Tag: Industrial policy
Germany is becoming less attractive as a business location
Amazon parcel distribution center in Neubrandenburg The online giant is the top-selling US company in Germany. (Photo: dpa) New York, Dusseldorf Germany as a business location is becoming less attractive…
German companies are calling for an active EU industrial policy
Berlin Scarce and expensive energy, high inflation rates and a weakening global economy mean that the German economy is facing severe headwinds. Hardly any topic electrifies companies looking for investment…
SPD economic wing for comprehensive protection against unwanted takeovers
Kuka The robot manufacturer has been majority-owned by the Chinese Midea Group since 2016. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Before the first visit to China by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) this…
These requirements apply to companies in the case of state aid
Gas Commission Michael Vassiliadis, Chairman of the Mining, Chemical and Energy Industrial Union, Veronika Grimm and BDI boss Siegfried Russwurm (from left) are in the chair. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In…
Europe is between the fronts
Just a few months ago, how much the new unity of the West was being invoked. The rapid reaction of the EU and the US after the attack on Ukraine.…
China deals in the focus of the secret service committee of the Bundestag
Berlin China’s ambitions to expand its influence in Europe through investments in sensitive technology areas and critical infrastructure are to be discussed in the Bundestag’s parliamentary control body responsible for…
Help despite profit? Company faces ban on bonuses & dividends
Plant of a chemical company Energy-intensive industries are relieved by the gas price brake, but sometimes they make high profits even without it. (Photo: imago images/Future Image) Dusseldorf, Berlin Companies…
Svevind Group starts one of the largest hydrogen projects
Berlin The Svevind Group from Dresden signed an investment agreement with the government of Kazakhstan on Thursday for one of the world’s largest production projects for green hydrogen. The project…
Industry wants to promote climate protection even in the energy crisis
Katja Wodjereck The Germany boss of the US manufacturer Dow would like to see more cooperation between companies in the green conversion. (Photo: Marc-André Hergenröder) Dusseldorf Global warming is often…
Federal government plans approval for China purchase of chip production
Olaf Scholz (left), Robert Habeck While the Federal Chancellor has so far continued to show a more pro-China policy, the Economics Minister is critical – but probably not complaining in…
Svevind Group starts one of the largest hydrogen projects
Berlin The Svevind Group from Dresden signed an investment agreement with the government of Kazakhstan on Thursday for one of the world’s largest production projects for green hydrogen. The project…
Federal government plans approval for China purchase of chip production
Olaf Scholz (left), Robert Habeck While the Federal Chancellor has so far continued to show a more China-friendly policy, the Economics Minister is critical – but probably not complaining in…
Gas price brake for the industry wobbles
Berlin The plan for a gas price brake for German industry is in danger of failing. The plan to lower gas prices for around 25,000 German companies with high gas…
The traffic light aims to achieve these goals by 2025
research and innovation The federal government has set its own goals for the year 2025. (Photo: IMAGO/Westend61) Berlin The federal government is reorganizing its innovation funding. This is shown by…
A quarter of all companies are planning job cuts
Gas production in Lower Saxony The gas price is falling but remains volatile. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Jobs are being cut, entire sectors are reorienting themselves: More and more companies are…
A quarter of all companies are planning job cuts
Gas production in Lower Saxony The gas price is falling but remains volatile. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Jobs are being cut, entire sectors are reorienting themselves: More and more companies are…
Gas shortage would trigger a domino effect in industry
copper manufacture Without natural gas, copper production in Germany comes to a standstill. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A survey of hot-dip galvanizers in Germany sums up the entire drama of the…
Gas shortage would trigger a domino effect in industry
copper manufacture Without natural gas, copper production in Germany comes to a standstill. (Photo: dpa) Berlin A survey of hot-dip galvanizers in Germany sums up the entire drama of the…
Dead spots are an embarrassing failure of the federal government
Workers on a cell phone tower A confusion of competences and approvals has hampered the expansion of mobile and fiber optic networks to this day. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) Former…
Hydrogen should secure the future of bathroom manufacturer Duravit
Dusseldorf If natural gas runs out during the energy crisis in winter, it would be a disaster for bathroom ceramics manufacturer Duravit. “With a natural gas share of over 80…