TRAIBER.NRW
Working together for a strong automotive industry in the Bergisch region
Numerous representatives from politics, administration, science and the social partners took part in the annual event in the Alte Maschinenhalle in Solingen // Photo Simon Wierzba / Bergische Gesellschaft
There was agreement that change can only succeed through joint, immediate action by companies, employees and politicians. In her keynote speech, Minister Mona Neubauer emphasised the importance of regional transformation networks such as TRAIBER.NRW and announced the further expansion of support measures.
Specific projects in the areas of securing skilled labour, location attractiveness and knowledge transfer strengthen the competitiveness of companies. Christian Vietmeyer (WSM) called for better production conditions and the promotion of new value-added areas such as semiconductors, batteries and AI in order to secure the automotive industry in Germany. The event emphasised that people are the key to transformation and that social partnership cooperation is essential for success.
Read the full press release on the TRAIBER.NRW website
Project information
Advancing digitalisation, the mobility transition and the necessary change towards climate neutrality are challenging automotive suppliers and the Bergisch region in many areas. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection is funding TRAIBER.NRW with 4.1 million euros until the end of 2025 as part of the "Transformation strategies for regions in the automotive and supplier industry" funding programme. The Bergisch region includes the cities of Remscheid, Solingen, Wuppertal and Düsseldorf as well as the Mettmann district, the Rhine-Neuss district, the Ennepe-Ruhr district and the Oberberg district. Further information on the project can be found at www.traiber.nrw.
