Solutions sought for Saxony's economy: CDU ideas workshop at Robotron

The event was moderated by Simone Meyer-Götz and Alexander Dierks, Secretary General of the CDU Saxony. Achim Kempe, Head of Public Administration at Robotron, gave the opening speech as host. Kempe emphasized the importance of intelligent minds for the future of Saxony's economy and questioned traditional educational requirements, after all, around 20,000 new jobs are to be created in the chip industry by 2030, despite growing competition from "Made in China".

Christian Hartmann emphasized that reducing bureaucracy by simplifying standards and rethinking away from a fully comprehensive mentality are essential. He pleaded for fewer funding guidelines and more trust in entrepreneurs in order to boost Saxony's economy and tackle the shortage of skilled workers.

The discussion revealed a wide range of ideas, from a stronger culture of trust in companies, represented by Ronny Bernstein from BMF GmbH, to the sustainable use of Saxon timber for the construction of multi-storey houses, put forward by Georg Lindner from the Saxon Forest Owners Association. It became clear that Saxony needs a positive vision and communication in order to attract and retain skilled workers in the long term.