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Ladies
and Gentlemen,
It’s the region where Carl Zeiss, Ernst Abbe, and Otto Schott laid the foundations for the modern optics industry, where the Bauhaus school of art (and
later architecture) was founded, where the breakthrough for decoding the
human genome occurred, and where any number of practical conveniences
such as instant soup were invented. And it’s a region where, to this very day,
you will find ideal conditions for successfully setting up and doing business.
This is what I hear confirmed practically every day by our local companies, as
well as by the many companies that are so keenly interested in locating here.
Simply put, Thuringia is one of the most attractive investment locations in the
whole of Europe. Just ask the experts of the prestigious “Site Selection” trade
journal, who have consistently awarded our “Free State” one of the top spots
in their “Global Best-to-Invest” rankings.
Recognition like that is not a matter of chance. A central location right at the
heart of Europe, a modern and effective infrastructure, plenty of attractive
industrial parks, and an ambitious, motivated talent pool – these are just
some of the advantages that make us a top location for investors from all over
the world. Companies looking to set up cross-disciplinary joint ventures with
innovative business partners will find a wealth of networking opportunities
in Thuringia. That’s because the economy of our state boasts a diverse mix of
industries as well as a vibrant culture of research and innovation.
And so I would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to Thuringia, a region in
which looking to the future is a long-standing tradition. Whatever your vision
or project might be, we are here to help you make it a reality!
Sincerely yours,
Matthias Machnig,
Minister for Economy, Labour and Technology in the Free State of Thuringia
Thatʼs
Thuringia
Contents:
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Reykjavik
Helsinki
Oslo
Dublin
CENTRAL
Copenhagen
London
280 million potential customers within a radius of 800 km
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Amsterdam
PERFORMANCE
Berlin
Warsaw
Brussels
94 market and technology leaders come from Thuringia
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Stockholm
Kiev
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Paris
97,000 companies testify to Thuringia’s business sense
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INNOVATION
Vienna
Budapest
High-tech “made in Thuringia” is in demand all over the world
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LEADERSHIP
14,000 Thuringians are developing the energy systems of tomorrow
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OPPORTUNITY
50,000 students keep Thuringia’s professional talent pool well supplied
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EASY LIVING
Madrid
Rome
1,000 things to explore and discover
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SERVICE FOR INVESTORS
Interested in investing in Thuringia? We are here to assist you
Athens
Zalando is investing at the Goods Traffic
Center (GVZ) in Erfurt.
Five modern Autobahns traverse Thuringia.
Central
DHL has been using the Free State
as a hub to grow its business.
Thanks to the nearby Frankfurt/Main and Leipzig/
Halle airports, Thuringia is well-connected to the
international air traffic network.
In 2017, Thuringia will become
Germany’s new high-speed train hub:
Erfurt will serve as the new railway nexus for the high-speed “ICE” trains
traveling along the East German rail axes, thereby significantly reducing
travel times to Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main and Dresden.
280 million potential customers
live within an 800 km radius of Thuringia.
Erfurt <–> Munich: 02:30 h
Erfurt <–> Berlin:
01:45 h
Erfurt <–> Dresden:
Erfurt <–> Frankfurt am Main:
01:50 h
02:10 h
One of Deutsche Bahn’s most modern railway networks.
Kiel
Helsinki
Schwerin
Hamburg
Bremen
m
363 k
Düsseldorf
374 km
Copenhagen
Chemnitz
London
351
k
Saarbrücken
Amsterdam
414 km
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Dublin
m
Mainz
Halle
Leipzig
214 km Dresden
Frankfurt a.M.
Wiesbaden
Panasonic and redcoon likewise operate out of Thuringia. But
Thuringia is far more than just a transit point for merchandise and
traffic; it is also a center of high-powered industrial production
and innovation.
