Asien: Chinesische Firmen halten an Deutschland fest
Chinesische Unternehmen wollen weiter in Deutschland investieren. Doch vor allem hohe Arbeits- und Energiekosten bereiten ihnen zunehmend Sorgen.
Chinese firms remain committed to Germany despite mounting criticism of working conditions, according to a survey conducted by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Germany in collaboration with KPMG. Thirty percent of the 114 companies surveyed plan to expand their investments, while 63% intend to maintain their current level of investment.
However, high costs are increasingly causing concerns for these firms; 83% now cite labor costs and German labor laws as obstacles to investment, a ten-point increase from last year. A significant number of companies, 65%, are troubled by complex bureaucratic procedures. Notably, the concerns regarding energy supply and high energy prices have risen sharply, with 49% now expressing these worries, up from 25% last year.
Despite these challenges, Germany remains an important European location for Chinese businesses, with 27% of the respondents planning to invest in production in Germany within the next five years, compared to 21% last year. This places Germany below Poland, Spain, and Hungary in terms of European countries targeted for Chinese investment.
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