Our stories about the Bremen economy

28 April 2025

Profile of Bremen's eight ports

Bremen's ports are the engine that drives economic activity throughout the region. But do you know which goods arrive and depart, and where? We have taken a look around the eight port complexes in Bremen.

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23 April 2025

Visions for the future of aerospace

From car navigation systems to weather reports - hardly anything works without satellites. They need fuel, but this is often toxic. The Institute of Aerospace Technology at Bremen University of Applied Sciences is researching environmentally friendly alternatives. What the future of space travel could look like.

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15 April 2025

Property market report

Our real estate market report summarizes annual trends and statistics in the office, logistics and residential real estate, retail location and investment market sectors.

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15 April 2025

Seven products from Bremen that everybody knows

Made in Bremen, sold around the world: these products are hugely popular at home and abroad.

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2 April 2025

Take-off for Bremen: what makes the city a hub for aerospace expertise

The sky is not the limit. Science, production, development and business all agree on this. Aircraft wings, Ariane rockets, Galileo satellites - Bremen is one of the top locations in the international aerospace industry. Five reasons for Bremen's success story.

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26 March 2025

Did you know...?

... the Überseestadt Bremen is one of the largest urban development projects in Europe and is one of the largest port revitalization projects.

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26 March 2025

Bremen – Germany's greenest city

The greenest major city in Germany is Bremen - with an average of 60 square metres of sports, leisure and recreation space per person. Parks, sports facilities, but also water areas invite you to relax from the hustle and bustle of the city every day.

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19 March 2025

8 Bremen Companies involved in Mass Spectrometry

If you want to get down to the smallest building blocks of our world, you need mass spectrometers. And there are few places in the world where there is such a high concentration of specialists and manufacturing companies and suppliers in this sector as in Bremen.

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6 March 2025

Did you know...?

...Bremen has the highest export ratio of all German states.

Facts and figures

6 March 2025

Nine products from Bremen that nobody has heard of, but everyone uses

Products made in Bremen can be found in many everyday objects, and most of us are likely to come into contact with one or more on a daily basis. Read on to find out what they are.

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26 February 2025

Letters from Vietnam: Winter 2025 edition

What effects will the sweeping changes in the White House have on Vietnam's economy? Could the current administrative reforms have negative implications for foreign investors? These topics and more will be discussed in the latest Letter from Vietnam.

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25 February 2025

Photo gallery: 10 models made at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen

No fewer than 10 Mercedes-Benz models proudly bear the seal 'Made in Bremen'. They range from standard saloons to sports cars and SUVs. Which one do you like best?

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18 February 2025

Clockwise opens its first German location in Bremen: Flexible coworking with a regional flair

The British company Clockwise has opened its first German location in Bremen. With locations in London, Belgium, The Netherlands, and now on Martinistraße in the city center, the company follows a clear vision: to create workspaces that are flexible, welcoming, and tailored to the needs of modern professionals.

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12 February 2025

8 New Buildings in Bremen in 2024

Despite the crisis, the real estate industry in Bremen is shining with numerous new construction projects. Showpieces such as the John & Will Silo Hotel top our list of eight new buildings.

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5 February 2025

Our 10 Most Favourite Places Last Year

Bremen has a lot to offer, whether it's sunny or rainy. Of course, you have to capture this in the form of stunning photos. Here are our very personal highlights from the past year.

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31 January 2025

Bremen as a Street Art City: when a City becomes the Canvas

From gigantic murals to graffiti hidden in the alleyways: Bremen's street art scene is a vibrant expression of creativity and diversity. With the Street Art Cities app, anyone can now discover this world on their own - and experience the Hanseatic city from a new perspective.

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24 January 2025

Life on Mars

Humans on Mars? Still a distant dream for now. Yet, a Bremen science initiative is developing the foundations for sustainable human life on the Red Planet. This affects Earth, too. After all, these technologies could also be pioneering for the Blue Planet.

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17 December 2024

The Polymath from Horn-Lehe

No can do? No such thing! GERADTS GMBH makes the things other companies can’t even imagine. This is why this engineering firm is so firmly rooted in major European aviation and aerospace projects, and also in a myriad of other sectors.

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15 November 2024

How is Bremen made an attractive destination, world-wide?

So how do we find foreign companies that might be interesting for Bremen and are also planning to open a subsidiary in Germany?

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30 October 2024

Bremen's Economy in Figures: 2024 Statistics

A look at the statistics on Bremen's economy in 2024 reveals: Germany's smallest federal state has a lot to offer. An overview of the industrial and service sectors with the most important current figures.

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24 October 2024

“After all, we're here because someone else made room for us, and it's our duty to do the same for others”

Theoretical physicist, industrial mathematician, manager – as a member of the start-up company TOPAS, Dr. Shruti Patel creates change in Bremen. However, being a role model has not always been easy for her.

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8 October 2024

Spending the night in a former rice warehouse: the John & Will Silo-Hotel in Bremen's Überseeinsel district

Bremen has had a new hotel since the first of August 2024 – but not just any hotel. With its unique architecture and innovative sustainability principles, the John & Will Silo-Hotel by Guldsmeden stands out as a flagship project in Bremen's Überseestadt district. A place that offers far more than just accommodation and can play an important role in Bremen's tourism.

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2 October 2024

Did you know...?

... the Überseestadt Bremen is one of the largest urban development projects in Europe and is one of the largest port revitalization projects.

