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1 A Business Location at Its Best Welcome Lazio region Saxony Economic Development Corporation

2 Content Facts & Figures, Infrastructure Workforce Training & Research Business Environment Industry Sectors Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics / ICT Aerospace Industry / Lightweight Engineering Incentives for Business Setups Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-2

Right in the Heart of Europe Reykjavik 3h Oslo Stockholm Helsinki Tallinn 2h Riga Moscow Lisbon Dublin Amsterdam London 5h 0h 5h Madrid Paris 24h 6h 8h h Hamburg Berlin Brussels Frankfurt Luxembourg

3 Right in the Heart of Europe Reykjavik 3h Oslo Stockholm Helsinki Tallinn 2h Riga Moscow Lisbon Dublin Amsterdam London 5h 0h 5h Madrid Paris 24h 6h 8h h Hamburg Berlin Brussels Frankfurt Luxembourg Bern Copenhagen Vilnius Minsk Warsaw Kiev Prague Munich Vienna Bratislava Budapest Ljubljana Bucharest Zagreb Belgrade Sarajevo Pristina Sofia Podgorica Skopje Rome Tirana Athens Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-3

4 Saxony at a Glance Area: 8,420 sqkm Population: 4.06 million Population density: 220 inhabitants/sqkm GDP**: 2,700 million Industrial turnover**: 58,000 million Export rate**: 40.4 % Share of small / midsized companies (< 250 employees): 93 % Largest cities (as at June 30, 205): Leipzig 548,456 inhabitants Dresden (state capital) 536,9 inhabitants Chemnitz 245,756 inhabitants International airports: Leipzig-Halle, Dresden ** 205; Preliminary results; companies with > 50 employees Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-4

5 Setting Your Business in Motion Saxony s Infrastructure Europe s most modern air cargo hub with 24/7 service DHL Hub Leipzig Central logistics hub at the interface of Western and Eastern Europe intersection of Europe s major roads One of the densest rail networks worldwide Cross-border trade on the Elbe river (Czech Republic Port of Hamburg) Source: SEDC, 205 Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-5

6 Content Facts & Figures, Infrastructure Workforce Training & Research Business Environment Industry Sectors Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics / ICT Aerospace Industry / Lightweight Engineering Incentives for Business Setups Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-6

Not Just Ordinary Smart Saxony s Workforce 96 % of Saxony s workforce possess at least a completed vocational training / university entrance qualification (OECD average = 76 %). SAXONY!

7 Not Just Ordinary Smart Saxony s Workforce 96 % of Saxony s workforce possess at least a completed vocational training / university entrance qualification (OECD average = 76 %). SAXONY! Germany Average EU 2 Average OECD Italy France UK USA Source: Education at a Glance 205: OECD Indicators, OECD and Internationale Bildungsindikatoren im Ländervergleich 205, German Federal Statistical Office and Statistical offices of the German Federal States Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-7

8 Content Facts & Figures, Infrastructure Workforce Training & Research Business Environment Industry Sectors Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics / ICT Aerospace Industry / Lightweight Engineering Incentives for Business Setups Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-8

State of the Art Saxony s Training & Research Infrastructure Saxony is the German federal state with the second highest dynamic trend in innovation Saxony has a density of universities exceeding the

9 State of the Art Saxony s Training & Research Infrastructure Saxony is the German federal state with the second highest dynamic trend in innovation Saxony has a density of universities exceeding the German average Dresden is the German city with the most Fraunhofer institutes Leipzig Plauen Zwota Glauchau 3 Oelsnitz Zwickau 2 Breitenbrunn Mittweida 2 Riesa Meißen 7 Chemnitz 6 Universities 3 Freiberg Dresden Hoyerswerda Heidenau Rothenburg / O.L. Bautzen Görlitz Zittau Non-university research institutions: Sources: DB Research Statistical Office of the State of Saxony Verband Innovativer Unternehmen e.v. 4 Universities of Applied Sciences 6 Art Academies 7 Universities of cooperative education 3 Helmholtz facilities 6 Leibniz institutes 8 Fraunhofer facilities 6 Max-Planck institutes 22 Non-profit research institutes Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-9

10 Content Facts & Figures, Infrastructure Workforce Training & Research Business Environment Industry Sectors Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics / ICT Aerospace Industry / Lightweight Engineering Incentives for Business Setups Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-0

A Business Location at Its Best Over the past fifteen years, Saxony s economy has grown by more than 20 %;

such globally active enterprises as Volkswagen, BMW, Porsche, Infineon, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, DHL, Bombardier

mechanical engineering, microelectronics / ICT Growth sectors of Saxony s industry: Environmental and energy

11 A Business Location at Its Best Over the past fifteen years, Saxony s economy has grown by more than 20 %; thus, exhibiting the second highest GDP growth rate of all German federal states Saxony is a top location for such globally active enterprises as Volkswagen, BMW, Porsche, Infineon, GLOBALFOUNDRIES, DHL, Bombardier Transportation and NILES-SIMMONS HEGENSCHEIDT Saxony s main industrial sectors: automotive industry, mechanical engineering, microelectronics / ICT Growth sectors of Saxony s industry: Environmental and energy technology, life sciences, logistics, aerospace and railway technology Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207 -

