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Welcome to the dynamic economic region of Kassel

Wirtschaftsförderung Region Kassel (WFG) supports you in your search for space, networking & individual questions - together for your economic success.

Get to know the Kassel region

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Mobility & energy industry with strong defense industry

The Kassel region is characterized in particular by a future-proof mobility and energy industry as well as a strong defence technology sector.

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University & research location with an active start-up scene

As a university and research location with a long tradition, the Kassel region offers the best conditions for start-ups and the specialists of tomorrow.

Central location in Germany with large commercial areas

In addition to its centrality, the Kassel region offers modern infrastructure, excellent rail, road and air connections and large commercial areas.

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Urban living in green surroundings with a high quality of life

Between fairytale-like hills, Kassel combines urban greenery, a high quality of life, culture, UNESCO World Heritage, leisure activities and sufficient daycare and all-day school places.

Get to know the Kassel economy

The most important KPIs for the local economy in a nutshell.

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Kassel - simply worth living in!

We will show you what cultural opportunities Kassel has to offer.

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Infrastructure & location

Kassel's infrastructure & location in Germany is excellent.

Business locations in the greater Kassel area

Kassel is a green industrial city. We show where companies do business.

Kassel educates the future

In addition to being the economic center of northern Hesse, Kassel is also a center of education.

In the complex network of regional stakeholders such as politicians, established companies, start-ups and business specialists, the Wirtschaftsförderung Region Kassel (WFG) supports with their expertise since 1988 with their expertise.

Over many years, strong networks formed, commercial areas further developed as well as new challenges such as the building and maintaining of the regional start-up ecosystem gained importance.

With our strong partners from politics and business at our side, we look forward to helping you with your questions!