Between Inflation and Innovation: Yannick Bury Visits Sutter Medizintechnik
Yannick Bury, a member of the German Bundestag, visited Sutter Medizintechnik to discuss inflation, supply chains, competitiveness, and the future of Germany as a hub for small and medium-sized industrial companies.
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What impact do inflation, geopolitical developments, and fragile supply chains have on small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany? And what policy framework is needed to strengthen Germany’s position as a business hub in the long term?
These questions were the focus of a visit by Yannick Bury, a member of the German Bundestag, to Sutter Medizintechnik. In a one-on-one conversation with Managing Director Bert Sutter, they discussed the current challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises as well as prospects for innovation, competitiveness, and sustainable growth.
Economic Challenges for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Small and medium-sized enterprises are currently facing a wide range of economic challenges. Inflation, rising costs, geopolitical uncertainties, and changes in global supply chains are affecting investment decisions, production processes, and the ability to plan with long-term certainty.
During the visit, participants discussed how these developments are affecting companies and what conditions need to be put in place to ensure that innovative businesses can continue to produce and grow successfully in Germany in the future.
Direct Dialogue Between Policy Makers and the Business Community
Yannick Bury’s visit took place as part of a regional thematic tour. The goal of these company visits is to gain a better understanding of local economic conditions and to incorporate insights from the business community into political decision-making processes.
In his conversation with Bert Sutter, the focus was on the prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as on issues related to the competitiveness of German industrial companies and securing the future of jobs and production sites.
Direct dialogue between policymakers and businesses makes it possible to identify challenges early on and discuss practical solutions.
Innovation and Competitiveness as Location Factors
For many small and medium-sized enterprises, innovation, workforce development, and investment security remain key factors for long-term success. At the same time, a reliable political framework is becoming increasingly important.
Companies in the medical technology sector make an important contribution to industrial value creation, technological development, and regional employment. To maintain these strengths, an economic environment is needed that facilitates investment and supports business development.
The visit provided an opportunity to convey these perspectives firsthand and to continue the dialogue on the future of Germany as a business location.
Collaborative Dialogue for a Strong SME Sector
Yannick Bury’s visit to Sutter Medizintechnik underscores the importance of regular dialogue between the business community and policymakers. Only through direct dialogue can the challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) be better understood, and appropriate conditions for innovation, competitiveness, and sustainable growth be created.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the open, constructive, and respectful dialogue.
FAQ
The visit took place as part of a regional thematic tour aimed at fostering dialogue with businesses and analyzing economic conditions in the congressional district.
The focus was on inflation, geopolitical developments, supply chains, competitiveness, innovation, and the future of small and medium-sized industrial businesses.
Small and medium-sized enterprises create jobs, invest in innovation, and contribute to the economic development of their region.
Direct dialogue makes it possible to better understand real-world challenges and to align policy decisions more closely with the needs of businesses.