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2 October 2024

State of Bremen at Expo Real 2024: property market stable and robust despite recent crises

The State of Bremen will present itself as having a forward-looking property market that can withstand turbulent times at the Expo Real 2024 trade fair (Europe's leading property event) in Munich, Germany. From the 7th to the 9th of October 2024, 27 companies from Bremen and Bremerhaven will showcase their pioneering, sustainable real estate projects on a joint 200 square metre stand at the fair.

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25 September 2024

12 Examples of AI in Medicine and the Health Sector

Detecting cancer earlier or avoiding accidents at work - AI will make our lives easier and easier in the healthcare sector. In Bremen, a strong AI landscape is developing in the healthcare sector, as these 12 examples show.

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10 September 2024

A Space for Innovations and Ideas in Bremen City

Six years ago, Arne Stehnken was still a new founder himself; today he is part of the management team at the software company syniotec in Bremen's city centre. To make the start easier for other founders, start-ups and creative people and to offer them a place to work, network and exchange ideas, he and his company have opened a creative and innovation centre - a source of inspiration for fresh ideas in the heart of Bremen´s city centre.

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29 August 2024

Letters from Vietnam: Summer 2024 – Are German companies underestimating Vietnam?

Are German companies underestimating investment opportunities in Vietnam? And is Cambodia stealing the limelight from Vietnam? You'll find details about all this and more in our summer 2024 Vietnam newsletter.

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28 August 2024

From the sun of southern France into the northern German summer: an internship at ECOMAT

What is it like to be a intern at the technology centre ECOMAT? Éva Perrier comes from Montpellier – and quickly finds her feet in Bremen. What she loves about Bremen.

These Bremen companies are developing autonomous systems

Self-driving cars, drones, robots - in Bremen, autonomous systems are a focus of numerous focus of numerous companies. A look at the diverse corporate landscape and where the committed players can be found.

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25 July 2024

Letters from the United Kingdom: What does the new government have to offer?

Four years after Brexit and just a few days after the general election: What opportunities does the UK offer companies - and how does the local economy see itself positioned? UK expert Peter Decu clarifies this in our new country letter.

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17 July 2024

“We’re blazing our own trail”

SAACKE is a hidden champion renowned the world over for its combustion systems, which can be relied upon on tankers in international waters and in continuous operation in car factories. Leading the way in technology, the Bremen-based business has been setting a global example by using hydrogen for over 40 years.

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11 July 2024

The new ECOMAT CRYOLAB: Working at “Absolute Zero”

To enable aircraft to fly CO2-free on hydrogen in the future, aircraft tanks must be developed for extreme conditions: lightweight, robust, impermeable to hydrogen and at temperatures close to absolute zero - a challenging task. Bremen's ECOMAT now has a new laboratory to test the materials for this.

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2 July 2024

Did you know...?

…Bremen is Germany's greenest city

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2 July 2024

20 Years of Bremen in China

The Bremeninvest office opened its doors in Shanghai two decades ago. As the international brand of the WFB, Bremeninvest had set itself the goals of reinforcing the economic links between Bremen and China and inspiring Chinese businesses to consider relocating to Bremen. Since then, more than 150 companies have set up premises in the Hanseatic city.

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26 June 2024

On the Way to Space

A space rocket that can take off and land like an aeroplane: That is the idea being pursued by the Bremen-based start-up Polaris. Small test models are already flying and "Aurora" is due to take off in 2028. The invention could revolutionise the market, as the spacecraft can be reused up to 200 times - and can take off into space from any airport.

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18 June 2024

Letters from Turkey: Summer 2024 edition

Turkey has discovered railways and is building on infrastructure. A way to greater resilience and a path out of the crisis? And ... how Bremen is refocussing its economic development strategy in Turkey.

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4 June 2024

Why Aircraft Designers Are so Interested in Starfish

Bremen's rise to become one of the leading aircraft construction centres in Europe began a hundred years ago with the launch of the "Focke Wulf A 16", the first industrially manufactured aircraft "made in Bremen". Pioneering work is still being carried out in the Hanseatic city today. Starfish also play a role here.

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30 May 2024

Locational factors for companies: seven convincing arguments for choosing Bremen

The right location for a business depends on many factors - infrastructure, location, but also labor supply and quality of life. Bremen convinces companies from Germany and abroad with numerous location factors.

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23 May 2024

8 Bremen Companies and Institutes with a Focus on Drones

Drones are inexpensive and versatile. With artificial intelligence, they can operate autonomously – whether in the field or in the warehouse. These eight companies and institutes from Bremen are involved in civilian, airborne drone technology.

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8 May 2024

“As a small company, being a member of ECOMAT opens new doors for us”

Gaining a foothold in new sectors and new target groups is often difficult for small companies. Michel Petkovic was lucky enough to achieve this step with his start-up WeserCAD. To achieve this, the company that specializes in 3D printing has become a member of the ECOMAT.

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3 May 2024

Stepping back in time: a stroll through Bremen´s oldest district

The Schnoor quarter at the heart of Bremen is an absolute must for visitors, with its lovingly restored medieval architecture, winding lanes and wide array of shops, cultural attractions and places to eat.

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24 April 2024

From the Weser into Space

The new Ariane 6 is due to take off for the first time in summer 2024 and will secure Europe's access to space. A central element of this, the upper stage that carries the "rocket´s brain", comes from Bremen. A look behind the hermetically sealed doors in the airport city shows how the upper stage is being built in the Hanseatic city.

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10 April 2024

Robots "Made in Bremen"

For the last 18 years, the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz) in Bremen has been at the forefront of research into artificial intelligence, robotics and cyber-physical systems. The researchers are developing innovative solutions that will help human beings, whether on land, sea, in the air or in space.

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4 April 2024

Have you watered your pencil today?

