Which type of project can expect to be financially supported and how long is the period for filing an application? Who will help when it comes to settling financial and real estate questions? Where do I find qualified employees? Those are the questions asked by potential investors.
Enterprises, founders of new companies and business-linked institutes receive qualified answers in the departmental section of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern called "Coordination of Economic Development Promotion" Here is the "hub" of a network of authorities, chambers, banks and associations for the advancement of the economy. The employees of the department provide advice to investors for planning and financing their projects, offer assistance for dealing with administrations and arrange contacts to unofficial partners.
The Landesförderinstitut (LFI- State Institute for the Advancement of the Economy) of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern provides information about current support programmes. In particular, information about filing an application for support can be found on its Internet site.
Investors can obtain special information pertaining to local conditions through the Gesellschaft für Wirtschaftsförderung Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (GfW – Association for the Advancement of the Economy) and through regional support associations of the administrative districts and self-administrating towns.
Ministry of Economics of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Coordination of Commercial Advancement
Johannes-Stelling-Str. 14
19053 Schwerin
Ansiedlungsbeauftragter
Ministerialrat Ralf Sippel
Phone: 0385 588-5400
Internet: www.wm.mv-regierung.de