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Defense: Conditionally defensible – medium-sized businesses are not adequately prepared for an emergency.

Medium-sized companies are willing to take responsibility in the event of a crisis or defense situation, a survey shows. But do they have too little confidence in themselves?

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Defense: Conditionally defensible – medium-sized businesses are not adequately prepared for an emergency.

A recent survey by MHP and the Zentrum Nachhaltige Transformation der Berliner Quadriga Hochschule found that only 3.1% of medium-sized German companies are fully prepared to contribute in the event of a defense or crisis situation. While 86% of companies are willing to provide resources for national defense, there is a significant gap between this willingness and their actual capabilities.

The survey of 1000 executives from companies with annual revenues of €50 million to €5 billion found that many companies lack preparedness in areas such as IT resilience, emergency planning, and supply chain transparency. Bundesverteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius has emphasized the importance of a strong civilian base to support military strength.

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