Into the flowerbed instead of the trash: the products from Bremen-based Scribbling Seeds turn discarded office and advertising materials into tomatoes, basil or sunflowers. Founder Anushree Jain is certain that this is the way to a more sustainable office.

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28 March 2024

Bremen is one of Germany’s leading industrial hubs

Bremen is Germany’s sixth-largest industrial hub in terms of revenue. Whether the sector is aerospace, food, automotive, shipping or steel production, Bremen has always been a major player.

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25 March 2024

Ten Bremen companies in the import and export business

As a Hanseatic metropolis, international trade is in the blood of the people of Bremen. From here, companies control their worldwide destiny, import and export goods from the most remote corners - we present 10 of them

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21 March 2024

Aerial photos of Bremen 2024 – Bremen from above

New perspectives on our beloved Hanseatic city – we take to the skies and show Bremen from above.

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13 March 2024

Did you know...?

...Bremen has the highest export ratio of all German states.

Facts and figures

13 March 2024

The history of aircraft construction in Bremen – Part 2: 1952 – 2024

A century of aircraft construction in Bremen – in the post-war years, the "Airbus" project was emblematic of the history of the aviation industry in Bremen. It has been one of the Hanseatic city's most significant industrial sectors ever since.

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4 March 2024

The history of aircraft construction in Bremen – Part 1: 1924 – 1945

A century of aircraft construction in Bremen – the story starts in 1924 with the company "Focke-Wulf- Flugzeugbau AG". It marks the beginning of one of the Hanseatic city's most important industrial sectors. In 2024, Bremen is celebrating "100 Years of Aircraft Construction" with a series of anniversary celebrations.

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21 February 2024

Bremen continues to attract foreign investors

Last year, international companies and investors invested around 8 million Euros in Bremen. In particular, it was funding for sustainable projects that attracted special attention at home and abroad.

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1 February 2024

"The pioneering spirit of the founders is still present in the very DNA of the site"

100 years of aircraft construction in Bremen - an impressive history full of top achievements. Airbus operates the second largest production site in Germany in Bremen on the site of the former Focke-Wulf Flugzeugbau AG. Bremen site manager Joachim Betker takes a look at the past, present and future.

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25 January 2024

8 Aerospace Companies from Bremen

Bremen has earned itself the title "City of Space". Some of the most important space projects of the past decades were launched into space with Bremen technology and knowledge. But who is behind them? A look at eight companies from the industry.

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18 January 2024

Bremen Reaches for the Stars – 11 Current Aerospace Projects from the Hanseatic City

Reusable rockets, new space stations, shooting down asteroids and our own space port: the future is calling and Bremen's aerospace companies are answering, loud and clear. 11 projects support the drive to conquer space.

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9 January 2024

Brüning Group: From Fischerhude to the Überseeinsel

New settlement in Bremen: for three decades, the Brüning Group had its company headquarters in Fischerhude. In the summer of 2023, the rapidly expanding company moved its head offices to the Überseeinsel in the Überseestadt (the New Harbour District) in Bremen. A modern brick-built office block with a glass facade now stands where Kellogg's once stored rice.

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19 December 2023

Letters from Silicon Valley: Winter 2023 – a Journey into the world of AI

AI at any cost or proportionate regulation? Silicon Valley is divided on the subject, as shown not least by the conflict surrounding OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman in the past few weeks. By visiting Silicon Valley as a delegation, we are personally going to find out how things are exactly.

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17 November 2023

Built on Solid Ground: What History Can Tell Us about the Property Market in Bremen

The real estate sector is currently in a crisis. However, if we look back into the past, data from previous decades shows that Bremen's property market has remained stable, despite the challenging times.

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2 November 2023

Letters from Vietnam – Autumn 2023

A top stock from Vietnam briefly becomes the third most valuable car manufacturer worldwide and hydrogen becomes a key factor for the future in Vietnam. These and other topics are covered in our letter from Vietnam, directly from Ho Chi Minh City.

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27 October 2023

Need a base in Europe? Bremen is the Key

When was the last time you enjoyed a Beck’s beer? Or told your children the story of the Bremen Town musicians? The North German Federal State of Bremen is home to 685,000 people and is world-famous for premium brands. It's also the key to Europe.

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19 October 2023

A plate of Shanghai in the middle of Bremen

New in Bremen: Juicy dumplings, freshly prepared, with savoury or spicy sauce - Mr. Dumpling brings Chinese flair to Bremen's city centre.

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12 October 2023

Did you know...?

... the Überseestadt Bremen is one of the largest urban development projects in Europe and is one of the largest port revitalization projects.

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12 October 2023

Property Market: Bremen Still Producing Solid Results

Once a year, renowned analysts collect information for the Real Estate Market Report. This is a review of the past year, combined with forecasts based on the market data available within the first six months. The 2023 report shows stable results despite the current difficult market conditions.

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28 September 2023

Bremen and Bremerhaven at the Expo Real 2023

Twenty-seven companies from Bremen, Bremerhaven and the surrounding area will present a selection of innovative building projects at a joint stand at the Expo Real trade fair in Munich, Germany this year. The event runs from October 4th to 6th 2023 and is one of the most important trade fairs for the property sector and for investors in Europe.

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20 September 2023

"There's a great deal of interest in setting up a business Bremen"

In May this year, Malte Blank took over as project manager for Turkish companies that want to establish a presence in Bremen.

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7 September 2023

Logistics Facilities in Bremen – Can the Hanseatic city hold its own against the market trend?

High interest rates, soaring rents, faltering supply chains and low consumer demand: does this mean the end of the good times for the once record-breaking logistics facilities sector? How is Bremen doing as a property hotspot and how can it safeguard its future?

