which contributed to the fall of the Major Centres: Dresden, Leipzig, nanotechnology/new materials, Berlin Wall, started in Leipzig. microelectronics/ information and Chemnitz The filing clip, thermos flask and communication technology (ICT), as well laundry detergent were invented in Population: 4.2 million (2010) as life sciences/biotechnology. the innovative city of Chemnitz. Language: German Leipzig Saxony has the second highest Government: Landtag (legislative The trade city of Leipzig (pop. 522,883) concentration of research institutes in assembly of a German state) has established itself as the centre for Germany, after Berlin. The Max media and financial services in Saxony. Head of Government: Minister- Planck Society, the Leibnitz President Stanislaw Tillich (since 2008) The Leipzig Fair, dating back 800 years, Association and the Fraunhofer Currency: Euro, CAD$1.00 = €0.78, is considered to be the world’s oldest Society are notably active in Dresden. €1.00 = CAD$1.29 (June 2012) commercial fair. Almost 1.3 million RELATIONSHIP OVERVIEW GDP: €95.0 billion (2010) people visited this trade fair in 2010. Chemnitz Alberta signed a twinning agreement GDP per Capita: €22,870 (2010) Chemnitz (pop. 243,266) is a competitive with Saxony in 2002. This MOU was GDP Growth Rate: 3.6% (2011 est.) centre for technological innovation, due renewed in February 2010 for five Unemployment: 10.6% (2011) to its wealth of entrepreneurs and years, with an emphasis on trade and investment, science and Inflation: 2.3% (2011) proximity to 50 research and development institutes. technology, and education and Key Industry Sectors: metal culture. production, machinery, electro- The machine and automobile industries technology, fine mechanics, optics and have traditionally concentrated in ECONOMY high technology Chemnitz. The microelectronics industry has Twinning Relationships: Saxony has DID YOU KNOW? become a very important pillar of the strong partnerships with the regions of Saxon economy, employing about Lubuskie and Lower Silesia in Poland. Saxony is the most densely populated of 43,000 people in 1,500 companies. The Saxon Direktionsbezirke or districts the new federal states (excluding Berlin), Microelectronics companies such as of Dresden and Chemnitz regularly and with a population density of 233 AMD, Infineon, Siltronic and Atmel actively cooperate with the regions of inhabitants per square kilometer. have settled in the area between Karlovy Vary, Liberec, and Ústi in the Saxony has high standard of living and Dresden and Freiberg, which has Czech Republic. benefits from its central location within hence been dubbed “Silicon Saxony”. Europe, stable economy and excellent MAJOR CENTRES The area is now Europe’s largest education system. Dresden microelectronics cluster. Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Maria von Saxony is the German federal state Dresden (pop. 530,729) is situated Weber and Felix Mendelssohn are among with the second most dynamic trend in a valley on the river Elbe, near the famous German composers who in innovation, the second highest the Czech border. worked in Leipzig. increase in expenditures for research Dresden is a hub for arts and and development, and even the leader Established in 1409, the University of culture in Saxony, with more than in growth regarding the number of Leipzig is the second oldest university in 40 museums, 50 galleries and 30 employees active in research. the world. Distinguished alumni include theatres and stages. Goethe, Wagner and Nietzsche. August 2012 | Input provided by Alberta Ministries of: Agriculture and Rural Development, Education, Energy, Enterprise and Advanced Education, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development teacher exchanges, school Since the Saxon government launched Saxony’s renewable electricity industry partnerships, and language assistant a biotechnology initiative in 2000, the has contracted since April 2010, when programs. biotechnology industry has become the German government cut solar inter-regionally significant and panel subsidies on new roof-mounted In 2004, the University of Calgary and experienced sustainable growth. The solar power by 15%. the Technical Universities in Dresden, industry has primarily developed in Chemnitz, and Freiberg, signed Dresden and Leipzig. EDUCATION AND CULTURE cooperation agreements in the field of engineering. Saxony’s economy has increased by German is an important language in Alberta schools, with classes taught 13.9 percent since 2000; thus, IMMIGRATION exhibiting the highest economic growth from the kindergarten to university of all federal states in Germany. levels. The Government of Alberta recently completed a labour supply study and In October 2011, 20 English teachers About one fifth or 320,000 Saxons are credential comparisons for engineering from Saxony visited Alberta on a study employed in the trade