Baden-Württemberg Iran Let s restart our economic story

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1 Baden-Württemberg Iran Let s restart our economic story Trumpf GmbH & Co.KG Rainer Jensen/dpa Meeting with Investment Services Center of Isfahan Province and Isfahan Chamber of Commerce & Industries & Mines & Agriculture Jürgen Oswald, CEO of Baden-Württemberg International, September 8 th, 2015

2 Baden-Württemberg is home of well-known global players

3 Economic relations between Iran and Baden- Württemberg Iran as export destination for products from BW is on rank 57. Exports from BW to Iran in 2014: 223 million.

4 Baden-Württemberg: where ideas work State with the highest density of world market leaders Baden-Württemberg is the 3 rd largest state out of 16 in the Federal Republic of Germany Located in the heart of Europe, in the Southwest of Germany GDP in 2014: 438 billion, corresponding to 15.1% of Germany's GDP GDP per capita (2014) Highest economic growth in Germany in 2014: +2,4 % (Germany: +1,6%)

5 Flagship industries in Baden-Württemberg Automotive Sector and sustainable mobility: Birthplace of the automobile and a leading manufacturing location With a turnover of 96 billion (2014), it is the highest of any branch of industry highly innovative: investment in R&D up to 6 billion /year. Mechanical Engineering Centre of German mechanical industry Turnover: 70.7 billion (2014) Highly international: export ratio is approx. 70 % 10 of the 30 largest mechanical engineering companies in Germany are located in Baden-Württemberg. Health care and Medical Industry Mit freundlicher Genehmigung der IBM Co. Nicht autorisierte Verwendung untersagt. Health care sector in the state includes the health care system and the health care industry With around 19% of employees working in medical technology, Baden-Württemberg has the highest number of all people employed in the domestic medical technology segment in Germany Turnover of 4.2 billion, around 23% of the entire turnover of this sector in Germany as a whole.

6 Further important industries: environment technology and renewables electrical engineering aerospace life sciences information and communication technologies (ICT) architecture, building and engineering services and the creative sector.

7 Small and medium sized (SME) companies as our economic backbone Total number of small and medium sized companies in Baden- Württemberg: approx. 500, % of all these companies employ less than 250 people but produce 50 % of our GDP and offer 80 % of our apprenticeship and trainee positions for young people.

8 Baden-Württemberg has a dense network of universities and other institutes of higher education Over 70 universities More than a 100 research institutes Successful dual education system University University Constance Sosource: Heidelberg Marketingen University o Tübingen

9 Clusters in Baden-Württemberg: universities and research institutions of highest reputation - working hand in hand with companies and the state Baden-Württemberg has a well-structured cluster landscape. Large number of companies, research institutes and universities are integrated in regional cluster-initiatives and networks at federal state level. These cluster initiatives and networks are characterized by an intense and effective cooperation. Aim is to create synergy effects to further support and expand innovation in Baden- Württemberg. Further Information:

10 Baden-Württemberg is export state No. 1 in Germany EU America 15 % 65 % Asia 20 % Export volume in 2014: ca. 180 billion Export ratio of Baden-Württemberg: 41,4 % Hafen Mannheim Only 0.2 % of the world s population live in Baden- Württemberg but the state accounts for 0.5 % of global economic output and 1.3 % of worldwide exports.

11 Baden-Württemberg is the most innovative region in Europe Highest investment in research & development among the German Federal states: 4,8 % of the state s GDP in 2013 Highest number of patent application within Germany in relation to the population ( in 2014,137 per inhabitant) New innovation programme launched by the state to expand specific growth sectors, esp. in the areas smart factory and digitalisation of production processes (volume of the programme: around 307 billion)

12 Baden-Württemberg welcomes companies and people Our economy is stable, making us a reliable investment location: S&P has given Baden-Württemberg a long-term rating of AAA with stable outlook. We are proud that, according to Ernst & Young, Baden- Württemberg was again the most attractive federal state for foreign companies in Baden-Württemberg is a cosmopolitan state. More than a quarter of our population have their roots abroad.

13 Baden-Württemberg: also an attractive tourist destination Bilder: Tourismus BW

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