License production

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The term permission production was used in the GDR in connection with the production of goods on behalf of western companies.

In the 1970s and 1980s, some state- owned companies were commissioned to manufacture products for western companies, subject to specifications regarding the machines to be used and the raw materials to be used. This production took place taking advantage of the low wage level in the GDR. The majority of the goods were delivered to West Germany, the remaining part could be sold in the GDR using the West German brand names, mostly in higher-priced segments such as the delicatessen and exquisite shops or for foreign currency in the Intershop or via Genex .

In 1977 Günter Mittag rejected domestic criticism of the production and distribution of goods in the GDR.

In 1987, after Erich Honecker's visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, the Politburo of the Central Committee of the SED was informed that agreement had been reached ... to further develop economic cooperation between combines and foreign trade companies in the GDR and companies in the FRG, including such forms of cooperation as cooperation in the export of To develop plants and equipment, especially in third markets, as well as in license production .

Over 100 products were manufactured under license, including supplier parts and articles from adidas , BAT , Beiersdorf , Bosch ( Blaupunkt brand ), Nestlé ( Bärenmarke brand ), Olivetti , Puma , Salamander , Schiesser , Triumph , Trumpf , Underberg and Varta as well the trademark Privileg of Quelle AG .

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  1. ↑ What is missing is a concept . In: Der Spiegel . No. 34 , 1977 ( online - Aug. 15, 1977 ).
  2. ^ The Politburo is taught , German history in documents and images (DGDB).