| Soldiner Kiez is an area with special need for development
in central Berlin with a high rate of unemployment. People from over
60 nations are living here. A majority among the migrants have Turkish
nationality or Turkish roots. Despite public image the area in fact
has positive qualities: Cheap rent in solid old buildings, a surprising
amount of greens, playgrounds, parks and even a small river (Panke)
is running right through Soldiner Kiez. |
| We do have a lot of potential for the development of
local multiethnic economy and we are busily working on it. |
Since January 2006 Brigitte Lüdecke has been
Projekt Manager in order to
develop
networking among small companies and freelancers,
encourage
professional use of the Internet,
support
marketing and
provide
coaching, consulting and other services
to companies
and entrepreneurs in this area of Berlin.
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The range of industries, trades and areas of business
situated here is wide. So far networking activities were most successful
among members of social economy, artists and companies dealing with
culture and companies related to electronic business.
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Reliable contact to members of other industries has
been established but still needs some kind of project management
and facilitating to make use of the network.
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These projects were based on public funding from
Soziale
Stadt.
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| Find further information on these projects and activities
(in English) at www.MadeBySoldinerKiez.de
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