sector. occupations in Germany in order to tour. Areas in the service sector such as provide tangible labour market banking, insurance and hotel/catering In 2010/2011, 70 schools reported intelligence and credential information have developed successfully in the past 4,300 enrollments in German language to employers recruiting international few years. The total service sector in programming. Eight of these schools workers. Saxony employs over 70% of the offer bilingual programs. RECENT VISITS labour force. The U of A has signed agreements with the top two universities in Saxony, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY September 2012: The Minister of including the Technical University of International and Intergovernmental Saxony and the National Institute of Dresden (field of dentistry) and the Relations led a mission to Alberta’s Nanotechnology (NINT), based at the University of Leipzig to increase sister-province of Saxony. University of Alberta (U of A), are research collaboration and student June 2012: His Excellency Dr. Georg exploring ways the two regions could exchange opportunities. Witschel, Ambassador of Germany, collaborate in research areas such as The U of C has a student exchange nanolayers, nanomaterials and visited Edmonton to meet with the agreement with Technical University nanobiotechnology. Deputy Premier and the Speaker and Bergakademie Freiberg. to highlight some current initiatives Research institutes in Dresden and The U of C is one of the seven Albertan underway between Germany and NINT seek to facilitate an exchange of institutions which offer students the Alberta. researchers and students. Alberta-Saxony Internship Program May 2012: German Consul General, Cooperation is being explored between since 2010. Mr. Hermann Sitz visited Edmonton BioSaxony and the Visual Genomic and meet with the Deputy Premier to In October 2010, the U of A and the Centre at the University of Calgary. highlight some of the current University of Leipzig signed an Saxony and Alberta are working agreement to collaborate on research research initiatives underway together in areas such as sharing in obesity and metabolic disorders between German institutions and the expertise in animal testing, including (termed the Alberta-Saxony Obesity University of Alberta and to discuss BSE. Research Training Alliance or opportunities for improving research, ASORTA). One of the first initiatives technical collaboration and ENERGY undertaken by ASORTA in cooperation commercialization activities between Saxony is increasingly focused on with the Canadian Obesity Network Alberta and Germany. renewable energies, which have tripled was the International School for September 2010: Nanotechnology production in the past four years Obesity Research and Management, delegation from Alberta visited through approximately 4,800 held in Lake Louise in March 2011. Saxony to explore opportunities for collaboration. companies employing 6,000 In February 2010, Saxony and the U of employees. A signed an agreement on the Alberta- February 2010: A delegation led by the Two-thirds of Saxony’s electricity Saxony Internship Program. It is an Minister-President of Saxony visited comes from renewable sources. opportunity for Albertan students to Alberta to sign Memoranda of Saxony contributes to 70% of work in Saxony and for Saxon Understanding (MOUs) with the Germany’s bioethanol production and students to work in Alberta. It is a paid Government of Alberta and the U of A. 44% of its total wind generation. internship where students are able to September 2008: A delegation from gain practical work experience while Saxony has a large number of firms in Leduc visited Saxony to help celebrate living in each other’s regions. the solar and photovoltaic industry. Saxony Days. Out of all German states, Saxony has Alberta teachers have the opportunity April 2007: Alberta Minister of the highest number of employees to participate in a summer professional Employment, Immigration and Industry working in the production of solar development course offered by the met with Saxony officials while in components. Saxon Ministry of Education. Since Germany. 2008, 8 Albertans have joined German In 2009, 14.1% of electricity language educators from across FOREIGN REPRESENTATION consumption in Saxony came from Europe and Asia in this 2 week wind and solar power, biomass, intensive summer program. The German Ambassador to Canada is hydroelectricity and landfill gas. In February 2004, Alberta Education His Excellency Mr. Werner Wnendt. Up to 25% of renewable electricity and the Saxon Ministry of Education Canada’s Ambassador to Germany is generation in Saxony comes from signed an agreement to facilitate Mr. Peter Boehm. biomass. For more information, contact: Alberta International and Intergovernmental Relations Phone: 780-427-6543 Fax: 780-427-0699 albertacanada.com international.alberta.ca .
