GOOD REASONS FOR HESSEN by heidi wörner

Hessian Ministry of Economics, Transport Urban and Regional Development

GOOD REASONS FOR HESSEN THE INTERNATIONAL LOCATION IN THE CENTER OF EUROPE

Es gibt Regionen, die liegen am Rande der Karte. Und es gibt Nordhessen. Heute bestellt, morgen geliefert! Den besten Logistikstandort Deutschlands nutzen weltweit agierende Logistiker und Produzenten, um über Nacht und auf schnellstem Weg ihre Kunden pünktlich zu beliefern. Denn Nordhessen ist auf der Überholspur!

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Europa Europe European Union Stockholm

Germany Moscow

Hessen London

Berlin Warsaw

Paris

Frankfurt

Budapest

HESSEN – GERMANY‘S MOST INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC REGION

economic heart beats in the Rhine Main area, where over 70 percent of

· State Capital Wiesbaden · 21.115 km² Area · 40,1% of surface area is forest area · 3 government districts – Darmstadt, Giessen and Kassel · 26 independent cities and counties · 426 townships · 6.069.386 inhabitants · 287 inhabitants per km² · 670.000 inhabitants in Hessen’s largest city, Frankfurt am Main · 221 billion Euros gross domestic product · 36.380 Euros per-capita GDP · 3.128.000 employed persons

gross value creation is generated. The service sector constitutes the majo-

Messe Frankfurt

Hessen assumes a central position in Germany and Europe, both geographically and economically. It has the strongest economy of and the highest labor productivity making it the leading German federal state with a gross

Madrid

GOOD NEIGHBORS!

Rome

Central location for successful business relationships

SUMMARY OF ECONOMIC DATA

domestic product by workforce number of around 70,600 Euros. Hessen’s

nomic region, with a high quality of life. People from more than 190 nations

· 578.000 m² area, third largest trade fair ground in the world · 102 trade fairs worldwide · 2,56 million exhibition visitors · 67.400 exhibitors

contribute to its cultural variety, cosmopolitan outlook, and vibrant day to

Cargo Airport Frankfurt

rity of this with over 75 percent. As a hub for transportation, a convention location, and a financial center, Frankfurt is one of the top ten leading economic regions worldwide. Hessen is also a leading international eco-

The State of Hessen has made optimal use of its cen-

Frankfurt Airport is the only major airport with a long

The largest airport and the most frequented railroad

tral location in the middle of Germany, and has built

distance train station providing direct connections

station in continental Europe – seamlessly integrated

up a transportation infrastructure that is unparalleled

to the Intercity Express high-speed rail system and

air and rail connections - a central location at the

in Europe.

the European Rapid Rail Transport system. Located in

crossroads of the most important Autobahn connec-

· 485.783 aircraft movements · 53.472.915 passengers · 2.133.302 tons of cargo

Europe’s many strategic advantages start with

the immediate vicinity of the airport is the crossroads

tions in Germany: convincing reasons to choose the

Hessen is bordered by:

Frankfurt Airport. With about 2 million tons of cargo

for all trans-European north-south and east-west

business location Hessen.

and 53.5 million passengers a year, it is one of the

connections: the Autobahn interchange Frankfurt –

world’s leading intermodal transportation hubs,

Germany’s most traveled stretch of the Autobahn.

located directly in the middle of Europe with excellent

Just as impressive are the statistics regarding

connections worldwide. Every important destination

Frankfurt’s main railroad station. With 350,000

can be reached multiple times per day: over 317 flight

passengers per day, it is the largest train station on

destinations in 105 countries, 4,600 direct global

the continent with the highest number of passengers.

connections a week, and a hub for 130 airlines. These

From here, the Intercity Express trains can reach

numbers result in Germany’s largest airport being

most economic centers in Germany and Europe within

ranked in the top ten most important global airports

just a few hours.

day living and shared activities in education, at work and at play.

· Lower Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia

Sources: Hessian State Office of Statistics Federal Labor Office Deutsche Bundesbank Messe Frankfurt Fraport AG Current as of 2008

for freight turnover and passenger flights.

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Europa Europe European Union Stockholm

Germany Moscow

Hessen London

Berlin Warsaw

Paris

Frankfurt

Budapest

HESSEN – GERMANY‘S MOST INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC REGION

economic heart beats in the Rhine Main area, where over 70 percent of

gross value creation is generated. The service sector constitutes the majo-

Messe Frankfurt

Madrid

GOOD NEIGHBORS!

Rome

Central location for successful business relationships

SUMMARY OF ECONOMIC DATA

domestic product by workforce number of around 70,600 Euros. Hessen’s

nomic region, with a high quality of life. People from more than 190 nations

· 578.000 m² area, third largest trade fair ground in the world · 102 trade fairs worldwide · 2,56 million exhibition visitors · 67.400 exhibitors

contribute to its cultural variety, cosmopolitan outlook, and vibrant day to

Cargo Airport Frankfurt

The State of Hessen has made optimal use of its cen-

Frankfurt Airport is the only major airport with a long

The largest airport and the most frequented railroad

tral location in the middle of Germany, and has built

distance train station providing direct connections

station in continental Europe – seamlessly integrated

up a transportation infrastructure that is unparalleled

to the Intercity Express high-speed rail system and

air and rail connections - a central location at the

in Europe.

the European Rapid Rail Transport system. Located in

crossroads of the most important Autobahn connec-

· 485.783 aircraft movements · 53.472.915 passengers · 2.133.302 tons of cargo

Europe’s many strategic advantages start with

the immediate vicinity of the airport is the crossroads

tions in Germany: convincing reasons to choose the

Hessen is bordered by:

Frankfurt Airport. With about 2 million tons of cargo

for all trans-European north-south and east-west

business location Hessen.

and 53.5 million passengers a year, it is one of the

connections: the Autobahn interchange Frankfurt –

world’s leading intermodal transportation hubs,

Germany’s most traveled stretch of the Autobahn.

located directly in the middle of Europe with excellent

Just as impressive are the statistics regarding

connections worldwide. Every important destination

Frankfurt’s main railroad station. With 350,000

can be reached multiple times per day: over 317 flight

passengers per day, it is the largest train station on

destinations in 105 countries, 4,600 direct global

the continent with the highest number of passengers.

connections a week, and a hub for 130 airlines. These

From here, the Intercity Express trains can reach

numbers result in Germany’s largest airport being

most economic centers in Germany and Europe within

ranked in the top ten most important global airports

just a few hours.

day living and shared activities in education, at work and at play.

