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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.
Successful cooperation: joint venture for green energy
A forward-looking project for carbon-free power generation in Egypt has been launched with the newly established joint venture between the German technology company Frenell and its Egyptian partner Solar Energy Solutions (SES). Based on the innovative solar technology of Frenell, the project, which was established in the context of the Partnering in Business with Germany programme, will not only lastingly shape the local energy supply, but also strengthen German-Egyptian economic cooperation.
German-Mexican steering committee pleased with the way Partnering in Business with Germany is developing
The German-Mexican steering committee of the Partnering in Business with Germany programme convened in Mexico City on 25 February 2026. The focus of the meeting was on further developing the priorities and strengthening bilateral economic relations.
Shaping the future: annual meeting of the Business Development Centres in Bonn
Making Partnering in Business with Germany even more effective and attractive for German companies was at the heart of the annual meeting of the Business Development Centres (BDC), held in Bonn on 4 and 5 February 2026. The aim was to strategically develop the programme as a tool for promoting foreign trade and to prepare it for the future, with a clear focus on delivering value for German businesses.
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Logistical solutions as an answer to new needs of businesses
More than 100 alumni of Partnering in Business with Germany and representatives of the Mongolian Ministry of Economy and Development and of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action met in Ulaanbaatar on 13 June to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the programme with Mongolia.
5th Meeting of the German-Mongolian Steering Committee in Berlin
Under the positive impression of the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the Partnering in Business with Germany programme, the 5th meeting of the German-Mongolian Steering Committee took place in Berlin on 27 October 2023. Dr Andreas Nicolin, Deputy Head of Department at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, and Idesh Batkhuu, State Secretary at the Ministry of Economy and Development of Mongolia, chaired the meeting.
Under a new name at the Foreign Trade Days
During the Foreign Trade Days, which took place from 11-13 October at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) and to which numerous German entrepreneurs were invited, the Manager Training Programme was presented for the first time under a new name: Partnering in Business with Germany.
