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Partner countries
The partnership programme for business cooperation in currently 22 countries
Here you can find general information about our partnership-based approach and an overview of our partner countries (pages for the new partner countries will be added soon.)
Strengthening economic relations and establishing international business partnerships
For 25 years, Partnering in Business with Germany has matched middle and top managers from Germany and abroad with the goal of establishing long-lasting cross-border business cooperation. 18 emerging and developing countries are currently taking part in the programme. The programme is being expanded to include new partner countries as needed. The broad network of alumni associations connects participants with a broad range of contacts – even after the programme has ended.
The programme has considerable economic value for the partner countries. Applications are handled by the government of the partner country and its implementing organisations; the same goes for the selection of qualified companies and the preparation of the participants for the programme.
More information on the priority areas in bilateral programme implementation, focus on particular industries in the application process and contacts can be found on the individual country subpages.
Our partner countries
More information on the application process, economic priorities and contacts can be found on the individual country subpages.
What’s new in Partnering in Business with Germany?
Learn more about the sectors which are currently in high demand and where company visits have already been organised. Learn more about successful cooperation projects of programme alumni.
In herausfordernden Zeiten stark: Mit Partnerschaften neue Märkte erschließen
„Chancen ergreifen in Zeiten anhaltender Krisen“, „Innovation als Marktvorteil von Deutschland nutzen“ und „risikofreudiger agieren“ – diese Schlagworte prägten die Diskussionen des 3. Außenwirtschaftstages des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE) am 28. Oktober 2025 im Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft in Berlin.
New markets, new partners – how German SMEs benefit from Latin America
Latin America is an increasingly interesting prospect for German companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to diversify their supply chains, open up new sales markets or place technologies internationally. The Partnering in Business with Germany programme brings together SMEs with fitting partners from this region. The fact that Colombia and Brazil are joining the programme as new partners underlines Latin America’s strategic importance as a forward-looking market for German SMEs.
Mexico: record number of participants in the programme’s more than ten-year history
A networking event in Mexico City on 25 and 26 September 2025 showed the success of the Partnering in Business with Germany (PG) programme to promote foreign trade and investment: in 2024, around 100 Mexican business executives participated in the programme and established about 300 business contacts with German companies – impressive proof of the great potential for bilateral business initiation.