· Lower Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia

Sources: Hessian State Office of Statistics Federal Labor Office Deutsche Bundesbank Messe Frankfurt Fraport AG Current as of 2008

for freight turnover and passenger flights.

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CONTENTS 1

INTERNATIONAL & AT HOME ................

ECONOMIC STRUCTURE & BUSINESS SPECIALTIES .........................

RESEARCH & EDUCATION ......................

TRADE FAIRS & CONVENTIONS ..............

CULTURE & QUALITY OF LIFE .................

PRO-BUSINESS-SERVICE ........................

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WELCOME In Hessen, the state in the heart of Germany, cosmopolitanism, culture and innovative strength come together. Many paths converge here, making Hessen one of the strongest regions in Europe and a dynamic center for science, research, and progressive economics, where more than six million people live and work. The Rhine Main area is a magnet for domestic and foreign investors, who are attracted to the region’s advantageous economic prospects and conditions. Approximately 300 banks or their representatives are headquartered in the financial and trading center Frankfurt am Main, Hessen’s largest city. The German Central Bank (Deutsche Bundesbank) and the European Central Bank are also located here, as is the German Stock Exchange (Deutsche Börse). Hessen is located in the center of the European markets, which have enormous economic potential with a population of 500 million inhabitants and a gross domestic product of 1,533.5 billion Euros. The largest foreign investors are the Netherlands,

the USA, Switzerland, and Luxembourg making up almost 60 percent of the economic strength of the region. Hessen is the number 1 location for more than 2,000 foreign companies, among them global players from China, Japan, Korea, India and the USA.

Sleeping Beauty’s castle Sababurg

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Frankfurt Old Opera – Alte Oper Frankfurt

Frankfurt Airport

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Frankfurt International Airport – take off to the world: more than 300 destinations in more than 100 countries are serviced by flight from this central logistical hub. Global connections are excellent: 130 airlines offer 4,600 weekly direct connections around the globe, including 600 flights to Eastern Europe, 350 to North American and 250 to the Far East. Variety also shapes Hessen’s cultural landscape. The four sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List bear witness to this, as do renowned state theaters, over 300 museums, and historical gardens worth visiting. A particular highlight is the documenta – the most important contemporary art exhibit in the world – which takes place every fi ve years in Kassel. For a small operation or a major enterprise, a corporate headquarters or a subsidiary – hardly any other German state is more popular or more desirable than Hessen. No wonder! Companies in Hessen have more profi t-creating advantages than other regions in Germany. This brochure is designed to tell you about the main factors. Journey with us through the multifaceted land of Hessen and get to know its unique qualities. Welcome to Hessen!

“Inverted Collar and Tie“ – Skyscrapers in the fi nancial center

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“Man walking to the sky“– documenta Kassel

German Stock Exchange – Deutsche Börse

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01 INTERNATIONAL & AT HOME Arrival at Frankfurt Airport

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INTERNATIONAL & AT HOME

THE WORLD’S MEETING POINT People who visit or live in Hessen feel at home with

The financial and trading center of Frankfurt is the best

its thriving international communities. In addition to

proof of Hessen‘s global business connections.

more than 224,000 citizens from the largest foreign

More than 300 banks from more than 50 countries are

population groups USA, China, India, Japan and Korea,

represented here, in one of Europe‘s leading financial

people from over 190 nations feel at home in Hessen

centers, where the Deutsche Bundesbank and the Euro-

and make the state one of the most multifaceted places

pean Central Bank make their homes. And the German

for exchange and cooperation – economically, socially

Stock Exchange ensures that the service center Frank-

and culturally. Thus, the character of Hessen has long

furt ranks among the leading stock exchange locations in

been marked by welcoming others with open arms, by

the world.

helpfulness and friendliness.

Whether due to its economic significance or its excellent

The Hessians are famous for their hospitality and

international infrastructure, whether due to the world’s

make it easy for new arrivals to get in touch with

largest commodity futures exchange or the world-re-

neighbors and find their own place in the community.

nowned trade fairs – for many countries and companies,

All indications point toward Hessen being designated

Hessen is an outstanding gateway to Germany and Europe.

“Germany‘s most international economic region“.

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Dr. Stefan Schulte, Chief Executive Officer of Fraport AG

“Fraport, one of the world’s leading airport corporations, successfully owns and operates the international air traffic hub Frankfurt Airport with an eye towards the future. The airport creates opportunities for the Frankfurt/Rhine Main region, the State of Hessen as well as the entire Federal Republic of Germany through its wide range of international fl ight connections and its continued development as Airport City, providing a global exchange of expertise, cultures, and goods. By expanding its capacity, Frankfurt Airport will continue to be an important future economic factor and job engine for the development of the region, of Hessen, and beyond.”

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DID YOU KNOW …

· that Hessen is one of the most attractive locations in Germany for international investors? Foreign direct investment in Hessen increased to 84.6 billion Euros in 2008. · that the twelve largest foreign employers, among them GM/Opel, Sanofi -Aventis, Procter & Gamble, and Ferrero, employ around 64,000 workers in Hessen? · that Hessen is the leading location for international communities? A dense network of communities from abroad exists here, with international schools and kindergartens, clubs, restaurants, and shops.

