Rebirth of Berlin
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Germany's widely admired urban planning system will be put to the test as the country's planners develop an urban blueprint for the reunification of the formerly divided city of Berlin. German planners are faced with the challenge of designing a city that will accomodate government buildings and a large number of apartment houses, yet still has enough space for private sector investors. They are also asked to plan an efficient tranportation system and to devise a way to connect Berlin to the neighboring state of Brandenburg. The task of developing such a blueprint has been made even more difficult by the pressure on planners from the federal government, investors and city residents to speed up the planning process. The city of Berlin promises to be a first for the German planning system. In addition to being the country's largest city, it will also bring together government, business and housing into one place.
Publication Name: International Management
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-7888
Year: 1992
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Baltic renaissance
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The Baltic region may yet reemerge as a key European economic trading area. The region, which encompasses the countries bordering the Baltic sea, has tremendous economic potential. With Sweden and Finland edging toward membership of the European Community, Germany and Denmark seeking expanded trade ties with countries in the region, and Russia, Poland and the Baltic states of Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia embracing free enterprise policies, the region seems set for an economic renaissance that could bring renewed dynamism to an area with a rich history of regional trade dating back to the 14th century. Business leaders and politicians have embraced the cause of Baltic economic cooperation and are working to promote a partnership of private and public sector involvement, with much of their efforts centering on cooperative development of manpower resources and regional infrastructure.
Publication Name: International Management
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-7888
Year: 1992
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Germany's paper tigers
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West German publishers are competing for the loyalty and buying capacity of 16 million potential new customers in east Germany. Germany's largest publishing houses, Springer, Gruner and Jahr, Bauer, and Burda, have already established distribution networks and entered into joint ventures with their eastern counterparts to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the new market. To get ahead of the competition, publishing companies are employing various tactics, the most common of which is price cutting. In the race for supremacy in the east German market, Burda is proving to be the most successful. Its Super! Zeitung tabloid sells 465,000 copies a day, while the sales of Springer's Bild Zeitung, its major competitor, have declined sharply.
Publication Name: International Management
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-7888
Year: 1991
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