Concept

Baden-Wuerttemberg: 
a global player at the heart of Europe

Baden-Wuerttemberg, a German state located in the southwestern part of the country, is one of Europe`s leading destination for business and science. A place where developing markets can find solutions to the challenges they face. Baden-Wuerttemberg's economic strength and innovative services have an excellent reputation. As the birthplace of Germany's automobile industry, the state still plays a central role in the production of automobiles and other machinery. Baden-Wuerttemberg is known for its superior infrastructure and technical services, as demonstrated by a few simple statistics: Baden-Wuerttemberg has a per capita GDP of more than EUR 32,000 - a level far above the EU average, and even surpassing France and Great Britain. Moreover, the state has a strong foundation for further growth: Baden-Wuerttemberg is already Germany's leading location for important industries of the future such as medical technology and energy efficiency.

Baden-Wuerttemberg Forums present
German Know-How to important growth regions

Baden-Wuerttemberg is home to innovators that can promote economic and scientific cooperation with important growth regions. The main focus is the Asian and European markets. The emerging national economies of China, India, Russia, and new EU member states, will become increasingly important. BW-Forums offer an opportunity to learn more about the achievements of businesses and research institutions in Baden-Wuerttemberg. They are designed as informational and networking events where participants can develop new contacts, and locate potential business partners. The forums are based on the guiding principle of mutual exchange, as supported by Baden-Wuerttemberg's Ministry for Economics. Minister for Economics Ernst Pfister and Secretary of State Richard Drautz will attend all BW Forums.

BW-Forums: Focussing on growth sectors

BW-Forums focus on strategically important industrial sectors, such as: energy and environment technology; machine and tool manufacturing; infrastructure and technical services, as well as high performance manufacturing and healthcare. We invite representatives of businesses, universities, and research facilities to register for the following BW-Forums:

China:
Energy efficient construction, sustainable urbanisation,
energy and environmental technology (October 16 - 23, 2010)

India:
Mechanical engineering and suppliers from the automobile industry (February 5 - 12, 2011)

Singapore - Malaysia - Vietnam:
High Performance Manufacturing (November 16 - 23, 2010)

Saudi-Arabia:
Infrastructure development, technical services,
and healthcare management (April 23 - 29, 2010)