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DIHK boss warns of a shift to self-sufficient national economy
Peter Adrian, President of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK). Photo: Michael Kappeler / dpa
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There are currently supply chain problems. But that could change again next year, says Peter Adrian.
DIHK President Peter Adrian warns the future federal government of excessive measures against the current supply bottlenecks, for example with semiconductors.
“Our supply chains are very complex, and the current scarcity is also due to the major economic stimulus programs in the USA and China,” Adrian told the “Handelsblatt”. But there is some evidence that this will normalize in the coming year. “It would not make sense now to switch to a new form of self-sufficient national economy,” emphasized the entrepreneur, who has been at the head of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry since March. Of course, storage and secure logistics are now being rethought in economic sectors.
The shortage of workers and skilled workers could soon develop into a problem again, warned Adrian. In sub-areas such as the health sector or logistics, the skilled labor crisis has long been there: “The hospitality industry has already cut operating times in some cases because there is a lack of staff.” In addition to the commitment to training and further education, increased immigration could also provide a remedy. “The immigration law must now be properly activated after Corona, for example by accelerating the visa process.”
In addition, politicians and companies would certainly have to do more when it comes to reconciling work and family life. As an employer, he could pay a tax-free allowance for daycare, but not for all-day care for primary school children, Adrian said. “There is certainly still room for improvement.”