OpinionCommentary: How the Coalition is Accelerating Germany's Decline:
If Germany's competitiveness is to be the primary goal of the reforms ...
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Coalition Halts Innovation Program, Risks Economic DeclineZIM funding applications face delays of at least six months, impacting SMEs amid challenging economic conditions in Germany.
Key FactsJul 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The coalition imposed a halt on new applications for the Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM), restricting cooperation with research institutions.
- Funding requests now face a minimum six-month delay, undermining the innovation potential of small and medium enterprises.
- Instead of cutting successful initiatives, the coalition should have targeted larger budget items like the Federal Employment Agency.
- Declining placement rates at the Employment Agency indicate that budget cuts there require more thorough evaluation.
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