Stockholm
Berlin
Potsdam
Magdeburg
Erfurt
Then as now, Thuringia has stood out for its central location and
its exceptionally modern infrastructure. Thus, businesspeople
and travelers benefit from a dense network of Autobahn motorways and rail lines, along with the Erfurt-Weimar regional airport
and the nearby international airports of Leipzig/Halle and Frankfurt am Main. These advantages make the region a highly attractive location for industry and business, as well as a hub for the
international traffic of goods providing everything you could wish
for. In particular, many modern, top-performing German logistics
companies such as Schenker, Rhenus, Dachser, Fiege and DHL
have decided to locate to Thuringia, thereby helping to attract
key customers for local companies. Major corporations like IKEA,
Oslo
km
Hanover
30
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Do you need to dispatch an urgent shipment to your customers in Eastern Europe,
France or Spain? No problem! From Thuringia, your business partners and customers
anywhere in Europe are only a few hours away. Centrally located in Germany and the
heart of Europe, the Free State of Thuringia has been a hub of continental trade since
ages. 2,000 years ago, the region was already intersected by the “Via Regia,” one of
the key east-west trading routes of its day.
Berlin
Warsaw
Brussels
Stuttgart
Kiev
Paris
Munich
Vienna
Given these many advantages, more and more companies from a
wide range of industries are choosing to locate in Thuringia. We
have reacted to this surge in demand with a broad-based initiative to develop additional, large-scale commercial space. Thus,
entrepreneurs seeking to do business in the Free State will find
plenty of attractive office space and industrial facilities in which
to turn their business concepts into a success story!
Centrally situated in Germany
and in Europe.
Madrid
Rome
Budapest
Innovative 3D sound systems from IOSONO GmbH
give listeners the best sound quality possible.
Viba, Germany’s premier
manufacturer of nougat.
Analytik Jena AG.
Performance
94 market leaders and technological pioneers are headquartered here: One more reason to come to Thuringia!
A full-dome projection system –
technology made by Carl Zeiss Jena.
Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce –
successful partners in Thuringia.
Production of borosilicate glass at
SCHOTT Technical Glass Solutions GmbH.
Rolling up their sleeves, tackling any challenge and creating real value through their own
good work – these are qualities for which Thuringians are highly regarded. Also typical
are a strong sense of identification with the region, loyalty to one’s employer, and lots
of initiative. The inhabitants of the Free State have a sharp eye for economic opportunities, and are equally ready to apply tried and tested methods or explore new ones: what
counts in the end are results. This pragmatic approach has allowed Thuringians to turn
their state into an attractive, dynamic location for technical innovation, business and
investment – not to mention a great place to live!
In the town of Kölleda,
MDC Power GmbH produces
high-tech engines for
Mercedes-Benz.
MDC Power GmbH: more than
two million engines “made in Thuringia”.
Opel’s assembly lines for its ADAM and Corsa vehicles
are located in Eisenach.
World-wide service for cutting-edge
wind power technology: the Enercon
Logistics Center in Gotha.
Since 1991, the Free State of Thuringia has developed into one
of the most dynamic and fastest-growing regions. The main
drivers of this trend have been the state’s highly productive and
creative small and medium-sized enterprises. Thanks to their
high flexibility and innovative capacity, SMEs are ideally poised
to exploit new market developments.
Global players are at home in Thuringia as well. Thus, the
dynamic medium-sized companies operate side-by-side with
major corporations such as Jenoptik, Zeiss, Bosch, Siemens,
BorgWarner, IHI Charging Systems International, Opel, Mitec,
and Bauerfeind. In recent years, more and more globally active
companies from a wide range of industries have come to
recognize the Free State’s many advantages. In fact, Thuringia
currently ranks as the leading investment location in central
Europe. This is exemplified by Daimler, Masdar PV, Rolls-Royce,
Lufthansa, and Schenker, which have all set up plants or
subsidiaries here as part of their business expansion strategy.
In other words, companies that move to Thuringia, be they
large or small, all have one thing in common: the ambition to
bring innovative premium products and services to market.
