From state planned economy to European Entrepreneurial Region Brandenburg Perspectives
Germany united thanks to European Integration
1990 From where we started
Massive transformation shock 115 Erwerbstätigkeit_Westdeutschland Einwohner_Westdeutschland Erwerbstätigkeit_Ostdeutschland Einwohner_Ostdeutschland 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Employment and inhabitants in East and West Germany 1991-2008 (1991=100)
Rapid convergence before stagnation? 140 120 100 MOEL 80 West Germany 60 East Germany 40 20 European Union (15 countries) 0 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Relativ income per capita in East and West Germany and MOEL 1991-2008 (EU15=100)
Export (and import) quotas rise 18000 25 16000 14000 12000 20 Exportüberschuss Importquote Exportquote 10000 15 8000 6000 10 4000 2000 0 5-2000 -4000 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 0 Export + import quota (in % of GDP) in East Germany (right) and export surplus (left, in Mio. )
Productivity increases (tradeables) 15 10 5 0 Land- und Forstwirtschaft; Fischerei Verarbeitendes Gewerbe Baugewerbe -5-10 Handel; Gastgewerbe und Verkehr Finanzierung; Vermietung u. Unternehmensdienstleister Öffentliche und private Dienstleister -15-20 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Difference compared to the production structure in West Germany, added value in %
European Perspective Regulatory Environment: Single Market Structural Funds: 3 bln EUR / 7 years Interregional and transborder cooperation EER-Network Brandenburg Ministry for Economic and European Affairs 8
EER 1: Focus on Strengths: Compete and Cooperate Strengthen our strengths Focus funding programmes on regional centers of growth Establish a new economic psychology Brandenburg Ministry for Economic and European Affairs 9
EER 2: Innovation and Creativity The Leibniz-Institut for innovative micro electronics (IHP) in Frankfurt (Oder) investigates and develops wireless communication techonologies. key factors for a successful economic development in the German capital region joint innovation strategy of Brandenburg and Berlin strengthening the cooperation with innovative branches, fostering technology transfer and supporting innovative startups State Chancellery Brandenburg Ministry for Economic and European Affairs 10
Sciences, research and development in the German Capital Region 7 Universities BRANDENBURG 21 Universities of Applied Sciences 176,000 Students >250 Research institutes 23 Technology centers Berlin Potsdam Brandenburg/Havel Belzig Luckenwalde Herzberg Frankfurt/O. Cottbus Forst Senftenberg Sources: Research Ministry of Brandenburg, Berlin Senat, 2004 11
Structure of the JointB-BB Innovation innobb: Joint Berlin-Brandenburg Strategy Innovation Strategy Cluster / Fields of Excellence Life Sciences Energy technologies Transport, Mobility, Logistics ICT, new Media, (creative economy ) Materials Optical technologies, micro systems Cross -cutting Production and automation technology themes Clean techno - logies Security Strategy / Innovation profile Transfer of knowledge and technology Internationel Cooperation Marketing/ Profile sharpening Political planning Infrastructure framework Assistance and Financing
ICT & Media - industry State Chancellery 9,000 companies 120,000 employees 11.5bn sales B R A N D E N B U R G 1 Askania Media Potsdam-Babelsberg 2 3 4 5 Cartoon Movie (Animation) Potsdam-Babelsberg ebay Kleinmachnow German Filmschool of digital production Elstal Hasso Plattner Institute Potsdam Brandenburg/ 2 1 Berlin Havel Potsdam 5 7 9 3 Brandenburg/Havel 10 11 4 6 8 Frankfurt/O. 6 7 8 Institute for High Performance Frankfurt/Oder Media-City Potsdam-Babelsberg Microelectronics Frankfurt/Oder Cottbus Cottbus 9 Oracle Potsdam 10 Timebandits Filmverleih Potsdam-Babelsberg 11 Ufa Film & TV-Produktion Potsdam-Babelsberg 1 13
Logistics - in the Capital Region 177.000 employeers 3.800 companies Examples: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Global Players Deutsche Bahn (Schenker & Railion) Deutsche Post (DHL) Kühne & Nagel Dachser DPD UPS Fedex Fiege Gefco B R A N D E N B U R G Brandenburg/Havel 2 Berlin 1 7 5 4 Potsdam3 Potsdam 9 6 8 Frankfurt/O. Frankfurt/O. Cottbus Cottbus 1 14
Life Science: Germany s biggest life science cluster in Berlin-Brandenburg Examples: 1 2 3 4 150 companies 3 university clinics 6 biotech parks 200 projects with 5,000 scientists BioTech-Bogen Hennigsdorf BioTech Campus Hermannswerder BioTech Park Luckenwalde Campus Berlin-Buch Berlin B R A N D E N B U R G 1 4 Berlin Brandenburg/ 5 6 Havel Potsdam Brandenburg/Havel 2 Potsdam 3 Frankfurt/O. Frankfurt/O. Cottbus Cottbus 5 6 Science Park Potsdam Golm WISTA-Adlershof Berlin 15
EER 3: Ecological Modernization State Chancellery ensure economic development and the creation of new and sustainable jobs further develop our position as one of the leading regions for research, production, and application of sustainable energy technologies PVflex Solar GmbH (Fürstenwalde) develops technologies for modern solar architecture Brandenburg Ministry for Economic and European Affairs 16
Energy strategy Brandenburg 2020 - Objectives State Chancellery Decrease of CO 2 -emissions till 2020 by 40 % and by 75 % till 2030 compared to 1990 Extension of renewable energy till 2020 to 20 % share of am primary energy consumption Decrease of final energy consumption by 13 % compared to 1990 17
Brandenburg (Renewable) Energy Region 20 15 10 5 0 2008 per capita power generation in MWh Brandenburg Germany 3,5 3 2,5 2 1,5 1 0,5 0 2008 per capita pow er generation from renewable energies in MWh
Power generation for regional consumption app. 60% from renewable energies Wind energy Solar Energy Bio mass energy
Renewable Energies in Brandenburg Largest solar energy park near Senftenberg (Senftenberg I, II, III) with ca. 166 MW Renewable energies on conversion sites (i.e. formerly militarily used) Leitstern (German champion) in renewable energies 2008, 2010
Cluster energy technology Berlin-Brandenburg - 500 businesses with almost 50,000 employees and more than 30 research institutes and universities - Spheres of activity Solar energy Turbo-engines und power plant engineering Energy networks und storage / E-mobility Energy efficiency technology Wind energy / bio energy
Wind energy 2,952 Wind power stations 2010: 4,400 MW Objective of the energy strategy 2020: 7,500 MW Businesses Vestas Reuther Enertrag Repower SIAG Anlagenbau
EER 4: Entrepreneurship State Chancellery encourage and support all relevant forms of entrepreneurial activity and responsibility use the EER award as means to further foster an integrated system to support entrepreneurship and start-ups The GO:IN is a sciene-oriented innovation and business incubator at Potsdam-Golm. Brandenburg Ministry for Economic and European Affairs 24
Future European Entrepreneurs?! State Chancellery
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