Leipzig Region looks back on a successful business year 2023 and impresses as an attractive investment location
Leipzig, 22. April 2024 – In a challenging economic environment, the Leipzig region once again recorded significant economic growth in 2023 and achieved a positive result with 12 companies setting up in the city of Leipzig and the district of Leipzig.
12 Unternehmensansiedlungen im Jahr 2023
The 12 new companies will create more than 460 jobs in the Leipzig region in the coming years. The region enjoys international popularity; the new companies come from Germany, the UK, Poland, Estonia and Egypt and are mainly active in the IT, manufacturing and green tech sectors.
Clemens Schülke, Mayor for Economic Affairs, Labour and Digital Affairs, is delighted with the positive economic development: "Our city and region are experiencing a boom that we also want to make visible internationally. We have moved up to 7th place among the largest cities in Germany. Our economy is stable on several pillars. This diversity makes us strong and resilient. And we want to continue to grow: with our 'speedboat' Invest Region Leipzig GmbH (IRL), we are looking for partners in Germany and in international markets, focussing on our innovation clusters IT, Life Science and Green Tech."
46 trade fairs, 17 congresses and 2 delegation trips: The Leipzig Region is internationally active and visible
Invest Region Leipzig GmbH was also active internationally in 2023 and targeted companies at industry trade fairs to present the Leipzig region as an attractive business location with its numerous locational advantages and investment opportunities. International market development is carried out in cooperation with local company representatives in the target markets of the United Kingdom, Poland and Vietnam in order to increase the visibility of the Leipzig region in these markets.
In 2023, the IRL was active at a total of 46 national and international trade fairs and familiarised companies willing to expand with the opportunities and possibilities of the Leipzig economic region. The IRL also provided information about the advantages of the Leipzig economic region in panel discussions and presentations at 17 congresses and, together with the City of Leipzig, actively participated in 2 international business delegation trips.
Leipzig wins international awards for joint relocation strategy
The close cooperation between the city of Leipzig and the district of Leipzig is a recipe for success that is also recognised internationally and was honoured by the Financial Times in the "European Cities and Regions of the Future 2024" ranking with two awards for "Mid-Sized Cities - Best FDI Strategy" and "Small Regions - Best FDI Strategy".
"Leipzig and the region continue to focus on sustainable growth. Competitive prices and the continuous development of commercial space ensure our attractiveness. The rankings in the fDi Intelligence Awards confirm our commitment as an excellent investment location," says Michael Körner, Managing Director of IRL.
The strong growth in the region is supported by continuous property development in the Leipzig region. IRL accompanies and supports the city of Leipzig and the municipalities in the district of Leipzig in these development processes and markets existing and new sites on a national and international level. In 2023, for example, land projects in the city of Leipzig, Frohburg, Naunhof and Zwenkau were driven forward and further developed.
District Administrator Henry Graichen emphasises the importance of these successes for the district of Leipzig: "The district of Leipzig is no longer an insider tip for companies. In recent years, we have proven that we are one of the top locations in Germany! Companies such as Skeleton, HH2E and EDL have made a conscious decision in favour of the district of Leipzig."
Press contact:
Invest Region Leipzig GmbH
Greta Wenske
Tel: +49 (0) 341 2682 7784
E-Mail: g.wenske@invest-region-leipzig.de
City of Leipzig, Department of Economic Affairs, Labour and Digital Affairs, Office for Economic Development
Eileen Klötzer
Tel: +49 (0) 341 123 5856
E-Mail: eileen.kloetzer@leipzig.de
District of Leipzig, Press and Public Relations
Brigitte Laux
Tel: +49 (0) 3433 241 1010
E-Mail: brigitte.laux@lk-l.de