BERLIN

ProJekt zukunFt:
An initiAtive oF the berlin government
The creative industries, represented in Berlin by over 21,000 companies employing more
than 100,000 people, have become the driving force for economic and cultural change in
the city. In Projekt Zukunft the Berlin government is focussing its activities on supporting
this new growth sector and promoting its development. Projekt Zukunft is based on a
network involving businesses, scientific institutions, public authorities and trade associations
and supports the companies and the people who run them in many different ways
– from the funding of individual projects to improvements in public services.
Projekt Zukunft
supports start-ups, in order to help young companies access the market
promotes creative projects, in order to encourage innovation
initiates internet portals, to distribute information and exchange contacts
runs B2B workshops and conferences, to generate cooperation projects
organises meetings with banks, in order to facilitate lending to smaller companies
finances stands at trade fairs to increase global awareness of Berlin and enable
international product marketing.
The art market also benefits from these activities. For several years Projekt Zukunft has
been awarding prizes for the “Best Booths” at the Art Forum Berlin, financing location
brochures for the Berlin art market and supporting galleries at art fairs abroad. In 2007 the
Berlin museum portal will go online, giving museums, exhibition halls and galleries a joint
platform from which to present Berlin as location for art and culture and attract visitors
and customers with the latest information and new services.
Information on Projekt Zukunft and subscriptions to the bi-monthly eNews are available
on the internet at
www.projektzukunft.berlin.de.
Projekt Zukunft is supported
by the European Funds for
Regional Development (EFRE)