HESSEN UNITES NATIONS Hessen is also an attractive location for international

and their encompassing business and leisure activi-

investors and their staff and families. They are welcome ties providing both economic exchanges and cultural as guests and really feel at home, because Hessen is

enrichment for daily life. Hessen offers a wide choice of

truly international. Events such as the Newcomers

international elementary and higher education schools.

Festival, geared towards new arrivals and international

In addition to the Chinese, French, Greek, Japanese, and

employers and communities located in Hessen, offers

Korean schools, the state is also home to more than 20

them support in feeling at home in their new environs.

international kindergartens.

The numerous international companies and their staff

Suitable school facilities rank very highly among the

and families attest to its global flair, as does the high

priorities of foreign companies and their staff members.

attractiveness of Hessen as a travel destination. In

In addition to the excellent transportation connections,

comparison to other German states, Hessen has a

Hessen has a close-knit network of foreign trade asso-

higher than average proportion of international guests - ciations, embassies, consulates, business associations, almost fi ve million overnight stays per year, and rising.

cultural institutes, clubs, restaurants and shops. All of

Hessen is the world’s meeting place with its major trade these make it easy for the many communities in Hessen partners France, the USA and other EU countries plus

to feel at home.

the large Japanese, Korean and Chinese communities

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Dr. Martin Viessmann, Chairman & CEO, Viessmann plants at Allendorf (Eder)

“Northern Hessen, located in the heart of Europe, can count many advantages in the international competition of economic regions. Among these are a broad mix of businesses and industries, an excellent scientific landscape, well trained experts, intact natural surroundings as well as rich cultural and tourist offerings. As an internationally active family firm, Viessmann is firmly anchored in this region with its headquarters in the north Hessian Ederberg Region, and has always professed its belief in the area. This is currently demonstrated by “Efficiency Plus”, our sustainability project for climate protection, resource efficiency and location safeguarding, where we have invested 220 million Euros.”

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LIVING PARTNERSHIPS The State of Hessen and its partner regions inside and

Economically, the focal point of the partnerships is

outside of Europe have been united since 1976 by ac-

the regular exchange of information at the administra-

tive partnerships shaped by the desire to promote eco-

tive level as well as multiple collaborations between

nomic, research, education, and cultural exchanges.

companies in varying sectors. In order to more effectively coordinate their joint interests in regards

The State of Hessen maintains partnerships in Europe

to the European Commission in Brussels, the European

with the following regions:

representatives of Hessen and Aquitaine as well as

路 Emilia-Romagna (Italy; since July 1992)

Emilia-Romagna and Wielkopolska are housed under

路 Aquitaine (France; since November 1995)

one roof. This is a model of regional cooperation that

路 Jaroslawl (Russian Federation; since October 1991)

has received particular interest in Brussels. In this

路 Wielkopolska (Poland; since December 2000)

manner the regions demonstrate their partnerships to the outside world.

Since 1976 Hessen and the State of Wisconsin are linked in a sisterhood-relationship. It was the first

The State of Hessen maintains cooperation offices

regional cooperation between a federal state in

in Jaroslawl, Posen, and Bordeaux, which provide

Germany and a state in the USA. What once started

valuable assistance for the generation of contacts and

with student exchange-programs has been expanded

the evaluation and implementation of joint projects.

into various fields of economic cooperation: technology

Hessen is connected with Emilia-Romagna and Wis-

transfer, venture capital, business networking.

consin by close collaborations of schools, universities,

and technical colleges as well as district and city partnerships.

HESSIAN PARTNER REGIONS ON THE INTERNET Aquitaine:

hessen-aquitaine.de hessen.aquitaine.fr

Wielkopolska:

hessen-polen.de hesja-polska.pl

Jaroslawl:

hessen-russland.de

Emilia-Romagna:

regione.emilia-romagna.it

Wisconsin:

wisconsin.hessen.de wisconsin.gov

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02 ECONOMIC STRUCTURE & BUSINESS EXPERTISE

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ECONOMIC STRUCTURE & BUSINESS EXPERTISE

FUTURE-ORIENTED Hessen has reached top positions in many fields, especially

countries near and far. The export quota of the manuf-

in business dynamics. No other territorial state has had

acturing industry surpasses the national average at 45

a higher domestic product by workforce number over the

percent. In 2008 alone, the Hessian economy exported

last quarter century. In 2008 it equaled 70,600 Euros –

goods valued at 51.4 billion Euros – an increase of 4.6

more than 14 percent higher than the national average.

percent over the previous year.

Hessen is not only ahead in terms of labor productivity, but also in job numbers compared to many other regions, with

Hessen is unmistakably international. One important

a significantly lower unemployment rate than elsewhere.

indicator for instance is the amount of foreign direct

Only reaching 7.4 percent in 2008 in Hessen, it equaled 8.7

investment of over 84 billion Euros – making up more than

percent in Germany as a whole for the same period. The

18 percent of the total amount in Germany. Why do major

manufacturing sector provides 702,000 jobs, the service

foreign companies value Hessen so much? For one thing,

sector 2.4 million.

they benefi t from the state’s central location and superb infrastructure. The Frankfurt Airport and main railway

The manufacturing and services sectors cover ten major

station are among the continent’s most important junc-

established and innovative segments that contribute to the

tions for one thing. Flight routes and railway lines meet is

region’s economic strength. Logistics, automotive and en-

one reason for investing combined with enthusiasm for

ergy engineering dominate the economic scene in northern

research and entrepreneurialism. Clusters of expertise

Hessen, while biotech, optics and medical engineering are

and industry networks have emerged across the state

especially prominent and successful in central Hessen. The

generating new innovations and synergies. Representa-

automobile industry, financial services and chemicals, along

tives from science and business, institutes and compa-

with information and communications, are the bedrock of

nies engage in the lively exchange of information. Their

southern Hessen’s business landscape. Firmly rooted in

goal is put: “Hessen in the forefront”.

