Neubaur warns about Merz: Economy and cityscape in NRW are at risk!

Neubaur warns about Merz: Economy and cityscape in NRW are at risk!

It's a busy day in Cologne today! At the “Rhine Summit” organized by the 365 Sherpas agency, important business leaders met, including the Deputy Prime Minister and Economics Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, Mona Neubaur. In her speech, Neubaur emphasized the challenges facing the industry, especially the scarce raw materials and the consequences of climate change. These changes require sustainable solutions to strengthen the economy in North Rhine-Westphalia and promote the establishment of tech companies so that the state can act as a big player in Europe and worldwide. According to fr.de, this shows that North Rhine-Westphalia is not only an economically strong federal state, but is also prepared to take the necessary steps.

The event also brought prominent business representatives to the stage, such as Matthias Hausmann from ESK-SIC and Monique Buch from Covestro. Together they discussed how North Rhine-Westphalia, as the most populous federal state in Germany - with over 18 million inhabitants - can set the course for a sustainable economy. The high density of cities, such as Cologne with more than a million inhabitants, Düsseldorf and Dortmund, makes the country an important hub in Europe. NRW is not only the largest economic region in Germany, but also offers an impressive infrastructure that makes access to other European cities easier, as can be found in Wikipedia.

Growing awareness of real problems

A central point of Neubaur's speech was the criticism of Chancellor Merz, whose statements about the cityscape could lead to skilled workers from abroad being deterred. “This is negligent and harmful,” said Neubaur, concerned. She emphasized that an open, diverse Germany depends on skilled workers and that integration represents an enormous opportunity for the business location. The challenges in inner cities, such as crime and neglect, require sustainable solutions to improve not only security but also the quality of life of citizens. These topics were at the center of the discussions, which made it clear that many problems can no longer be ignored but must be actively addressed.

Neubaur also highlighted the need for a resilient economy that can withstand disruptions and hybrid attacks. These approaches are not only important for companies, but also strengthen the population's trust in political and economic structures.

The role of programs and initiatives

In addition to economic issues, social challenges are increasingly being addressed. Organizations like Ray of Hope, which focus on creative solutions to combat poverty and unemployment, are an example of the active approach to combating social ills. Programs like the Community Center offer people in need much-needed support and help to develop perspectives. Such initiatives impressively demonstrate how important it is to involve people in the economy and create opportunities for everyone in order to promote an inclusive society.

NRW therefore has many challenges to overcome, and it is up to all stakeholders, from the state to social institutions, to work together on the future. The course for this future is being laid today in Cologne. So let's stay tuned to see what progress and solutions will emerge from this committed discussion in the coming months!