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Nathan Kirk Griggs, Consul to Chemnitz, Germany, 1876-1882
    Nebraska History posts materials online for your personal use. Please remember that the contents of Nebraska History are copyrighted by the Nebraska State Historical Society (except for materials credited to other institutions). The NSHS retains its copyrights even to materials it posts on the web. For permission to re-use materials or for photo ordering information, please see: http://www.nebraskahistory.org/magazine/permission.htm Nebraska State Historical Society members receive four issues of Nebraska History and four issues of Nebraska History News annually. For membership information, see: http://nebraskahistory.org/admin/members/index.htm Article Title: Nathan Kirk Griggs, Consul to Chemnitz, Germany, 1876-1882 Full Citation: Ruth Moore Stanley, “Nathan Kirk Griggs, Consul to Chemnitz, Germany, 1876-1882,” Nebraska History 57 (1976): 438-459. URL of article: http://www.nebraskahistory.org/publish/publicat/history/full-text/NH1976NKGriggs.pdf Date: 7/22/2015 Article Summary: Nathan Kirk Griggs, a Beatrice attorney who had become president of the Nebraska State Senate, received a nomination from President Grant to be Consul to Chemnitz Germany. He eventually did accept the appointment, knowing that certain powerful interests wanted him removed from Nebraska because of his views in favor of regulation of railroads. Cataloging Information: Names: Nathan Kirk Griggs, Jay Gould, Charles H Gere, Algernon Paddock, John M Thayer, Hartley Burr Alexander, Hamilton Fish, Louis E Cropsey, Silas Garber, Epsie Griggs, Nelly Griggs, Era Griggs,
    [Show full text]
  • FAHRPLANINFO Plusbus-Linie 415 Und 342
    FAHRPLANINFO PlusBus-Linie 415 und 342 1 GRUSSWORTE Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, liebe Fahrgäste, die Angebote und Verbindungen im öffent- lichen Personennahverkehr sind vor allem in ländlich geprägten Räumen von zentraler Bedeutung für die Mobilität der Menschen. Sie sorgen beispielsweise dafür, dass un- ser Nachwuchs sicher zur Schule gelangt oder wir unseren Arbeitsort erreichen. Dabei soll die Fahrt mit dem öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel auch eine Alternative zum Individualverkehr bieten, was den ÖPNV insofern auch als Standortfaktor für die Region ausweist. Unser Anliegen ist es, das Nahverkehrs- angebot im Erzgebirgskreis stetig auszubauen und attraktiver zu machen. Ich bin sicher, mit der Einführung des PlusBus machen wir ei- nen weiteren Schritt auf diesem Weg. Die PlusBus-Linien 207, 210, 411, 342, 383, 415 und 490 bieten Ihnen feste Taktzeiten mit gut merkbaren Fahrplänen sowie optimale Anschlüsse zum Bahnverkehr und zu den anderen Regionalbuslinien – und dies bei gewohnter Streckenführung. Montags bis freitags fahren die PlusBusse im Stundentakt, am Wochenende sind sie im Zweitstunden-Takt unterwegs. Achten Sie auf das leicht er- kennbare PlusBus-Logo in der Frontscheibe. Ich lade Sie herzlich ein, diesen neuen Qualitätsstandard zu testen und danke allen Beteiligten für das Engagement, den PlusBus im Erzgebirgskreis einzuführen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen F. Vogel Landrat des Erzgebirgskreises 2 Der PlusBus kommt! Der PlusBus ist ein Erfolgsmodell für den ländlichen Raum und kommt nun auch in den Erzgebirgskreis. Der PlusBus bringt Sie zu den Bahnanschlüssen nach Schwar- zenberg (Linie 415), Chemnitz (Linien 207, 210, 383) und nach Stollberg (Linie 342). Warte- und Fahrtzeiten werden verkürzt und die Welterbe- region mit einer attraktiven ÖPNV-Erschließung verknüpft.
