As Gulf rivalries extend into the Red Sea, African states are gaining strategic value while facing new pressures on their room for manoeuvre. Priyal Singh examines what the evolving security order means for Africa’s collective agency and Europe’s regional role.
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State of the European Union Rede: EU muss Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Resilienz entschlossen stärken BDI-Präsident Peter Leibinger zur State of the European Union Rede von EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen: „Die EU muss Europas Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Resilienz entschlossen stärken."
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EU Business Wallet The European Commission has proposed the introduction of a digital wallet for businesses. BDI welcomes this initiative, as the EU Business Wallet can help deepen the digital single market and reduce regulatory burden.
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EU Procedural Law: Uniform Rules for Faster Approvals Up to 90 percent of the requirements in planning and permitting procedures for infrastructure and industrial projects are shaped by environmental law. At the same time, 79 percent of companies cite the complexity of EU and national regulations as a major obstacle. The BDI is therefore calling for uniform EU procedural law that speeds up approvals, digitizes procedures, and enables investments more quickly.
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Kolumbien kann zum Standort für nachhaltige Kraftstoffe und Wasserstoffderivate werden 72 identifizierte Wasserstoffprojekte mit mehr als 9 Gigawatt angekündigter Leistung, aber nur sieben Vorhaben für kohlenstoffhaltige Produkte wie Methanol oder synthetische Kraftstoffe: Eine neue Studie von Fraunhofer ISE im Rahmen des CatalHyst-Projekts von BDI und ANDI Naturgas zeigt, wie Kolumbien diese Lücke schließen und sich als wichtiger Anbieter nachhaltiger Kraftstoffe für internationale Märkte positionieren kann.
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Tempo statt Formulare: Warum Deutschland einfache Verfahren braucht Bürokratieabbau ist mehr als das Streichen einzelner Formulare. Deutschland braucht einen Staat, der verlässlich entscheidet, Verfahren zügig abschließt und digitale Leistungen einfach zugänglich macht. Davon hängt nicht nur die Zufriedenheit mit der Verwaltung ab, sondern auch, ob Unternehmen investieren und industrielle Projekte rechtzeitig umsetzen können.
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Enhancing Germany's resiclience against analogue, hybrid and digital attacks German industry is a constant target for cyber-attacks, espionage, sabotage and data theft, as well as for violent criminals, extremists and terrorists. The annual cost of such incidents amounts to more than 289 billion euros. Comprehensive protection of the economy must be a top priority. Industry and politics must work closely together to address these challenges.
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De-Risking statt Entkopplung: Europa muss der Balanceakt gelingen China bleibt für viele deutsche Industrieunternehmen ein wichtiger Markt, Produktionsstandort und Innovationspartner. Zugleich hat sich der Wettbewerb grundlegend verändert. Staatlich geförderte Überkapazitäten, verzerrte Marktbedingungen und strategisch eingesetzte Exportkontrollen setzen Europas Industrie unter wachsenden Druck. Die richtige Antwort darauf ist weder wirtschaftliche Entkopplung noch ein Weiter-so, sondern ein konsequentes europäisches De-Risking aus einer Position der Stärke.
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BDI zu Ausgang der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt: Ergebnis darf nicht zu Stillstand im Bund führen Tanja Gönner, Hauptgeschäftsführerin des Bundesverbands der Deutschen Industrie (BDI), erklärt zum Ausgang der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt: „Das Ergebnis darf nicht zu Stillstand im Bund führen. Es kommt darauf an, dass die Bundesregierung ihre Reformagenda konsequent weiterverfolgt."
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BDI zur Einkommenssteuerreform: Kleinteilige Korrekturen ersetzen keine echte Tarifreform Zum Einkommenssteuerreformgesetz 2027 erklärt Holger Lösch, stellvertretender Hauptgeschäftsführer des BDI: „Kleinteilige Korrekturen schaffen nur minimale Entlastung – sind aber keine echte Tarifreform.“
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USA
The United States remains one of the most important foreign markets for the German economy. However, the policies of U.S. President Trump are posing challenges for German companies.
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International supply chains
The world has never been as interconnected as it is today—socially, politically, and economically. Global economic cycles ensure a wider range of goods and lower prices, but they also place high demands on logistics and efficient supply chains. Whether it’s trade conflicts, pandemics, shortages of raw materials, or the sinking of a container ship: companies must learn to manage these risks.
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Security and Defense
Security is fundamental to the political and social stability of any society. It provides the framework within which culture, trade, and the economy can develop in the first place. For example, people only invest if they are confident that they will be able to reap the rewards of that investment.
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Reducing bureaucracy
German industry—from publicly traded corporations to medium-sized family businesses—relies on an efficient and straightforward legal framework. Unnecessary bureaucracy costs time and money, hinders innovation, and exacerbates the country’s competitive disadvantage. Industrial SMEs in particular suffer from the multitude of government regulations, as they often lack the resources to cope with complex requirements.
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Current Tax Policy
A modern tax policy is essential for boosting investment, ensuring competitiveness, and positioning Germany as a sustainable business location for the future. We need simple, reliable, and internationally competitive rules so that investment decisions once again favor Germany. In this way, a smart tax policy provides the necessary momentum for industry.
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Cybersecurity and Economic Security
Data and cargo theft, cyberattacks, espionage, sabotage, and other forms of economic crime—which cause over 267 billion euros in damages annually—as well as natural disasters and political instability: For Germany’s globally interconnected industry, all aspects of security are critical—both physical and digital. Business and politics must work more closely together to address this challenge.
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Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally changing our lives. Its transformative effects in the future will have a lasting impact on the way we live and work. But what exactly is AI? How is AI used in industry? What are the barriers to AI adoption, and how is the BDI, in its role as the leading industry association, advocating for the implementation and innovation-friendly regulation of artificial intelligence?
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Latin America
Latin America is considered a growth region with great potential—even now, amid slow growth and difficult times. The region has significant needs in areas where German companies have much to offer. Nevertheless, Germany’s economic engagement in the region remains far below its potential. Improved framework conditions and new trade agreements could provide important impetus for expanding economic relations.
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Resource security
Raw materials are the foundation of industrial production in Germany. They are used throughout the entire value chain and have become an integral part of our daily lives: for example, a smartphone contains over 60 different raw materials. A secure supply of raw materials is of the utmost importance for Germany as an industrial hub.
