Nuremberg Metropolitan Region. Dr. Siegfried Balleis

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1 Nuremberg Metropolitan Region Dr. Siegfried Balleis 1

2 Content 1. European Metropolitan Regions in Germany and Europe 2. Nuremberg Metropolitan Region 3. Profile and Vision 4. Goals and Projects

3 Content 1. European Metropolitan Regions in Germany and Europe

4 European Metropolitan Regions in Germany 1997 Resolution of the Ministerial Conference on Spatial Planning (MCSP) The MCSP recognized 7 European Metropolitan Regions.

5 European Metropolitan Regions in Germany 2005 Resolution of the Ministerial Conference on Spatial Planning (MCSP) on April 28, 2005 The MCSP recognized 11 European Metropolitan Regions in April 2005.

6 Competition between regions Nuremberg Metropolitan Region Regional economic power and development - is located in the so-called Pentagon between London, Hamburg, Munich, Milan and Paris - in the core region of Europe s economic power Grafik: BMVBS/BBR Bonn 2007

7 Nuremberg Metropolitan Region at the former Iron Curtain Grafik: BMVBS/BBR Bonn 2007 / eigene Bearbeitung

8 Content 2. Nuremberg Metropolitan Region

9 Nuremberg Metropolitan Region Population Gross Dom. Product Export rate Reachability within radius of 100 km radius of 200 km 3.6 million 130 billion 42 percent 5.5 million people 27 million people

10 Charta of Nuremberg Metropolitan Region is signed in Mai 2005 by 60 politicians and stakeholders (entrepreneurs, scientists, cultural manager and others)

11 Premises of cooperation Subsidiarity Openness and dynamic Consensus Democratic core: Metropolitan Region Council Cooperation on equal terms Urban-rural partnership regional governance : Networking with industry, science, culture, sport and administration

12 Governance in the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region Council of the Metropolitan Region 22 county presidents and 11 lord mayors constitute the council of the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region; about 400 stakeholder are involved in the Metropolitan Governance Steering Commitee politicans, stakeholders such as scientists, entrepreneurs, cultural managers 56 Lord Mayors, Mayors, County Presidents and coopted members: government representatives Business and Infrastructure Forum Science Forum Traffic and Planning Forum Culture and Sport Forum Tourism Forum Marketing Service Forum

13 Goals of the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region Strategic Goals: 1. Development of an international brand Nuremberg Metropolitan Region 2. Expansion of metropolitan functions 3. Intensification of European work 4. Optimization of intra-regional cooperation

14 Content 3. Profile and Vision

15 Profile... and a Nuremberg Metropolitan Region

16 Profile: Excellent competitive position Metropolitan regions in the Prognos-Zukunftsatlas 2010: München 3.00 Future opportunities: Categories in the Prognos Zukunftsatlas 2010 Frankfurt/Rhein-Main Nürnberg best opportunities 2 very high opportunities 3 high opportunities 4 light oppotunities 5 balanced opportunities and risks 6 light risks 7 high risks 8 very high risks Rhein-Neckar Stuttgart Hamburg Rhein-Ruhr Bremen-Oldenburg im Nordwesten 4.87 Hannover-Braunschweig-Göttingen-Wolfsburg 5.11 Mitteldeutschland 6.07 Berlin Brandenburg opportunities - risks Source: Prognos AG, Zukunftsatlas 2010

17 Profile: International Orientation Increasing Export Quota 47,8 48,4 52,7 Percent 40,0 38,6 40,8 41,8 41,2 43,1 32,6 31,6 33,9 Billion EURO '09 Foreign sales volume Total sales volume Export quota Source: Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik und Datenverarbeitung 17

18 Profile: International Orientation NürnbergMesse one of the Top Ten exhibition centres in Europe Berlin Birmingham Düsseldorf Nürnberg gehört zu den großen europäischen Messemetropolen. Frankfurt Hanover Cologne Milan Munich Nuremberg Paris One of the fastest growing exhibition companies in Europe No. 7 in Germany, in the Top 10 in Europe and the Top 20 worldwide

19 Profile: Polycentricity - Famous Brands Companies of International Standing 19

20 Profile: Economic polycentricity Global players in Nuremberg Metropolitan Region Every dot stands for a company which is in leading position in its branch on the world market. Leading on the world market means: the company is ranking on one the first three positions. In Southern Germany many leading companies in the world market are located, for example in Franconia where IT business is very strong. Source: ZEITmagazin Leben, 37/07 20

21 Profile: Cultural Polycentricity UNESCO World Heritage Assets and touristic highlights Old Town of Bamberg German Limes Road

22 Vision: Home of the creative Home for the creative - Mission Statement We want to be the preferred home region for talented and dedicated people from all over the world. The purpose of our work is the attraction of our region. We surprise, and we inspire. In our visionary alliance we create the facilities of an international metropolis but without the typical disadvantages. We are the network with many powerful nodes. We are the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region.