    [Show full text]
  • Saxony: Landscapes/Rivers and Lakes/Climate
    Freistaat Sachsen State Chancellery Message and Greeting ................................................................................................................................................. 2 State and People Delightful Saxony: Landscapes/Rivers and Lakes/Climate ......................................................................................... 5 The Saxons – A people unto themselves: Spatial distribution/Population structure/Religion .......................... 7 The Sorbs – Much more than folklore ............................................................................................................ 11 Then and Now Saxony makes history: From early days to the modern era ..................................................................................... 13 Tabular Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 Constitution and Legislature Saxony in fine constitutional shape: Saxony as Free State/Constitution/Coat of arms/Flag/Anthem ....................... 21 Saxony’s strong forces: State assembly/Political parties/Associations/Civic commitment ..................................... 23 Administrations and Politics Saxony’s lean administration: Prime minister, ministries/State administration/ State budget/Local government/E-government/Simplification of the law ............................................................................... 29 Saxony in Europe and in the world: Federalism/Europe/International
    [Show full text]
  • Stronger Together – How Silicon Saxony Drives Cooperation & Innovation Silicon Saxony the Big Picture
    STRONGER TOGETHER – HOW SILICON SAXONY DRIVES COOPERATION & INNOVATION SILICON SAXONY THE BIG PICTURE Leipzig Commission Dresden 2019, EU 2019, Chemnitz Microelectronics/ICT Scoreboard 64,000 employees 2,400 companies ▪ one of the most innovative regions in the EU* Every third chip Innovation*Regional ▪ Key areas: Mobility, Life Sciences, Mechanical produced in Europe Engineering, Microelectronics/ICT, Environmental and is “Made in Saxony” Energy Technology SAXONY IS THE #1 REGION FOR MICROELECTRONICS IN EUROPE SILICON SAXONY SAXONY – ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE REGIONS IN EUROPE Saxony keeps top positions in innovation fields e.g.: ▪ Intelligent sensors / MEMS ▪ Automation technologies ▪ Mobile communication of the latest generation (5G) Saxony has highest concentration of Fraunhofer institutes all over Germany. Education & Research Institutes: 6 Universities, 14 Universities of Applied Sciences, 16 Fraunhofer Institutes (10 in Dresden), 6 Max Planck Institutes, 3 Helmholtz institutes, 6 Leibniz institutes 6000 scientists and engineers educated per year in Saxony ▪ around 50,000 students of Mathematics, Engineering and Natural Science courses (STEM) ▪ since 2012, TU Dresden is one of Germany‘s 11 Elite Universities SAXONY IS THE #1 REGION FOR RESEARCH IN GERMANY SILICON SAXONY WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU ✓ Silicon Saxony is the biggest network for Micro- and nano electronics, ICT and Software in Europe. ✓ We successfully supported international organizations with their partner search (projects, cooperation, business, ..) in Saxony and beyond.
    [Show full text]
  • 20 Jahre Silicon Saxony Ev Mehr Als „Nur“ Ein Netzwerk!
    2020/2021 SACHSENS MIKROELEKTRONIK Neue Gesichter, neue Fabs, neue Herausforderungen AB SEITE 18 ZWEI STARKE REKTORINNEN Frischer Wind für HTW und TU Dresden AB SEITE 34 © istock.com / solarseven + ismagilov TOPTHEMA: 20 JAHRE SILICON SAXONY E. V. MEHR ALS „NUR“ EIN NETZWERK! AB SEITE 47 DRESDENS ERSTE ADRESSE FÜR BUSINESS-AUFENTHALTE! The whole spectrum ÜBERNACHTUNGEN & FIRMENEVENTS for semiconductor test IM BILDERBERG BELLEVUE HOTEL MEMS Test Cell Power Module Test Cell 2020 ABGESCHLOSSEN TAGEN IM GROSSEN STIL AUSSERGEWÖHNLICHE LOCATIONS RENOVIERUNG ALLER RENOVIERTER, MODERNER EMPFÄNGE & FIRMEN- ZIMMER BANKETTBEREICH MIT FEIERN MIT EINZIG- SAAL & FOYER ARTIGEM CHARAKTER SPEA Semiconductor Equipment stands for Neue Zimmer: gemütlicher Komfort und Saal Bellevue mit mobilen Trennwänden Exklusive In- & Outdoorlocations · vielfäl- highest precision, flexibility and productivity. state of the art · High Speed WLAN für und moderner Technik · großzügige Aus- tige Räume für Galas, Dinner und Emp- Our turnkey solution combines the elements bis zu 5 Devices · Individuelle Kommuni- stellungs- und Cateringfläche · direkter Zu- fänge · z.B. Atrium, Vinothek, Bierclub, of handling, contacting and complete testing kation und Infos über Betterspace-Tablets gang zu Terrasse und Garten · Veranstal- Canaletto Restaurant & Biergärten of the devices. tungen für bis zu 850 Personen · Meeting ON TOP Concierge Zentrale Lage und A single equipment gute Anbindung Mems & Sensors Safe Meetings und to test of your Buy Outs ICs, MEMS 640 qm Power ID Wellnessbereich or IGBTs Green Certified SOCs Converters PMICs Automotive Ihre Anfrage richten Sie an +49 351 805 1717 Bilderberg Bellevue Hotel Dresden · Große Meißner Straße 15 · 01097 Dresden oder [email protected] www.bilderberg-bellevue-dresden.de INHALT © TRUMPF © Globalfoundries © HZDR Liebe Leserinnen und Leser, HARDWARE SOFTWARE SILICON SAXONY NEUE KOMPETENZEN 6 Vision für Europa 16 Digitalisierung 12 Corona Neue Mitglieder herzlich willkommen im Interview mit Dr.