Small wonder, then, that nearly 100 of the companies based in
Thuringia rank as market leaders and/or technology pioneers
in Germany, Europe, and even the world. Take IOSONO GmbH:
founded in Erfurt in 2004, this young enterprise is already a
globally established provider of 3D audio solutions for cinemas,
showrooms, and live events. Another such success story is
SIOS Messtechnik GmbH in Ilmenau, which manufactures the
“NMM-1,” the world’s most high-powered and accurate nanopositioning and measurement device.
These are only two names from a long list of leading Thuringian
companies – we’ll be happy to acquaint you with some of the
other technological trendsetters!
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Five divisions, one market
leader: Jenoptik AG.
The true classic of German baking: twice-baked
bread known as Zwieback, made by Brandt.
A company with exceptional
prospects: Carl Zeiss AG.
Production of semi-conductors at X-FAB
Semiconductor Foundries AG.
Entrepreneurship
For chocolate lovers: Goldhelm
SchokoladenManufaktur in Erfurt.
97,000 entrepreneurs:
97,000 examples of Thuringia’s business sense!
“The secret is in the mix!” – this holds particularly true for Thuringia. The Free State
boasts a wide range of industries, making its economy exceptionally resilient and viable
for the future. Thus, many of the industries with the best future growth and job-creating
potential can be found here: automotive, optics, medical technology, mechanical
engineering, foodstuffs, solar energy, aviation technology, synthetics, and the creative
industries. Of course, Thuringia also has plenty of skilled craftspeople and a dynamic
services sector. It is this diversity that ensures a broad base for the economy, while
offering investors a multitude of opportunities to join forces with others and enable
further growth across sectors.
Making music a new way:
the Audanika App.
The chinaware manufacturer Kahla/
Thüringen Porzellan GmbH.
NASA’s Mars rover “Curiosity,” is equipped with
photo-diodes made by ifw optronics GmbH.
Mechanical engineering and automotive
7.9 %
An aspect making this variety of sectors even more valuable
is their many ties with one another. Thus, the ability of Thuringian companies to network and work as a team has given
rise to many innovative, high-value products.
of ifw optronics GmbH. This is the company that made
the photo-diodes installed by NASA on the Mars Rover
“Curiosity,” which was sent to scour the “red planet” for
signs of organic life.
This cross-sectoral approach goes back a long way. In the
late 19th century, entrepreneurs like Carl Zeiss, Ernst Abbe,
and Otto Schott partnered with each other to lay the foundations of the optical industry in Jena, for example. Today,
this proud tradition of quality optics “made in Thuringia” is
carried on by people like Peter Eisenhardt or Rüdiger Kappel
In so-called “clusters” (ten at present), the individual technological sectors are able to network closely and optimize
synergies to their mutual benefit. In addition, a centralized
Thuringian Cluster Management (ThCM) system allows the
region’s growth industries to be professionalized and fostered in a coordinated fashion.
4.8 %
Metals production, processing and treatment
22.2 %
4.8 %
7.3 %
9.6 %
Electrical engineering, electronics, precision mechanics, opto-electronics, EDP
Thuringia’s
key industrial
sectors
Foodstuff s
Rubber and synthetics
Wood, paper and printing
15.8 %
Glass, ceramics, raw materials for construction
Chemical and pharmaceutical products
13.3 %
14.2 %
Other
Basis: turnover as per 2011. Source: Thuringian State Statistics Office (2012)
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More than 50,000 students are enrolled at nine state-funded
universities and universities of applied sciences in Thuringia.
Production at
Jenoptik AG.
Electric mobility: the “Light Car” by the EDAG-Group
was designed in Ilmenau.
Chromosome 21: decoded
with the assistance of Jena’s
Fritz Lipmann Institute.
Autonomous underwater vehicles are being
developed at Fraunhofer’s AST Branch in Ilmenau.
Innovation
“Bone cement”: an idea from Thuringia for
healing age-related spinal fractures.
Modern battery technology being developed at
the Fraunhofer Institute IKTS in Hermsdorf.
