Berlin, May 8: According to Florian Laudy, Germany’s Commissioner for Multilateral Affairs, India has emerged as a preferred country under Germany’s specific migration policy. He highlighted India as one of the most significant sources of skilled workers.
During an event organized by India’s UN mission on leveraging digital innovation in migration governance, Laudy stated that the excellent cooperation between the two nations represents a “triple win” — benefiting migrants, host Germany, which faces a labor shortage, and India, which has a large workforce available.
“This is a victory for the thousands of young Indian workers who have come to Germany. I see it every day on the streets of Berlin. Overall, Indian migrants in Germany are highly qualified, especially in the fields of science and technology. Their exceptional skills are reflected in their average income, which surpasses Germany’s average earnings,” he noted.
Laudy mentioned that in 2025 alone, 180,000 Indians contributed to Germany’s workforce, marking a 656% increase over the past decade.
“India has become one of Germany’s key political and economic partners, as we value shared principles and interests such as freedom, democracy, and a rules-based international order,” he added.
He emphasized that one area that makes their partnership particularly special is their close cooperation on migration. “When it comes to the migration of skilled workers, India is one of our most important partners, as my Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated during his visit to India this January.”
Laudy pointed out that India and Germany signed the Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement (MMPA) in 2022, facilitating the migration of skilled workers, students, and researchers.
“We are continuously simplifying necessary processes for migrants, such as degree recognition and expediting the visa process through digital means,” he explained.
He further mentioned that to promote skilled migration, India and Germany are working on mutual recognition of professional qualifications, as well as making German language courses and exams more widely available.
“For the past three years, over 60,000 students have been coming to study at German universities, making them the largest group of international students there,” he noted.
“More than half of them secure jobs in Germany after completing their studies,” he added.
In addition to highly skilled professionals, Germany is also attracting other workers. “Around 10,000 Indian apprentices are working in one of the world’s most renowned vocational training systems, for which Germany is famous,” he concluded.
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