Competence Atlas of the Saxonian-Polish Cross
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Polska-Sachsen COMPETENCE ATLAS OF THE SAXONIAN-POLISH CROSS-BORDER REGION IS YOUR COMPANY OR INSTITUTION ACTIVE IN THE REGION? You can place an entry with the most important information in the Competence Atlas! Guben Lübbenau Zielona Góra Co bus Lubsko Forst Żary Bad Muskau Hoyerswerda Weißwasser Lubin Kamenz Bolesławiec Legnica Bautzen Pieńsk Görlitz Wrocław Zgorzelec Poland Dresden Löbau Lwówek Śląski Złotoryja Lubań Olszyna Jawor Gryfów Slaski Jelenia Góra Saxony Bogatynia Bolków Piechowice Kowary Liberec Szklarska Poręba Wałbrzych Karpacz Kamienna Góra Ús nad Labem Teplice Lubawka Czech Republic Most Kłodzko Chomutov Hradec Králové Prague Federal Highways Federal Expressway THE DIGITAL Rail Network Cities COMPETENCE ATLAS Borders -> A description of the economic profile of What the German-Polish-Czech border region This informative brochure is part does it -> A map providing an overview of the of the Competence Atlas of the companies located in the region Guben German-Polish-Czech border region. offer? The digital version of the Competence Lübbenau Atlas is available for you at: For whom? Zielona Góra www.triborderatlas.eu. Co bus Lubsko Forst -> For companies, research and development Żary institutes, students, and citizens Bad Muskau -> Finding the right cooperation partners Hoyerswerda -> for more trade and For what Weißwasser Lubin commerce in the border region purpose? -> Searching for cross- border events Kamenz Bolesławiec The Digital Competence Atlas is an Internet platform for companies, research Legnica Bautzen Pieńsk and development institutions, students and citizens, where all information on the structure of the industry, possible cooperation partners and economic Görlitz Wrocław Zgorzelec Poland competencies of the German-Polish-Czech border region has been compiled. Dresden Löbau Lwówek Śląski Złotoryja Lubań Olszyna On this platform, the contents were gathered in text form as well as in the Jawor form of graphic representations and overview maps. The Competence Atlas is Gryfów Slaski equipped with an intuitive search and filter function, which offers a targeted Jelenia Góra search for companies and institutions with specific technological offers or Saxony Bogatynia Bolków consulting services. Piechowice Kowary Is your company or institution active in the region? You can place an entry Szklarska Poręba Liberec Wałbrzych with the most important information in the Competence Atlas! Karpacz Kamienna Góra Ús nad Labem Teplice Lubawka You can find information here about planned cross-border events as well. The description of the economic profile of the German-Polish-Czech border Czech Republic region: Most Kłodzko Chomutov WWW.TRIBORDERATLAS.EU Hradec Králové Prague A VIEW OF MOUNT REIFTRÄGER FOREST CLEARING JAKOBSTHAL ABOUT THE REGION THE PERFECT REGION FOR THE home and offer other future-oriented companies extraordinary REALISATION OF YOUR PLANS development and cooperation opportunities. This region is truly unique in comparison to other regions in the Numerous universities and non-university research institutes are world due to: the unparalleled combination of innovation and active in the region. The adjacent Spree-Neisse District in northern research power, the location between the most famous European Saxony as well as the district-free city of Cottbus complement metropolises in the border triangle of Germany, Poland and the this singular infrastructure, for example, with the Brandenburg Czech Republic, the best education system, and picturesque University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg. landscapes and architecture. These reasons, among many others, make the area the perfect business location for the implementation Although the region is comprised of areas in two countries – of your ideas, while also simultaneously offering exceptional Germany and Poland – they are more connected than separated quality of life for everyone. It is exactly here, in Görlitz, that the by the border. Shared history and experience, cultural influences, birthplace of the future of Europe’s innovative, digitalised industry economic and geographical location, interpersonal links, lively has only begun to establish itself. exchanges and cooperation on the political, economic, cultural and scientific levels turns the area, despite the border, into one region that is continuously growing ever closer together. ADVANTAGES OF THE REGION Life & Adventure Innovation Leader: Rural but also international A diverse range of cultural and leisure activities is the trademark of the Located in the centre of Europe, the cross-border region offers the region. The cities Bautzen and Görlitz easily impress visitors with one potential to reach several million people – whether as customers, of