Solving shortage of skilled shortage - interview with Director of HWWI

Focus on solutions for Hamburg: Although the metropolis on the Elbe performs better than other federal states, Michael Berlemann still sees a need for action here too.

Falls Sie diese E-Mail nicht oder nur teilweise sehen können, klicken Sie bitte hier. LOCATION COMPANIES INNOVATION & SCIENCES CONGRESSES & EVENTS Edition 46 | 2024 Dear John Do, The German economy is forecast to lose EUR 49 billion in production capacity this year due to a lack of skilled labourers, according to the German Economic Institute (IW). Although Hamburg is better placed than other German states in terms of skilled labourers, action is urgently needed, says Michael Berlemann, Director of the Hamburg Institute of International Economics (HWWI), who outlines possible solutions to the crisis. In other news, driverless shuttles will hit roads across the city from mid-2025, Hamburg Chamber of Commerce at COP29 and infectious diseases are to be contained in the port and airport in future. Click on our Hamburg News site to read more daily economic reports from the Hamburg Metropolitan Region in both German and English. Sincerely, Hamburg News Editors Three main factors key to solving labour shortage Action needed despite Hamburg's good position, says Michael Berlemann, HWWI Director, who tells Hamburg News about possible solutions ▸More Tests of driverless shuttles from mid 2025 in Hamburg ALIKE accelerating mobility transition with driverless, on-demand ride-sharing ▸More Hamburg Chamber of Commerce at COP29 Chamber of Commerce to present early-stage measures in German Pavilion at World Climate Conference in Baku - livestream of panel ▸More Millions in funding for cutting-edge research in Hamburg ERC Synergy Grants for research projects led by UKE and University of Hamburg ▸More "Good Governance Award 2024" for Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein "KERN" project to make local government services digital, user-friendly and accessible ▸More Hamburg investing in emergency medical centre EUR 440,000 in funds for improved health care in port and airport ▸More #Update Hamburg funding innovations for more liveable city Ministry of Economics providing EUR 1.5 million for health, climate, education and public welfare projects ▸More Firms in Hamburg Metropolitan Region scoop Lünale Business Award Schlosserei Schweitzer and BBL Bahnbau Lüneburg among winners ▸More Any questions? Write an e-mail adressed to redaktion@marketing.hamburg.de HAMBURG Marketing GmbH Wexstraße 7 20355 Hamburg Deutschland Management: Dr. Rolf Strittmatter (Vorsitzender), Michael Otremba Supervisory Board: Senatorin Dr. Melanie Leonhard Commercial register: Amtsgericht Hamburg HRB 90033 UST-ID: DE 235323314 Privacy Imprint Unsubscribe Contact © 2024 Hamburg Marketing GmbH All information in this newsletter are without guarantee. All rights reserved. Fotocredits Header: Michael Zapf