Frankfurt (Oder): room for growth in Brandenburg's border city

 

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Originally published with the October/November 2016 issue of fDi Magazine

In association with Investor Center Ostbrandenburg, GVZ Frankfurt (Oder) and Oder Frankfurt Slubice

Reporting and editing carried out independently by fDi

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Located on the Germany-Poland border, Frankfurt (Oder) stands within close proximity to Berlin and offers excellent connections to much of Europe. However, it is its innovative thinking – coming from its tech-savvy workforce or, on a grander scale, through its 'twin city' arrangement with nearby Słubice – that is attracting the interest of investors. 

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