According to financial experts, Germany needs a clear strategy for the expansion of renewable energies and a skilled immigration law

According to financial experts, Germany needs a clear strategy for the expansion of renewable energies and a skilled immigration law

Last year, unemployment in Germany fell on average, despite the existing crises. Companies are therefore looking for skilled workers, but are encountering significant hurdles. According to a report by amp.zdf.de, investments in the expansion of renewable energies are a central point in ensuring a stable supply of affordable energy. It is emphasized that Germany has overlooked the transition to renewable energies for a long time and must therefore now invest massively in the expansion of wind and solar.

The head of the German Federation of Trade Unions, Yasmin Fahimi, emphasizes that it is also important to keep industry in the country in order to be able to manage a climate-neutral restructuring. This requires competitive industrial electricity prices. It also calls for an ideology-free debate about whether nuclear power and shale gas should be considered as part of the solution in order to ensure security of supply.

Furthermore, the demographic challenge for companies is pointed out. When the so-called “baby boomers” leave the labor market, not only employees are lost, but also experience and know-how. It is emphasized that the shortage of skilled workers can only be overcome in the medium term through immigration. However, many companies struggle with legal and bureaucratic hurdles when looking for foreign workers.

In order to meet these challenges, there are calls for a skilled worker immigration law. The issuing of visas in German embassies should be made easier and domestic immigration authorities and employment agencies should also be better networked with one another. In addition, the country's own potential should be better used by young people completing vocational training and digitization and automation being promoted in various areas.

Reducing bureaucracy and making the German state work more efficiently are also mentioned as important measures. Professor Marcel Fratzscher from the German Institute for Economic Research emphasizes that hurdles for people and companies must be removed or at least reduced in order to create a good framework for the German economy.

The aim is also to relieve the burden on companies and employees. Tariff increases must not be consumed by inflation and cold progression. In addition, a fairer distribution policy is called for, in which large fortunes are given a greater share in the challenges.

It is emphasized that Germany should also take on more responsibility in Europe in order to overcome the crisis and the challenges. Strong cooperation between Germany and France is of great importance in order to strengthen Europe.

In summary, the article suggests that investments in renewable energies, addressing the shortage of skilled workers, reducing bureaucracy and fairer distribution policies are important factors in ensuring sustainable economic development in Germany. According to the experts mentioned here, these are crucial measures to keep industry in the country, create jobs and secure long-term prosperity.