Germany is actively pursuing migration agreements with several countries, including Morocco, Georgia, and Colombia, to attract skilled workers and address labor shortages within the country.
This initiative was confirmed by German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser in a recent interview with Handelsblatt, a German newspaper.
Faeser said that migration agreements are crucial for facilitating the entry of workers and specialists into Germany while also expediting the return of undocumented migrants to their home countries.
The German minister further said that these agreements create opportunities for qualified and well-trained workers.
The German federal government is expanding its network of migration agreements, having already signed agreements with India in December 2022 and Georgia in late 2023.
According to a government source who spoke to Hespress, discussions are underway between Morocco and Germany to streamline the process of attracting qualified Moroccan workers to meet the needs of the German labor market.
The source noted that Morocco has stipulated to the German government that the recruitment of Moroccan medical and nursing professionals should be excluded, as these fields are experiencing severe shortages in Morocco, as repeatedly emphasized by the Minister of Health and Social Protection.
Faeser’s statements coincide with growing competition between Germany and France in attracting doctors from North African countries, particularly Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. A Mediapart investigation revealed that the world faces a shortage of over 2.8 million doctors.
The German official’s remarks also coincide with a visit to Morocco by Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, the Minister of Economy, Labor, and Tourism of the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
The National Agency for the Promotion of Employment and Skills (ANAPEC), in collaboration with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), has announced the launch of training programs for qualified workers in Germany in specific fields such as car mechanics and electronics.
These developments reveal the growing demand for skilled labor in Germany and the country’s efforts to establish partnerships with countries like Morocco to address its labor market needs while considering the specific requirements of both countries.
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