Talent gaps in some industries within Germany could be addressed as the government has drafted new legislation aimed to tackle skills shortages.

On Wednesday, the country's administration revealed plans to attract experienced individuals from nations outside the European Union have been approved by the cabinet.

It is a response to growing skills gaps in Germany, which has seen employment rates remain relatively strong in spite of the eurozone crisis.

"The draft law makes Germany a more attractive place to work for well-educated foreign immigrants," a statement by the government read, with proposed measures including reducing the minimum salary required to remain working in the country and cutting the volumes of red tape faced by applicants.

It comes after a recent report by an independent, cross-party commission stated that more needs to be done to attract skilled workers both from inside and outside the EU.

The action plan suggested that talented employees are needed in order to ensure the economy remains strong and immigration law is currently preventing many from working in Germany.

Posted by Alex Donnell