Whether exploring outer space, bridging New York’s East River, or deciphering the
human genome, Thuringian scientists and entrepreneurs, with their curiosity, savvy
and gumption, have a long track record of innovation, ranging from everyday conveniences to groundbreaking discoveries. In the process, they have always kept two
key objectives in mind: making their products practical and customer-friendly. After
all, as clever as a new invention may be, it is worth little unless it can be put to use
outside the research lab.
The Brooklyn Bridge was designed by the Thuringian-born
civil engineer Johann August Röbling.
Networks/cluster initiatives in Thuringia
Automotive:
Number of members by location
automotive thüringen (at)
Biotech/medical technology:
Optical technologies:
Clean energy and
energy storage:
Synthetics:
Micro/nanotechnology:
Metering, control and sensor technology:
Metallurgy/mechanical engineering:
On the ground or 410,000 meters up in space: High-tech
made in Thuringia is in demand all over the world!
≤ 50
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OptoNet
SolarInput
PolymerMat
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ELMUG
FerMeTh
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The Free State of Thuringia’s wealth of top-notch research
institutions helps guarantee that the region will never lack for
up-and-coming scientific talent. Thuringia’s innovative research
landscape is made up of no less than nine state-funded universities and universities of applied sciences, of various renowned
institutions of the world-famous Max Planck and Leibniz Institutes,
the Fraunhofer Society, the Helmholtz Association, and many
other research institutions with close ties to the business community.
Thanks to the integration of the general economic sector with
these research institutions, theory and practice are never far
apart: a bright idea will be turned into a ground-breaking
product as quickly and smoothly as possible. In Jena, for
example, a joint venture between an academic research team
and an industrial venture partner is developing a new “bone
cement” that will expedite the healing of age-related spinal
fractures.
At present, students and scientists from all over Europe are
working together at the Thuringian Innovation Center for
Mobility (ThlMO, Thüringer Innovationszentrum Mobilität) in
Ilmenau to perfect high-performance propulsion concepts
that will help create the mobility solutions of the future.
Which only goes to show: Thuringia is always on the move!
Basis for chart: GfK GeoMarketing, Map prepared using Regiograph, November 2012
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Energy-efficient wastewater treatment
using ceramic NF membranes developed by
the Fraunhofer IKTS Institute.
Hydraulic energy from Thuringia:
the pumped storage plant at Hohenwarte.
Leadership
In Thuringia’s green tech sector, more than
14,000 people are hard at work today, developing
the eco-friendly technologies of the future.
Thuringians are already thinking ahead about the challenges of tomorrow, studying
key global markets and trends in search of sustainable solutions that can create a better
future. One of these challenges is global warming. The Thuringian business sector has
realized that re-configuring our energy systems is more than an urgent necessity; it’s
also a lucrative growth industry, one that can contribute to long-term prosperity and
employment.
Having set themselves the goal of making Thuringia the
“green engine” of Germany, a very large number of the Free
State’s companies are already actively engaged in the promotion, development, and expansion of green technologies and
renewable energy systems.
ding optics, opto-electronics, solar, biotechnology, metering,
control & sensor technology, automobiles, and plastics. In all,
a workforce of more than 14,000 people in Thuringia is already
busy developing the environmentally friendly technologies of
the future.
Working hand-in-hand with the research & development institutions of the Land and the Thuringian Energy- and GreenTech Agency (ThEGA, Thüringer Energie- und GreenTech Agentur), these forward-looking companies are developing more
efficient applications for energy generation and exploitation.
These efforts involve any number of different sectors, inclu-
In the space of only a few years, Thuringia has become one
of Germany’s major solar technology hubs, with key centers
located in the cities of Arnstadt, Erfurt, and Jena. Leading solar
companies like Masdar PV, Sunways, SCHOTT Solar, PV Crystalox, and Bosch Solar Energy have located here.
