Structural change in Lusatia is at risk: financial experts are calling for reliable politics

Structural change in Lusatia is at risk: financial experts are calling for reliable politics

According to a report by www.volksstimme.de, the Berlin-Brandenburg (UVBB) and Saxony business associations see the long-term economic development in Lusatia threatened by the current crises. They are demanding that the federal coalition adopt a reliable policy to quickly solve the acute problems in order to support medium-sized businesses in successfully completing the structural change that has been initiated.

The lack of reliability in politics as well as the acute problems relating to the energy crisis, war, bureaucracy and a shortage of skilled workers represent an explosive mixture that endangers long-term economic development. The business associations emphasize that large new settlements can only bring the hoped-for economic boost to Lusatia if there is a functioning network of medium-sized producers, service providers and craft businesses.

The attempts by the traffic light coalition to “overlook” the coal compromise reached have met with criticism. Instead, the associations are calling for the agreed measures to be implemented consistently instead of constantly presenting new ideas for earlier deadlines.

The associations make it clear that the constant back and forth in current economic, energy and climate policy must be stopped in order not to torpedo structural change in Lusatia. Rather, there must be a consistent and clear policy to secure the future of the region.

In view of these demands from business associations, it is necessary that the political leadership makes reliable decisions and presents clear concepts in order to solve the current problems and secure economic development in Lusatia. A reliable policy is crucial in order not to endanger companies' trust in the future of the region. It remains to be seen how the political leadership will respond to the demands and what concrete measures will be taken to support long-term economic development in Lusatia.