12 Content Facts & Figures, Infrastructure Workforce Training & Research Business Environment Industry Sectors Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics / ICT Aerospace / Lightweight Engineering Incentives for Business Setups Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-2

A Business Location at Its Best Saxony s Key High Tech Branches and Fields of Competence Mobility Life Sciences Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics / ICT Environmental and Energy Technology

13 A Business Location at Its Best Saxony s Key High Tech Branches and Fields of Competence Mobility Life Sciences Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics / ICT Environmental and Energy Technology Automobile Industry Biotechnology Tool, Printing, and Textile Machine Construction Logistics Medical Technology Production Technology, Automation Micro and Nanotechnology Software Resource and Energy Efficiency Recycling Management, Water Rail Technology Pharmaceutical Industry Precision Engineering, Mechatronics MEMS / Smart Systems Renewable Energy Aerospace Industry Food Industry New Materials / Technical Textiles Organic and Printed Electronics Energy Storage Technology Companies Companies Companies Companies Companies more than 2,750 (of that 750 automobile industry) approx. 620 (of that 370 food industry) approx.,000 approx. 2,200 approx. 700 Employees Employees Employees Employees Employees approx. 27,800 (of that 8,000 automobile industry) approx. 24,000 (of that 9,800 food industry) approx. 45,000 approx. 58,000 approx. 2,200 Networks Networks Networks Networks Networks Saxony Automotive Supplier Network (AMZ) Network Logistics Leipzig-Halle e. V. Competence Center for Aerospace and Space Technology Saxony / Thuringia e. V. (LRT) Innovation Center Railway Technology Europe e.v. (IZBE) Railway Technology Network Saxony e. V. (BTS) biosaxony e. V. HEALTHY SAXONY Innovation Network Mechanical Engineering Saxony VEMASinnovativ SACHSEN!TEXTIL e. V. IMPRO e. V. Metal and Precision Technology Association Osterzgebirge Silicon Saxony e. V. Organic Electronics Saxony e. V. Nano-Technology Center of Competence "Ultrathin Functional Films (Nano-CC- UFF) Energy Saxony e. V Saxon Energy Agency SAENA GmbH Geocompetence Center Freiberg e. V. SAXUTEC e. V. Saxon Association for International Environment Protection and Environmental Technologies Source: SEDC, 205 Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-3

14 Content Facts & Figures, Infrastructure Workforce Training & Research Business Environment Industry Sectors Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics / ICT Aerospace Industry / Lightweight Engineering Incentives for Business Setups Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-4

Geared Towards the Future Mechanical & Plant Engineering in Saxony 200

industry Such internationally renowned companies as NILES-SIMMONS

competencies: Machine tool manufacturing as well as printing, textile and

and process innovations in production technology, new materials for

15 Geared Towards the Future Mechanical & Plant Engineering in Saxony 200 years ago, Saxony was continental Europe s cradle of machine construction industry Such internationally renowned companies as NILES-SIMMONS HEGENSCHEIDT, Starrag, and Koenig & Bauer are all active in Saxony Core competencies: Machine tool manufacturing as well as printing, textile and special purpose machines Main innovative fields: Energy efficient product and process innovations in production technology, new materials for applications in machine construction Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-5

16 Content Facts & Figures, Infrastructure Workforce Training & Research Business Environment Industry Sectors Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics / ICT Aerospace Industry / Lightweight Engineering Incentives for Business Setups Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-6

Silicon Saxony More Than Just Chips Microelectronics / ICT in Saxony

for microelectronics / ICT Such internationally renowned companies as

produced in Europe bears the label Made in Saxony Saxony s enterprises

& flexible electronics, energy-efficient systems, and mobile

17 Silicon Saxony More Than Just Chips Microelectronics / ICT in Saxony Silicon Saxony is Europe s leading and the world s fifth largest cluster for microelectronics / ICT Such internationally renowned companies as GLOBALFOUNDRIES and Infineon are active in Saxony Every second chip produced in Europe bears the label Made in Saxony Saxony s enterprises and research institutions are leading innovators in the fields of organic & flexible electronics, energy-efficient systems, and mobile communication of the next generation (5G) Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-7

18 Content Facts & Figures, Infrastructure Workforce Training & Research Business Environment Industry Sectors Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics / ICT Aerospace Industry / Lightweight Engineering Incentives for Business Setups Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-8

Shooting Stars Aerospace Industry in Saxony In Saxony, the branch is characterized by a supplier landscape, which consists primarily of small and medium sized enterprises.

Saxony s companies are reliable partner of the big aircraft manufacturers and participate in major international projects such as the A350 program.

