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The mobile cluster of Stuttgart is composed of 179 local authorities and covers 2.7 million inhabitants. The IT-industry has been prioritised and there are well-established links between industry and various research institutes.

An international position is marked via 50% of local companies’ trade is with customers outside of Germany, and 24% of all jobs are in the high-tech sectors, which is the highest ratio in Europe. In addition, the Stuttgart region currently has the highest density in Germany of scientific, academic and research organisations.

63% of companies supply their employees with a mobile phone and the penetration rate is above EU-average. The EU has rewarded Stuttgart with its “Award of Excellence for Innovative Regions” twice for its innovation achievements. The international position is far above average and innovative capabilities receive a top score.

With a high percentage of business already being conducted with foreign firms, Stuttgart has a top position also in networks with international implication. A wide range of competence and support centres, relevant for user-driven tests, have their roots in Stuttgart, and the region has the highest number of patent applications in Germany. Main mClusters partner:

Dr. Frank Wagner
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft
Hansastrasse 27 C
80636, Muenchen
Germany
T: +49 711.970.2129
F: +49 711.970.2299
http://www.fraunhofer.de

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