Lift Report

 The booming economy is crying out for skilled labour

The German economy is currently growing at a rate not seen since the days of the reunification. but just as the boom getting into gear, industry is waking up to the lack of a skilled workforce. According to a survey conducted by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce DIHK, 70 per cent of companies are experiencing problems finding sufficiently qualified candidates to fill their vacancies. The German government is pinning its hopes primarily on a program of training and further education to bridge the qualification gap. The results of the DIHK survey, conducted in 1,600 companies, point towards a significant problem: There is a serious skilled labour shortfall across a wide range of different sectors - including academia, the technical industries and commerce.