Business development Leipzig Means Business 2019 Rubrik 1 INSEK Leipzig 2030: Strategic target vision, goals and key activities The Integrated Urban Development Concept Leipzig 2030 (INSEK Leipzig 2030) sets ambitious development goals for a sustainably growing Leipzig in four central fields of action within the coming decade. What makes this strategy paper so important is the fact that it was drawn up and honed in an intensive, multi-stage dialogue between the public administration, local politics and the general public. 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Population 26 Energy & Environment 70 Structural change bears fruit 2. The labour market 30 Logistics 72 LGH: Ideal commercial 99 3. Education and training 34 Media & Creative Industries premises 100 4. Private sector 38 Industry doing well 73 Alte Messe 103 5. Finance 39 Skilled trades: 74 Municipal Real Estate Office 104 6. Public procurement First-rate business 105 7. The private sector in Leipzig 40 Leipziger Messe 42 High-quality service sector 43 Retail 44 International cuisine 45 Tourism in Leipzig 46 Booming orders for builders 47 Agriculture in Leipzig Contents 3 Leipzig: A business-friendly city When this edition of Leipzig Means Business is published, it’ll be the thirtieth anniversary of Leipzig’s role as the cradle of the Peaceful Revolution in East Germany. Thirty years?! For those who remember the resulting political and economic turmoil, the past three decades have simply flown by. The Peaceful Revolution spawned German unification, creating a powerhouse which ultimately paved the way to European unity. Yet all it takes is a cursory glance at the realms of business and science, not to mention digital transformation, to realize that the revolutionary developments are far from over. What’s more, Leipzig is still in the thick of it all. Leipzig and Leipzig University maps out the framework These days, the name of this growing city almost has in which Leibniz’s proven principle “theoria cum praxis” an elated air about it. But its successful development can continue to flourish. has been no easy matter. Those taking the enormous progress made in Leipzig’s appearance, its economic Regional cooperation ranges from seemingly small strength and its can-do attitude for granted should but enormously important activities, such as the cast their minds back to its dilapidated appearance establishment of closed marketing chains for healthy and exhausted economy 30 years ago. Back then, who regional produce, via the future development of the would have described Leipzig as a growing city? tried-and-tested local railway network still in great demand, to the now finalized phase-out of lignite- Optimists and pioneers, however, rolled up their fired power generation. These are projects which sleeves, certain in the knowledge that Leipzig had may well be carried out barely 35 years after German the potential to turn the compass needle of urban reunification. With Leipzig already having had to development back towards growth in a historically short overcome enormous structural challenges since that space of time. And Leipzig has now been rewarded with time, this city surrounded by a lignite field will have to eighth position in the league table of Germany’s biggest undergo yet another change to its economic profile. But cities. Six hundred thousand inhabitants is no longer we will tackle this task requiring a generation with zeal wishful thinking; it’s reality. and in the conviction that here of all places, the energy transition will succeed. We emerged from discouraging double-digit rates of unemployment and began riding two horses at once, Clearly, the responsibilities and thus the demands so to speak – trying to create new jobs not only for facing our economic resources and steering abilities will almost all our fellow citizens, but also for more and not shrink. Leipzig is managing more and more tasks more people in addition. This is one of the reasons under its own steam – albeit not all of them. This is why why Leipzig has become so attractive to young, well- incentive programmes retain their significance – and qualified people with justified expectations. judging by the last three decades of this thousand-year- old city, they’re money well spent. But of course, we People from all sorts of towns and cities keep asking will continue to appeal for more private investment and me: “How did you all manage this?” To my mind, invite firms to come and see the cosmopolitan city of it’s down to a triad that has stood the test of time: Leipzig for themselves to sound out the opportunities associating with open-minded, by no means uncritical and undertake economic ventures. Leipzig is a business- partners instead of going solo; not losing touch with our friendly city, something which has already been regional origins or those around us; and never losing convincingly confirmed by countless entrepreneurial confidence in the future. talents. Leipzig is continuing to grow. The consistently Come and join us! Welcome to Leipzig. fortified private sector – from small businesses and typical medium-sized firms to the factories of global corporations – is flanked by powerful direct service companies. This is a challenge to always be at the forefront of urban development. Accordingly, we will invest billions of euros in new utility networks, comfortable trams and buses, and new housing. At the same time, Leipzig is expanding its alliance with Burkhard Jung science. An agreement recently signed by the City of Mayor of the City of Leipzig 4 Well prepared for new challenges In comparison to the previous edition of Leipzig Means Business, one thing stands out. The name and organization of the important business department in Leipzig’s New Town Hall now reflect something which has preoccupied society, business, and our administration for some time: digitalization. A separate Digital City Unit now coordinates and deals with aspects of digitalization from a city-wide perspective. What smart solutions will make our infrastructure more effective and efficient? How can digitalization benefit business? And how does digitalization affect society? But a name alone is no guarantee of success. Our and competitive position. After all, they’re the ones certainty that integrating economic affairs, employment sustainably shaping and diversifying the economic and digital will promote development is rooted in the landscape in and around Leipzig. pooling of many different actors and activities from the entire city administration, the private sector and civil Of course, we provide proficient, active assistance to society. Administrative action needs to be rethought. companies that are expanding or relocating to Leipzig, too. To this end, we have been pursuing a forward- We are working to create new spaces for joint thinking looking real estate policy for years in order to help and action – within a centre of innovation known as investors find the premises they require.