Germany is struggling to find enough skilled people to work. This is because older workers are retiring and the birth rate is falling. There are hundreds of thousands of job vacancies. Germany needs to get 288,000 foreign workers a year. The BBC said Germany wants to fix this problem by asking workers from India to fill vacancies. India has 600 million people below the age of 25. Germany needs people to work in engineering, healthcare, and manufacturing. It also needs thousands of nurses and caregivers, and thousands of IT professionals.
Germany is Europe's largest economy. It is famous for making cars. Companies like Volkswagen and BMW make some of the world's most popular cars. Germany is also a leader in renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and financial services. It has made it easier for people to get work visas. It has increased the number of visas for Indians from 20,000 a year to 90,000. However, many businesses need more workers. Indian employment expert Aditi Banerjee said: "There's a huge labour surplus in India." She is helping many young Indian workers to find work in Germany.
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Sources- https://www.dw.com/en/germany-launches-alliance-to-fairly-recruit-skilled-workers/a-76461953
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3wlww83yv4o
- https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/why-indian-talent-is-in-high-demand-as-germany-struggles-with-workforce-shortages-11253593
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