Regensburg Department for Business Development
Key Competitive Attractions
Regensburg, located on the river Danube in Eastern Bavaria, is the state's 4th largest city with about 135,000 inhabitants, after Munich, Nuremberg and Augsburg. Home to three universities, Regensburg also has a high density of workplaces; out of 1,000 inhabitants, 720 are working and covered by social security. Regensburg's unemployment rate is also lower than the Bavarian average.
The key industries in Regensburg are automotive technology, biotechnology, electrical engineering, energy, IT, mechanical engineering and sensor technology. Companies with headquarters or subsidiaries in Regensburg include E.ON Bavaria, BMW, Continental Automotive, Siemens, Infineon, Osram Opto Semiconductors, Deutsche Telekom and Toshiba.
Regensburg is one of Germany's oldest cities with numerous historic buildings and artefacts dating back to Roman times.
Assistance and Support For New Business Investors
The Regensburg Economic Development Department offers a number of services, including finding the right business premises, company formation and relocation, and dedicated staff working with you to establish your business in Regensburg. For Regensburg's sensor technology cluster, we have also initiated a local technology network with over 30 member companies.