19 Shooting Stars Aerospace Industry in Saxony In Saxony, the branch is characterized by a supplier landscape, which consists primarily of small and medium sized enterprises. The largest company is the Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) a company of the ST Aerospace and Airbus Groups. Saxony s companies are reliable partner of the big aircraft manufacturers and participate in major international projects such as the A350 program. Core competences: Freighter conversion, aircraft maintenance, lightweight construction / materials technology, electronics / testing and sensor technology, systems for water supply and wastewater disposal, fluid mechanics, production technologies / tool making Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-9

20 Large Scale Wingman Aerospace Industry in Saxony 92 Source: LRT e. V. Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26,

21 Large Scale Wingman Core Competencies Source: LRT e. V. Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-2

Aerospace Industry in Saxony Research & Development 27 R&D institutes Research focus in

fluid mechanics Leipzig 8 8 Freiberg Dresden Research focus in Chemnitz: Lightweight

Plauen Chemnitz Research focus in Leipzig: Solid state and surface analysis, surface

22 Aerospace Industry in Saxony Research & Development 27 R&D institutes Research focus in Dresden: Lightweight construction, materials development, sensor technology, electronics, fluid mechanics Leipzig 8 8 Freiberg Dresden Research focus in Chemnitz: Lightweight construction, technical textiles / smart textiles, production and automation technology Plauen Chemnitz Research focus in Leipzig: Solid state and surface analysis, surface modification, EPdiagnostics, measurement systems Source: LRT e. V. Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26,

23 Large Scale Wingman Research Competencies Testing Source: IMA Dresden Lightweight Engineering Source: TU Dresden Low Speed Compressor Source: TU Dresden Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26,

24 Large Scale Wingman Lightweight Engineering - Core capabilities (companies): Composite Structures And Interiors (EFW GmbH) floor systems bullet-proof cockpit doors walls and cabinets CFRP sections and light-weight multidimensional sandwich structures (COTESA GmbH) profiles curved sandwich panels Core capabilities (R&D centers): Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK) at TU Dresden function-integrative lightweight engineering in multi-materialdesign developing new concepts, processes and products material selection design simulation assembly prototype testing quality assurance cost control CFRP products with Filament Winding Forming und Filament Winding Injection (EAST-4D GmbH) engine nosecone one-piece nacelle component Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) at TU Chemnitz manifold application areas of technical textiles and nonwovens improvement and modification of technologies new development of machinery and plants Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26,

25 Large Scale Wingman Lightweight Engineering - 2 Assembly and testing of floor systems Source: EFW GmbH Vacuum chamber and digister Source: COTESA GmbH Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26,

Large Scale Wingman Lightweight Engineering - 3

Source: EAST-4D Carbon Technology GmbH, Dresden

26 Large Scale Wingman Lightweight Engineering - 3 Nonwoven center of excellence Source: TU Chemnitz Braiding machine for carbon fiber Source: TU Dresden Filament-Winding-Forming (FWF) Source: EAST-4D Carbon Technology GmbH, Dresden Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26,

27 Large Scale Wingman Aerospace Technology in Saxony (Selection of Companies) Source: WFS, 202 Saxony Economic Development Corporation January January 26, ,

Lightweight, efficient, smart Lightweight Construction Competence in Saxony Saxony s companies and research institutes provide outstanding expertise for lightweight construction in efficient material

Core competences for the entire value creation chain in lightweight construction: materials development / characterization, engineering / calculation / design of components, innovative processing

28 Lightweight, efficient, smart Lightweight Construction Competence in Saxony Saxony s companies and research institutes provide outstanding expertise for lightweight construction in efficient material combinations. Core competences for the entire value creation chain in lightweight construction: materials development / characterization, engineering / calculation / design of components, innovative processing technologies, quality testing With the Dresden University of Technology s Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK) and the Cluster of Excellence Merge Technologies for Multifunctional Lightweight Structures (MERGE) in Chemnitz Europe s two largest R&D centers for lightweight construction are found in Saxony. In 206, Dresden s, Chemnitz s and Freiberg s Universities of Technology joined their competences within the Alliance for lightweight construction in Saxony. Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26,

29 Content Facts & Figures, Infrastructure Workforce Training & Research Business Environment Industry Sectors Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics / ICT Aerospace Industry / Lightweight Engineering Incentives for Business Setups Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26,

30 Incentives for Companies Three General Incentive Categories Incentives Financial Assistance for Investments Promoting Research, Development, Technology Transfer, and Innovation Promoting Employment and Qualification Financial and Monetary Incentives Investment Grants Investment Loans Loan Programs and Equity Capital Assistance Promotion of Individual & Joint R&D Projects Technology Transfer Innovation Bonus ( InnoBonus ) Innovation Experts ( InnoExpert ) Teams R&D Business ( InnoTeam ) Employment Assistance Qualification Assistance Transfer Assistants KETs Pilot Lines HORIZON Bonus Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26,

31 Welcome to Saxony! Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen GmbH (Saxony Economic Development Corporation) Bertolt-Brecht-Allee Dresden Germany Phone: Fax: Internet: info@wfs.saxony.de Saxony Economic Development Corporation January 26, 207-3

A Business Location at its Best. Saxony Economic Development Corporation

A Business Location at its Best Right in the heart of Europe Reykjavik A German federal state in the center of Europe, a bridge between East and West 3 h Oslo 2 h Helsinki Tallinn Stockholm Riga Moscow