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More than 1,800 companies and over 40,000 employees make Schleswig-Holstein a center of the maritime economy. The shipbuilding industry, specialized shipyards, and a strong supplier industry in our state generate approximately €9.2 billion annually. The Rendsburg-Eckernförde district is home to the Nobiskrug shipyard (Abu Dhabi Mar) and the Lürssen shipyard, internationally renowned yacht builders, as well as renowned suppliers for products such as maritime electronics and marine components. Companies in the offshore technology, maritime logistics, and maritime services sectors also promise future growth.

Economic structural change and advancing digitalization are driving rapid growth in the information and communications industry. This trend is also evident in Schleswig-Holstein: With 13,573 companies, this sector accounts for 7.35% of all companies registered in the state. With 5,125 companies, information technology is the largest group of the digital economy in the state.

The Rendsburg-Eckernförde district also boasts a large number of small and medium-sized enterprises in the information and communications sector, operating in various fields such as software development and internet-based services.

By far the largest company in the region is freenet AG in Büdelsdorf. Also located there is a division of mobilcom-debitel Logistik GmbH and klarmobil GmbH, which work together with the freenet Group. Many medium-sized companies in the region are also considered "hidden champions" in their field, such as Schnoor Industrieelektronik, which develops radio systems and communication solutions for maritime radio, among other things.

Schleswig-Holstein is home to over 4,000 logistics companies with around 46,000 employees. The industry generates annual revenue of approximately €18 billion.
The logistics hub of Rendsburg-Eckernförde boasts an excellent location between the Hamburg metropolitan region, with approximately 5 million inhabitants, and the Danish Øresund region, with approximately 4 million inhabitants. Local companies benefit from commercial space with direct access to the A7 federal motorway, as well as transport corridors to Scandinavia and the Baltic States.
The Kiel Canal, the world's busiest artificial waterway, flows right through our region, which companies in the thriving wind energy industry, for example, take advantage of: They ship their turbine components via the heavy-lift port of Rendsburg Port.
The state of Schleswig-Holstein is securing the future viability of the logistics industry with numerous infrastructure projects.

Thanks to wind power generation inland and offshore, Schleswig-Holstein covers 100% of its gross electricity consumption from renewable energy sources. Nationwide, the share is only 33%.

2,300 energy and environmental technology companies employ around 16,000 people, 9,000 of whom work in the wind energy sector and its suppliers. The Rendsburg-Eckernförde district offers optimal conditions for startups and established companies in the fields of wind power, biomass, geothermal energy, solar technology, and electromobility. Well-known companies in the district include Enercon, aerodyn, Denker & Wulf, and others.

We, WFG, represent the interests of the industry as a member of the industry association windcomm Schleswig-Holstein e.V., cooperate with the Network Agency for Renewable Energies Schleswig-Holstein (EE.SH), and are involved in numerous projects. We offer plots of land on the grounds of the heavy-duty port that are specifically tailored to the needs of the wind energy industry.

The tourism industry in Schleswig-Holstein is flourishing and is on a record-breaking path year after year. Our region is also benefiting from this: In 2021, the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district recorded over 1.5 million overnight stays and approximately 337,000 arrivals. The district boasts a diverse range of tourism offerings, is home to four nature parks, and offers a variety of water activities along the Baltic Sea, the Kiel Canal, and lakes.
We have been supporting stakeholders in the tourism industry for years and, in some cases, coordinate tourism activities. Together, we identify and utilize funding opportunities and act as a point of contact for politicians, businesses, and tourism experts.