Bundeswehr and German Labor Agency BA have signed cooperation agreements on recruitment of soldiers.

Fat labor minister Andrea Nahles
and blonde Mrs Screw Up

Remember the wily Desert Fox? Just saying.

Germany has trouble finding enough demented to join its army. That is a problem in a democracy that rules the EU from Berlin and recently had to discover being a successful export-dependent country makes for certain attractiveness for poor and displaced people. To counter that despite all the pretensions of a welcoming culture and integration, measures need to be taken.

The army has enlarged its engagement on the African continent as well as the Middle East and A-stan. A main mission is "safe-guarding" the Mediterranean Sea, read blocking refugees from fleeing to Europe.

There is good news:

Bundeswehr and BA have signed cooperation agreements on the cooperation fields recruitment of soldiers / soldiers and civilian employees, recruitment of departing soldiers / soldiers on time (ssl) and personnel transfer. The continuous changes in the army require the active support of this staff reduction process by the BA. With the past HEGA 04/2012 - 01 processes were made compulsory. (Google translate)

Weisung 201606006 vom  20.06.2016  –  Kooperation zwischen Bundeswehr  und Bundesagentur  für  Arbeit (BA)

Laufende Nummer:    201606006
Geschäftszeichen:    IF 21  –  5016.4 /  II-8813.1
Gültig  ab:   20.06.2016
Gültig  bis:   19.06.2021

Let's take a look at just one country, where the Bundeswehr has been deployed.

Mali

Its economy looks like most countries in Africa, it is dependent on imports on a massive scale.

Exports

In 2014 Mali exported $867M, making it the 154th largest exporter in the world. During the last five years the exports of Mali have increased at an annualized rate of 37.6%, from $176M in 2009 to $867M in 2014. The most recent exports are led by Raw Cotton which represent 42.2% of the total exports of Mali, followed by Gold, which account for 35.9%.

Imports

In 2014 Mali imported $3.07B, making it the 151st largest importer in the world. During the last five years the imports of Mali have increased at an annualized rate of 9.1%, from $1.99B in 2009 to $3.07B in 2014. The most recent imports are led by Refined Petroleum which represent 15.1% of the total imports of Mali, followed by Light Pure Woven Cotton, which account for 5.38%.

Trade Balance

As of 2014 Mali had a negative trade balance of $2.21B in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $367M in net imports.

IOW, their negative trade balance grew six times bigger in 10 years. Nuff said.