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The industrial Mittelstand companies follow the current geopolitical crises and conflicts with great concern and take first precautions: Indeed, China generally remains important to companies as a procurement market since the country holds a monopoly-like position for some raw materials.

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The COVID-19 pandemic challenged companies first, followed by the economic consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine in February 2022. The Mittelstand enterprises are also faced with the task of pushing ahead with both the Digital and Ecological Transformation.

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More than three-quarters of small and medium-sized enterprises expect climate change's consequences, such as extreme weather events and the transformation to a more sustainable economy, will impact their business activities. The scope for concrete action depends on the extent to which they have been …

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Greenhouse gas emissions in Europe will be reduced by 55% by 2030 compared to 1990. Business enterprises play an important role in this. However, although they are, in principle, willing to do business more sustainably, the green transformation remains a challenge.

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The IfM researchers estimate that by 2026, around 38,000 companies will be up for transfer each year because their owners are retiring from management due to age, illness or death.

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Since 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has affected SMEs worldwide in unprecedented ways. Seven renowned entrepreneurship researchers from all over Europe presented their research at the IfM Bonn-organised International Roundtable on SMEs at the end of 2021.

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The Covid pandemic has been challenging SMEs in Europe for 2 years. What conclusions can be drawn from dealing with the pandemic for future challenges such as digitalisation and sustainable business?

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Businesses criticise the high density of regulation repeatedly, and they also question the sense of many bureaucratic regulations.

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How many women work in the MINT sector? What are the career opportunities for Young Women MINT Professionals (YWMP)? Answers to these questions are provided by the BMBF-funded research project MINTdabei as well as a five-part podcast series and a short YouTube film.

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How does the Covid pandemic affect small and medium-sized enterprises? Which economic policy measures can strengthen their resilience in the future?

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