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        "msgid": "german-foreign-office-invites-global-skilled-workers-to-address-labour-shortages-1783119058",
        "date": "2026-07-04 05:21:05",
        "title": "German Foreign Office Invites Global Skilled Workers to Address Labour Shortages",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Germany is actively courting skilled workers from around the world, including Indonesia, to mitigate significant labour shortages driven by adverse demographic trends. The German Foreign Office emphasised that immigration of skilled labour is welcomed across all political parties and is essential for the country's economic stability. Efforts include streamlining bureaucracy through a digital one-stop 'Work and Stay Agency' and providing integration support for housing, education, and social connections.",
        "content": "<p>Berlin (ANTARA) - The German Foreign Ministry is inviting skilled\nworkers from across the globe, including Indonesia, to work and reside\nin Germany amidst the demographic challenges currently facing the\nnation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSimply put, we want skilled labour immigration to Germany, and we\nneed skilled labour immigration to Germany,\u201d stated Dr Martin\nBergfelder, Special Representative for Skilled Labour Immigration at the\nGerman Federal Foreign Office, in Berlin on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Bergfelder noted that Germany is currently experiencing significant\nlabour shortages. For the past 20 to 30 years, the German labour market\nhas relied on migration from other European nations, particularly from\nEastern Europe. However, this trend has ended as similar demographic\nissues have begun to affect Eastern European countries.<\/p>\n<p>Many Eastern European nations are now catching up, and many\nindividuals from those regions are returning to their homelands.\nConsequently, Germany has begun to face a shortage of skilled workers\nfollowing this outflow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, we want people to come. We need them. Across all\npolitical parties, skilled labour immigration is highly welcomed and\nnecessary. We also want people to come and stay,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that this invitation is not only for those who already\npossess high qualifications suitable for working in Germany, but also\nfor individuals interested in pursuing vocational training or studying\nin the country.<\/p>\n<p>The German Foreign Ministry, alongside relevant ministries and\nagencies such as the German Corporation for International Cooperation\n(GIZ), the Goethe Institut, and the German Chamber of Commerce and\nIndustry (IHK), continues to promote and provide accurate information\nregarding opportunities to work and live in Germany.<\/p>\n<p>The German government is undertaking several efforts to encourage\nskilled workers to move to Germany as part of its strategy through\nbilateral relations with countries worldwide, including Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>Germany is also working to improve bureaucracy to enhance immigration\ngovernance, including through the \u2018Work and Stay Agency\u2019, which provides\na single-window, digital service to simplify bureaucratic procedures,\nmaking them easier, faster, and more practical.<\/p>\n<p>Fundamental aspects such as finding accommodation, securing schools\nfor children, and establishing social connections are also priorities in\nGermany, ensuring that those arriving to work and live receive the\nsupport necessary for successful integration.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to its beautiful mountains, beaches, large cities, and\nsmall towns, Germany also offers a robust healthcare system and social\nsecurity framework.<\/p>",
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