“Made for Germany” initiative calls for more momentum for the German economy
The “Made for Germany” economic initiative has drawn an initial interim balance of its work. The project aims to make Germany more attractive as a business location through targeted reforms and more modern administration. Those responsible emphasize that the country has lost competitiveness in recent years and must now act urgently.
A central point of criticism is the current speed of approval procedures. The initiative demands that bureaucratic processes be significantly accelerated. Long waiting times for construction projects or the approval of new technologies are said to be slowing down investment and hindering progress in Germany. “More speed and more courage” is therefore the organization’s motto for the coming months.
In addition to bureaucracy, digitalization is also a key focus. The initiative is calling on policymakers to expand digital infrastructure more rapidly and to more strongly promote the use of modern technologies in companies. Only through consistent modernization can Germany keep pace with other leading industrialized nations in international comparison.
The initiative’s demands are directed squarely at the federal government and decision-makers in the states. Representatives of the business community hope that their proposals will be incorporated into the next political debate. Whether politicians will take up these impulses and translate them into concrete laws remains to be seen. However, the business community remains determined to maintain pressure for necessary changes.