Welcome to Mecklenburg- Vorpommern

WELCOME TO MECKLENBURG- VORPOMMERN

MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN IN FIGURES

. Inhabitants: 1,600,300 . Area: 23,210 km² . Population density: 69 per km² . Unemployment: 10,9 % . GDP Euro: 36.885 billion . GDP per person employed: 50,598 € . University degrees:  Law, Economics and Social Sciences: 2,006  Engineering: 1,180  Mathematics & Natural Sciences: 1,356

Source: Statistical Yearbook for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV) 2013 FACTS ABOUT MECKLENBURG- VORPOMMERN

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is situated in the heart of Europe. Its central location and modern infrastructure make this state in the Northeast of Germany an ideal area for investments.

Major cities:

Hanseatic City of Rostock 202,887 State capital Schwerin 91,264 Neubrandenburg 63,509 Stralsund 57,357 Greifswald 55,771 Wismar 42,433

Source: Statistical Yearbook for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV) 2013 MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN - A FAVORABLE LOCATION

The Baltic Sea, connecting Mecklenburg- Vorpommern with the Baltic states and Eastern Europe, the proximity to Hamburg, Berlin and Stettin is a clear location advantage: . Proximity to large seaports . Qualified workforce, excellent labor potential . State-of-the art research . Central location at the main transportation lines . Direct access to the Baltic Sea, to new and established EU and global markets . Modern infrastructure for in- and outbound traffic . Fully developed industrial parks . Sustainable sites (synergies with renewable energy supply, railway connection to the site) to reduce the “carbon footprint” . Well developed networks for investors . Business friendly political environment . Benefit from EU investment grants INDUSTRY DIVERSITY

What is so special about Mecklenburg- Vorpommern? Industries with unique opportunities for companies in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Your business location at the crossroads of Europe:

. Food Processing . Machinery & Equipment . IT . Automotive . Transport and Logistics . Timber . Aviation . Renewable Energies . Life Sciences and Health Care . Tourism . Services . Plastics FOOD PROCESSING

. 16,500 employees in the food industry . € 4.3 billion in turnover (= 1/3 of manufacturing industry) . Numerous internationally well-known companies produce quality “Made in Mecklenburg- Vorpommern” products . Rising demand for organic food, answering the regional demands . Food ingredients (Spraycom, Cargill, Anklam Extrakt, Sternmaid etc.) . Unilever (dumplings from Pfanni), Plukon Food Group (poultry processing) Continental Bakeries (chocolate marshmallows), Eurobaltic (fish processing), Nestlé (Nescafé Dolce Gusto), Dr. Oetker (pizza), Kühne (vinegar), Arla (dairy products), Sweet Tec (candies) MODERN AGRICULTURE AS BASIS FOR QUALITY

. 25% of the geographical area is protected in reserves or natural parks . 1.3 mill. hectares of farmland, 4,700 companies, more than 25,000 employees . 700 certified “organic companies” . 120,000 ha (9.4%) of land are farmed in accordance with EU organic farming guidelines, which is about a third more than the German average (6.2%) . In Germany 25% of organic eggs, 20 % of bio-pork and 20% of organic beef are produced in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern . The short distances between producers and processors ensure top efficiency, transparency and freshness . Producers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern take advantage of the product marketing support by the marketing association “Agrarmarketing Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V.” RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

. Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology  Plasma decontamination, experimental plasma medicine, plasma biotechnology, bio electrics . Leibniz Institute for farm animal biology . Fraunhofer Institute  Lupine-protein as bio functional ingredients for allergic persons, diabetics, rheumatics . Friedrich-Löffler-Institute  Federal Research Institute for Animal Health SERVICE PORTFOLIO

Center for Food Technology Neubrandenburg . Tailor-made product and technology development . Sensory sciences . Analytical testing . Support of development projects

Research Institution (Steinbeis) . Bioprocess analytics . Biochemical quick tests . Dipsticks, test strips, biosensors . Lateral flow assays MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

. Machinery and equipment, including mechanical engineering and metal processing, is an industry which encompasses around 100 major companies, approx. 26,000 employees and annual revenues of around EUR 350 million . Many medium-sized enterprises in the industry offer a high level of specialization in production . Due to innovations, machinery & equipment is a driving force in growth. Shipbuilding, automotive, aviation as well as offshore wind power have shown to be competitive areas. . Success stories:  Liebherr MCCTec (offshore cranes)  Gesmex (heat exchangers)  Drehtainer (containers and vehicles)  CVT (gearing solutions, Verzahntechnik) a.o. RENEWABLE ENERGIES

. Wind turbine planning and construction such as at Nordex Energy in Rostock . Desirable location for on and offshore wind parks (more than 2,500 MW of electrical power are generated by wind in the state) . Biofuel production is thriving due to large amounts of raw materials and several ports which facilitate quick import and export . The overall strategy „Energy Land 2020“ represents the state government‘s concept for the future of energy supply . The goal is that in 2050 energy is only produced by renewables . Wind Energy Competence Network Rostock . enviMV e.V. LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTH CARE

. 130 Life Sciences companies . 12 research institutes . 18 incubators with GLP principles and the highest safety standards . Innovative technology transfer . Proximity to the traditional universities in Greifswald (est. 1456) and Rostock (est. 1419) . 3 universities of applied sciences, 5 federal or regional research institutes, > 20 centres of competence . Key research topics are: Functional Food, Medical Biotechnology, Molecular Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Medical Technology, Telemedicine, Agrobiotechnology, Plant development/ Animal health, Life Sciences Automatiion, Bioanalytics, Bioinformatics . Networks: BioCon Valley, ScanBalt . Cortronik (Biotronik subsidiary), IDT Biologika, Euroimmun etc.

