The picture shows Caroline Pehlke and Sarah Wagner from the city's business development department at the trade fair stand.

Economic development

Economic development

We are...

The economic development department of the city of Idar-Oberstein promotes the entrepreneurial commitment of companies interested in settling here, local businesses and the retail trade in order to jointly move the city of Idar-Oberstein forward. The focus of economic development is on creating and maintaining jobs, increasing economic strength and quality of life as well as intensifying cooperation between business and public administration.


We can...

The City of Idar-Oberstein's business development department sees itself as a point of contact, coordination and mediation for questions relating to

  • Idar-Oberstein as a business location
  • Business start-up, co-initiator of the initiative Gründer im Dialog www.gruenderimdialog.de
  • Settlement: New settlement, growth and restructuring
  • Commercial vacancies (vacancy register)
  • Procurement of commercial land and properties
  • Approval procedure
  • Funding opportunities for companies
  • Networking locally and arranging contacts, e.g. to companies, chambers, associations etc. and sees itself as a link between business and public administration in order to provide fast and unbureaucratic help.


We want...

  • That the city's potential is recognized!
  • A future-oriented sustainable development of the city of Idar-Oberstein
  • An attractive design for the city
  • Increasing attractiveness for the younger generations
  • Creative ideas and the courage to implement them
  • Entrepreneurial impulses and suggestions
  • Close cooperation between local business and public administration


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