The alarm calls about shrinking investments in Saarland and the resulting lack of future viability of the region sadly remind one of the economic history of the GDR. For the FDP Saar, this comparison is anything but exaggerated. One example: Car production in the GDR relied on two-stroke engines almost until the bitter end. Why? Certainly not because the engineers in Eisenach didn't understand their craft. Countless prototypes were developed up to production maturity and then rejected by the state leadership. The state did not want to invest anything.
For the FDP Saar, it is clear: little to no investment is made here in infrastructure, digitalization, and especially education. Saarland has dedicated entrepreneurs, innovative engineers, and remarkable research institutions – but are the conditions right here to build something from ideas and inventions? Apparently not, as investments for economic utilization are taking place elsewhere.
It is well known that the economy in Saarland is shrinking. Angelika Hießerich-Peter, Chairwoman of the FDP Saar, points out that in 2025 more businesses were closed than new companies were founded in Saarland. Even worse, investments have been missing from the Saarland economy for 20 years. If the state does not invest in the dilapidated infrastructure, companies see no reason to invest their own money in this environment. Instead of necessary planning security, much remains uncertain. Not to mention the excessive bureaucracy, such as the tariff loyalty law celebrated by the SPD ministers or the law on educational leave.
The FDP Saar has been pointing out for years that the economy deserves administrative support and needs a healthy infrastructure. Otherwise, there are no incentives for private investments. Without investments, there is no future for the country.
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