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The Landkreis Augsburg is a dynamic growth region in Bavaria, which positions itself as a strong and diverse business location[2]. With around 83,920 employees subject to social insurance contributions, the region is one of the areas with the highest number of employees in Bavaria and functions as an important administrative and economic center[2].
The Landratsamt Augsburg is a municipal administrative institution characterized by its guiding principle "Service instead of Administration"[4]. The business development of the district focuses on several central areas:
The district is characterized by a diversified economic structure that supports growth in many industries[2]. The well-known companies include global players such as:
The growth impulses range from the information and communication sector (plus 18.1 percent since 2018) to education and health services (plus 20.6 percent) to construction, logistics and classic industry[2].
The central location between Munich and Stuttgart – two of the most important high-tech centers in Europe – offers optimal location conditions for companies[3]. The good connection via the federal highways 8 and 96 as well as the highway-like federal road 17 makes the region particularly attractive for the logistics industry, as the logistics centers of Amazon, DHL, BMW, Lidl and Hermes show[3].
A total of over 500,000 square meters of commercial space is available[6]. The district consistently invests in the expansion of its infrastructure, in particular in broadband supply and modern transport planning[3].
The district is pursuing sustainable economic development through various initiatives[2]:
The core mission of the district is to create optimal framework conditions for local companies and to equip the municipalities for the future[4]. Creative, unbureaucratic solutions are combined with strong networking and sustainable economic growth. The district administrator emphasizes: "This diversity makes us resilient and enables sustainable economic development"[2]. The region works according to the principle that modern administration is possible - digital, efficient and service-oriented - and thus shows new ways in public administration.
