1. Location
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Neighbour to Austria, EU member country, and the Czech Republic, a prospective EU member country.
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Formerly an agricultural dominated area, currently a growing industrialized region.
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Availability of industrial and trade sites at low prices.
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Above-average population growth rate, resulting in a large number of highly motivated workers.
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Below-average unemployment rate during the summer months.
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High quality of life and low living costs in a recreational environment with a large variety of cultural high lights and leisure facilities i. e. golf courses.
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Business-orientated politicians and government authorities as well as short authorization procedures.
2. Highlights
- University of Passau (Neuburger Round Table Discussions on "Science and Praxis", focussing on computer science and international relations), universities of applied sciences in Landshut and Deggendorf (with the clusters light construction and microsystems technology) Center of Excellence for renewable raw materials in Straubing
- Long lasting economic and cultural relations with countries in southeastern Europe (especially those states located in the geographic area of the Danube River).
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Reliable, cost-efficient production of high quality items (continually increasing number of system providers).
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One of the foremost centers of tourism in Germany (recreation area Bavarian forest and spas in the “rottal”).
3. Transportation Infrastructure
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Highways connecting the following cities: Nuremberg-Regensburg-Deggendorf-Passau-Linz-Vienna and Munich-Deggendorf.
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Railroad tracks connecting following cities: Nuremberg-Regensburg-Passau-Vienna, Munich-Landshut-Plattling.
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Main-Danube waterway with ports and logistic facilities in Deggendorf, Passau and Straubing.
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Short distance and easy access to Munich International Airport.
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Commercial airports in Eggenfelden, Landshut, Straubing-Wallmühle and Vilshofen.
4. Economic Structure and dynamic Growth Potential
- around 90,000 companies with more than 385,000 employees
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Above-average rate of self-employment.
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Predominantly medium-sized businessentities in diverse economic sectors.
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high growth dynamics
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Key sectors: automotive industry, electrical engineering, metal and plastic processing, service providers working in close association with companies
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Products for the construction industry, glass industry, food production, woodworking industry
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A highly attractive tourist region: Bavarian Forest, the Danube River, and an abundance of spas, health resorts (Bad Füssing, Bad Griesbach, Bad Birnbach) and golf courses.
5. Neighbourhood of prominent global players
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BMW with 26.000 employees in its Dingolfing and Landshut plants.
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Numerous suppliers for the automotive industry in the Munich-Dingolfing-Regensburg-Ingolstadt area ("just-in-time" system).
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Zahnradfabrik Passau (gearboxes and steering axels) with 4.000 employees.
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Other major employers: Dräxlmaier (automotive supplier), Vilsbiburg;Hatz Dieselmotoren (diesel engines), Ruhstorf; Kermi (heaters, shower cubicles), Plattling; Lindner AG (interior fittings), Arnstorf; Linhardt GmbH & Co KG (metal working factory), Viechtach; Loher Elektromotoren (electric engines), Ruhstorf; Mann + Hummel (automotive filters), Marklkofen; Rodenstock (eyeglasses), Regen; TWD Fibres (textiles), Deggendorf; Vogt AG (electrical engineering), Obernzell; Zwiesel Kristalglas AG (crystal glass), Zwiesel
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