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Thuringian Energy- and GreenTech Agency (ThEGA, Thüringer Energie- und
GreenTech Agentur)
Thuringia’s ThEGA
Since 2011, the Thuringian Energy- and GreenTech Agency (ThEGA,
Thüringer Energie- und GreenTech Agentur) has been active in the Free
State as a center of excellence and contact point for consultancy services
and information. ThEGA advises companies, research and educational
institutions, municipalities, government agencies, as well as private
consumers on topics related to energy and green technology. As a
central, go-to agency, ThEGA coordinates the collaboration between
industrial, energy, and natural-resource policymakers with the
business sector and municipalities, thereby efficiently promoting the
environmental modernization of Thuringia’s energy sector.
Thuringia’s No. 1 renewable energy:
wind power.
Non-dissipative heat-storage with the thermal
battery made by H.M. Heizkörper GmbH.
Schott solar: among the leading
solar cell manufacturers.
The ThEGA Forum: Where current trends in the energy and green tech sectors
are introduced and awards presented to energy-efficient companies.
Modern architecture, up-to-date curricula:
University of Erfurt.
An impressive selection: the Weimar library.
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Thuringia – a popular place to study.
In Thuringia, thinking ahead is what
we’ve been doing for a long time already:
Besides kindergartens and schools, nine of Thuringia’s state-funded universities and universities
of applied sciences are also involved in catering to preschool children: several times a year, special
lectures and presentations are held to stimulate the kids’ appetite for learning and discovery.
During such events, more than 7,000 “child students” stream into Thuringia’s academic lecture halls.
The Bauhaus-University in Weimar specializes
in technical and artistic curricula.
The Opel plant in Eisenach, one of the many companies to offer vocational training in Thuringia.
Balancing work and family
is easy in Thuringia.
Enrollment in Thuringia’s institutions of higher
learning (winter semester 2011/2012)
Source: Thuringian State Statistics Office (2012)
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena:
20,417
Fachhochschule Schmalkalden:
2,846
2,570
Private universities
SRH Fachhochschule für
Gesundheit Gera:
416
323
Technische Universität Ilmenau:
6,763
Fachhochschule Nordhausen:
Universität Erfurt:
5,475
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar:
4,019
Hochschule für Musik
Franz Liszt Weimar:
867
Adam-Ries-Fachhochschule Erfurt:
Fachhochschule Erfurt:
4,645
Ernst-Abbe-Fachhochschule Jena:
4,784
Thüringer Fachhochschule
für öffentliche Verwaltung Gotha:
448
Total:53.668
(an internal administrative institution of the Free State
of Thuringia without legal capacity of its own)
Fachhochschule Kunst Arnstadt:
95
Opportunity
A student body of 50,000 – Thuringia is keeping
the professional talent pool well supplied
Thuringia values education. The Free State offers a comprehensive academic and vocational training program that ranks among Germany’s best. To give youngsters a leg up
on the future, nurturing and support is provided even in the preschool years. The Free
State’s extensive daycare system currently comprises some 1,300 daycare centers with a
capacity for 95,000 children, as well as an additional 1,000 daycare slots with publicly
sponsored child-minders.
By the age of two, every child in Germany theoretically is entitled
to attend a kindergarten or daycare center. In Thuringia, this is
also implemented in practice. With its 95,000 kindergarten and
daycare slots, the Free State has the needs of its 85,000 children
more than covered. In fact, this is the best ratio nationwide. And
what is more: all-day care and targeted youth development
continue to be provided even after a child becomes old enough
to attend Thuringia’s schools. This generous childcare system is
good not only for kids, but for their parents as well, since it allows
them to better balance work and family.
Even when a child is still in school, Thuringia is already thinking
ahead. Thus, youth are encouraged to maintain a personal
“career orientation file” (Berufswahlpass) that will eventually
help them to identify their occupation of choice well ahead of
time. Pupils’ talents are also nurtured by innovative academic
curricula. It’s the sort of commitment one might expect from
the “land of poets and philosophers,” and it pays off:
Thuringia regularly ranks at the top of quality of education
surveys performed within Germany and as an international
comparison.