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30 August 2023

Interactive Science in Bremen

Science plays a leading role in Bremen: in the laboratories of the university, at one of the more than 50 research institutes or in the green botanika. There are many opportunities for visitors to experience science at first hand.

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16 August 2023

Working Together to Resolve the Skills Shortage

Many sectors are affected by the shortage of qualified employees. However, thanks to its numerous partners, Bremeninvest can offer a broad range of services and assistance to help overcome these problems.

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3 August 2023

Did you know...?

... the Bremen Cargo Distribution Center (GVZ) was not only the first German GVZ but is also considered the most efficient in Germany.

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3 August 2023

Ten corporate headquarters in Bremen

Bremen is one of Germany's major industrial hubs, and many international companies base their headquarters and main offices in the city. Here are ten examples that may not be familiar to everyone.

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20 July 2023

Aiming high: Start-ups take off with the incubator ESA BIC Northern Germany

Tailor-made support to successfully bring your own idea to the market - or into space? That's possible in Bremen with the ESA BIC Northern Germany incubation programme. Start-ups from a wide range of sectors can apply. Inge Heydt from the Starthaus explains for whom the incubator is suitable and what is behind it.

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19 July 2023

Did you know...?

…Bremen is Germany's greenest city

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19 July 2023

"With a sound risk management, China still offers great opportunities for German companies"

The entry of Chinese companies into the port of Hamburg or into the German heat pump market caused a stir. China is Germanys most important trading partner, but at the same time the trade war, sanctions and new Chinese laws are changing the business model. Dr Florian Kessler knows how companies must deal with this now.

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4 July 2023

10 Green Businesses in Bremen

Doing business in a sustainable, ecological way not only makes a positive contribution to the community and the environment but is also profitable. Ten Bremen companies show us what they're doing.

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21 June 2023

Bremen's Green Lungs

According to recent statistics, the Hanseatic city of Bremen is Germany's greenest big city, with 60 square metres of green space per inhabitant. The many parks and green spaces in the city include world-class spaces, such as the Bürgerpark and the Rhododendron park, both of which are of German and even world renown. By its own account, Bremen is home to the world's largest collection of rhododendrons. Let's take a walk.

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14 June 2023

The biggest car park in Europe

BLG LOGISTICS GROUP AG & Co. KG’s AutoTerminal in Bremerhaven is a record-breaking automotive hub. Every year, the terminal handles some 1.7 million vehicles. But that’s not all.

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8 June 2023

Starting A Career with ECOMAT – How Young Professionals in Bremen Find a Job

Catherine Rau finished her studies at ECOMAT and has now found a job at Airbus in Bremen. So she's now also encouraging other young professionals to consider working in the aviation and aerospace sector in Bremen.

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1 June 2023

Major companies in Bremen

In our list of the largest companies and employers in the Hanseatic city, we present companies in Bremen, sorted by the number of employees in the Hanseatic city.

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1 June 2023

Getting Up Close to Aircraft Construction – Behind the Scenes at Airbus in Bremen

Aviation "made in Bremen": The Airbus facility in Bremen extends over 450,000 square metres, or 63 football fields, and has a workforce of 4,100. Industrial performance at the highest level.

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12 May 2023

Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles from Bremen – how ENGINIUS is growing in Bremen

A year ago, ENGINIUS began producing the first hydrogen truck with EU type approval in Bremen. Today, 100 employees already work at the plant. The plans are still set for growth, thanks to tailwind from Bremen and strong demand from around the world.

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5 April 2023

Hydrogen Technology Expo in Bremen: Why the World is Looking towards Bremen When it Comes to Hydrogen

Hydrogen Technology Expo Europe is the largest trade fair for suppliers of hydrogen technologies. It takes place in the Hanseatic city of Bremen every September. The big names in this sector will meet up there, once again, on September 27th and 28th 2023.

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22 March 2023

Letters from Silicon Valley, Spring 2023 – One Bank Rocks the Tech World

What does the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank mean for tech start-ups in San Francisco? Our USA expert, Tim Ole Jöhnk, investigates. Also in our Spring letter: Chat GPT is conquering the world – but is it a sustainable business model?

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3 March 2023

Light for the Chancellor and the Sun for Bremen

Anyone flying on vacation with an Airbus will almost certainly come into contact with products from the Bremen-based aviation supplier AES Elektro/Elektronik System GmbH. But they are not only to be found in vacation planes - even German Chancellor Olaf Scholz cannot do without them.

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24 February 2023

Bremen in Demand Abroad

Around 8 million euros were invested by foreign companies in Bremen in 2022. Especially in the technology sector - as these three examples of successful settlements show.

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16 February 2023

Steady Ahead and Into Calm Waters

165 years after it was founded, the Lloyd Werft was on the verge of collapse. "This business is part of our city" said ship-building company owner Thorsten Rönner. So, together with Kurt Zech, a construction entrepreneur and ship owner based in Bremen, he bought the company. The enterprise will return to its origins as a ship repair yard, as part of the business group run by Rönner and his brothers.

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7 February 2023

The Tastes of the Überseestadt

The gastronomy scene in Bremen's Überseestadt is incredibly diverse. Let us take you on a tour of the district's kitchens.

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2 February 2023

Me AI, you Jane!

ChatGPT is on everyone's lips. But the ingenious artificial intelligence has its flaws and limitations. What can the next step look like? In Bremen, a completely different AI is being created with MUHAI - which for the first time really understands what it says, sees and does. And thus solves an old problem.

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26 January 2023

New Buildings in Bremen in 2022

Despite crises and economic challenges, Bremen remains an attractive real estate location – as proven by these 8 selected new construction projects completed in 2022.