    [Show full text]
  • A High Tech Location in Germany
    COMPANIES FROM SAXONY – A HIGH TECH LOCATION IN GERMANY NANO TECH TOKYO FEBRUARY 14 – 16, 2018 EAST HALL 5, BOOTH 5J-13 2 Supported by Saxon State Ministry for Economic Saxony Economic Development Affairs, Labour and Transport Corporation Wilhelm-Buck-Str. 2 Bertolt-Brecht-Allee 22 01097 Dresden 01309 Dresden Tel.: +49 351 5640 Tel.: +49 351 2138 0 Fax: +49 351 5648 068 Fax: +49 351 2138 399 [email protected] [email protected] www.smwa.saxony.de www.business-saxony.com European Union European regional development fund Europe funds Saxony! 3 NANOTECHNOLOGY Saxony Economic Development Corporation Bertolt-Brecht-Allee 22 IN SAXONY 01309 Dresden Tel.: +49 351 2138 0 Fax: +49 351 2138 399 With 200 companies specialized in nanotechnology Saxony belongs to [email protected] Germany’s top 5 locations. Saxony is characterized by a tight network www.business-saxony.com of producing industries and suppliers that give impetus to the develop- ment and economic use of nanotechnologies and open up new chan- nels. Thus, nanotechnology experts benefit from close exchange with the microelectronics / ICT (»Silicon Saxony«), mechanical engineering and automobile industries, which are particularly strong in Saxony. When it comes to nanoanalysis, nanoelectronics, functional nano- layers, ultra-thin layers and materials in particular, Saxony’s com- panies and research institutes are at the top of the European field. Some of Europe’s leading research institutions for nanoelectronics can be found in Saxony – e.g. the Nanoelectronic Materials Laboratory gGmbH (NaMLab) and the Dresden Center for Nanoanalysis (DCN) at Dresden University of Technology or the Center Nanoelectronic Tech- nologies CNT at the Fraunhofer Institute IPMS Dresden.
    [Show full text]
  • Lions Clubs International
    GN1067D Lions Clubs International Clubs Missing a Current Year Club Only - (President, Secretary or Treasure) District 111OS District Club Club Name Title (Missing) District 111OS 50972 DRESDEN President District 111OS 50972 DRESDEN Secretary District 111OS 50972 DRESDEN Treasurer District 111OS 52370 CHEMNITZ President District 111OS 52370 CHEMNITZ Secretary District 111OS 52370 CHEMNITZ Treasurer District 111OS 52729 CHEMNITZ AGRICOLA President District 111OS 52729 CHEMNITZ AGRICOLA Secretary District 111OS 52729 CHEMNITZ AGRICOLA Treasurer District 111OS 54370 LIMBACH FIDELITER Treasurer District 111OS 54872 FREITAL Secretary District 111OS 55469 AUERBACH VOGTLAND President District 111OS 55469 AUERBACH VOGTLAND Secretary District 111OS 55469 AUERBACH VOGTLAND Treasurer District 111OS 55556 DOEBELN President District 111OS 55556 DOEBELN Secretary District 111OS 55556 DOEBELN Treasurer District 111OS 55629 MITTWEIDA President District 111OS 55629 MITTWEIDA Secretary District 111OS 55629 MITTWEIDA Treasurer District 111OS 55824 REICHENBACH President District 111OS 55824 REICHENBACH Secretary District 111OS 55824 REICHENBACH Treasurer District 111OS 56497 CHEMNITZ SCHMIDT ROTTLUFF President District 111OS 56497 CHEMNITZ SCHMIDT ROTTLUFF Secretary District 111OS 56497 CHEMNITZ SCHMIDT ROTTLUFF Treasurer District 111OS 57782 TORGAU President District 111OS 57782 TORGAU Secretary District 111OS 57782 TORGAU Treasurer District 111OS 57796 PLAUEN SPITZE President District 111OS 57796 PLAUEN SPITZE Secretary District 111OS 57796 PLAUEN SPITZE
    [Show full text]
  • Annotated Bibliography of the Cultural History of the German-Speaking Community in Alberta: 1882-2000
