Economy and Employment
Surrounded by water, with its beautiful landscape and scenery, combined with its proximity to Berlin and Potsdam, and its excellent transport infrastructure, you will fi nd that Werder (Havel) really is a wonderful location. The uniqueness of the interaction of water, natural scenery, lifestyle and business, right next to the Federal Capital of Berlin, as well as the city of Potsdam, provides great development opportunities.
Today 2,333 companies in Werder (Havel) advantage of these opportunities and launch from here their economic activities in many markets. The town and its environs went through immense economic and structural changes during recent years and they have come through these successfully. The economic situation of the 90s which followed political change and the reunifi cation of Germany was a challenge which is similar to that felt today. The conditions necessary for the establishment of new businesses had to be created, industrial areas had to be identifi ed, and the enthusiasm of investors had to be aroused. With economic changes in the Berlin- Brandenburg metropolitan area, the main industrial focus today in Werder (Havel) is the food economy, metalwork and processing, rail transport technology and tourism.
The principal economic development area in the city of Werder is the “Havel-Auen” to the north of the town which is in direct proximity to the Berlin motorway, has a rail connection to the Paris- Moscow rail line, and is home to companies with world-wide reputations. The specifi c feature of all of the town’s industrial areas is their closeness to the water. Where others would happily vacation, many companies work successfully on the future of their businesses and the future of their town. The creation of the basic conditions to make entrepreneurs feel good have been recognized in the awarding to Werder (Havel) of the Silver Distinction as the “most business friendly local authority” in 2005. During the local and regional reorganisation of Brandenburg, various municipalities and villages around Werder incorporated into the central town. Since the 26th of October 2003 Werder (Havel) and its districts of Petzow, Bliesendorf, Glindow, Plötzin, Derwitz, Kemnitz, Phöben and Töplitz have grown to cover 116 km2 and more than 23,000 inhabitants. The work force is well trained. The employed person‘s rate in Werder is 54 %, and the citizens of Werder (Havel) dispose of on average of 38,000 Euro.
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