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5 Million Unfilled Jobs by 2030 – What Does This Mean for Germany?

The shortage of skilled workers is no longer a challenge of the future—it is a reality today. In 2023 alone, 760,000 positions remained unfilled , impacting businesses and the economy. The sectors most affected by this shortage include STEM professions, healthcare, skilled trades, and IT . The economic damage in 2023? €49 billion per year. What is needed now more than ever? Qualified immigration! ... because without it, the problem will only worsen. Moreover, the numbers speak for themselves...

Veröffentlicht am 05. Mar 2025

Suryaa Pawar (MD ICUnet India): "Germany needs skilled manpower from India. We are the main hub which will help build the strategy in the global talent hunt.".

Indian Professionals as the Key to Closing Germany’s Skills Gap?

India plays a central role in the global talent market. This is confirmed by Suryaa Pawar, our Managing Director India . Her conclusion: India has highly skilled talent, Germany has the demand – the time for a sustainable strategy is now. Indian professionals are already a vital part of the German labor market – and their importance continues to grow: 138,000 Indian professionals are already working in Germany – and the number is rising! (Source: iwkoeln ) Without immigration from India,...

Veröffentlicht am 18. Feb 2025

ICUnet.Group welcomes the Indian Consul General

To promote international recruitment of skilled professionals between Germany and India, Passau had the privilege of welcoming two distinguished guests to the headquarters of ICUnet.Group on January 15, 2025: Shri Shatrughna Sinha, Consul General of India in Munich, and Amir Bashir, the Consul for Trade, Education, and Information. The Indian Consulate plays a crucial role in strengthening the bilateral relationship between India and Germany , particularly in the regions of Bavaria and...

Veröffentlicht am 16. Jan 2025

Pune: Our Bridge to India

India fascinates us – for good reason! For several years now, Pune has been one of our strategic locations. But why did we choose this city back then? It’s simple: Pune combines economic strength, cultural diversity, and a high quality of life – the ideal foundation for our global work. What makes the ‘Queen of the Deccan’ so special? The largest German hub in India: Over 190 German companies and more than 175 joint ventures are based here. A vibrant expat community : A magnet for...

Veröffentlicht am 09. Jan 2025

A journey that moves: impressions from the delegation trip to Africa with Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier

When did you last receive a letter that briefly took your breath away? I am still overwhelmed when I think of the moment I held the invitation from the Office of the Federal President in my hands: I had the honour of being part of Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier's business delegation on his trip to Nigeria, South Africa and Lesotho. This unique opportunity means a lot to me both personally and professionally, because the trip sends a strong signal: it symbolises the desire to take...

Veröffentlicht am 20. Dec 2024

Dr. Fritz Audebert, CEO & Gründer der ICUnet.Group mit Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Dr Fritz Audebert on a business delegation trip with the Federal President

Dr Audebert is part of the business delegation accompanying the German Federal President on his trip to Africa.

Veröffentlicht am 16. Dec 2024

Indien Flagge vor blauem Hintergrund.

Cultural Insights: What Germany can learn from India – and vice versa

An Interview with our intercultural expert, Gurdatar Singh Bal India is booming! The country is currently the fifth-largest and one of the strongest economies in the world. Gurdatar Singh Bal, intercultural expert at ICUnet.Group , brings years of experience working with both German and Indian cultures. Throughout his career, he has successfully advised numerous CEOs of prominent companies. Gurdatar Singh Bal was born in 1967 in Butala, India. After completing his Bachelor's degree in...

Veröffentlicht am 24. Nov 2024

Under the leadership of ICUnet.AG, the ‘Global Mobility’ expert panel honours the best immigration authorities in Germany & Austria: Bonn, Essen & Linz

The Award On 4 November, the ‘International Organisations’ office of the Bonn Immigration Office was honoured as the best German immigration authority in the areas of “ Accessibility ” and ‘ Processing time ’. In the ‘ Digitalisation ’ category, the award went to the Welcome and Service Centre Essen . The Business Immigration Office Linz was honoured for the best ‘ Service Orientation ’. As the ‘Global Mobility’ expert panel sees the bottleneck in the immigration of skilled workers in the...

Veröffentlicht am 07. Nov 2024

Foto zur Bühne der 18. Asien-Pazifik-Konferenz der Deutschen Wirtschaft (APK) in Neu Delhi.

A review of the 18th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK) in New Delhi

From 24 to 26 October, the 18th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK) took place in New Delhi - a central forum for German-Asian cooperation. CEO & Founder Dr Fritz Audebert travelled to India together with Jannik Heckenhahn, Manager Global Talent Strategy at ICUnet.Group, to attend the conference and experience the latest developments and opportunities in this dynamic region. In this article, he shares his personal impressions with us! Incredible India - A country full of...

Veröffentlicht am 06. Nov 2024

Excellence in focus: Impressions from our Orange Team Meeting 2024

Every two years, over 200 ICUnet colleagues from around the world come together in person for the Orange Meeting . The event, which includes an exciting interactive program, is not only intended to show appreciation for our employees , but also to promote team building for successful cross-border collaboration. This year's team event was thematically linked to our Excellence initiatives of the last financial year, which had previously been very much internally focused. We believe that...

Veröffentlicht am 24. Oct 2024