Trade fair location Dresden

Dresden is the economically strongest location in the new federal states. The heart of the European microelectronics industry beats here, and innovations in nanotechnology, materials research and life sciences are opening up the markets of the future from here. In addition, there are numerous well-known traditional companies from a wide range of sectors. This rich diversity has been and remains a key reason for the success of Dresden's economy and its sustained growth. The city's economic upswing is creating a variety of synergies: More companies are settling here or are being founded.

Nowhere else in Germany are so many scientists and research institutions concentrated in such a small area, and there are few cities in Europe where research is as intensive as in Dresden. Dresden is Germany's city with the highest density of research. Dresden University of Technology is the only "University of Excellence" in Eastern Germany.

More than 550,000 Dresdeners feel at home in their city.
According to the online job portal Yourfirm, Dresden ranks third in the 2018 Career Atlas and is the most popular city to live, work and live in after Munich and Stuttgart. The Saxon state capital scores highly with its low unemployment rate, the highest proportion of highly qualified employees in the new federal states and strong job growth. Thanks to the influx of young families into a family-friendly city with a liveable environment, the population is growing rapidly. As a result, Dresden is one of the fastest growing cities in the Federal Republic thanks to numerous influxes and its long-standing position as the German birth capital.

A major advantage of Dresden as a location is its excellent accessibility and transport links - whether by car, train, bus or plane. Thanks to modern and networked transport routes, the Saxon state capital can be reached quickly from all directions. As a hub for important trade routes, Dresden has an efficient infrastructure for logistics. The distances to the city center are short and the local transport network is exemplary.

Last but not least, the Elbe metropolis is one of the most fascinating cities in Europe and is becoming increasingly popular as a trade fair and congress city close to the Czech Republic and the Republic of Poland. The Saxon state capital thrives on its culture, its museums, its architecture and the picturesque Elbe landscape - according to Brandmeyer Stadtmarken 2015, the Elbe metropolis is the most beautiful city in Germany.

Sources: Dresden Marketing GmbH, www.dresden.de, Gfk GeoMarketing GmbH