Newsletter March 2025

Newsletter March 2025: 1 year of recognition partnerships

Dear reader,

welcome to the latest issue of the “Make it in Germany” newsletter.

In March 2024, the amendment of the Skilled Immigration Act brought several changes into force regarding employment and the recognition of foreign qualifications. Among them was the introduction of the recognition partnership. What practical examples can be seen one year later with the new residence title?

In this newsletter, we summarise the new regulations once more and introduce a rustic country restaurant which successfully started the recognition partnership.

The „Make it in Germany” team wishes you an enjoyable read!

In the spotlight

How does a recognition partnership work?

The recognition partnership allows for the recognition procedure to be initiated in Germany after the skilled worker has entered the country. In this article, you will learn how the recognition partnership works and what advantages it offers to employers and skilled workers.

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Practical example

Recruiting Skilled Workers via the Recognition Partnership – gastronomy

Read the story of chef Thi Thía Lê from Vietnam, who now works in an country restaurant in the Thuringian Forest. Via the recognition partnership, she was able to take up her new employment even before the recognition procedure was initiated in Germany. The owner of the inn is very content with his new skilled worker.

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Updates on Make it in Germany

Updated graphics on the German Education System

The overview of the German education system has been updated in German, English, French and Spanish. In the section "School system and compulsory education", we explain the German school system step by step to international professionals who are immigrating to Germany with their children. It also lists the relevant school search websites for all German federal states.

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German

French

Spanish

2nd Kenyan - German Labour Mobility Job Fair

The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Eastern Africa (AHK Eastern Africa) is organising a two-day job fair in Nairobi for the second time from 6-7 May 2025. Participating companies will have the opportunity to meet qualified professionals with certified German language skills. Kenyan professionals from the fields of healthcare, hospitality, IT, logistics and the industrial-technical professions, including skilled trades, will be on site. Participation is limited to 40 companies and recruitment agencies. The closing date for registration is 1 April 2025.

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Registration Form

Webinar for Indian & Brazilian Skilled Technicians

Are you a technician with an electrical, electronics, mechanical or mechatronics background from India or Brazil looking for opportunities to work in Germany? The "Hand in Hand for International Talents" project offers free, end-to-end support: from German classes in the home countries to a smooth integration in Germany. Register now for our webinar on March 19, 2025 to learn more about the application process, eligibility requirements, and matching support.

Did you know that...?

74,8 %

of companies* rate the introduction of the recognition partnership positively.

(*Survey of 815 HR managers.
Source: German Economic Institute, IW-Report No. 8)

On behalf of the

Issued by

German Economic Institute
Make it in Germany
Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 21
50668 Cologne
Germany

Editors: Vanessa Pohlmann and Marlene Schimpf

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