MADE IN GERMANY, PERFECTED IN SAXONY-ANHALT

IMG Investment and Marketing Corporation Saxony-Anhalt 39104 Magdeburg, Germany www.invest-in-saxony-anhalt.com © IMG

January 2013

Saxony-Anhalt: Overview

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Saxony-Anhalt is located in the center of the European Union, the largest coherent market worldwide with >500 m consumers

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Thereof approx. 25 % live within 300 miles

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The region is part of the largest market within the EU27, Germany with 82 m customers

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EUR 9.7 bn of fixed assets form 33 % of overseas investment into East Germany and make Saxony-Anhalt the number 1 location for FDI in the region

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Renowned companies with major investments in a dynamic industrial environment: Dow, Dell, Bayer, Novelis, Hexal, Total, Guardian, Enercon, Jungheinrich, FAM

Saxony-Anhalt key data: State capital:

Magdeburg

Working population:

1.1 million

Size:

20,447 sq km

GDP per capita:

21,744 EUR

Inhabitants:

2.3 million

Universities:

7

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January 2013

Saxony-Anhalt: Location Advantages

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Easy access to established markets of Western Europe and emerging markets of Eastern Europe

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Highly qualified, motivated and flexible workforce

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Innovative technologies “Made in Germany” because of a large number of think tanks

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Reduction of investment costs due to excellent funding incentives

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A reliable and supportive environment for businesses

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High quality of life

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Confidential and cost-free service through every step of the investment

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January 2013

Saxony-Anhalt: State-of-the-art Infrastructure

Highways ►

The road density is twice as high as the EU average: 82 % of federal highways and 34 % of state roads have been upgraded ► A2 Netherlands - Ruhr Area - Magdeburg - Berlin- Poland ► A9 Berlin - Halle/Leipzig - Munich ► A14 Magdeburg - Halle/Leipzig – Dresden – Prague Inland Waterways ►

5 multi-modal ports ► Water level-independent connections to Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Berlin, and Szczecin Airports ►

Leipzig/Halle: European air freight hub serving more than 50 destinations in 30 countries; 24-hour operating permit for air freight traffic ► Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BER)

Area reachable from Saxony-Anhalt within a driving time of 10 hours by truck (one work shift)

Rail ►

Deutsche Bahn currently invests EUR 120 m in Halle to build the biggest railway hub in central Germany

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January 2013

Saxony-Anhalt: Workforce Profile

Highly skilled 90 % of all employees possess a vocational or university degree (OECD average: 71 %)  High availability of skilled employees  52,000 students in Saxony-Anhalt 

Flexibility High willingness among employees to work flexible hours and relocate or travel  High motivation and company loyalty, employee turnover