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it's time all voices from. the 77 percent we talk about the issue. this is where. the 77 percent this weekend on d w. all eyes are on boeing its board is meeting to discuss the still grounded 737 max and a possible halt to production we'll look at what investors are saying. also on the show germany wants to attract skilled workers to help plug the ever widening gap left by the country's aging population. this is your d w business report i'm stephen beard's in berlin thanks for watching. u.s. aircraft maker boeing could soon announce cutbacks or even a complete halt production of his once hugely popular and now grounded $737.00 max

jets boeing's board is meeting in chicago amid reports that a production pause for the beleaguered plane was looking more and more likely regulators said the recertification process would continue into next year. the 737 max was grounded in march after crashes in indonesia and ethiopia killed 346 people . now germany's in desperate need to fill vacant positions in many of the economies most important sectors the government in berlin has now held a special summit to see where skilled workers can be found and how to provide them the necessary visas that is in a more efficient way than the trades alone there are a quarter 1000000 there quarter of a 1000000 job they can seize which has already put a damper on the construction industry researchers say there is now a critical shortage of qualified personnel for $400.00 different career paths

that's over half of all job categories investigated now underscoring the gravity of the problem it turns out that 79 percent of open positions listed by germany's employment agency are in job categories with shortages. tim goodman is visiting construction sites where his company is working on this building site and haim employees are working flat out. but the entrepreneur still has to reject top of all customer inquiries because he lacks the skilled workers he needs for this family owned company the problem is getting worse. until it was given up to my stop levels have been shrinking for 10 years a means of polls and way short of the numbers we need to be at for contracts we can consume. at a summit in berlin representatives from government and industry discuss ways to get rid of bureaucracy. the new laws aim to attract foreign skilled vocational workers with german language skills including those from outside the e.u.

and promises them easier visa procedures and reduce red tape in bosnia for example it can take up to a year to just get an appointment at the german consulate. the german trade sector is also are anxious. fusty who. almost half of all companies complain that they cannot fill new vacancies and we lack about 250000 skilled workers in the skilled trades and back. the goal is to bring $25000.00 skilled workers from outside the e.u. to germany every year. at the summit of the chancery the government said it will cut red tape and speed up visa processing the new rules will also make it easier for foreign qualifications to be recognised if you don't fit the bill. it's really vital that we come across as an open society sic has we're not the only country in

the world looking for skilled workers. trade unions believe the problem is homegrown many young people are not becoming roofers painters are nurses because the pay is too low salaries in the trades are often not enough to raise a family. critics say that many of the best talents such as i.t. specialists will still choose places like the u.s. and canada regardless of any new rules because taxes are lower. despite all the criticism tim goodman hopes the new law will go some way to alleviate the shortage of skilled workers in his company. and as i mentioned earlier the shortage of skilled workers is affecting the german construction industry the number of permits for new buildings was stagnant for the 1st 10 months of this year research also shows that the number of new housing units to be completed next year well far will fall far short of demand experts say the number of builders in germany has dropped dramatically in the last 20 years. over africa where last year uganda

banned the import of cars older than 15 years the legislation was aimed at stopping pollution and reducing accidents to the unsafe vehicles but the new law has had some unintended consequences for. these is one of compilers famous cars known for venting. bundt cakes this is a summary has been on the road for over 25 is. the only inherited from his father and thoughts that you could buy a new one for the family business you know from i can never afford a prime new car for our normal yet showing support of someone buys one truck for 3 years i can buy that one for just 10000000 showing that we. really knows that the government has bundy petition of. which are older than 15 yards from the month sharing date. the order to meet to the atmosphere and the new ones with

improved technology the ban has affected many especially the kind of deal as business as the saw us. see with these guys that really experience but men know them know it book to buy. instead of one coming in to say that made me buy a new car if you get someone said again. you would have to buy that despite concerns did show up. figures obtained by d.w. show that customs create an average 123 days in the last 5 months. this is higher than the daily average of 100 cars for the same period in the last 3 yeahs attacks but many traders of russia korea all the imported order because before the end of the grace period this december 1st we thought because we had to

enforce the ban on importation of used fake to their revenues but surprisingly we are seeing an increase in the increase in those who have been attributed to they did today. because it expires this month so people want people had imported so many cars and they were. in mumbai and wondered where houses. in individual people want to so that they did they did so that effective next year they are not affected by. some. that's the high cost of the new york could be shifted to passengers and push transport fares up but the government maintains that the ban is well fulton of public interest to benefit all ugandans and the environment. wall street indexes closed on new highs on monday driven by new positive economic data out of china adding to the optimism washington in beijing

agreed to suspend a new round of tariffs this weekend indicating that trade relations are improving and while experts caution that an interim deal is not going to end the trade dispute it's widely seen as a step in the right direction. is china's economy finally moving along again industrial production rose last month by 6.2 percent over a year ago. normally that's nothing to get excited about but given the economy's recent weak performance it was something for beijing to celebrate as proof that it's not suffering from its trade war with the us. you know the chinese economy remains stable and shows progress. when you didn't feel its streets that even in a complex and difficult international environment china's economy still a strong potential and plenty of room for action. markets in shanghai reacted

positively to the news closing a half a percent higher at their highest mark in 6 weeks there's a renewed belief that china's trade war with america has been put on ice both countries have just agreed to sit out the next round of tariff increases the u.s. cancelled a further $160000000000.00 in customs duties in the so-called 1st phase of the agreement also tariffs that have already been put into effect would be reduced china in turn announced it would import $200000000000.00 worth of u.s. goods including agricultural products and intellectual property will be better protected as well negotiations are set to begin again in january but observers say it's too early to predict that an end to the trade wars in sight because most of the tariffs remain in force they could still be a few weeks before forecasts are possible. well the holiday season is here and if you are in the u.s. you might want to hurry up and get that christmas tree or risk not finding one at

all the country is dealing with a serious trees shortage and the reason goes back some 10 years in time take a look. it's hard work trees cutting off the lower branches and preparing them for sale but larry smith likes his job and he has no plans to retire. and that's the way i really. been a christmas tree grohl for 40 years histories have graced homes throughout his home state of north carolina and even the white house last year one of his trees was selected to be the focal point of the blue room his biggest seller the locally grown frazier fir it makes up 25 percent of the market but these days supply is down about 8 years ago when the recession was here farmers were. in fields that they normally would fewer trees planted then there's fewer trees to

harvest today add to that the warmer weather for smith the shortage translates into good business and he sees some sentimental value to. you know the product that you're. going to be enjoyed by family and you hopefully. oh my fond memories their knowledge they say kong memories provided you actually end up getting one of the trees. and that's it for me in the business team here you can find out more about the stories at dot com slash business thanks for watching.

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