    Annotated Bibliography of the Cultural History of the German-speaking Community in Alberta Fifth Up-Date: 2008-2009 A project of the German-Canadian Association of Alberta © 2010 Compiler: Manfred Prokop Annotated Bibliography of the Cultural History of the German-speaking Community in Alberta: 1882-2000. Fifth Up-Date: 2008-2009 In collaboration with the German-Canadian Association of Alberta German-Canadian Cultural Center, 8310 Roper Road, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6E 6E3 Compiler: Manfred Prokop 209 Tucker Boulevard, Okotoks, AB, Canada T1S 2K1 Phone/Fax: (403) 995-0321. E-Mail: [email protected] ISBN 0-9687876-0-6 © Manfred Prokop 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Quickstart ................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Description of the Database ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Brief history of the project .................................................................................................................................... 2 Materials ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Sources ...................................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Industry Goes Interactive Ar the District O Industry
    INDUSTRY GOES PUBLIC – AN INTERACTIVE ART INSTALLATION IN THE DISTRICT OF ZWICKAU Version 1 Implementation report incl. assessment 11 2018 T2.3.2 T2.3.12 Reporting Period 5 PP1, District of Zwickau Sandra Meyer [email protected] Karen Kriedemann inducult2.0@landkreis -zwickau.de InduCult2.0InduCult2.0 isis implementedimplemented throughthrough thethe CENTRALCENTRAL EUROEUROPE Programme co -financed by the ERDF . TABLE OF CONTENTS 0. Abstract ................................................................................................ 3 1. Project Context ....................................................................................... 3 2. Introduction ............................................................................................ 3 3. Objective ............................................................................................... 4 4. Industry goes public – Truck on tour ............................................................... 5 4.1 Interior design of the truck ..................................................................... 5 4.2 A touring art installation ........................................................................ 7 4.3. Response .......................................................................................... 8 5. Assessment ............................................................................................. 9 6. Outlook ................................................................................................. 9 7. Annexes incl. picture documentation
    [Show full text]
  • Saxony's Aerospace Industry
    A Business Location at its Best Saxony Economic Development Corporation Right in the heart of Europe Reykjavik A German federal state 3 h in the center of Europe, Helsinki Oslo Tallinn a bridge between Stockholm 2 h Moscow East and West Riga Copenhagen Vilnius Dublin Minsk Hamburg 1 h Warsaw Amsterdam London Berlin 15 h 10 h 5 hSaxony Brussels Frankfurt Kiev Prague Luxembourg Bratislava Paris Munich 8 h Vienna Budapest Bern Bucharest Zagreb 16 h Sofia Lisbon Rome Madrid 24 h Athens Saxony Economic Development Corporation November 25, 2013 - 2 Saxony at a glance 2012 Area: 18,420 sqkm Population: 4.1 million Population density: 224 inhabitants/sqkm GDP: € 96,600 million Industrial turnover: € 52,600 million Export rate (share of GDP): 32.7 % Share of small / midsized companies (< 250 employees): 93 % Largest cities: – Dresden (state capital) 535,561 inhabitants – Leipzig 542,117 inhabitants – Chemnitz 243,854 inhabitants International airports: Leipzig-Halle, Dresden Saxony Economic Development Corporation November 25, 2013 - 3 Setting your business in motion Saxony‘s infrastructure SAXONY-ANHALT POLAND BRANDENBURG Europe’s most modern air cargo hub with 24/7 service – DHL Hub Leipzig Central logistics hub at the interface of Western and Eastern Europe – intersection of Europe´s major roads THURINGIA One of the densest rail networks worldwide Cross-border trade on the CZECH REPUBLIC Elbe river (Czech Republic – Port of Hamburg) BAVARIA Saxony Economic Development Corporation November 25, 2013 - 4 State of the art Saxony‘s training & research infrastructure Hoyerswerda 2 3 2 1 Rothenburg / O.L. 1 Saxony is the German federal Riesa 1 3 3 2 1 state with the second most 1 1 Bautzen Leipzig 3 2 4 4 1 Görlitz dynamic trend in innovation.
