Economic stimulus package – Land gives economy start-up aid with 7.5 million euros


The state government presented its economic offensive in detail on Tuesday. Almost 2 million euros flow into the business sector, 5.6 million euros are available for the labor market. While the mood in the manufacturing sector is improving, tourism remains a problem child. A quarter there rate the situation as bad. “The opening is essential,” said Governor Günther Platter.

In the run-up to the planned opening steps in May, the state government is launching an economic stimulus package of € 7.5 million. It is intended to strengthen the business location, support the labor market and probably also improve the mood among distressed companies and employees.

Lower unemployment
Unemployment fell from 41,000 at the end of January to 32,000 at the end of March, but it is still at a high level. As a reminder: Before the crisis, Tyrol was close to full employment. “While there is an upward trend in industry as well as trade and construction, tourism remains a problem child. 26% rate the economic situation as bad. In the manufacturing sector, 38% say the situation is good, ”explained LH Platter. His conclusion: “Opening up to tourism is essential.”

South Tyrol opens on Monday
The development also depends on the conditions under which the guests can return to their countries. In Germany there is pressure from the population to make things easier for those who have recovered and those who have been vaccinated. There are ongoing talks at country level. “South Tyrol opens on Monday. I expect strong momentum, ”said Platter yesterday on the sidelines of the economic summit. He assumes that Italy will change the entry rules relatively quickly.

Export champion Tyrol should get even better
The crisis also revealed deficits in the areas of digitization, internationality and export. Wirtschafts-LR Zoller-Frischauf wants to close these gaps. Tried and tested recipes such as digital guides are also being used more and more. She also wants to help the tourism industry to attract new groups of guests. “From large to small: there is something for all businesses and for all industries,” emphasized Zoller-Frischauf. The processing takes place via the location agency, double funding should be avoided. Almost € 2 million is planned.

Better communicate offers of help from the country
For the labor market, € 5.6 million are available for specific immediate measures such as a care foundation, gifted education for apprentices or the coordination work of the Arbeitsmarktförderungs-GmbH, said regional labor councilor Beate Palfrader. A new insolvency foundation should catch an impending bankruptcy wave in a year.