The main parts of the new amendment regulation to the Professional Driver Qualification Regulation ( BKrFQV ) came into force on August 18, 2026. The official title is "First Ordinance Amending the Professional Driver Qualification Ordinance and Other Road Traffic Regulations" and was published yesterday, August 17, 2026, in the Federal Law Gazette. A
How many apprenticeship places have been filled by skilled workers from third countries in Germany over the last two years? The number of apprentices has been falling for years. According to the Federal Employment Agency, around 70,000 apprenticeship places are currently unfilled. Without the many foreign apprentices, far more places would have remained vacant
he situation in the logistics sector remains tense. On one hand, rising fuel prices continue to put pressure on companies. On the other, there is a growing shortage of professional drivers, while recruitment itself is becoming increasingly expensive. The German Federal Government has now adopted measures that had already been available as a draft
What Berlin's Skilled Labour Strategy 2035 Means 2035 for Companies It is the year 2026, and Germany is still facing the same major problem that has been putting pressure on the labour market for years. The shortage of skilled labour is no longer a temporary issue, and it is not a
Data services from Africa for German customers If one believes the Lünendonk Lists 2024, IT service providers in Germany are continuing a growth path despite the economic situation.(1) Despite the economic stagnation, IT service providers can look back on a successful year in 2023: their revenues increased by an average of 9.7
Why the skilled labor shortage here and population growth in Africa is not a zero-sum game "The future of work lies in Africa." With this admittedly provocative thesis, I titled a text in 2025 that appeared in the edited volume by Professor Jens Nachtwei of Humboldt University Berlin (1). In it,
How to Build a Sustainable International Hiring Strategy Step-by-step approach for HR teams — from region scouting to onboarding The world’s third-largest economy in terms of nominal GDP has, for a few years now, been grappling with a lack of skilled workers. This is mainly due to an ageing
Talents and the UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda What an intense experience. For the first time, the professional UCI cycling world championships were held in Africa. Rwanda proved to be an outstanding host. The event was superbly organized, and the country showed off its best side. The organizers had decided
Besuch in Sambia und Uganda It's always exciting to visit and get to know new countries in Africa. Zambia is certainly not a country that comes up often when discussing economic relations between Germany and the African continent. This may be because the country maintains a relatively low profile. In the
Skilled workers from Africa – “And then the madness with the visa began” A big thank you to Deutsche Welle for this data-driven report. I find it very insightful and can only underline the key points. I would add the following points: It's not the case that many of Africa's highly
