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Business development

Regardless of whether you are planning a business project, want to go self-employed or are looking for a suitable commercial property: you will find competent partners in Hamburg Metropolitan Region to assist you on these issues.

Chambers in Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Historic Lüneburg-Wolfsburg chamber of commerce building

Chambers of industry and commerce and the chamber of crafts and trades are committed to their location and provide valuable cross-sectoral services in their region.
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GEFIS - Finding industrial and commercial sites

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Are you looking for a base for your company? Somewhere with good transport links, skilled specialist personnel and excellent research establishments? Or in attractive surroundings offering high quality of life? Then with GEFIS you'll be right on target.

The region´s location profile

Freight containers in Hamburg's port

Hamburg Metropolitan Region is booming. Blessed with great infrastructure, a skilled workforce, innovative companies and research institutes at the leading edge of their disciplines, the economy continues on its growth trend.
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Brochure: Locations looking to the future

This brochure offers a comprehensive overview of Hamburg Metropolitan Region's economic strength and sectors. (PDF, 3,7 MB)

The major sectors of the Metropolitan Region at a glance

Engineering

Manufacture of gigantic ball bearings

Engineering in Hamburg Metropolitan Region is an efficient and innovative sector. The strong economies of recent years and full order books have benefited the area and Hamburg.

Chemicals

Chemical Park Brunsbüttel

The strong development of the chemical industry in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region is due primarily to the availability of the raw materials it needs. Nine per cent of the sector’s turnover is produced by the three Länder of the region.

Port and logistics

International commercial traffic

The logistics branch is one of the most important in the Metropolitan Region. Many companies use the region for cargo handling, distribution and warehousing. Multinational companies control their global networks from here.

Media and IT

Meeting in a recording studio

The Metropolitan Region is the home of publishing houses of tradition, creative advertising, is a game city, stronghold of the movie industry and centre of high-quality televised information and entertainment; in short, one of Europe’s leading media centres.

Food industry

Cabbage field in Dithmarschen

The importance of the food industry in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region is largely centred in country areas. At least 220 food industry companies employ some 21,800 people.

Life Sciences

Screening in the Evotec AG life sciences laboratory

Whether new drugs, diagnoses or treatments are at stake, the Metropolitan Region has outstanding medical scientific expertise, forward-thinking know-how, and first class industrial capabilities to offer.

Aerospace

Assembly of an Airbus A380

Hamburg Metropolitan Region is a leading global civilian aerospace industry location alongside Seattle and Toulouse. One in three employees in the German aerospace industry works in or around Hamburg.

Maritime economy

Brunsbüttel port

The core sector consists of shipbuilding, suppliers, marine and offshore technology, complemented by services and research institutions. The Metropolitan Region really has outstanding expertise and development opportunities here.

Renewable energies

Wind turbines near Cuxhaven

The renewable energy sector is developing at breakneck speed: Most of the companies were set up for the first time or, as established businesses, relocated here in the past five years. Leading edge technologies with international reputations are being developed in the Metropolitan Region.

Tourism

Cruise ship at Brunsbüttel

Tourism in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region – that’s a long-running success-story. Picturesque towns such as Lüneburg or Stade, more than 1,000 years old, are just as popular as the vibrant shopping world of Hamburg.
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Contact

Dr. Alexander Stark
Phone: +49 40 42841 2606
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GEFIS - Finding industrial and commercial sites

Are you looking for a base for your company? Somewhere with good transport links, skilled specialist personnel and excellent research establishments? Or in attractive surroundings offering high quality of life? Then with GEFIS you'll be right on target.
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Intraregional benchmarking

Detailed data provide an overview of business development in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Make your own comparisons. (in German)

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