Prospects: looking good

Handily situated between Copenhagen, Berlin, Hamburg and Szczecin, the advantages of the Rostock region were already clear to the merchants and traders of the Hanseatic League way back in the 13th century. Since then, GREATER ROSTOCK has grown by half a million people and around 20,000 companies to become a hub for Scandinavia and the Baltic. Let the future come! By boat, train, plane or cargo bike...

Rostock is a cradle of invention. Perhaps there’s something in the water?

 

A weakness
for strengths

GREATER ROSTOCK has a lot of strengths. One is the sense of community that prevails, and the way you can always rely on your colleagues. The others are listed for you here:

If you can say anything about GREATER ROSTOCK, it’s that it’s well connected. The city of Rostock itself, which boasts a port, 24-hour airport, train links and motorway access to the surrounding metropoles, can be reached from all over the region in just 20 minutes.

Investors also profit from GREATER ROSTOCK’s geographical location and the top-notch land, water and rail networks that connect it to Hamburg, Berlin, Szczecin and the Baltic region, making global markets even more directly accessible.

Industrial and commercial sites are very reasonable in price, making even major construction projects economically attractive. Our location finder has sites available from as little as 7 € per square metre.

All we need now is high-speed internet, and in line with the demands of digitalisation, investment in the expansion of the broadband network has long been a priority in both rural and urban areas. GREATER ROSTOCK is ready to face the future.

MV is both very windy and the sunniest place in Germany. Making the most of its climate, the state already generates 61% of the electricity it produces from renewable sources. Through their proximity to the port, the industrial zones and business parks in the GREATER ROSTOCK region form the perfect infrastructure for the development and expansion of the offshore wind industry.

There are all sorts of EU, German and regional funding programmes that entrepreneurs who want to set up a business in GREATER ROSTOCK can turn to. For more information about current incentives and funding opportunities, check out the following sites: Landesförderinstitut, Investorenportal MV, Wirtschaftsförderung Rostock, Landkreises Rostock.

The density of higher education institutions in the region mean that you won’t have to look far for qualified workers – they’re already here. Greater Rostock’s reputation as a beautiful place to live is also encouraging increasing numbers of offcomers to look for jobs in the area. Among the things that make companies attractive to employees is the concept of “new work”, an idea which is already being embraced by coaches, organisations and businesses in the region. The Rostock-based start-up has made it its mission to increase job satisfaction by allowing employees to pick and choose benefits via an app.

Ultimately, it’s the quality of life that the region offers which makes it so easy for businesses in all sectors to attract – and retain - new workers and cooperation partners. To help newcomers acclimatise and settle in, the Welcome Center is always happy to provide assistance.

Anyone looking to work or invest in science will find a thriving research scene in GREATER ROSTOCK. Numerous start-up and innovation centres, research institutes and research networks have established themselves in and around Rostock University.

 

Location finder

Rostock and its surrounding region work hand in hand to ensure that companies looking to set up base in the area have no problems finding the perfect site and premises for their business. Our database features a huge range of locations to meet just about any requirement - all conveniently accessible and attractively priced

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NEW ENERGY.
FROM NEXT DOOR.
THE ROSTOCK HYDROGEN INITIATIVE

All the elements that make the GREATER ROSTOCK region a great place to live and work also harbour huge potential for the entire value chain when it comes to hydrogen from regional renewable energy sources. To find out about the latest developments and learn what projects are currently planned or underway, visit the Rostock Hydrogen Initiative site.

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