Service Metropolis Berlin - Brandenburg

Service Metropolis Berlin - Brandenburg



Market Potential

  • A large local market of 6 million consumers
  • Positive business prognosis of private corporate-orientated service providers (e.g. advertising agencies and call centers)
  • Dynamic growth in the areas of communications, consulting and service sectors
  • New services in the area of computer technologies
  • Buoyant tourism industry (guests and accommodation)

The capital region offers excellent opportunities for:
  • Making contacts with decision-makers in administration at regional and EU level Associations
  • Representation offices
  • Service Centers, Call Centers
  • Security firms 
  • Corporate and institutional services
  • Advertising, public relations and marketing
  • Software development and IT consulting
  • Companies in trade fair and events management
  • Training and continuing education facilities R&D services


The seat of government, embassies, associations and lobbyists

Government
Embassies
Associations


An ideal testing ground for innovative services

  • The high proportion of newly-relocated companies and the many young firms create innovative surroundings
  • Qualified managerial and executive staff make for an enormous creative potential
  • Numerous research establishments promote the innovation atmosphere.
  • 40% of the population is less than 35 years old
(Sources: Statistisches Landesamt Berlin-Brandenburg [Berlin-Brandenburg State Office of Statistics], 2007)


Large Service Companies in Berlin

Berlin has gained in importance as headquarters for global companies. The capital is a highly representative address. More and more ‘Global Players’ are locating their service organisations here.
  • Deutsche Bahn AG
  • Vivantes-Netzwerk für Gesundheit GmbH
  • Siemens AG
  • Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe
  • Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
  • Deutsche Telekom AG
  • Deutsche Post DHL
  • Daimler AG
  • Landesbank Berlin Holding AG
  • Gegenbauer Gruppe
  • METRO Group
  • Dussmann-Gruppe
  • Berliner Stadtreinigungsbetr. BSR
  • Vattenfall Europe
  • Bayer Schering Pharma AG
  • Berlinwasser Holding AG
  • EDEKA Gruppe
(Source: IHK Berlin, “Die 100 größten Arbeitgeber der Berliner Wirtschaft” [Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, "Dept. of Economics 'The 100 major employers in the Berlin economy"], 2009)


Service Providers in Insurance and Finance
  • Daimler Financial Services
  • Allianz - Berlin Office
  • Gothaer Versicherungen
Service Providers in Financial and Management Consulting
  • ADL
  • Booz.Allen & Hamilton
  • Pricewaterhouse Cooper
  • Roland Berger
  • Mc Kinsey
Service Provider in the New Media
  • ID-Media
  • Pixelpark
Service Providers/IT-services
  • Siemens Business Services (SBS)
  • Canto Software GmbH
  • Mental Images GmbH & Co. KG
  • Gedas
Advertising Agencies:
  • Jung v. Matt
  • Lohmüller
  • TBWA
  • Weber Hodel Schmid
  • Dorland
  • Scholz & Friends
  • DDB
  • BBDO


Modern Service Location: Centers for High Tech Companies and Start-ups

Berlin’s vast array of centers for high tech companies and start-ups is unique in Germany.
Numerous young innovative companies have established themselves in this modern location with highly specialised, targeted service offerings.
  • Service companies profit from co-operation and synergy
  • The Berlin region’s focus: technology-orientated, cutting-edge sectors
Example:

Science and Technology Parc Berlin Adlershof (WISTA)

Located on 90 hectares in the south-east of Berlin, the WISA is home to 750 companies with around 13,000 co-workers developing innovative products and services in the technology fields - Information and media technology
  • Photonics and optical technologies
  • Materials and micro-systems technologies
  • Environmental, biological and energy technologies
Service providers are an ideal complement to the companies and institutes at the WISTA. Their services include:
  • Patent attorneys and tax consultants
  • Copy shops
  • Interpreters
  • Specialised service companies.
A service center built for this purpose on 2,800 m² offers space to these firms in an attractive environment and at fair conditions.
Internet: www.wista.de
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Your Contact Person
Justina Siegmund-Born
Justina Siegmund-Born
Head of Business Unit
Service Industries
Tel.: +49 30 39980-223

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