Digital government is long since more than just a nice-to-have. It decides whether a location works. Companies today don’t just compare taxes, wages or infrastructure. They compare how quickly they can start a business, how reliably permits are processed, and how much time they lose to bureaucracy.

Digitising government is becoming a competitive factor:

• How quickly can you start a new business?
• How long does a building project take?
• How much overhead does bureaucracy require?

Germany is at a decisive point here. Many services are available digitally, but not consistently efficient. Permits often take longer than necessary, processes remain fragmented. The problem isn’t a lack of digitisation.
The problem is a lack of impact.

If Germany wants to become more attractive for investment again, it has to start with digitisation.

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Source: World Bank – Doing Business / Business Enabling Environment

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