Hessen’s three regions, these industry sectors reach other

DID YOU KNOW …

· that Hessen is one of the most important investment locations for foreign enterprise in Germany? More than 950 US-American, over 250 Indian and 300 Chinese companies have their headquarters here. More than 200 companies are each represented from both Japan and Korea. · that Hessen is the site of numerous missions and representative offices of international countries and regions? · that major foreign companies are located in Hessen: ABB, Amazon, Dunlop, General Motors, Ferrero, Nestlé, Nikon, Procter & Gamble, Sanofi -Aventis etc.

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AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

The automotive industry is one of the key industries in Hessen,

“The Rhine Main area is very important for us. As a matter of

with around 50,000 employees. One of its flagship companies

fact, the region often comes up in connection with Opel in Rüs-

is Opel in Rüsselsheim, whose production facilities are among

selsheim. But the fact is often overlooked that the entire Frank-

the most modern in the world and manufacture up to 270,000 au- furt region has been deeply shaped by the automotive industry. tomobiles a year. The Kassel region is home to Volkswagen and

Rhine Main has become one of the hearts of the industry.”

Daimler plants as well as the VW corporation’s spare parts and

Alain Visser, Managing Director, Opel and Chief Marketing Officer of General

logistics center. Numerous supply companies are also located

Motors Europe

in Hessen, such as Continental, Veritas or Bosch. Their international orientation is particularly notable. The export quota of the Hessian automotive industry amounts to 55 percent. The Rhine Main area’s central location draws foreign automotive manufacturers in particular. Companies such as Ferrari or Seat have established their German headquarters here. Asia is also strongly represented: numerous companies from the Far East maintain distribution and logistics centers or their own research and development centers in Hessen. The on-site automotive companies invest large sums every year in research and development. The reputations of Opel’s International Technical

LEADING COMPANIES OF HESSEN’S AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Development Center and General Motors’ European Design Cen-

· Opel

· Seat

· Chevrolet

ter stand out in particular, both headquartered in Rüsselsheim.

· Volkswagen

· Skoda

· Land Rover

· Daimler

· Jaguar

· Maserati

· Hyundai

· Ferrari

· Kia Motors

· Fiat

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BIOTECH & NANOTECH

Hessen has a first rate reputation as a location for biotech

“Core competency developed over time in on-site operations,

companies: numerous research institutes, universities and

the availability of a highly qualified workforce, and the efficient

privately-run educational facilities provide the approximately

regional infrastructure are among the significant reasons Sanofi-

250 Hessian biotech companies with an optimal environment

Aventis not only operates one of the world’s largest and most

for the development of new technologies and products. At

modern facilities for the biotechnical manufacture of insulin in

the Behringwerke site in Marburg, multiple companies from

Frankfurt-Höchst, but has also expedited the expansion of the

the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical sectors have set

associated value chain.”

up shop. Among them is the Swiss company Novartis with

Dr. Martin Siewert, Management Board Chairman for Sanofi -Aventis

its vaccine and diagnostics divisions, which constructed the

Deutschland GmbH

world’s first fabrication facilities for flu vaccines from cell cultures here. In addition, numerous “big players” in the industry have settled in Hessen: Fresenius has established its company headquarters in Bad Homburg, Merck in Darmstadt and Stada in Bad Vilbel. The collaboration between business and science is supported by the Frankfurt Innovation Center for Biotechnology (FIZ - Frankfurter Innovationszentrum für Biotechnologie).

LEADING COMPANIES OF HESSEN’S BIOTECH & NANOTECH INDUSTRIES

Approximately 70 working groups are active in the nano-

· Sanofi-Aventis

· Heraeus

· CSL Behring

science and nanotechnology sector. They have been paving

· Novartis

· Stada

· Merck

the way both for global companies such as Evonik and Heraeus

· Evonik

· Fresenius

· Brain

and for young research firms. Nanotechnology is the core business of over 120 companies in Hessen, and is a subject of great relevance for an additional 300 enterprises in related fields.

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CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

The chemical industry employs more than 57,000 people, making “We are at home in the global markets, but our actual home is it one of the most important Hessian business sectors. Global

Hessen. The state provides us with a superb infrastructure and

companies such as Merck, Sanofi-Aventis and Clariant are at

an open-minded environment. We employ a workforce of more

home here. The chemical industry is also international in ano-

than 4,200 at our Hessian sites. These sites will continue to

ther manner: its export quota amounts to around 62 percent.

profit from our international growth in the future.”

The largest chemical site is to the west of Frankfurt: around

Dr. Ulf M. Schneider, Chief Executive Officer, Fresenius SE

22,000 people are employed at Industriepark Höchst. 16

More than 90 of the approximately 200 Hessian companies are domiciled here, from the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotech, crop protection and nutritional additive sectors. An additional important role is played by the Darmstadt site, with around 12,000 employees. A large part of industry revenue is constituted by chemical raw materials needed in other branches but also by the chemical industry itself. In addition, coating agents and adhesives are an important factor. But by far the most important focal point are pharmaceutical products: around half of the industry’s total revenues are accounted for by companies manufacturing remedies and medication.