Upon successfully completing their studies, Thuringian graduates
can look forward to promising job prospects. Thanks to the Free
State’s nine state-funded universities and universities of applied
sciences, more than 50,000 young people have the opportunity
to obtain a higher education. That’s a benefit for investors as
well: In no other region are so many students studying business
administration and management, natural sciences, and engineering. The Free State ensures that its young graduates and upand-coming talent receive thorough theoretical and practical
on-the-job training at every step of the way, as well as opportunities to earn further qualifications. And in the rare event that this
two-track system falls short, there are industry networks that can
step in and take up the slack. Thus, it is hardly surprising that
60 % of Thuringia’s labour force consist of skilled workers, that
14 % are enrolled in a university of applied sciences or university,
or that 15 % hold a technical or vocational degree.
But a graduate’s education does not stop once he or she enters
the working world: Thuringia’s universities, universities of
applied sciences, and vocational academies also offer comprehensive ongoing education programs. These allow employees to
obtain additional professional training any time they choose, so
as to obtain precisely those supplemental qualifications they
need for their daily work.
The State’s Ministry of Economics works closely with the German
Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit), local
labor unions, and trade associations in the form of an ongoing
training and qualification initiative. In order to make continuing
education more financially accessible, the Thuringian Ministry
for Economics, Labor and Technology also offers grants allowing
employees to pursue a Master’s degree alongside their jobs.
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A satisfying Thuringian
tradition: the Bratwurst.
Thuringia offers plenty of recreation.
Gourmet cuisine is at home in Thuringia.
Easy living
1,000 things to discover
Music, theater, and cabaret under the big top:
the Köstritzer Spiegelzelt.
Germany’s most famous literary lions:
the memorial to Goethe and Schiller in Weimar.
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Take a generous expanse of stunning natural beauty, add a dollop of historically rich cities
and towns, and mix in an exuberant, hard-working population that also knows how to enjoy life. What do you get? Thuringia of course! That’s because Thuringia has it all: A region
where life can be lived to the full, with something new to explore practically every day.
The list of illustrious personalities who succumbed to this recipe
is a long one. Among the most prominent are Johann Sebastian
Bach, Friedrich Schiller, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Franz
Liszt, Lyonel Feininger, Otto Dix, Friedrich Nietzsche, und Walter
Gropius. For all of them, the natural setting, people, and culture
of Thuringia were key sources of their creative inspiration.
For others, the region was a favored retreat providing the tranquility and privacy they required to create important works.
Take Martin Luther, for example, who translated the New Testament into German while hiding in Wartburg castle under the
pseudonym “Junker Jörg”.
The legacy of these great Thuringians lives on to this day.
Remaining true to this creative tradition – but also open to
contemporary artistic currents – Thuringia offers a vast array
of cultural events, exhibitions, and festivals that will awe and
delight you. These include the Weimar summer culture festival,
the DomStufen-Festspiele (festival in front of Erfurt Cathedral),
the Thüringer Bachwochen (devoted to the music of J.S. Bach),
the open-air jazz festival Jazzmeile Thüringen, Weimar’s Kunstfest, Jena’s Kulturarena , the Folkfestival in Rudolstadt, and the
Ekhof-Festival in Gotha. In fact, the list of multifaceted events
goes on and on.
A modern hotel with a historic
backdrop: the Wartburg Hotel.
Goldhelm vella culluptat veres
ipsa
im nempalace
explaudis
cuscillab
The rococo
of Dornburg.
It’s safe to say that Thuringia indulges its residents and guests
with a unique and festive cultural program.
But there’s yet another dimension to the Thuringian lifestyle:
practically every corner of the Free State has its own culinary
traditions to delight any gourmet looking into the kitchen,
where even familiar dishes are presented in all sorts of creative
new ways. Of course you will also have no trouble finding that
famous Thuringian standby, the Bratwurst sausage, as well
as succulent, marinated roast meats and dumplings “just like
grandma used to make.” By now, these typically “Thuringian”
delicacies have even found their way into the more experimental creations of star chefs, offering stellar culinary experiences.
