Jena Economic Development Agency welcomes JENOPTIK AG's "StayOpen" campaign

The Jena Economic Development Agency welcomes JENOPTIK AG's new "BleibOffen" campaign on diversity and cosmopolitanism. Wilfried Röpke, Managing Director of JenaWirtschaft, emphasizes:

"A great and important campaign that JENOPTIK is implementing with immediate effect. As the Jena Economic Development Agency, we share the same values - openness, tolerance and diversity - and welcome the fact that JENOPTIK AG and many other companies in the region are committed to these values.

The Jena technology region thrives on its internationality and global networking: in times of demographic change, our city can only remain attractive for companies, investors and skilled workers if we as a society welcome diversity in all its facets. In addition to JENOPTIK AG, many other Jena-based companies are also doing this. The large community of our competition 'i-work Company Award for Intercultural Diversity', which we award every year in the fall, is just one example of the many activities of the local and regional economy.

We want to shapethe city of Jena on the basis of cosmopolitanism, diversity and tolerance in a respectful coexistence. All people should feel comfortable and welcome here - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity. A common consensus on these values is the prerequisite for the continued positive development of Jena as a business and science location. This is exactly what we are committed to and we would like to thank all companies that share these values with us. Especially today, of course, to JENOPTIK AG, which is leading the way with its commitment. We wish the 'Stay Open' campaign every success and look forward to further activities by local business, science and society in the coming year."

Wilfried Röpke, Geschäftsführer der Wirtschaftsförderung Jena (JenaWirtschaft)