The purpose of this publication is to compare social and economic potential of neighbouring areas of:

• Poland . Lubuskie, Zachodniopomorskie, Wielkopolskie and Dolnośląskie voivodships,

• Germany . Berlin, Brandenburgia, Maklemburgia-Pomorze Przednie and Saksonia lands.

The publication highlights information concerning, among other things, demographic situation, labour market, gross domestic product, agriculture and foresttry.

Making comparisons is facilitated by indicators presented in the tabular (Rating of voivodships- Rating of Germany states)part as well as by maps and graphs.