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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.

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. 22 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.

11.08.2026
Industrialisation with AI “Made in Constance”: Mexican entrepreneurs visit Fruitcore Robotics

A Mexican delegation has toured the robot‑maker Fruitcore Robotics to discover how German precision engineering can give a boost to industry back home.

23.07.2026
From mining to biotech: Central Asian delegation at the German-Eurasian SME Day in Duisburg

Delegates from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan met with German SMEs at the 5th German-Eurasian SME Day in Duisburg, returning home with firm commitments for future cooperation.

13.07.2026
Building trust twenty thousand times: Dr Rajkumar Yadav and the power of face-to-face meetings

Partnering in Business with Germany welcomes its 20,000th participant at the Hannover Trade Fair. The experience he has gained when meeting German business representatives provides insights into the programme.

08.07.2026
Technology partners in high demand: CCI Stuttgart Region hosts talks with Vietnamese firms

Managers from Vietnam met with companies from the Stuttgart region to engage in talks about specific opportunities for cooperation, sign agreements on confidentiality and forge new partnerships in the fields of circular economy and environmental technology.

01.07.2026
Ägyptische Unternehmen zu Gast bei POLIFILM in Sachsen-Anhalt

Drei ägyptische Unternehmen sind zu Gast beim Folienhersteller Polifilm in Weißandt-Gölzau – und entdecken Potenziale bei den Themen Kreislaufwirtschaft und Recyclingtechnologie.