German Businesses Shun Far-Right AfD Over Political Concerns
Business groups in eastern Germany are largely avoiding engagement with the far-right AfD party. Most regional employers’ associations have ruled out cooperation, citing concerns over its political stance. Only one organisation has left the door open for limited discussions under strict conditions.
A survey of industry groups across eastern Germany found almost no contact with the AfD. The Federation of Employers’ Associations in Berlin and Brandenburg (UVB) explicitly refuses to work with the party. Its leadership pointed to the AfD’s platform and views as incompatible with business interests.
The near-uniform rejection of the AfD by eastern German business associations reflects a broader trend of avoidance. Without clear economic policies from the party, most groups see no basis for engagement. The AWSA’s conditional openness remains the only outlier in an otherwise firm stance.
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