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State Development Corporation of Thuringia mbH (LEG Thüringen)

Mainzerhofstraße 12 | 99084 Erfurt Germany
Phone: +49 361 5603-0
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Service Point Economic Development

The Service Point Economic Development is the central point of contact for municipal economic development in Thuringia.
We support you in the development of your locations, land marketing, and the accompaniment of settlement and expansion projects in your municipality. We advise you on strategic issues, provide tools, and connect you with relevant partners. Together, we strengthen the competitiveness of Thuringia's regions and create attractive framework conditions for companies.

Offer of the Service Point Economic Development

Initial consultation on sites

If you have any questions regarding commercial and industrial areas, we are at your disposal. We support you in the classification, development and marketing of your property offerings.

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Area Recording

Area recording helps you systematically document and keep up to date municipal commercial and industrial areas.
This creates the basis for targeted settlement work and site marketing.

Commercial areas database

Funding Programs

We inform and advise you on relevant funding programs and assist you with selection and application.

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Internship program

Through our two-day internship program, you gain insight into the working methods and support options of the LEG.
The program serves to exchange experiences, provide qualifications, and improve collaboration.

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Aerial Photographs

We regularly create aerial photographs of industrial and commercial areas in Thuringia, which you can use for your municipal work. We also have an extensive archive of aerial images from past years.

Examples

Networking and Exchange

Join the conversation at our events – live on site or digital . Benefit regularly from exciting specialist lectures on current topics that are relevant to economic development.

Events

Commercial sites in Thuringia

The Commercial Property Database gives you an overview of available industrial and commercial sites in Thuringia. You can have your sites included in the database and update existing records. This increases the visibility of your sites in the location competition.

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Aerial Photographs

We create high-quality aerial photographs of commercial areas, providing a precise overview for planning, marketing, and documentation – ideal for your projects and presentations.

  • Regular production of aerial images throughout Thuringia
  • Focus on industrial and commercial areas, also tourist destinations if required
  • Complete organization by LEG Thüringen
  • Conducted every two years
  • Access to an archive of aerial images from 2013 onwards
  • High-resolution images
  • One sentence comprises approx. 5 individual images
  • Free use within the scope of an agreement 

Practical examples

  • Erfurter Kreuz - Success stories with global players such as CATL and N3

    At 439 hectares, it is the largest industrial park in Thuringia. LEG has been developing the "Erfurter Kreuz" since 2005 and has since attracted world-class companies, including the world's largest battery cell manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) and N3 Engine Overhaul Services, a joint venture by Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce.

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    FAQ Economic Development

    In our FAQ on economic development, you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about support options, funding programs, and service offerings.

    AGKW Annual Event

    The Working Group of Municipal Economic Development Agencies (AGKW) serves as a platform for cooperation between the regions, the LEG, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs to strengthen and further develop the state of Thuringia economically. AGKW 2025 was held under the theme "Digitalization as a Driver of Economic Development“. A day full of inspiration, exchange, and networking.

    Further information

    News and Events

    Starting signal for a million-euro investment in Zeulenroda – Thuringia’s Minister of Economic Affairs Colette Boos-John, 2nd from right, and Rainer Berthan, CEO of Bauerfeind, 3rd from left, with other project participants.

    Groundbreaking ceremony at Bauerfeind: Investment in the future of the Zeulenroda site

    With a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony, Bauerfeind AG gave the starting signal in mid-November for the expansion of its…

    Photo from the Thuringian Supplier and Information Forum Defense.

    Premiere for the Thuringian Supplier and Information Forum Defense

    Last autumn, over 300 representatives from Thuringian industry, research institutes,… gathered in Erfurt

    Company banner of RATIODATA

    Major Investment in the Greiz District

    The company Ratiodata SE, headquartered in Münster, has a state-of-the-art facility in Weida, East Thuringia, in the district of Greiz…

    InnoTrans 2026

    1st Thuringian Aerospace Day

    Find out why Thuringia is a strong business location: an overview of current investments, exciting research projects, and noteworthy dates at a glance.

    Our newsletter "Thuringia.Business"

    Reference

    Your contact person

    Anna Elisabeth Rinke

    Anna Elisabeth Rinke Project Manager for Location Issues and Municipal Contacte

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    Company database

    Research online in our database for cooperation partners or providers of goods and services in Thuringia.

    Urban and Regional Development

    The LEG Thüringen supports municipalities in urban and regional development, renovation and upgrading of inner-city neighborhoods. It also promotes cooperation in business, tourism and infrastructure.

    Action Alliance City Centers

    Thuringia's city centers are strengthened through the cooperation of politics, municipalities, and stakeholders. The action alliance coordinates and develops appropriate measures for this purpose.

    Brownfield site cadastre

    The LEG Thüringen contributes to reducing land consumption and maintains a brownfield register with more than 1,000 sites of 3,000 m² and above.

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