Handicrafts in transition: Eastern Saxony between the upswing and challenges!
Handicrafts in transition: Eastern Saxony between the upswing and challenges!
In Eastern Saxony something happens in the craft. The region is booming! According to the latest survey, there are around 22,300 craft businesses, and almost three quarters of these companies, the IHK Dresden reports, consider their business situation as good. A record -breaking value that shows that the craft is very popular. This is especially true in times when other industries are fighting with challenges.
Andreas Brzezinski, the general manager of the Dresden Chamber, addresses the current economic situation and emphasizes that despite a positive response to the business situation, the increase options are limited. Fortunately, the average occupancy of the companies is 91 percent, which speaks for a strong economic motor.
challenges for certain sectors
Especially the construction and expansion trade, which is 60 percent of member companies, gives the economy buoyancy. But not all areas are on the upswing. Bakers and butchers complain about declining orders, while the vehicle industry suffers from the pressure of the diesel scandal and increasing exhaust gas checks. So the problems are diverse and often different in region.
An interesting aspect is the development in rural areas, where a decline in companies was documented by up to 5.4 percent within five years. The reasons for this are demographic changes, infrastructure problems and young talent. "There is something," says Chamber President Jörg Dittrich and demands massive investments in structurally weak regions such as Lausitz from politics. A special economic zone with quick planning implementation would help, he hopes.
spirit of changes in the craft
In parallel to the current developments, historians Matthias Donath created an exciting analysis of the time from the peaceful revolution to reunification with his work "Change of the Handwerk Economics at the Transfer of Planism to Social Market Economy". This book, which has been published in East Saxony, combines numerous contemporary witness reports by craftsmen, representatives of the craft organizations and personalities of public life and gives younger readers an authentic insight into an eventful era. The excitingly designed pages, with many photos and graphics, make you want to look back in the past.The only downside, the challenges of the present, the current surveys of the craft sector suggest. Nine out of ten companies predict that the current stability of orders could not last long despite increased prices. Even if the mood in the craft is positive as a whole, you warn experts on vigilance.
design craft future
The chamber sees the preservation and expansion of important infrastructures as a solution. Suggestions for the introduction of a Saxon-wide trainee ticket and a comprehensive broadband expansion are at the top of the list of urgent demands.
The craftsmanship of Destatis meanwhile provides important data about the admission and admission-free craft in Germany. This information is also relevance for the Eastern Saxony, as they are a basis for strategic planning and future promotion of training positions in the region.
The region has a lot of potential, but also some hurdles in front of it. The challenges have to be met with a good hand and a clear plan in order to continue to receive a blooming craft landscape in the future - for everyone who lives and work here.
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