Newsletter no. 3/2020: The Skilled Immigration Act: opportunities for employers
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the new issue of the ‘Make it in Germany’ newsletter. Keep up to date with the key developments in the field of immigration of skilled workers in Germany. Your "Make it in Germany"-team wishes you an enjoyable read!
In the spotlight
Figure of the month
33,120 people
applied for their international professional qualifications to be recognised in 2019. Almost half the applications came from healthcare sectors.
(Source: Federal Statistical Office, 2020)
Updates on Make it in Germany
Would you like to know how the Skilled Immigration Act works and what possibilities it opens up for you to recruit professionals from abroad? Then join the "Attracting international qualified professionals with the support of Make it in Germany" webinar on September 29, 2020. The webinar will be held in German language. 
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Since 1 March 2020, employers have had the opportunity to apply the fast-track procedure for skilled workers. But who does the procedure cover, and what benefits does it give employers? Our explanatory video explains how the fast-track procedure works.
To the video
Explore the 16 federal states of Germany using the interactive map. Discover what makes each state special, which business sectors are particularly renowned there and what services the states can offer for international qualified professionals.
To the map
Guest article
On behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)

Issued by

German Economic Institute
Make it in Germany
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50668 Cologne
Germany
news-make-it@iwkoeln.de

Editors: Vanessa Pohlmann and Marlene Schimpf

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