Automotive industry in the Greater RegionAutomotive industry in the Greater Region

Increased networking in the GRIncreased networking in the GR

by common cluster activities?by common cluster activities?

Dr. Pascal StrobelDr. Pascal Strobel

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Automotive Enterprises with more than 1000 employees in Saarland

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Important enterprises and institutes in Saarland

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How to connect the greater region?

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less then 1000 commuters movements are not considered

(over 150.000 employees (over 150.000 employees in automotive in the GR, in automotive in the GR,

thereof 150 enterprises and thereof 150 enterprises and 47.000 employees in Saarland)47.000 employees in Saarland)

Existing connection: Commuters movement

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Challenges to a intensified networking in the greater region

• language barrier

• wage fluctuation

• demography development

• impacts of globalization

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Common activity domains to improve the networking

• common fair appearances and investigations to present the region

• events and Projects of research and development to connect enterprises and experiences

• education with bilingual character

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„Our stance to the future has to be:

We are now responsible for what will happen in the future.“

Karl Raimund Popper