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President Matthias Martiné: "Investing in Germany must become fun again."
As the Darmstadt Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK Darmstadt) announced in a press release on Monday, February 24, 2025, the regional economy expects a clear change of course from the new federal government. IHK President Matthias Martiné is calling for swift action to stabilize the economic situation and reposition Germany as an attractive business location.
"The voters have signaled a need for a change of direction with their vote. All parties involved in the last government suffered significant losses. Now we urgently need a functioning government that can get to work immediately. Nothing less than the future and prosperity of our country is at stake. Therefore, my urgent appeal to the new federal government is this: Unite the new legislative period under one common goal: Move the country forward by doing everything possible to keep our economy running at full speed. This will secure jobs and, consequently, our prosperity."
“Ace instead of brake” – economic policy must be accelerated
According to Martiné, the new government must be able to act swiftly in both domestic and foreign policy in order to decisively address the current economic challenges. The press release continues:
"We now need to pick up the pace, not only in the coalition negotiations, but also in improving the framework conditions for our economy. Investing in Germany must become attractive again. To achieve this, approval processes must be drastically shortened and documentation requirements reduced to a minimum. We must significantly reduce the tax burden and energy costs for businesses so that doing business in Germany remains profitable. All of this creates planning certainty – the fundamental prerequisite for making investments."
Economic success as the basis for social security
The Darmstadt Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK Darmstadt) emphasizes that only a strong economy can generate sufficient tax revenue to finance important political goals. The press release concludes with a clear appeal:
"Only with economic success will we generate sufficient tax revenue to ensure sound financing of our security, our social systems, and other political goals. We want to trust that the new government understands this. Let's look to the future together."
(DARMSTADT – RED/IHK)