the most beautiful city centers in Germany - Görlitz has served as professionals or new business partners. All of this is made possible a memorable backdrop for several Hollywood film productions (such as a result of numerous comparatively cost-effective commercial as ›The Grand Budapest Hotel‹) and has since earned the nickname sites and excellent support from local business development Görliwood. Nature lovers can also look forward to adventures in organisations. the Zittau Mountains (and the Saxon Switzerland national park), swimming in the numerous lakes in Lusatia (the largest artificial Lower Silesia and Saxony are regarded strategically as the most lake district in Europe), a trip to the Kleinwelka Dinosaur Park, or favourably placed investment locations on the Pan-European East- a walk through the Prince-Pückler-Park in Bad Muskau, a UNESCO West transport axis. Around Bautzen, Görlitz, Jelenia Góra and World Heritage Site. Jelenia Góra in Poland, together with the Żary, the most innovative factories and companies call this region neighbouring famous spa resorts in the Giant Mountains, Karpacz, MARKET SQUARE IN JELENIA GÓRA ZACKENFALL WATERFALL BERLIN KM Guben Zielona Góra Lübbenau Cottbus Lubsko Forst Żary Poland Bad Muskau Germany Weißwasser Hoyerswerda Lubin Bolesławiec Kamenz Bautzen Pieńsk Legnica Görlitz Zgorzelec Lwówek Śląski Löbau KM Lubań Złotoryja Olszyna Jawor KM Gryfów Śląski WROCŁAW Bogatynia Jelenia Góra DRESDEN Bolków Zittau Plechowice Świeradów-Zdrój Kowary Kamienna Wałbrzych Szklarska Poręba Góra Liberec Karpacz Ústí nad Labem Teplice KM Lubawka Most Kłodzko Chomutov Czech Republic PRAGUE Hradec Králové Szklarska Poręba, Świeradów-Zdrój and the Valley of Castles and Sound Economy Gardens are considered the most popular destinations in Lower ■ SAXONY: The local economy is strong: since 2000, Saxony’s Silesia, along with numerous soothing thermal baths. The region gross domestic product has grown by 30%. In 2019, a total of around Jelenia Góra is consistently regarded as one of the best in 128,1 billion euros in revenue was earned. Saxony is a state Poland in rankings of economic and tourist attractiveness. In Jawor of movers and shakers; as of 2018, 75,6% of the employees there is the Church of Peace, a UNESCO World Heritage, as well as in the districts of Bautzen and Görlitz have completed the famous highest peak Śnieżka (1603m), and the medieval stave- vocational training and 12,3% have obtained a university wood church Wang in Karpacz in the Giant Mountains. For both degree. In 2019, a milestone in foreign trade was achieved: Saxons and Lower Silesians, exploring other historic cities nearby, over 40 billion euros was generated by the Free State Saxony such as Dresden, Prague, Wrocław and Berlin, is also an appealing, in exports. Within the EU, France, Poland, the Czech Republic, and easily accessible option. and Italy are the region’s most important trading partners. THE EUROPABRÜCKE BRIDGE AT THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST. PETER AND PAUL CONNECTS THE EUROPEAN CITY OF GÖRLITZ/ZGORZELEC SCHNEEKOPPE – THE HIGHEST PEAK OF THE GIANT MOUNTAINS (1,603.2 M) Outside the EU, the region has strong trading ties with China, the The adjoining regions to the north and south expand USA, and the United Kingdom. Saxony has the strongest exports the business portfolio of the region. For example, South of automotive products and electronic products. Brandenburg is primarily home to manufacturing enterprises from the chemical and plastics, metal, automotive, information ■ POLAND: The following industries are strongly represented and communication technology as well as the logistics in the region: mechanical and plant engineering, automotive, branches which make the location so inviting to suppliers and metal and plastics processing. Due to the high tourist and service providers alike. In the adjoining region of Liberec appeal of the region, the tourism and catering industry has (Reichenberg region) to the south, the manufacturing trade also become well established here. The IT, automation and focuses also on automobile construction and the production of electronics sectors are becoming increasingly important, rubber and plastic products. Tourism is an important segment in particular for their support of the development of local of the Liberec region’s economy. In the region of Usti (Aussig Industry 4.0. SMEs in the region focus their invest on region), the trade sector and, above all, agricultural enterprises equipment and tools, machinery and equipment and vehicles. complement the business profile of the border triangle. Exports account for 16-19% of locally manufactured products. SAXONY POLAND Disctrict of Bautzen + District of Görlitz Subregion Jelenia Góra + District of Żary Inhabitants 553,203 659,207 Most important cities Görlitz, Bautzen,