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Ebling urges municipalities to quickly invest billions

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Rhineland-Palatinate Economy Minister Michael Ebling urged municipalities to quickly implement projects funded through the state’s investment plan.
  • The plan will provide about €5.45 billion for education, climate, energy, digitalization, transport, health and civil protection.
  • Ebling said rapid investment could directly support the construction and skilled-trades sectors as economic indicators improve.

Michael Ebling wants municipalities in Rhineland-Palatinate to move quickly on billions of euros in planned investment, starting with projects that can be implemented most easily.

The economy minister and former mayor of Mainz said the Rhineland-Palatinate Plan should be translated into concrete measures without delay. He argued that rapid implementation would provide direct impetus for the construction industry and skilled trades.

Perhaps begin with the plans that are easier to implement.

· Michael EblingHe urged municipalities to start quickly with readily achievable projects.

“Growth is beginning to emerge,” Ebling told the German Press Agency. He added that “the situation is better than the mood,” presenting a more optimistic view of economic conditions than public sentiment suggests.

The signs are changing toward growth.

· Michael EblingHe described the direction of the state’s economic situation.

Ebling highlighted the importance of the skilled-trades sector in the state, which has about 56,000 businesses and roughly 280,000 jobs. The Rhineland-Palatinate Plan for education, climate and infrastructure is due to begin in the autumn.

The state government will use the federal special fund for infrastructure and climate protection to finance the program. Around €5.45 billion is available, with investments focused in particular on education, climate, energy, digitalization, transport, health and civil protection.

The situation is better than the mood.

· Michael EblingHe contrasted economic conditions with public sentiment.
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