Guide to navigating city administration
Guide through the administration
As a company or founder in Jena, are you facing a variety of challenges in dealing with authorisation procedures, planning law issues and other official contexts? We understand the complexity of these processes and offer you comprehensive support to make your entry into all matters relating to co-operation with the city administration of Jena as smooth as possible.
Our services for Jena companies:
- Direct line to top management: close coordination with the Lord Mayor, the departments and the city administration to clarify strategic issues and represent business interests
- Guide function by the administration: quick orientation in administrative channels, procedures and responsibilities – whether permits, special uses or enquiries about municipal regulations
- Coordination of planning and authorisation procedures: Support with construction projects, relocations and coordination with specialist departments, in-house operations and decision-makers
- Translating urban concepts into business practice: we explain how the city’s strategic concepts – for example on sustainability, mobility or the development of commercial space – work in practice, what they mean for companies and how they can be implemented in day-to-day operations
- Concrete assistance in day-to-day business: support with business registration, planning permission, signage, traffic permits, winter service regulations and much more.
- Bridge function for international skilled workers: Advice on the recognition of foreign qualifications, residence law and integration – in close cooperation with the Foreigners Service and the relevant departments
- Networking with relevant contacts: Referral to municipal specialist departments, project organisers, networks and local partners
- Joint communication for the location: cooperation with the city’s communication teams for a harmonised public image and strong economic positioning of Jena
Further questions or problem areas?
JenaWirtschaft is available as a first point of contact for start-ups, growth or location development and guides Jena’s entrepreneurs through administrative processes, provides clarity regarding permits and helps them to optimally utilise Jena’s potential.
Contact us
Head of Business Service
Markus Henkenmeier
Phone: +49 (3641) 8730031
E-Mail: markus.henkenmeier@jena.de
Leitung Fachkräfteservice | Welcome Center Jena
Cornelia Meyerrose
Phone: +49 (3641) 8730044
E-Mail: cornelia.meyerrose@jena.de
Leitung Standortmarketing,
Presseservice
Marina Flämig
Phone: +49 (3641) 8730033
E-Mail: marina.flaemig@jena.de