The region Ostfriesland and Papenburg
A pillar of growth and prosperity
The business location of East Frisia and Papenburg includes many successful companies and institutions. Due to its versatility, it is an attractive place to live and work. A successful business location in the northwest.
We present well-known companies and entrepreneurs from the region here and hope you enjoy exploring!
Foreword
There are around 33,300 companies working in industry, commerce and the services sector in the CCI district of Ostfriesland and Papenburg. They create jobs and training opportunities, promote innovation and make a major contribution to the sustainable development of the area. Our economy is the mainstay for growth and prosperity in the districts of Aurich, Leer and Wittmund together with the towns of Emden and Papenburg. With taxable total turnover of around 28.4 billion Euro in 2021, our region is an attractive business location, particularly for medium-sized companies.
With the sea ports in Emden, Leer and Papenburg, the CCI district of Ostfriesland and Papenburg is not just a centre of the maritime economy but also a “gateway to the world” for the whole of Northwest Germany.
Successful and well-known personalities are based in East Frisia/Papenburg. Some of these protagonists tell us their stories here.
