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There are ten good reasons for you to invest in Brandenburg:

A Skilled Workforce

Brandenburg has a qualified workforce: 65% of the working population has a secondary school degree, a professional degree or a vocational school degree.

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Modern Infrastructure

With 900 km of national motorways, 3,300 km of railroads, 1,300 km of national waterways and 11 high-performance inland ports, its transport infrastructure is state-of-the-art.

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Cost-Effective and Available Commercial and Industrial Sites

Brandenburg offers around 2,000 business, industrial and office locations in all areas – at amazingly favourable prices.

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Highest Concentration of Research in Europe

Research institutes, universities and technical colleges as well as various technology centres and new business Start-up centres are available to businesses as transfer and cooperation partners.

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High Productivity

Between 1991 and 2017, gross added value per employee in the manufacturing sector in Brandenburg increased by about 862%.

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Excellent Value for Money

Compared to the EU member states of middle and Eastern Europe the productivity growth of East Germany was markedly higher.

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Lowest Local Government Taxes in Germany

The Trade Tax Index is only 80% of the German national average.

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Best Investment Incentives

Brandenburg is the first German state to integrate economic development and the promotion of employment from one source with a fast access and a wide range of customised funding programmes.

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Working in Brandenburg

The standard weekly working time is clearly longer in Eastern than in Western Germany.

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Excellent Quality of Life

Brandenburg is one of the most family-friendly parts of Germany and is one of the best places to enjoy nature, experience culture an be active.

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What they said about Brandenburg:
“Brandenburg is the ideal location for young entrepreneurs like us ‒ from the well educated workforce, to the close proximity of technology and business incubators to the top-travel connections and modern office buildings to the fair rent prices!”
Dirk Thümmler, Director of Plissee-Experte.de in Schönefeld, on 28/04/2015

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Ten good reasons to invest in Brandenburg

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