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LEADING COMPANIES OF HESSEN’S CHEMICAL INDUSTRY · Sanofi-Aventis

· DuPont

· Novartis

· Procter & Gamble · Fresenius

· Lilly

· Clariant

· Abbott

· Stada

· Merck

· Celanese

· Bayer Crop Science

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AVIATION AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Individuals and companies from Hessen have been earning

“As a successful company in aviation and space technology,

acclaim for their pioneering achievements in the field of

VEGA Deutschland has been firmly rooted in Darmstadt for 30

aviation ever since the very beginning of German aeronautics.

years. In order to remain successful, we must innovate. Our

Today more than 200 companies in Hessen are part of the

location supports our ambitions across the board.”

aviation and space technology industries or supply them with

John Lewis, Managing Director, VEGA Deutschland GmbH & Co.

products and services. Darmstadt in particular is a principal center of competence. Numerous renowned research institutes and companies have settled there.

Future prospects for the aviation and space technology industries are particularly promising, with many international organizations such as the ESOC center and the EUMETSAT weather satellite supplier based here. Well-known industry giants such as Rolls-Royce and Diehl Aerospace supply power trains and control systems, while service companies such as EDAG and VEGA develop and manufacture components among other things. But traditional vehicle construction also has a long tradition in Hessen. Thus, locomotives were already being built in

LEADING COMPANIES IN AVIATION AND SPACE TECHNOLOGY AND THE VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Kassel more than 100 years ago. Today the Canadian company

· Rolls-Royce

· Nord-Micro

· Bombardier

Bombardier Transportation manufactures rolling stock

· Sell

· Hübner

· ThyssenKrupp

here. Companies such as SMA Railway Technology and

· EDAG

· VEGA

· Honeywell

ThyssenKrupp are also active in rail technology in Kassel. In

· Harmonic Drive

· Diehl Aerospace · SMA

total, around 90 companies in Hessen are actively involved in vehicle construction. In addition to operations for the rail industry, the manufacture of ships and boats, bicycles and motorcycles play a part as well.

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

The metropolis of Frankfurt and its banking towers have be-

“The financial location Frankfurt is the DZ Bank Group’s junction

come the embodiment of the foremost center of finance on the for the international financial markets and the customers of European continent. The fl oor of the German stock exchange,

over 1,000 co-operative and agricultural credit unions across

Deutsche Börse, can be found in the heart of Frankfurt. The

Germany.”

European Central Bank has monitored the European currency

Wolfgang Kirsch, Chairman of the Management Board, DZ Bank AG

area from here since 1998, and for more than 50 years the German Central Bank, Deutsche Bundesbank, has set its 18

guidelines for the German economy from the metropolis on the Main River. About 300 banks from over 50 countries have opened in Frankfurt, attracting in their wake other fi nancial

THE LARGEST BANKS IN FRANKFURT

sector players: insurance companies, investment companies, consultants, auditors, law fi rms and investment analysts

· Deutsche Bank

· Merrill Lynch

make up a close-knit network of services covering the entire

· Commerzbank

· KfW Bankengruppe

Rhine Main area for services related to the fi nancial sector.

· J. P. Morgan

· Mizuho Bank

Around 140,000 people are employed in Hessen’s fi nancial

· Helaba Landesbank

· BNP-Paribas

sector, more than half of those in Frankfurt. Dedicated aca-

Hessen-Thüringen

demics at such universities and educational institutes as the

· Crédit Suisse

“House of Finance” at the Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Univer-

· DZ Bank

· Calyon · Société Générale

sity and the “Frankfurt School of Finance and Management” tend to the further development of the top-caliber younger generation.

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INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

More than 600 gigabytes of electronic data are transmitted

“Hessen is especially interesting for Motorola due to its

by the Frankfurt internet exchange DE-CIX per second. It is

geographic location in the middle of Germany, the economically

the world’s second largest data exchange node equivalent

powerful Rhine Main area and the quick access to the Frankfurt

to about 90 percent of all German and more than a third of all

Airport, connecting our international company to the world.”

European data traffic. The Rhine Main area offers a world-class

Ralf Gerbershagen, Chairman of the Management Board, Motorola GmbH

infrastructure with the DE-CIX, an extremely dense fiber glass network, and the UMTS standard HSDPA is available across a wide area, making the Hessen location extremely attractive for

the information and communications technology sectors: Nearly 10,000 Hessian companies with a workforce of more than 90,000

FOREIGN ICT INVESTORS IN HESSEN

employees are active in this exemplary industry – Hessen’s most powerful technology segment by the number of jobs.

USA

The state offers an excellent base for the recruitment of highly qualified personnel: more than half of the universities in Hessen provide courses in information and communications.

IBM, Motorola, Sun Microsystems Indien

development such as the two companies based in Darmstadt,

nologies Japan

Korea

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Daewoo Electronics Europe, Humax Digital, Hyundai IT Europe, Samsung

Frankfurt as well as many foreign investors in information and communications technology such as Accenture in Kronberg.

Atari, Honda Research Institute, Nintendo, Sony

Software AG Deutschland and CA Deutschland, or CSC in Wiesbaden, but also by the technology provider T-Systems in

Cognizant Technology, i-flex solutions, Infosys Technologies, Wipro Tech-

The high technological and educational standards have been noticed not just by top representatives in German software

Cisco Systems, Computer Associates,

China

Atop, Huawei Technologies, Inteco

Frankreich

Atos Worldline Processing, Systar

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LOGISTICS

Conveniently situated in the center of Germany and Europe,

“The Frankfurt Airport is Lufthansa Cargo’s hub airport, where

Hessen has become an internationally significant transportati-

international freight converges. The heart of intercontinental air

on hub: the state is distinguished by its first-class air trans-

freight transports beats here. The flows of interna-tional freight

portation, rail, and road networks.

come together here. The heart of intercontinental air freight

Logistics is one of the strongest industrial specializations in

transport beats here. Europe’s largest freight airport offers us

Hessen with about 203,000 employees. Frankfurt Airport alone

excellent conditions: located in the heart of the European conti-

employees 70,000 people and achieves an annual turnover of

nent, with superb infrastructure, important strategic partners,

about two million tons of air freight. Frankfurt ranks at the top

and strong industrial companies in the direct vicinity.”

among European airports in terms of freight management.

