Key points
- The German government has laid the groundwork for an unprecedented increase in public investment in infrastructure and defence over the coming years.
- A €500 billion Special Fund has been established dedicated to public infrastructure. The Federal Budgets for 2025 and 2026 also include major spending on defence.
- This will trigger significant German public procurement activity, with many tenders likely to be open to New Zealand businesses, providing opportunities in many areas including: transport, health, energy, civil protection and public safety, childcare, science, research and development, digitalization, housing and construction, and sport.
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