Statement by Lord Mayor Barbara Ludwig on today's decision on the central exhibition venue for the 4th Saxon State Exhibition in Zwickau
Lord Mayor Barbara Ludwig: "It is good that some of our suggestions were apparently taken up by the minister at the last minute. The commitment that the State Exhibition of Industrial Culture in 2018 will also strengthen a decentralised regional network and incorporate ideas from other locations is at least a step in the right direction. This is also necessary in order to truly authentically reflect the strength and potential of the industrial region. Just like the city of Chemnitz as one of the most important industrial cities in Europe. We will see what the now announced Year of Industrial Heritage really means. As a regional convention, we haven't heard anything about it yet. But I assume that this high standard will be more than just a placebo for the Free State to involve the other applicant cities."