Carsten Spohr, Chief Executive Officer, Lufthansa Cargo AG

Around 300 logistics companies have settled in the so-called Cargo City, among them global companies such as DHL Worldwide and Federal Express. By 2012 a research center is to be completed in the immediate vicinity of the Frankfurt Airport, closely connecting research and business through the “House of Logistics & Mobility”. Northern Hessen has established itself as a location for distribution logistics. Logistics companies benefi t from the

LEADING LOGISTICS COMPANIES IN HESSEN

extremely late “cut off time”: nowhere else can packages be accepted so late and still have their delivery guaranteed for the

· Dachser

· Gefco

· Lufthansa Cargo

next day to anywhere in Germany. This advantage is utilized by

· DB Schenker

· GLS

· Panalpina

numerous companies such as DB Schenker, GLS, Amazon, Libri

· DHL

· GO! General

· Rudolph

and Volkswagen.

· DPD GeoPost

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Overnight

· DSV Road

· Hermes

· Federal Express

· Kühne+Nagel

Logistik Gruppe

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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Hessen is a key player on the global market for medical

“Sirona is one of the global market leaders for the manufacture

products: some 900 companies employ around 20,000 people,

of equipment and systems for dental practices and dental

among them global companies like B. Braun, Fresenius,

laboratories, with sites in 17 countries. Since 1963, we

Biotest, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Almo Erzeugnisse

have developed, produced, and marketed a large part of our

Erwin Busch. Numerous medium-size companies also

products at our largest site in Bensheim in the Bergstrasse

contribute to the sector’s success. Their export quota of

district. The district pursues an exemplary settlement policy

around 63 percent shows the strong portion of deliveries to

and continually invests in quality infrastructure.”

other countries. A varying corporate landscape has been

Theo Haar, Management Board Member of Sirona and head of the

established in Hessen, representing all branches of medical

Bensheim location.

technology. More than half of the turnover comes from products developed less than two years ago. This makes the emphasis placed on research clear: the medical engineering field invests more than twice as much as other fields. Every second company maintains its own development division – and close connections to universities. For instance to the Riedberg Campus at the Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-University in Frankfurt, the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies and also the Provadis Partners for Education and Consulting.

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LEADING COMPANIES OF HESSEN’S MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY · B. Braun

· Siemens

· Fresenius

· Biotest

· Heraeus

· Almo Erzeugnisse

· Sirona

· BIT Instruments

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ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY

Hessian environmental technology companies operate in varied “Northern Hessen has made a national and international name fields, for instance water/waste water, waste material/recy-

for itself in the renewable energies field, through its university,

cling, renewable energies, air pollution control/noise reduction the Institute for Solar Energy Supply Technology (ISET) or the as well as energy production and conversion technologies.

competence network Decentralized Energy Technologies (de-

About 77,000 experts are currently developing progressive

ENet) as well as the multitude of companies in the renewable

technologies for an environmentally friendly economy, in a total energies sector.” of about 2,400 industry companies, engineering firms, consul22

Günther Cramer, Chief Executive Officer, SMA Solar Technology AG

ting firms, and trade enterprises. More than 90 percent of environmental technology in Hessen is comprised of small and medium-sized firms. Hessen is also home to a few global players, whose innovative technological solutions are developed here and then utilized worldwide. The state invests like almost no other in the researching of renewable energies, relying on the sector’s competent interdisciplinary approach. To be competitive in international markets, companies bank on their highly qualified workforce, internal company training and advanced education and ten that intensely prepare the next generation of experts for their future tasks in operations and research.

LEADING COMPANIES OF HESSEN’S ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY · SMA

· Herhof

· Wagner & Co.

· ZME

· EnviroChemie

· Passavant-Roediger

· Steinhardt

· Roediger Vacuum

· WISY

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OPTICAL INDUSTRY

The central Hessian city of Wetzlar is one of Germany’s

“Wetzlar as a location is very important for us, because the

optical industry centers. Approximately 70 optical companies

optical cluster Wetzlar, with over 70 well-known optical

are located in and around Wetzlar with about 5,400 employees companies, has a global reputation for innovative precision and a turnover close to a 4 million fi gure via the development

optics ‘made in Germany’.”

and manufacture of optical equipment.

Steffan Gold, Head of Precision Optics, Satisloh Group Worldwide, Location Wetzlar

In order to boost the region’s innovative power in optics, the Photonics Center Hessen (PZH - Photonik Zentrum Hessen)

was founded in 2005 in Wetzlar. The center aims to be a “smithy for ideas and applications laboratory” for the optical industry. More than a dozen companies develop new products and processes there, in the areas of optics, optoelectronics, sensor technology, and precision engineering. A particular focus is networking, among others with the Hessian universities such as the University of Kassel. Across the state, about 180 companies and 20,000 employees are operative in the optical industry, among them many highly specialized companies like the laser technology manufacturer Excel Technology Europe in Darmstadt or Vitronic in Wiesbaden, a globally leading company in image processing.

