Associations - Chambers of commerce demand more reliability from politicians
The business community in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is complaining about the lack of reliability of politicians and accusing them of lacking the will to act. The latest austerity decisions by the federal government are calling important investments into question and, contrary to promises, energy costs are continuing to rise. "This does not make Germany any more attractive as a business location in international competition," stated Klaus-Jürgen Strupp, President of the Rostock Chamber of Industry and Commerce, in Schwerin on Tuesday. In addition, commuters are facing ever-increasing burdens, which people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are feeling the effects of in particular.
Instead of new settlements, there is a threat of companies moving away. "There is a growing fear of deindustrialization," said Strupp. Investments in hydrogen technology, for example, are extremely important for a state like Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which has been structurally weak up to now. Strupp called on the state government to push for the implementation of hydrogen projects such as the one in Rostock.
He also called for concrete steps to be taken for the state's planned skilled labor strategy. Among other things, this involves strengthening dual training and recruiting young professionals. The state's advertising campaign should not only be aimed at students, but also at future skilled workers. "We need a better welcoming culture," said Strupp.
He rejected claims that the low wage level in the state tends to deter skilled workers. "Our companies are not only willing, they are forced to pay good wages if they want skilled workers," he said.
The President of the Schwerin Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Matthias Belke, admitted that Mecklenburg-Vorpommern had made good progress in the expansion of high-speed internet, but that the economy was still not benefiting enough. Where the money is earned, in the commercial areas, connections to the high-performance fiber optic network are too often still missing. At the same time, however, tax money is wasted when duplicate data network structures are set up in cities due to a lack of coordination.
Wolfgang Blank from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Neubrandenburg reiterated the call for a reduction in bureaucratic obstacles and faster approval procedures. "Less, simpler, digital" is the order of the day.
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Source: www.stern.de