Some of the most exciting biathlon events
anywhere: the ski stadium at Oberhof.
Erfurt Cathedral and the
St. Severi Church
Pristine: the idyllic Hainich National
Park is a paradise for hikers.
This rich culinary diversity includes such delicacies as onion
tarts from Weimar, Mutzbraten from Gera (marjoram-spiced
barbecue pork), or Brückentrüffel pralines from Erfurt. Whatever
your taste may be, you’re sure to find something here to tickle
your palate. And what better way to round it all off than with
a choice beer! (The famous German Reinheitsgebot, or beerbrewing purity rules, first originated in Thuringia, by the way.)
Or if you prefer wine, the choice vintages from the Saale Valley
will not disappoint. So you see, Thuringia’s cuisine is as diverse
as the region itself. Why not dig in and give it a try?
The theater town of Meiningen.
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Duchess Anna Amalia Library in Weimar.
A place where history was written
(literally!): Wartburg Castle.
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Service for investors
Doing a good job. And living the good life. In Jena, for example.
Interested in investing in Thuringia?
We’re here to assist you!
This is where investors get
full support: LEG Thüringen.
Investors from Germany and abroad can draw on the many support services provided
by the Thuringian Ministry for Economy, Labour and Technology (TMWAT, Thüringer
Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Technologie), as well as by the State Development
Corporation of Thuringia (LEG Thüringen). Here, friendly and competent staff will provide you
with a full range of services for all phases of your project, from scouting the right location
for it, to realizing it, all the way to planning your future expansion once it has taken off!
By experts for experts: the Weimarer Wirtschaftsforum –
an economic conference.
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One of Thuringia’s trade fair stands.
Our services at a glance:
> Help investors find the perfect location in Thuringia to realize their business concept;
dinate and foster the development of growth
industries within the Free State;
> Liaise with local authorities, provide data on
the economy and on the region, offer consultancy
regarding financing and public subsidy opportunities, introduce potential joint venture partners
from industry, science, and higher education;
> The Thuringian Energy and GreenTech Agency
(ThEGA, Thüringer Energie- und GreenTechAgentur) brings initiatives and stakeholders
together and generally fosters the launch of
innovative, ground-breaking projects in the
energy and environmental sectors.
> Assist in recruiting qualified staff via the Thuringian Agency for Skilled Professionals (ThAFF,
Thüringer Agentur Für Fachkräftegewinnung) and,
if necessary, in qualifying such personnel;
> Provide active support in accessing the global
markets via “Thuringia International”;
> The Thuringian Cluster Management (ThCM,
Thüringer ClusterManagement) helps to coor-
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IOSONO, Analytik Jena, Carl Zeiss AG, MDC Power
GmbH, Daimler AG, Lufthansa, SCHOTT, Adam
Opel AG, N3 Engine Overhaul Services GmbH &
Co. KG, ENERCON GmbH, Cultura/Moof/Getty
Images, Brandt Zwieback-Schokoladen GmbH &
Co. KG, Artist Conception/ZUMA Press/Corbis,
