Our stories about the Bremen economy

Travel with us through Bremen and Bremerhaven - and discover stories about the people who shape this region. About companies whose ideas define industries. And about places that are second to none.

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Success Stories

24 July 2025

10 Wind Energy Companies in Bremen – this is where the Wind comes from

Bremen is a pioneer in wind energy. Around 80 companies have set up operations here, covering the entire value chain – from planning and financing to manufacturing and services. We showcase ten businesses that illustrate just how strong the wind energy sector is in Bremen.

15 July 2025

How a space enthusiast campaigns for women in STEM fiels and Bremen as a space location

How does someone from a small village in Poland end up working on human spaceflight in Bremen? Dr. Anna Chrobry shares her journey through science, passion, and perseverance—and explains why she proudly calls herself a "space girl."

10 July 2025

Letters from Türkiye: Summer 2025 edition

Türkiye is focusing on high-tech innovation in order to achieve long-term growth. Will it succeed? Our Türkiye expert Erol Tüfekҫi explains in our country report.

28 April 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.

into the Überseestadt

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.

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.

15 April 2025

Did you know...?

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

Facts and figures

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.

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.

26 March 2025

Did you know...?

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

Facts and figures

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.

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.

6 March 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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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.

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.

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?