About the Index

The Automotive Index is the first independent worldwide index of the automotive industry. The index was launched by Bayern Innovativ Ltd, a publicly held company initiated by the Bavarian State Government in collaboration with the partners AMETVS, Quebec, Canada and the office of Economy of the Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is derived from the cooperation network BAIKA, the Bavarian Innovation and Cooperation Initiative for the Automotive Suppliers Industry which is the most internationally renowned project that Bayern Innovativ has in action.
The catalogue offers rapidly accessible high quality information about companies and institutions with their various products, technologies and locations. You have the opportunity to search for automotive companies, research institutes, associations as well as government and chambers.
In order to also be found, you may register free of charge and all registrations will be authenticated to ensure quality and relevance to the automotive industry.

 

Objectives:

  • To present a worldwide web catalogue of the automotive industry
  • To offer accessible information about products, technologies etc
  • To allow the direct searching of new resources
  • To provide an open platform free of charge

Reasons to be a part of the Automotive Index:

  • First international independent automotive index
  • General survey of the automotive industry
  • Targeted and efficient identification of suppliers
  • To be found by internationally renowned potential partner

 

Partners:

 

Bayern Innovativ Ltd is a publicly held company that was initiated by the Bavarian State Government in 1995. It was jointly set up by politics, science and industry as a corporation for innovation and technology transfer and is located in Nuremberg.Bayern Innovativ’s main objective is to support the initiation of innovations primarily in small and medium sized enterprises as well as in international giants. This is accomplished by initiating business driven project cooperations across disciplines and branches in light of the latest results from industry and science.
BAIKA, the Bavarian Innovation and Cooperation Initiative for the Automotive Components Industry is the most internationally renowned project in action.

 

The Special Vehicle and Transportation Equipment Association (AMETVS, in engl.: SVTEA) is the leading organization in the development of the transport equipment industry in the Northeastern part of North America. AMETVS/SVTEA focuses on three industrial sectors: MOTOR VEHICLES, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES including rail, and RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. These priorities allow SVTEA/AMETVS to promote the creation of manufacturing niche markets with superior added value. A recognized network of excellence, SVTEA/AMETVS values innovation, manufacturing performance and the increase of competencies as criteria upon which is based a sustainable development of the industry.

 

The Office of Economy of the Canton St.Gallen understands itself as a public service company for the support and promotion of companies. Its mission is to boost regional economic development and improve competitiveness in the canton, while keeping an open mind
that goes beyond the national boundaries and focusing effort into cultivating relationships with other countries. Its duties are among other things: Network information and business consulting service for companies, project coordination and start-up planning, business development and various documentation and support services.


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