X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries AG/Fotowerkstatt Michael Voigt, Jenoptik AG, KAHLA/Thüringen Porzellan GmbH, Goldhelm SchokoladenManufaktur, Jenoptik AG/Heiner Mueller-Elsner,
TU Ilmenau/Sebastian Trepesch, spanteldotru/
iStockphoto, Purestock/SuperStock/Corbis,
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graph/EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA, FraunhoferAnwendungszentrum Systemtechnik AST,
Fraunhofer-Institut für Keramische Technologien
und Systeme, European Space Agency - ESA, Tim
Pannell/Corbis, Jens Hauspurg, nullplus/Razvan
Chisu/iStockphoto, Marcus Klepper/Fotolia.com,
H.M. Heizkörper GmbH/E.ON Thüringer Energie
AG, Guido Werner, Michael Voigt/ThEGA, FSU/
Kasper, Bauhaus Universität Weimar, Inti St
Clair/Blend Images/Corbis, Andrew Rich/Getty
Images, Thüringer Tourismus GmbH, Henrike
Schunck/arcona Management GmbH, Jay Reilly/
Aurora Open/Corbis, Sascha Fromm/Thüringer
Tourismus GmbH, Foto-ed, Anna-Lena Thamm/
Eisenach-Wartburgregion Touristik GmbH, zettberlin/PHOTOCASE, aldomurillo/iStockphoto,
Joachim Negwer/Thüringer Tourismus GmbH,
altrendo images/Getty Images, Thomas Abé/
Landesentwicklungsgesellschaft Thüringen mbH,
www.fotowerkstatt.eu, Yuri Arcurs/Fotolia.com,
Raben Germany GmbH, Landesentwicklungsgesellschaft Thüringen mbH, Dimitri Vervitsiotis/
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An der Alster 1, 20099 Hamburg
Translation: Samson-Übersetzungen GmbH,
Cuxhavener Straße 14, 10555 Berlin
Editorial deadline: xxxxxxx
Erfurt, January 2013
Publishing information:
Photos: Jae Rew/Getty Images, altrendo travel/
Getty Images, Hero/Corbis, Zalando GmbH, boschettophotography/iStockphoto, Deutsche Post
DHL, Deutsche Bahn AG, Viba sweets GmbH,
IOSONO, Analytik Jena, Carl Zeiss AG, MDC Power
GmbH, Daimler AG, Lufthansa, SCHOTT, Adam
Opel AG, N3 Engine Overhaul Services GmbH &
Co. KG, ENERCON GmbH, Cultura/Moof/Getty
Images, Brandt Zwieback-Schokoladen GmbH &
Co. KG, Artist Conception/ZUMA Press/Corbis,
X-FAB Semiconductor Foundries AG/Fotowerkstatt Michael Voigt, Jenoptik AG, KAHLA/Thüringen Porzellan GmbH, Goldhelm SchokoladenManufaktur, Jenoptik AG/Heiner Mueller-Elsner,
TU Ilmenau/Sebastian Trepesch, spanteldotru/
iStockphoto, Purestock/SuperStock/Corbis,
Fabio Sabatini/Getty Images, umwerbephoto-
graph/EDAG GmbH & Co. KGaA, FraunhoferAnwendungszentrum Systemtechnik AST,
Fraunhofer-Institut für Keramische Technologien
und Systeme, European Space Agency - ESA, Tim
Pannell/Corbis, Jens Hauspurg, nullplus/Razvan
Chisu/iStockphoto, Marcus Klepper/Fotolia.com,
H.M. Heizkörper GmbH/E.ON Thüringer Energie
AG, Guido Werner, Michael Voigt/ThEGA, FSU/
Kasper, Bauhaus Universität Weimar, Inti St
Clair/Blend Images/Corbis, Andrew Rich/Getty
Images, Thüringer Tourismus GmbH, Henrike
Schunck/arcona Management GmbH, Jay Reilly/
Aurora Open/Corbis, Sascha Fromm/Thüringer
Tourismus GmbH, Foto-ed, Anna-Lena Thamm/
Eisenach-Wartburgregion Touristik GmbH, zettberlin/PHOTOCASE, aldomurillo/iStockphoto,
Joachim Negwer/Thüringer Tourismus GmbH,
altrendo images/Getty Images, Thomas Abé/
Landesentwicklungsgesellschaft Thüringen mbH,
www.fotowerkstatt.eu, Yuri Arcurs/Fotolia.com,
Raben Germany GmbH, Landesentwicklungsgesellschaft Thüringen mbH, Dimitri Vervitsiotis/
Getty Images, Flying Colours Ltd/Getty Images
Design: KNSK Werbeagentur GmbH,
An der Alster 1, 20099 Hamburg
Translation: Samson-Übersetzungen GmbH,
Cuxhavener Straße 14, 10555 Berlin
Editorial deadline: xxxxxxx
Erfurt, January 2013