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18 January 2023

Picture gallery: This is what Bremen looks like to artificial intelligence systems

Artificial intelligences are becoming more and more sophisticated and at the same time easier to use. We took this as an opportunity to ask an AI: How do you see Bremen?

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12 January 2023

Where is Bremen the Number 1?

Robot football, exports, fish fingers and sundials – here are nine examples where Bremen is often at the top of the podium.

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20 December 2022

14 shipping companies in Bremen

What would a port city be without shipping companies? Like a town without musicians, perhaps – so it’s a good thing that Bremen is home to a lot of national and international shipping companies. We’ll show you which ones.

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15 December 2022

Hydrogen in Bremen – An Overview of 24 Projects, Companies and Initiatives

Climate-neutral hydrogen is an indispensable component of our future energy supply. In Bremen, more than one billion euros are being invested in sustainable hydrogen projects.

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8 December 2022

Ten logistics companies from Bremen

Bremen without logistics – inconceivable! But what do the more than 1,000 companies that make up the sector actually do? We introduce ten logistics firms.

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23 November 2022

Letters from Vietnam – Fall 2022

Bremen and Vietnam are growing closer together and hydrogen projects from Vietnam - insights into Vietnam's economy are provided by Huong Thi Hoang, director of our Bremeninvest office in Vietnam.

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16 November 2022

A blend of heritage and modernity

Old and new, work and home, culture and leisure – modern, urban living spaces are being created in Bremen on 20 hectares of the company grounds of a former cigarette and tobacco factory.

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3 November 2022

The world's largest rotor blade test rig

Bremerhaven is where the IWES research institute, the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology (Fraunhofer-Institut für Windenergiesysteme), is building what is currently the largest rotor blade test facility in the world.

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26 October 2022

Coffee in Bremen – roasteries in Germany’s coffee capital

Coffee in Bremen - that's a tradition. Almost every second bean is imported via Bremen or Bremerhaven. In recent years, numerous coffee roasting companies have been founded that bring a whole new coffee enjoyment.

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18 October 2022

14 hidden champions from Bremen

Who are Bremen's hidden champions? Hidden champions are small and medium-sized businesses that are among the global market leaders in their niche industry; they are usually owner-managed and highly influential in shaping the market with their products – but few people have heard of them. A number of these hidden champions can be found in Bremen. They come from all areas of business, including the maritime, aerospace and digital industries. They show that Bremen is regarded as one of the most innovative locations for industry in Germany – and rightly so. The city has the highest export quota of all Germany's federal states – products that are manufactured here are in demand all over the world.

Let's take a look at 14 hidden champions from Bremen:

29 September 2022

The Federal State of Bremen on a joint stand at the Expo Real 2022

Following two years of pandemic, the Expo Real, one of the leading property and investment trade fairs in Europe, will be returning in its traditional format from October 4th to 6th in Munich. Along with 26 co-exhibitors, the Federal State of Bremen will once again be present, showcasing innovative and pioneering property projects to interested trade visitors.

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13 September 2022

Tradition meets innovation

The federal state of Bremen is home to approximately 676,000 people on 420 square kilometres. Almost 22,000 companies provide more than 336,000 jobs. We present the strong sectors of Bremen as a business location.

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17 August 2022

High-Tech Bridge between Bremen and Izmir

What is the best place for a European high-tech expansion? Berlin? Paris? London? The Turkish robot producer Searover has chosen Bremen. Because there's something here that the megacities can't compete with. Welcome to Bremen - Bremen'e hoşgeldiniz!

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9 August 2022

Spare parts from the printer

The pandemic has proven it: When supply routes do not work and production facilities are at a standstill, urgently needed construction and spare parts can often be a long time coming. The Bremen-based start-up WeserCAD has developed an innovative and fast solution.

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4 August 2022

Driving a hydrogen-powered car through Bremen

How does a hydrogen-powered car work? How do you fill it up? And is it all safe? There's a lot of questions about driving with hydrogen. One of the very first users of this technology has given us an insight into this topic on a tour of Bremen and also shown us just what's happening with this volatile gas in the city.

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27 July 2022

14 3D printing companies in Bremen

3D printers have been in use in industry for quite some time now. Large corporations such as Airbus, as well as small manufacturers, rely on additive manufacturing. Here comes an industry overview with companies from the Hanseatic city.

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7 July 2022

Where Is It Worth Using Hydrogen? Application Areas in the Energy Revolution

Is climate-neutral hydrogen worth it? There is no general answer to this question. Because there are many different areas of application: whether vehicles, aircraft, ships or in industry. An overview.

Where Is It Worth Using Hydrogen?

1 July 2022

Letters from Silicon Valley July 2022 – Hypergrowth is History

Is the get rich quick dream over? Dark clouds are gathering for start-ups in Silicon Valley, according to our US expert, Tim Ole Jöhnk. In other news: how Bremen has become the talk of the town in Los Angeles.

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22 June 2022

From a Modest Office to a Global Player: Why Start-Ups Should Start Thinking about International Expansion Early On

Go international! Here is our guide to creating an international start-up. It has tips for very young teams and also for experienced start-ups that now want to take the next decisive step.

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16 June 2022

CAE is Training Pilots by the Weser

New in the airport city: CAE-GmbH trains pilots. "We have come to stay," says CAE Vice President European Strategy, Niels Kröning. And is thus continuing a long tradition.

