Contact

Jürgen Vogler
Economic Development Agency Brandenburg (WFBB)
Head of Division Investition & Innovation
Tel: +49 331 730 61 201
E-Mail: Send e-mail
Andreas Lippert
Saxony Economic Development Corporation
Head of Department (Vice President) Acquisition, Inward Investment
Tel: +49 351 – 2138-211
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Welcome to Lusatia – where investment pays off

Industry-friendly and innovative, home to medium-sized companies and international corporations – Lusatia is the strong region of growth and opportunity in the border triangle of Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. More than one million people live here in 236 towns and municipalities over an area covering almost 12,000 km² – four times as large as Saarland. Located between metropolises of Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig and Wrocław in Poland, this area has been an industrial heartland for 300 years – with proven expertise and supply chains in energy technology, rail systems technology, metal, chemicals and paper. Lusatia, a region where investments pay off, where people live well and where excellent professional prospects are offered.

A showcase of the energy transition – technologies of the future

Lusatia has been Germany's energy region for centuries. And right now it is developing into a showcase for the energy transition. All of Germany looks to this region, where the expertise available is incorporated into technologies and innovations of the future. This is where future energy storage technology is developed, batteries for electromobility are produced and Europe’s most efficient coal-fired power plants are operated. Companies with local roots, including LEAG, BASF and Siemens, work hand in hand with Lusatian research institutes and universities to find new solutions for more sustainable energy production and use.

And developing new ways to store energy and use it more efficiently is no less important than generating power from renewable energy sources. In cooperation with BigBattery Lausitz, LEAG is currently developing battery storage on an entirely new scale. Daimler subsidiary Accumotive GmbH & Co. KG has already started producing batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles in Kamenz.

Growth
More than 1,000,000 inhabitants
Investment
Four times as big as Saarland
Funding
Up to 40 % for small companies
Workforce
More than 100,000 university students

Science and research

Other scientific and research focuses in Lusatia being undertaken at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Wildau Technical University of Applied Sciences, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences and the Fraunhofer Institutes include lightweight technologies and bioplastics.

At the federal government’s initiative, other non-university, application-orientated research facilities are currently being set up that will make the region a centre of excellence for energy technology and decarbonisation.

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Global players use the advantages of the location

Global players like BASF, Daimler, Alstom, Hamburger Rieger and the Theo Müller Group have offices here, as do many innovative SMEs. They benefit from the distinct advantages Lusatia has to offer.

What about you? When do you want to join us and profit from the ongoing growth in Lusatia? When will you take advantage of the excellent conditions here for your investment? Feel free to contact us. We are always happy to advice you.

The location’s unique strengths – 10 reasons to invest in Lusatia
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Positioned centrally in the tri-border region of Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, with excellent infrastructure in the trans-European transport network

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First-class developed commercial and industrial locations at attractive conditions

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Highly business and industry friendly

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Qualified and motivated workforce

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Model region for the German energy and mobility transition

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Value chains in industry and services

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Strong partners for research and innovation

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Top funding programmes in all of Germany

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High quality of life with good value for money

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Extensive, perfectly tailored local support for investors

We support your investment in Lusatia

Saxony and Brandenburg engage in coordinated investor recruitment and structural development in Lusatia. This is provided for in a joint cooperation agreement between the Saxony Economic Development Corporation (WFS), the Economic Development Agency Brandenburg (WFBB), the Saxon Agency for Structural Development (SAS) and the Economic Region Lusatia (WRL). The four partners support structural change within the scope of their respective tasks: WFBB and WFS are responsible for investor recruitment and attracting business to Lusatia. WRL and SAS support projects within the framework of the Structural Development Act. This enhanced cooperation enables all partners to exchange important cross-state information and work even more closely together in a coordinated manner.

What does this mean for you? We are your partner for successful investment in Lusatia. In cooperation with the regional economic development agencies, we form a network for your project – and support you in all economic and workforce developments.

Put us to the test – we look forward to hearing from you!