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Economic development in the Metropole Ruhr

Mutual objective is the upgrading of the region
The term economic development refers to the services and activities of public bodies with the aim of revitalising the regional economy. The complex range of services of Wirtschaftsförderung metropoleruhr GmbH (wmr) have one purpose: to make the Metropole Ruhr a leading global economic location – by increasing employment, tax receipts and raising the attractiveness of the area.

In addition to the economic development agencies there are also various professional associations and pressure groups, as well as start-up networks in the region, all of which may be important contacts for businesspeople.

Address search

Addresses and contacts
The wmr address search provides you with the contact details of the personal contact person on site. Before starting the query, the list with all contact details is shown, and sorted by the selection more

Economic development

Contact partner for business people
All efforts of the economic development institutions have one objective: the revitalisation of the municipal and regional economy and raising the profile of the area as a whole. In this, a more

Professional associations

Ask questions online or find a contact partner
Certain professional groups may require particular information or have certain specific issues which need to be addressed. Legal matters, environmental protection regulations and other issues relevant more

Start-up networks

Support in the form of information and contact partners
Implementing an idea and making it an entrepreneurial reality is not always easy. Sometimes issues suddenly arise which had never occurred to you before. Or a gap is suddenly found in the financing more

Pressure groups

Working together for common goals
A pressure group collaborates to represent its own interests effectively in public in a long-term manner. Good organisation is therefore a key criteria in the viability of an association with the aim more

Fields of competence

Building upon strengths and potential
Today it is more important than ever for regions to secure a place for themselves in the global competition. A region is defined by its quality-related factors and expertise.   more