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2 June 2022

All the Answers under one Roof: Bremen's Business Service, the "Unternehmensservice"

Navigating the administrative jungle can be a challenge, no matter whether you've only just decided to set up your own company or you already have an established business. By providing a "Single point of contact" and a Welcome Service, Unternehmensservice Bremen supports entrepreneurs and businesses alike by answering questions and helping them overcome the challenges they face.

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19 May 2022

Property market report

Our real estate market report summarizes annual trends and statistics in the office, logistics and residential real estate, retail location and investment market sectors.

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19 May 2022

Trade between Vietnam and Germany – Advantages and Disadvantages for Business

Turbo economy Vietnam: Hardly any other country in the world is growing so fast. Is it worthwhile for German companies to do business there? An overview of the economy and trade as well as the advantages and disadvantages of doing business in Vietnam.

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16 May 2022

A new dimension in metal 3D-printing

Additive manufacturing without any support structures, minimizing distortion and efficient - these characteristics can significantly improve metal 3D printing. The start-up AMSIS is creating the basis for this - and thus getting a hearing in additive manufacturing.

Did you know...?

... the Überseestadt Bremen is one of the largest urban development projects in Europe and is one of the largest port revitalization projects.

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13 May 2022

Setting Up an Enterprise in Germany

Setting up a business in Germany opens up a myriad of new opportunities. New sales markets, excellent infrastructure and a well-educated workforce. But how do you go about setting up your own business here? Here are the details you need.

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4 May 2022

Gently Eliminating Tumours

Established in Bremen with the help of WFB: The medical technology manufacturer ECO is setting up its first European branch in the Hanseatic city. Doctors can use the Chinese manufacturer's instruments to gently treat tumours, thyroid nodules or varicose veins.

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27 April 2022

5 Tips for Your Business Trip to Vietnam

Travelling to Vietnam has recently become possible again. We have compiled five tips for business travellers to Vietnam.

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14 April 2022

Bremen and Bremerhaven Projects Prioritising Hydrogen

In Bremen and Bremerhaven, the transformation to climate-friendly energy with hydrogen is starting. A conversation with Saskia Greiner and Dieter Voß about current projects.

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8 April 2022

Trademark Protection for Start-ups and SMEs

In 2021, more than 90,000 trade marks were filed at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office. Find out here how applying for a trade mark can help even very young companies to get ahead, what to consider during the prior trade mark search and how the application actually works.

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31 March 2022

There is No Machine like This One in the World – and It Comes from Bremen

At up to 5,000 degrees, a new smelter in Bremen produces alloys from high-strength titanium that are in demand worldwide. For the company behind it, this was a long-standing venture that is now paying off.

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25 March 2022

Bremen Business Statistics 2021

Trade and industry are Bremen's economic heavyweights. This is an infographic of the sectors, revenues and products involved.

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18 March 2022

Arms and Legs Made to Measure

Prosthetic extremities a speciality: GehProTec, the company run by Peter Wehmeyer and Birgit Greubel, manufactures around 400 tailor-made prosthetic arms and legs per year. Patients from all over Europe come to Bremen to receive help.

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24 February 2022

Letters from Vietnam – Winter 2021/2022

Will we soon be driving Vietnamese cars? And why has the Corona crisis hit Vietnam much harder in 2021 than in 2020? More on this and a little preview of 2022 in ourletter from Vietnam directly from Ho Chi Minh City

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16 February 2022

11 Online Traders from Bremen that are Leaders in their Niche Market

Online trade is booming, and not only since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. We present 11 e-commerce companies from Bremen that are market leaders in their niche areas.

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9 February 2022

"We're achieving Exceptional Growth in Bremen!"

A year ago, hsag ON relocated to Bremen. For company co-owner Matthias Schmidt, the move has paid off: more than 100 employees will soon be working in the new offices in the Tabakquartier. How did this rapid growth happen?

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3 February 2022

Valuable Cargo: Logistics Experts import Classic Cars from all around the World

Classic cars are collectors' pieces and investments. Anyone who wants one can call on the services of Michael Esin: his company, LPL Automotive, sources classic cars all over the world and brings them to his customers' preferred locations, via the Bremerhaven container terminal.

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13 January 2022

How Will Self-Driving Vehicles Change Our Cities?

How will town planners and traffic management systems have to adapt when computer-controlled cars become part of the cityscape? These questions have been under investigation by the EU "ART Forum" project since March 2019.

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6 January 2022

What Britons like Best about Bremen

One year after Brexit, companies are continuing to be severely impacted by the effects of the UK leaving the EU. In Bremen, this means a great deal of work for Ubbo Oltmanns. He is the Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Germany (BCCG), and wants to strengthen economic relationships between the two countries. He knows that Britons and people from Bremen have more in common than many may think.

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15 December 2021

When Thoughts become Spoken Words

Some people lose their speech capacity because of an illness that makes them lose control over their muscles. There is now hope for those affected by this: a team at the University of Bremen has succeeded in transforming the brain's signals that are involved in imagining words into sounds that can be heard via loudspeaker.

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9 December 2021

OHB Meets Silicon Valley

"It's basically a win-win situation," says Egbert van der Veen about the collaboration with the Northern Germany Innovation Office, which is supported by Bremeninvest. After one year, the Bremen-based satellite builder draws a positive balance - and wants to take an even bigger step across the Atlantic in the future.

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1 December 2021

Saving the Climate with Soldier Flies

Farm animals usually get soybean and fish meal mixed into their feed as a protein source. The Bremen-based start-up Farmcycle offers a climate-friendly alternative: It breeds the black soldier fly. Their larvae have high-quality protein. Feed producers like the idea.

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18 November 2021

Twelve international food and beverage companies

Becks and Melitta may be high-profile brands, but international food and beverage companies also manufacture lots of other products in Bremen and Bremerhaven. Here are twelve examples.