23 Content 4. Goals and Projects

24 Goals and Projects Strategic Goals: 1. Development of an international brand Nuremberg Metropolitan Region 2. Expansion of metropolitan functions 3. Intensification of European work 4. Optimization of intra-regional cooperation

25 Goals and Projects Development of an international brand Nuremberg Metropolitan Region 25

26 Development of an international brand Nuremberg Metropolitan Region

27 Development of an international brand Nuremberg Metropolitan Region

28 Goals and Projects Development of an international brand Nuremberg Metropolitan Region Trade fairs Cannes: MIPIM Munich: Expo Real, Transport Logistik Milan: MACEF Berlin: BLV-Kongress Oran: SIEE Pollutec Nuremberg: START, Embedded World Belgrade: SEEBBE Novosibirsk: MEDSIB Dubai: ATM Dubai Shanghai: China Water Show, BioFach China Tokyo: BioFach Shenzhen: China Hi-Tech Fair, China Medical Equipment Fair Trade fairs under the brand Nuremberg metropolitan region Multipliers that carry the brand Nuremberg metropolitan region at trade fairs Jakarta: INDOMEDICA Expo China Hi-Tech, Dubai Fair Expo Real, München MIPIM, Cannes START, Nürnberg

29 Goals and Projects Expansion of metropolitan functions

30 Expansion of Metropolitan Functions: Infrastructure International Business Location Central position in Europe 200-km-radius: 27 million people, 1000-km-radius: 16 European capitals Nuremberg International Airport plus Intercontinental Airports Munich and Frankfurt Intersection of four major European motorways International waterway, most important harbour in Southern Germany Gateway to Eastern Europe New focus: Asia-Pacific 30

31 Expansion of Metropolitan Functions: Gateway to south-eastern Europe Multimodal freight center: rail - road - water TEN-Corridor 1: Berlin Nürnberg Palermo (rail) TEN-Corridor 18: Rhine/Maas Danube (water) TEN-corridor 22: Nürnberg/Dresde Prague Vienna Athen/Constanza (rail) 31

32 Metropolitan functions: Great Minds Higher education and research networks 15 universities students R&D: >20 research institutes, e.g. Max-Planck-Forschungsgruppe, Fraunhofer-Institute (birthplace of mp3),... 32

33 Metropolitan functions: Great Minds High-Tech-Region 33

34 Metropolitan functions: Great Minds Science Day of Nuremberg Metropolitan Region 2010 in Bamberg about 800 participants

35 Metropolitan functions: Cluster Policy Regional Model for Sustainable Economic - Growth & Employment Transport & Logistics Automotive Information & Communication Medicine & Health Innovative Services Innovative Services: Energy & Environment New Materials Automation & Production technologies Market research Call centers E-commerce Tax and management consultancy Financial broking Facility management 35

36 Metropolitan functions: Cluster Policy Medical Valley becoming top cluster - Medical Technology Center of Excellence Medical Valley EMN e.v. (Europäische Metropolregion Nürnberg) Henkestraße 91 D Erlangen Fon: 09131/ Fax: 09131/ team@medical-valley-emn.de

37 Goals and Projects Intensification of European work Open Days of the European cities and regions Katharina Wagner in Brussels

38 Goals and Projects Optimization of intra-regional cooperation

39 Optimization of intra-regional cooperation Urban-rural partnership Networking of ten nature reserves in the Metropolitan Region Bad Windsheimer Declaration Priority on equal living conditions and integration of urban and rural areas. Fields of action - Regional economic cycles - Domestic tourism ( local wanderlust ) - Transport networking in the region - Clusters in rural areas - Cross-border cooperation

40 Optimization of intra-regional cooperation Enlargement of the public transport system to the size of the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region In terms of area, the public transport system of Nuremberg (VGN) is the second-largest public transport system in Germany! 40

41 Optimization of intra-regional cooperation: Promotion of intraregional tourism The EntdeckerPass at a glance Free one-time admission or much cheaper admission to the participating leisure and cultural facilities Initially some 80 offers 1 VGN 1-day ticket for public transport 1 regional guide Interesting special offers (e.g. company editions) Prices in the first year (August December 2010) Adults: 30 EUR Juveniles (6 to 15 years): 15 EUR Children up to 5 years: free Validity One calendar year (until of each year)

42 Optimization of intra-regional cooperation Regional campaign Original Regional from the Nuremberg Metropolitan Region as marketing association for existing regional/local initiatives

43 Optimization of intra-regional cooperation: Regional campaign Original Regional The Kalchreuth cherry farmers, partners in the regional campaign, on their market stand at the Nuremberg Hauptmarkt.

44 Nuremberg Metropolitan Region projects 2010 / 2011 (selection)

45 Quality of Life

46 Thank you for your attention

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