Rediscovering Bremen

The Free Hanseatic City with its ancient Town Hall and the Roland being the oldest statue of liberty symbolise citizens’ desire for independence for more than six centuries. This independence in the past lasts until today leaving tracks with an impact on Bremen traders until today. This charming city has been the center for more than 1200 years for trade, commerce, shipbuilding, car making putting strong emphasis to the new industries such as high-tech products such as satellites, space research components, wings for the airbus model, new sport cars SL, SLK of the Mercedes Benz luxury limousines.

The ports of Bremen directly located at the open sea are an international  hub of the maritime transport for containers, vehicles, fruits, project cargoes. Bremen is a connecting place with countries all over the globe. The container terminal is 5 km long and the biggest in Europe.

In addition to the Bremen ports, known the world over, the State of Bremen boasts a dynamic mix of industries. Car making, aviation & aerospace, food and semi-luxurious products, wind energy, life science, logistics and tourism form key elements of the Bremen economy.

• The state of Bremen, comprising the twin cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven, has a population of approx. 663,000
• The regional Bremen economy comprises around 2 million people
• Bremen is undergoing a fascinating structural change - from a typical shipbuilding centre and port to a forward-looking business location boasting high levels of technological expertise
• As a regional centre for Northwest Germany, Bremen now provides almost 300,000 jobs in a diversity of sectors

• Renewable energies: wind, solar, etc.
• Logistics systems
• Maritime security
• Aviation and aerospace industry