The Fehmarn Belt project contributes to creating such high expectations in North German business that the Hansebelt region stands out positively compared to other German regions, according to the Lübeck Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
“Our economy in the Hansebelt region is strong, the mood here is better than in other regions. We have the greatest chances of becoming a growth region in Northern Europe,” said the President of IHK zu Lübeck, Hagen Goldbeck, in his speech at the business organization's New Year's reception in Lübeck.
“The IHK’s New Year's event sent a clear signal from a strengthened region and emphasized that the business community in North Germany is looking north and increasingly seeing the opportunities in cooperation with companies in Denmark,” says the CEO of Femern Belt Development, Stig Rømer Winther, who was among the approximately 1,000 participants at the New Year's reception.
Green Transition and Renewable Energy
Stig Rømer Winther notes that in both Denmark and Germany, the green transition and renewable energy are high on the agenda, both among the population and in the business community, and this was also a central theme at the IHK zu Lübeck New Year's reception.
The Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, Daniel Günther, emphasized in his speech that the energy transition and digital transformation must be used as effectively as possible to strengthen competitiveness and ensure continued prosperity.
“We will succeed with innovative and targeted solutions in renewable energy,” said Daniel Günther.
Promising Future for the Fehmarn Belt Region
IHK President Hagen Goldbeck further pointed out in his New Year's speech that in the future, it is particularly about thinking and acting in a broader perspective.
“The traffic infrastructure and the energy transition with renewable energy from wind power only work if we plan and act across national borders,” said Hagen Goldbeck, emphasizing that all actors must contribute to the planning of the future that becomes a reality with the opening of the Fehmarn Belt tunnel, creating new major opportunities for North Germany.
“Overall, the prospect of increased cooperation between Eastern Denmark and North Germany paints a promising picture for the future. With a focus on green transition and strong partnerships, the Fehmarn Belt Region is well positioned as a leading growth region in Europe,” says CEO Stig Rømer Winther, Femern Belt Development.