Western Mecklenburg – a good place to live and work

Wismar bay and the Salzhaff lagoon, Schwerin with its lakes and the Elbe valley meadows: Western Mecklenburg stands out with beautiful countryside, old towns, rolling fields and dense woodlands. This beauty not only attracts tourists but is also an important location factor for companies. The harmo-nious combination of aesthetical natural surroundings and a significant business location with infrastructure advantages creates a unique quality of living and working conditions that is rarely encountered in this form.

This publication aims to give a comprehensive overview of the economic structures and developments in the west of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. We show how industrial sectors of industry and innovative companies work successfully in harmony with people and nature, and the chances that this offers for the future. There is a special focus on the future industries that benefit from being close to the Baltic and from the natural surroundings: renewable energies, tourism, the maritime sector, the aerospace industry and the food industry.

We also present successful companies with roots in the region that strengthen the regional economy with sustainable concepts and trend-setting technologies, while at the same time making a contribution toward protecting resources. These examples show how business, people and nature can grow together in a symbiotic relationship

Discover the economic prospects and natural beauty of Western Mecklenburg, and be inspired by the region’s dynamism and possibilities. We invite you to find new roots in a state that’s a good place to live and work. The close proximity to Scandinavia and Hamburg Metropolitan Region, together with the area’s own advantages, provide good arguments for you to invest in Western Mecklenburg.