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Strong impetus for German-Turkish cooperation
The first session of the German-Turkish Partnering in Business with Germany steering committee, which took place in Berlin on 29 April 2026, sends out a clear signal for the further development of economic cooperation between German and Turkish SMEs.
Hannover Messe 2026: international cooperation as key to success for German SMEs
The Hannover Messe 2026 trade fair, which attracted around 110,000 visitors, impressively showed the extent to which industrial transformation is characterised by international cooperation. It is becoming more and more obvious for German SMEs that economic success increasingly depends on access to new markets and innovative partners.
Internationalisation from a single source: services for German SMEs
The Future Day for SMEs, organised by the BVMW (German Confederation of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises), the largest network of SMEs in Germany, serves as a unique forum for exchange between business and policymakers. More than 6,000 exhibitors took part in the event, focusing in particular on services and innovative solutions for German SMEs. Partnering in Business with Germany was showcased at a joint stand together with other foreign trade and investment promotion instruments of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
Economic relations between Germany and Vietnam continue to grow, defying a global trend
Six years after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) entered into force, economic ties between Germany and Vietnam continue to expand despite Germany’s economic stagnation and a challenging global environment. Partnering in Business with Germany’s network meeting held on 12 March 2026 in HoChiMinh City offered an opportunity to take stock of the progress made thus far and to look ahead.
New partner countries boost diversification and resilience in Germany’s trade and investment
The Partnering in Business with Germany programme has provided a strategic impetus in recent months: Türkiye, Brazil, Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia have been added as five new partner countries. The aim is to facilitate access for German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to high-growth markets and to further advance the international diversification of trade and supply relationships. Malaysia is expected to complement the partner network in due course.
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Global networking on our doorstep: women entrepreneurs from India visit ROWE Mineralölwerk GmbH
Reaching out into the regions to launch international cooperation with German enterprises: one example is the recent visit of women entrepreneurs from India to ROWE Mineralölwerk GmbH in the context of the Partnering in Business with Germany programme. The aim of the visit was to foster the dialogue between regional companies and international female decision-makers and to open up specific possibilities for cooperation.
Turning a company visit into long-term cooperation: German engineers to use associated petroleum gas (APG) in Kazakhstan
Around the world, APG, a by-product of the extraction of petroleum and natural gas, is burned off by flare stacks, as using it often seems economically unviable or poses technical difficulties. However, German Wankel engines might soon change this for Kazakhstan. A group of Kazakhstani entrepreneurs focused on green technology visited the German company to talk about development projects in the APG sector – talks which proved successful on both sides.
AI for SMEs: potential for South-African companies
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a firm component of day-to-day business ìn many companies and their work processes worldwide – in order to increase efficiency or optimise processes. What possibilities does the implementation of AI offer in enterprises? And how can my own company benefit from AI?
Sustainable energy: Thomas Preuhs Holding in dialogue with Central Asian managers
The spotlight during the exchange at the Preuhs Campus was on technologies aimed at utilizing renewable energies in building energy supply and fostering corporate sustainability, engaging managers from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan.
Partnering in Business with Germany supports companies promoting circular economy
A circular economy is becoming increasingly important globally and the need for technologies and solutions for a closed-loop circular model is increasing – using resources more efficiently, questioning consumption and recycling resources. Having this in mind, the industry group Circular Economy from India visited German companies during the BMWK program Partnering in Business with Germany to exchange ideas on a circular economy.
Visit to DEULA Nienburg: promoting sustainability in agriculture
The managers from Ukraine and Moldova visited the German Training Institute for Agricultural Engineering (DEULA) in Nienburg. The six-hectare DEULA site is home to state-of-the-art teaching halls and training rooms covering an area of over 9,000 m² as well as an attractively furnished guest house.
Smart Farming and Sustainable Food Processing
Vietnamese executives learned about climate and environmentally friendly cultivation and processing methods from Germany during visits to German companies as part of the Manager Training Programme – and made promising business contacts in the process.
Insightful entrepreneurial practices from a scales manufacturer
Executives from Egypt gained insights into the successful marketing strategy for the diverse company portfolio and the operational process in production during their visit to Bizerba SE & Co. KG, which is known for scales technology.
Tradition and innovation lead to international success
As one of the market leaders in automation with vacuum and for ergonomic handling systems, Schmalz GmbH has been a partner in worldwide demand for years. Azerbaijani managers visited the company to see the innovative strength of the company and gained important insights into international business processes.
Manager Training Programme Goes Green
For many companies Green Economy is already an integral component of their corporate activities – also in the case of the managers from Chile and Mexico who visited Germany in June within the framework of the Manager Training Programme. It was a recurrent topic throughout the Programme.
Up close and personal with the German economy
Executives from Tunisia participated in the virtual manager training programme in spring. The 18 entrepreneurs from various industries and representing various company sizes had a positive experience. The main objective of the group was to establish business contacts to German companies and to maintain and expand existing relationships by participating in the programme, despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Coffee, Culture and a Skills Upgrade
The first 21 participants from new MP partner country Ethiopia arrived in Germany in November 2019. During the introductory workshop in Addis Ababa, the group had expressed great interest in expanding their intercultural skills and showed enthusiasm for modern technology. It also quickly became clear that the Ethiopian and German cultures are linked by one thing in particular: coffee