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10 November 2021

What is Economic Development?

What is Economic Development? The aim of economic development is to help companies to get established in a particular location (municipality), to expand and to run their business.

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4 November 2021

Quintessentially Bremen – between history and the future

The city is famous for the Bremen Town Musicians, the market square, the Schlachte Embankment and Werder Bremen football club. But it is also known as a hub for logistics, science and the automotive and aerospace industries, and as a bike-friendly city that is full of green spaces. To be honest, there is no reason to be modest, though that would be typical of Bremen too…

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21 October 2021

Ten Bremen-based robotics companies making science fiction a reality

Bremen is a stronghold of robotics. From medium-sized companies to global players, the corporate landscape is broadly based. What is striking here is the numerous areas of application - we have 10 examples

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3 September 2021

"For us to be sustainable tomorrow, we need to build sustainably today!"

Urban, sustainable and multi-storey – is that what the urban logistics facility of the future look like? We are talking to Markus Meyer, Head of Northern Germany for Goodman, the property developers.

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27 August 2021

Letters from China: Summer 2021 Edition

Extreme reactions to new corona virus cases, the triumphant march of meat alternatives and business opportunities for companies in the environment sector – find out more in our Letter from China.

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12 August 2021

10 Bremen Companies in the Aviation and Aerospace Sector

It's primarily thanks to companies involved in the aviation and aerospace sector that Bremen is also known as the "City of Space". This article provides an introduction to ten companies in this sector.

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4 August 2021

What Happens In the Supermarket at Night

This robot's job doesn't start until the last member of staff leaves the store at the end of the working day: Roaming through the shelves, he helps physical stores to compete with online retailers.

Welcome our new robotic night manager

23 July 2021

The Commercial Cargo Bike is Here to Stay

Cargo bikes are truly multitalented – they are not just appreciated by private individuals, but also those in business. Bremen is supporting the cargo bike in business and trade with a wider range of initiatives. Here is an overview.

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15 July 2021

Ten Bremen-based automotive suppliers

A car plant seldom comes alone. Many suppliers have based themselves in close proximity to the automotive giant Mercedes Benz in Bremen. They ensure that the assembly line never stops. We demonstrate the wide range of companies and technologies that make up Bremen's automotive supply chain.

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8 July 2021

The "thinking" 3D printer: machine learning combined with 3D printing for monitoring the quality of components

In sectors where the safety requirements are exceptionally high, such as aviation, manufacturing errors must be prevented at all costs. A project based in Bremen is creating an algorithm that will work as an adjunct to visual inspections.

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2 July 2021

Velo Lab: with new premises so it can keep pace with the boom in cargo bikes

The cargo bike business is booming, as is the Bremen bike manufacturer Velo Lab. With a new production facility in the New Harbour District, and innovative bike designs, its founder Stathis Stasinopoulos is truly in tune with the times. A "test drive".

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28 June 2021

Letters from Silicon Valley: Summer 2021

Alternatives to meat and fish, and meat grown in a laboratory, are about to revolutionise our eating habits. In this newsletter, we're going to take a closer look at this industry and showcase ten extremely promising start-ups from around the world.

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10 June 2021

12 Medical and Biotechnology Companies in Bremen

Bremen is primarily known as an industrial city and a trading centre. However, many companies in the biotech and medical technology sector have chosen Bremen as their high-tech location. Here are ten examples.

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3 June 2021

Letters from Turkey: Spring 2021 Edition

Holidaying in Turkey in 2021 – might that be possible? How has the Corona crisis affected the Turkish economy? You'll find all this and more in our Spring 2021 country reports.

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27 May 2021

Logistics Facilities after Corona – Perspectives and Trends

Corona has triggered a boom in demand, but facilities are facing changing requirements and questions of sustainability at the same time. What are the developments currently facing the logistics properties sector?

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20 May 2021

From the Weser into Outer Space

In three years, aerospace technology from Bremen will take humans to the Moon. In addition to the propulsion and service module for the "Orion" spacecraft, which is part of the USA's human space flight programme, work is under way on a concept for an autonomous moon rover that will supply the future stations on the Moon.

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12 May 2021

Launching a career in rocket science

Marcel Hesselmann is a young scientist who is currently researching how using innovative new materials can cut the cost of sending rockets into space. Working as part of the @ALL collaborative project, he's using the facilities at the ECOMAT research and development centre in Bremen to launch his professional career.

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6 May 2021

Letters from Vietnam – Spring 2021

The opportunities and risks of doing business in Vietnam and Germany's smallest Federal State on the big stage that is Vietnam – these are some of the topics in our Spring 2021 regional report.

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22 April 2021

A Centuries-Old Connection

The Free Hanseatic City of Bremen is composed of two cities, namely the city of Bremen itself (population approx. 568,000) and the port city of Bremerhaven (population approx. 114,000). The two cities are 53 km apart, but together they comprise the German federal state that carries the official designation “Free Hanseatic City of Bremen.”

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25 March 2021

How Bremen's Überseestadt (New Harbour District) is growing

Bremen's Überseestadt (New Harbour District) is one of the largest urban development projects in Europe. Here is a selection of some of the large-scale construction projects that are currently in progress and will bring even more diversity to this area.

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18 March 2021

Letters from China: Spring 2021 Edition

Gifts of digital money from the government and a region with opportunities for German companies – just some of the points covered in our China newsletter.

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16 March 2021

Growth Market Defies Corona Crisis

Despite the crisis, Germany's smallest state recorded 40 foreign direct investments (FDI) last year, with around 252 jobs created.

