Verlag Stahleisen GmbH (Düsseldorf, Germany):

G. Krause, Chief Editor, e-mail: gerd.krause@stahleisen.de

Germany has overcome the economic crisis more fast then other countries, first of all due to strong industrial cooperation. It is shown that correct priorities have to be formulated at present time in order to save competitive industrial structures in Germany. Especial anxiety is arisen in accordance with low investing activity in private and state sectors, and it has been demonstrated at the annual steel conference in Düsseldorf. The review of the reports is presented, especial attention is payed to building and construction, technical regional policy, increase of investments and competition between steel and aluminium.