PLASTICS

. 3,500 employees and annual revenues of more than € 1.6 billion in close to 105 manufacturing companies . NORKUN – the plastics network in MV supports companies with their manufacturing, processing and plastics application activities. Intensive work is performed to find synergies and opportunities for cooperation in these expert committees: rubber, elastomers, injection molding, extrusion, thermoplastic processing, fiber-reinforced plastics . Close cooperation between research, development and industry with government and association relationship . Cutting edge training and education facilities such as the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Research and Technology, INP Greifswald and the Institute for Polymer Technologies Wismar IT IN MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN

. Approx. 700 companies . More than 14,500 employees . Approx. 2,500 scientists and students of informatics and nearby professions at universities . 20 technology centers

Companies (selection) . SIV.AG (software for supply and disposal companies) . GTA Geoinformatik (3D-modelling for navigation systems) . ANOVA Multimedia Studios GmbH (e-learning) . FutureTV Production GmbH (web-TV) . FORTecH Software GmbH (embedded systems) . Marinesoft GmbH (nautical information systems) . Trebing und Himstedt GmbH und Co. KG (software) . e-patrol north GmbH (digital asset systems) . Scheller Systemtechnik GmbH (software for business processes) . Arvato (software, Bertelsmann AG)

. Direct support of the employer by one contact person . Discussion of the requirement profile at the employer’s location . If interested, joint selection procedure, e.g.  Qualified selection of applicants  Structured selection interviews  Assessment center . Coordination of the application profiles with the employer . Joint information events at the company/ in the agency . Publication of job offers in the media (press, TV, radio) . Target-oriented qualification . Coordination and support in the initial phase . www.arbeitsagentur.de INVESTMENT GRANTS

The new investment grant period runs from the years 2014 – 2020. The investment grant is comprised of a base rate (5 percentage points below the highest grant rate) and, should the conditions be fulfilled, additional bonus payments. The bonus payments inter alia contain the following criteria: Manufacturing industry, site competition, high R&D potential, business establishment in a structurally-weak region, particular efforts in environmental management, special efforts in the compatibility of job and family. The highest grant rates shall apply for grant applications that are approved prior to the end of 2017. As of the start of 2018, the maximum grant rates shall be reduced by 5% in non-border regions.

Highest grant rate for Highest grant rate for investment projects in Company size investment projects border regions (should the criteria be met) (Vorpommern–Greifswald County****)

Large max. 15% max. 20% enterprise*

Medium max. 25% max. 30% enterprise**

Small max. 35% max. 40% enterprise***

* More than 250 employees, annual turnover over € 50m, balance sheet total of more than € 43m ** < 250 employees and annual turnover of at most € 50m or a balance sheet total of € 43m at most *** < 50 employees and annual turnover of at most € 10m or balance sheet total of € 10m at most **** Exceptions: Hanseatic City of Greifswald and Authorities Peenetal/Loitz and Jarmen-Tutow INVESTMENT GRANTS. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION

. Research & Development projects (individual company projects and integrated projects) . Technical feasibility studies . Industrial property rights by SMEs . Support of young and innovative companies . Process and company innovations in the service industry . Innovation consulting services and innovation supporting services . Delegation of highly qualified personnel from a research institution or a large company to an SME WORK-LIFE BALANCE

. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern offers the Hanseatic flair with beautiful surroundings of the Baltic coast and Mecklenburg’s lake district . Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is a state with a high quality of life and combines traditional and modern architecture . Sporting enthusiasm: Perfect opportunities for indoor and outdoor sport activities, incl. wind surfing and sailing, golfing, equitation, cycling etc. . Cultural devotion: Promising offers in arts, culture and music festivals . Vivid atmosphere in college towns and tourist destinations . Well organized public transport system . Numerous kindergarten-, school- and university offers . Perfect ferry and flight connections to Scandinavia and the Baltic States ABOUT US

Invest in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is the economic development agency for the German State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. As a one stop agency, we are the partner for your company. Our free of charge services are:

. An introduction to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern`s business community and will help search for synergies . Support for your decision concerning location, workforce etc. . Support during the application process for subsidies . Contact with the respective government offices and institutions

We are your competent partner with strong local expertise Michael Sturm CONTACT Geschäftsführer / Managing Director Tel.: +49 385 59225–10 Mobil: +49 171 2112272 E-Mail: [email protected]

Invest in Mecklenburg- Ursula Goldacker Vorpommern Teamleiter / Team Leader Schlossgartenallee 15 Tel.: +49 385 59225–34 19061 Schwerin Mobile: +49 171 5594495 GERMANY Tel.: +49 385 59225-0 E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: +49 385 59225-22 Email: [email protected] www.invest-in-mv.de

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