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11 March 2021

What impact will artificial intelligence have on our world in 2030?

Intelligent robots, self-driving cars, smart chatbots – is this what our world will look like in 2030? We asked representatives from the research and business sectors in Bremen for their thoughts on the future impact of artificial intelligence.

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4 March 2021

Employing staff from outside Germany

The Germany Skilled Labour Immigration Act (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz), which came into force a year ago, is speeding up and simplifying the process for attracting and employing skilled workers from outside Germany. In Bremen, the Gesundheit Nord hospital group has also been able to attract healthcare workers from Mexico, thanks to the German Government's recruitment agreement.

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26 February 2021

"Many people remain completely unclear about the consequences of Brexit."

Peter Decu represents Bremen in London. He knows the British industrial landscape and is convinced that many companies have not yet ever started to feel the full effects of Brexit.

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12 February 2021

The United Kingdom's Exit from the EU and The Effect on Customs

What effect will Brexit have on companies? Everything you need to know about the new regulations and procedures that affect customs duties and taxes when exporting goods to the United Kingdom or importing goods from there.

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5 February 2021

Bremen Advertises Itself in the United Kingdom

In order to attract companies based in the United Kingdom to locate in Bremen and to strengthen mutual trade relations, Bremeninvest, the foreign brand of WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH, has been active in London since January 1, 2021.

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28 January 2021

Eight spin-offs from the science sector in Bremen

How do new, innovative companies come into being? Sometimes with a start-up directly out of the university or college. Eight Bremen companies that have outgrown the nursery of science.

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19 January 2021

Artificial intelligence within the maritime industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) is also making its way into the maritime industry. It enables autonomous systems, more efficient processes and safer operations. An overview of the state of AI in shipping and port industries with current examples.

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7 January 2021

Letters from Silicon Valley: Winter 2021

Working from home instead of in the office? A boom in online rather than retail business? The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating many trends. Silicon Valley is often seen as a forerunner in this development, but also finds value in old practices. Our insights into the United States.

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18 December 2020

Did you know...?

... the Überseestadt Bremen is one of the largest urban development projects in Europe and is one of the largest port revitalization projects.

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18 December 2020

The Cargo Distribution Centre (GVZ) in Bremen: a logistics hub with a bright future

An award-winning pioneer – Bremen’s Cargo Distribution Center (GVZ) was the first of its kind in Germany and is still one of the leading hubs domestically and internationally. Investors and logistics specialists alike value the benefits it offers.

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1 December 2020

On the way to Europe's leading hydrogen region

The northern federal states form a Green Hydrogen Initiative. The goal is the successful establishment of a green hydrogen economy to realise practically full supply coverage for all interested purchasers of green hydrogen.

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19 November 2020

Satellites with anchors

If you need to rotate a satellite in space, you will almost certainly be using technology from Bremen. The design is ingenious – and that is why practically every spacefaring nation on Earth has an important entry in its address book under the letter Z.

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10 November 2020

Export to Libya: subtleties make the difference

Today Tamim Fannoush is an enthusiastic Bremen citizen. The Libyan originally came to the Hanseatic city to do business here. Now he lives here - and with his growing business he helps to take advantage of business opportunities in a rather unknown African country.

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5 November 2020

Bremen plays its part in building the largest autonomous research submarine in the world

The autonomous, civilian MUM submarine has been designed to spend days and weeks submerged performing tasks for research and industry.

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30 October 2020

What does Industry 4.0 mean? The definition of digitization

Industry 4.0 describes one of the most comprehensive revolutions in our production landscape - so comprehensive, in fact, that it has been awarded the title of fourth industrial revolution. But what is it all about?

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16 October 2020

Optimising the movement of 95,000 vehicles

Vehicles as far as the eye can see: Bremerhaven’s AutoTerminal is Germany’s largest automotive hub. A research project aims to make the transshipment process even more efficient.

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2 October 2020

Letters from Vietnam: autumn 2020 edition

Vietnam is one of the East Asian countries that have fared best during the coronavirus crisis. Indeed, its economy has actually grown strongly this year. This has presented foreign investors with opportunities in a number of industries.

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24 September 2020

Internet from space

5G, the next generation of mobile data infrastructure, is waiting in the wings. The research project in Bremen 5GSatOpt aims to use space to expand the mobile data infrastructure to the furthest corners of the earth, with the help of constellations of small satellites.

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17 September 2020

ECOMAT – a technological milestone

Policies that boost innovation aim to support the ongoing structural change in industrial companies, SMEs and related service providers. Promoting promising technologies is a particularly important part of this. Some technologies feed into each other, ...

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11 September 2020

Letters from China: Autumn 2020 edition

The future lies in the Far East. In Yang Pu, to be precise. Find out more about the benefits that this new trade port offers for companies operating in China in the autumn 2020 edition of our Letters from China.

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27 August 2020

From China to Bremen successfully with LED

David Zhou first came to Bremen seven years ago. The Corona crisis has given the lighting manufacturer undreamt-of tailwind - and virtually swept his warehouse empty. This is not the only reason why he feels right at home in Bremen.

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21 August 2020

Every carpet tells a story

Kathrin and Mark Patel from Bremen are among the most successful designers in their chosen field. Their carpet and wallpaper collections have received numerous awards and the two collaborate with leading manufacturers. The secret of their success? All of their work tells a story.

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14 August 2020

Letters from Silicon Valley: summer 2020

Will Silicon Valley soon be history? And are the market values of electric vehicle manufacturers like Nikola and Tesla justified? Here are some fresh insights from our Silicon Valley office into what is going on in the heartland of tech on the US west coast.

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