13 September Berlin / Dresden - Corio.eu
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FORUM DUISBURG – DUISBURG – GERMANY<br />
Duisburg<br />
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City Profile<br />
Geography and territory<br />
• Duisburg is an industrial city,<br />
situated in western Germany<br />
and connected to one of the<br />
most important railway routes<br />
in Germany (ICE station);<br />
• Surrounded by different<br />
motorways, the nearest<br />
motorway junction at 500<br />
meter distance is currently<br />
being revitalized;<br />
• The city is situated within the<br />
densely populated Ruhr Area.<br />
Population<br />
• Duisburg 496.500 inhabitants;<br />
• Ruhr Area 4,8 million<br />
inhabitants.<br />
Economy<br />
• Industry-based, though<br />
diversifying economy;<br />
• Main economic sectors: iron<br />
and steel production, logistics,<br />
microelectronics,<br />
telecommunications and call<br />
centers;<br />
• Positive development of the<br />
city being strongly influenced<br />
by:<br />
• National and international<br />
well known Technical<br />
University<br />
• Redevelopment of former<br />
harbor area with residential<br />
and office space designed<br />
by Sir Norman Foster<br />
• Modernization of the<br />
pedestrian area<br />
• Strengthening of the city<br />
center with new projects<br />
such as the city library<br />
• Income levels are about 1%<br />
below the national average;<br />
• Unemployment rate is slightly<br />
above the average of the Ruhr<br />
Area.
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