German-Russian Cooperation Network Biotechnology

Transferworkshop on the 19.10.2005 during the BIOTECHNICA in Hannover

ZABBrandenburg Economic Development Board

Innovation Investment Cooperation We develop innovative start-ups & clustersWe promote trade and international cooperationWe attract and service investors

ZAB Ltd. Facts and Figures75% State of BrandenburgShareholders15% Chambers of Trade, Industry and Handicraft82 + 12Employees10% Confederation of Employers and Business Associations Berlin-Brandenburg5 million from State of BrandenburgAnnual budget1 million from projects

Target, offer, task

The target: customer-orientation as a locational advantage

2. The offer: Services out of one hand: the one stop - agencyThe task: Strengthening Brandenburg as a location for business

The ZAB - from insidePartnerofPartnerofZAB Ltd.Departments:Industries &InfrastructureBrandenburgCapital Ltd.Merger:Energy AgencyEcon. Devlp. AgencyTechnology AgencyHolding:KBBSCBBC Venture Ltd.Linkage:Investment Bank

Team structure of ZABDepartment 1Department 2Services/LogisticsMedia/ICTAerospaceIndustry/AutomotiveMicrotechnologies, Enabling TechnologiesLife SciencesInternational BusinessEnergy/EnvironmentEXTRA (center for start-ups and innovation)brainshell

The customers:InvestorsCompanies from BrandenburgStart-up companiesMunicipalities & countiesAdvantages for the customer:Quick decisions Short processesOut of one hand:All relevant information and services forpromotion and establishmentThe ZAB - the customers`s perspective

Customers and Services of ZAB

Marketing

Acquisition

Site selection

Settlement

Business Devel. Grants CooperationR&D grants Venture capital Transfer of technology Networks Information

Trade missions

ClusteringCoaching

Early-stage financing Grants

Euro Info Centre Innovation Relay Centre

Energy Consulting Clustering

InvestorsInnovative companiesStart-ups spin-offsExporting companiesAll companies (e.g. SMEs)

Regional structure of ZAB Service Center

The central task: Making Brandenburgs businesses fit for the futureStronger emphasis on the lead-branchesMedia/ICTLife SciencesMobility &TrafficServicesEnergy &EnvironmentIndustryLead-Branches

Our approach to economic developmentSupport for innovative start-upsDirectinvestments of innovative companiesInnovationDevelopment of innovative SMEsTransfer of technologyHuman ressourcesFinancing, subsidiesInternational BusinessClusteringMarketing

ZAB Results - 2004

ZAB - ONLINEwww.zab-brandenburg.de www.invest-in-brandenburg.com

Thank you for your attention

Prof. Dr. Klaus-Peter SchulzeBrandenburg Economic Development BoardManaging Director Steinstrae 104-10614480 PotsdamGermanyPhone 0049-331/ 660-3835Fax0049-331/ 660-3840 klaus-peter.schulze@zab-brandenburg.dewww.invest-in-brandenburg.com