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LEADING COMPANIES OF HESSEN’S OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY · Carl Zeiss

· Vitronic

· Merck

· Vistec

· Evonik Röhm

· Leica

· Oculus

· Pfeiffer Vacuum

· Satisloh

· Bedea

· Heraeus

SportsOptics

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03 RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Earth Terminal Complex Usingen

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RESEARCH & EDUCATION

THE BEST PEOPLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FOR THE BEST IDEAS

Hessen is one of the most important high-tech regions formed throughout Hessen not only at the interface in Europe. Whether information or communications

to traditional sectors such as the chemical and vehicle

technology, environmental technology or biotech-

construction industries, but also within the dynamic

nology, materials technology or engineering - thanks

service sectors such as the financial and media

to the superb institutions and highly qualified em-

industries. The expertise of productive academic

ployees in research and development, Hessen pro-

facilities and research centers melds with the idea

vides potential investors with an efficient network

potential of entrepreneurs and the willingness of

of ideas and know-how for knowledge transfer and

technology service providers to invest, producing

cooperation without limits. High tech clusters have

innovative procedures, products and services.

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QUALITY “MADE IN HESSEN” Innovations frequently stem from highly specialized small and medium-sized companies. Accelerating the innovation process by transferring specific knowledge and technology plays a particularly important role for them, enabling them to transform good ideas into mature products they can bring to market. Outstanding examples for inventiveness and quality from Hessen can be found around the world - from Thonet chairs to Leica cameras to the Transrapid, from Riesling to Selters water to frankfurters. But alongside the well-known brand products, many “Hessen-Champions” are also “Made in Hessen”, such as the liquid crystals manufactured by the Merck company for LCDs, the medication insulin, or the most powerful locomotive engines in the world. One thing is absolutely necessary for such innovative products: a superbly trained workforce. Hessen’s enormous pool of highly qualified experts is unlike that of any other location. Hessen’s outstanding education and training system not only helps in sustaining economic growth in the region, it also attracts foreign investors. The open and modern educational landscape and the close cooperation between business and science attract students and teachers from around the world to the local educational institutions. Its 18 universities, fi ve Max-Planck-Institutes, 29 technology and entrepreneur centers, and more than 100 scientific research institutes give Hessen an unparalleled wealth of personnel, know-how, ideas and energy. No wonder that a new company is formed in the state every ten minutes.

DID YOU KNOW …

· that one of the world’s most renowned facilities for fundamental physical research is operated in Hessen? The GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research (GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung) carries out research on and with ion beam accelerators. The research program of the GSI emphasizes nuclear and atomic physics. Among its greatest successes is the method developed here for tumor therapy using particle beams. · that there is a superb facility at the University Clinic in Frankfurt for the acceleration of the development of innovative medicines? The Center for Medication Research, Development and Safety (Zentrum für Arzneimittel forschung, -entwicklung und -sicherheit) brings the knowledge from universities, the pharmaceuticals industry and biotechnology together under one roof. · that the Geisenheim Research Center, founded in 1872, is one of the oldest research facilities for vine cultivation and horticulture in the German-speaking world and a global leader in this area? It carries out application and fundamentals-oriented research in the vine cultivation, horticulture, enology, and beverage research fields.

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THE BEST EMPLOYEES ARE ALREADY HERE Whether highly qualified specialists or researchers, young academicians, or promising talents, administrators, or support staff, Hessen offers an abundance of expert personnel. After all, Hessen trains more young talent in the disciplines of computer science, engineering and natural sciences than the national average, an important economic factor for the state. The science location Hessen offers numerous bilingual or English language courses, providing study and research opportunities for students from all over the world. The Hessian universities and technical colleges also maintain close bilateral relationships with partner universities and research facilities around the globe.

Five educational sites and their universities stand out as exemplary: Marburg The Philipps-University in Marburg has one of the richest traditions among German universities and is associated with the names of many important scientists. Famous scholars, such as the

fi rst winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine, Emil von Behring, the chemist Robert Bunsen as well as Karl-Ferdinand Braun, the inventor of the fi rst cathode ray (Braun’s tube), laid the foundation for today’s scientific research disciplines of physics, chemistry and medicine. Other draws of the university are short courses of study, outstanding research, highly qualifi ed support for the younger generation, and intensive international relationships. www.uni-marburg.de

Gießen In addition to a broad curriculum that includes the classic sciences, legal and business studies, social and educational studies, and language and cultural studies, the second-largest university in Hessen, the Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, also offers a range of disciplines that is unique not just in Hessen: human and veterinary medicine, agricultural science, home economics, and nutritional science. This constellation enables the one-of-a-kind research focus “Man-Nutrition-Environment”, whereby individual aspects of the entire food chain are scientifically evaluated, from production to consumption. www.uni-giessen.de

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Prof. Dr. Rainer Moosdorf, Medical Network Hessen

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The healthcare market plays a special part in Hessen. In addition to internationally known pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, one of the three largest university clinics in Germany, the university clinic GieĂ&#x;en and Marburg, is located in Hessen, providing maximal medical care in the most modern building structures at the highest level. Furthermore, specialty clinics for cardiovascular diseases, sports medicine, and in particular highly specialized rehabilitation facilities supplement the available medical care. The close connection to the international Frankfurt Airport provides yet another attractive factor for patients from other countries.â&#x20AC;?

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PROFIT IN HESSEN! For more detailed information, please contact the following institutions Hessian Ministry of Economics, Transport, Urban and Regional Development

HA Hessen Agentur GmbH Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 38 – 42 65189 Wiesbaden

Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 75 phone: +49 (0) 611 815 - 0

International Affairs phone: +49 (0) 611 774 - 82 57

Fax: +49 (0) 611 815 - 22 27

welcome@hessen-agentur.de

65185 Wiesbaden

info@hmwvl.hessen.de www.wirtschaft.hessen.de

Hessen-Marketing phone: +49 (0) 611 774 - 80 91 info@hessen-agentur.de www.invest-in-hessen.de www.hessen-agentur.de www.hessen-tourismus.de www.hessen-sites.com

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As an entrepreneur, self-employed or freelance individual, you can found your trade or your company online at www.eah.hessen.de (point of single contact for Hessen’s portal). Further information: Tel. 0641 303-3366 or info@psc.hessen.de WE’LL BE GL AD TO HELP YOU - AND WILL QUICKLY GET YOU TO YOUR GOAL!