    [Show full text]
  • Entrepreneurship in the Districts Mittweida in Saxony, and Altenburger Land in Thuringia
    OECD Local Entrepreneurship Reviews Entrepreneurship in the Districts Mittweida in Saxony, and Altenburger Land in Thuringia Discussion Paper Prepared by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development September 2006 This local case study on entrepreneurship and local economic development in the District Mittweida (Saxony) and Altenburger Land (Thuringia) would not have been possible without the contributions provided by the project partners at Land level. Ms Gabriele Noack, Department for Regional Development Strategies and Mr Reinhard Flaskamp, Department Business start-ups and financing entrepreneurship, banks and stock exchange from the Saxony Ministry of Economy and Labour and Mr Klaus Kofler from the Saxony Development Bank (SAB) supported the process in Saxony, and Mr Claus Muschik, Ministry of Economy, Technology and Labour, Department General Economic Policy represented Thuringia. The authors are also grateful to the local authorities at district and municipal levels for their interest in the review and their engagement in the organisation of the study visit and the regional workshop. The latter would not have been possible without the time and commitment of all interview partners and workshop participants, as well as the organisational support provided by Regionomica, Berlin. Special thanks are extended to the translators and interpreters that made this work happening. Authors' note AUTHORS' NOTE This discussion paper on "Entrepreneurship in the Districts Mittweida (Saxony) and Altenburger Land (Thuringia)" is part of a series of discussion papers resulting from the OECD review on "Strengthening Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Development in East Germany". The review, a co-operative project between the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs and the OECD, is being implemented by the action programme on Local Employment and Economic Development (LEED), within the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development.
    [Show full text]
  • Gesetzentwurf Der Landesregierung
    SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEINISCHER LANDTAG Drucksache 16/2178 16. Wahlperiode 2008 – 07 - 14 Gesetzentwurf der Landesregierung Entwurf eines Gesetzes zum Elften Rundfunkänderungsstaatsvertrag Federführend ist der Ministerpräsident. Drucksache 16/2178 Schleswig-Holsteinischer Landtag - 16. Wahlperiode A. Problem Die unabhängige Kommission zur Ermittlung des Finanzbedarfs der Rundfunkanstal- ten (KEF) hat in ihrem 16. Bericht vom Dezember 2007 empfohlen, die seit dem Jahr 2005 unveränderte Rundfunkgebühr für die nächste Gebührenperiode (2009 - 2012) ab dem 1. Januar 2009 pro Teilnehmer um monatlich 0,95 €, also um 5,33 %, zu er- höhen. Die Gebühr bleibt dann bis Ende 2012 stabil. Um diese Anpassung umzuset- zen ist der Rundfunkfinanzierungsstaatsvertrag zu ändern. Der vorliegende Staats- vertrag regelt ferner, wie sich der Erhöhungsbetrag auf die Anstalten verteilt. Die ARD erhält 56,5 Cent pro Monat mehr, das ZDF 34,5 Cent und das Deutschlandradio sowie die Landesmedienanstalten erhalten je eine Erhöhung von 2 Cent pro Monat. Die monatliche Gebühr für jeden Gebührenzahler steigt demnach von 17,03 € auf 17,98 €. Die monatliche Grundgebühr für den Hörfunk beträgt dabei künftig 5,76 € und die Fernsehgebühr 12,22 €. Außerdem regelt der Staatsvertrag die Weiterfinanzierung der gemeinsamen Ju- gendschutzeinrichtung der Länder „jugendschutz.net“. B. Lösung Durch das Gesetz zum Elften Rundfunkänderungsstaatsvertrag werden die Rege- lungen dieses Vertrages in Landesrecht umgesetzt. C. Alternativen Keine. D. Kosten und Verwaltungsaufwand 1. Kosten Aufgrund des Elften Rundfunkänderungsstaatsvertrages werden in den öffentli- chen Haushalten die Ansätze für die Rundfunkgebühr steigen, soweit in den je- weiligen Einrichtungen gebührenpflichtige Empfangsgeräte bereitgehalten wer- den. 2. Verwaltungsaufwand Es entsteht durch den Elften Rundfunkänderungsstaatsvertrag keine Verände- rung bezüglich des Verwaltungsaufwands. 2 Schleswig-Holsteinischer Landtag - 16.
    [Show full text]