Hessian Ministry of Economics, Transport Urban and Regional Development

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Cover motif, chapter motifs and others: Roger Richter, Wiesbaden Usage of photo materials kindly granted by: p. 4 : Alte Oper Frankfurt p. 16 : Mario Heinemann / PIXELIO p. 17 : Transrapid International GmbH & Co.KG p. 20 : Marcus Walter / PIXELIO p. 22 : C. Nöhren / PIXELIO p. 23 : Paul-Georg Meister / PIXELIO p. 30 : Peter Grünberg; Forschungszentrum Jülich p. 32 : Messe Frankfurt GmbH p. 33 : Darmstadtium / juergenmai.com p. 34 : Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, Petra Welzel, Thomas Fedra, Pietro Sutera p. 35 : Airrail Center Frankfurt p. 36 : Hotel Esperanto, Kongress- und Kulturzentrum Fulda, Congress Park Hanau, Kongress Palais Kassel, Andreas Berthel, Kurhaus Wiesbaden, Horst Goebel p. 40 : VorSicht GmbH p. 41 : Römerkastell Saalburg, H. Heine p. 42 Frankfurter Westhafen, ARCADIS Deutschland GmbH p. 43 : Kloster Eberbach: Hermann Heibel; Museum für Angewandte Kunst Frankfurt: Goesta A. C. Ruehl, Tourismus+Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main kassel tourist GmbH p. 45 : Weilburger Schlosskonzerte e.V. p. 46 : Oliver Rüther p. 47 : Wiesbaden Marketing, Horst Goebel p. 48 : Goesta A. C. Ruehl, Tourismus+Congress GmbH Frankfurt am Main, Oliver Rüther, Rheingau-Taunus Kultur und Tourismus GmbH p. 50 : Buenck+Fehse Visualisierung und Animationsdesign GmbH, Berlin, Hessenpark p. 51 : Pƀ ngstturnier: Hellmann, Tigerpalast, Roger Richter

IMPRINT Project management, editing and text: Anic Roßbach-Jung, Hessen Agentur Project support and concept: Verena Kittler, Hessen Agentur Creation and design: 99Grad Graƀ kdesign, Wiesbaden Translation: Link Translation, New York Printing: Werbedruck GmbH Horst Schreckhase, Spangenberg Images: see image credits Current as of 2010

SUMMARY OF ECONOMIC DATA

· 578.000 m² area, third largest trade fair ground in the world · 102 trade fairs worldwide · 2,56 million exhibition visitors · 67.400 exhibitors

Cargo Airport Frankfurt

· 485.783 aircraft movements · 53.472.915 passengers · 2.133.302 tons of cargo

Hessen is bordered by:

· Lower Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia

Sources: Hessian State Ofƀce of Statistics Federal Labor Ofƀce Deutsche Bundesbank Messe Frankfurt Fraport AG Current as of 2008

Europa Europe Europäische European Union Union Stockholm

Deutschland Germany Moscow

Hessen London

Berlin Warsaw

Paris

Frankfurt

Budapest

HESSEN – GERMANY‘S MOST INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC REGION

economic heart beats in the Rhine Main area, where over 70 percent of

gross value creation is generated. The service sector constitutes the majo-

Messe Frankfurt

Madrid

GOOD NEIGHBORS!

Rome

Central location for successful business relationships

SUMMARY OF ECONOMIC DATA

domestic product by workforce number of around 70,600 Euros. Hessen’s

nomic region, with a high quality of life. People from more than 190 nations

· 578.000 m² area, third largest trade fair ground in the world · 102 trade fairs worldwide · 2,56 million exhibition visitors · 67.400 exhibitors

contribute to its cultural variety, cosmopolitan outlook, and vibrant day to

Cargo Airport Frankfurt

The State of Hessen has made optimal use of its cen-

Frankfurt Airport is the only major airport with a long

The largest airport and the most frequented railroad

tral location in the middle of Germany, and has built

distance train station providing direct connections

station in continental Europe – seamlessly integrated

up a transportation infrastructure that is unparalleled

to the Intercity Express high-speed rail system and

air and rail connections - a central location at the

in Europe.

the European Rapid Rail Transport system. Located in

crossroads of the most important Autobahn connec-

· 485.783 aircraft movements · 53.472.915 passengers · 2.133.302 tons of cargo

Europe’s many strategic advantages start with

the immediate vicinity of the airport is the crossroads

tions in Germany: convincing reasons to choose the

Hessen is bordered by:

Frankfurt Airport. With about 2 million tons of cargo

for all trans-European north-south and east-west

business location Hessen.

and 53.5 million passengers a year, it is one of the

connections: the Autobahn interchange Frankfurt –

world’s leading intermodal transportation hubs,

Germany’s most traveled stretch of the Autobahn.

located directly in the middle of Europe with excellent

Just as impressive are the statistics regarding

connections worldwide. Every important destination

Frankfurt’s main railroad station. With 350,000

can be reached multiple times per day: over 317 flight

passengers per day, it is the largest train station on

destinations in 105 countries, 4,600 direct global

the continent with the highest number of passengers.

connections a week, and a hub for 130 airlines. These

From here, the Intercity Express trains can reach

numbers result in Germany’s largest airport being

most economic centers in Germany and Europe within

ranked in the top ten most important global airports

just a few hours.

day living and shared activities in education, at work and at play.

· Lower Saxony, Thuringia, Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia

Sources: Hessian State Office of Statistics Federal Labor Office Deutsche Bundesbank Messe Frankfurt Fraport AG Current as of 2008

for freight turnover and passenger flights.

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