Luis H. Sánchez Ocampo is a project manager in the automotive industry. He has studied in Spain, Mexico and the U.S.A. Three years ago he and his father founded Metalistik, a tool making works. In the following interview he reflects on his experiences, new plans and investments in connection with industry 4.0. Continue reading
Successful Participants
New and Old Business
Up to now, “Truck Motors” in the Ukrainian city of Sumy has only repaired motor vehicles and dealt in spare parts. Now, this is going to change: Yevgen Kabanets, owner and managing director, intends to take on the sales and distribution of agricultural machinery of the companies Agravis and Fricke in Ukraine. And the old business is also to be polished up. Continue reading
German Technology and Indian Know-How
“The programme brought me to Germany. And it continues to draw me back”, reports Ravindra Mahadeokar. He is a mechanical engineer and the managing director and owner of a small medium-sized Indian company that specialises in the production of automation technologies. Continue reading
Mexican Honey for Germany
Elisabeth Rosado is not your typical entrepreneur. At the age of 17, she decided that she wanted to study anthropology. She never imagined that she would one day take over the family business and that the work would even fascinate her. Today she is 32 and knows pretty much every beekeeper on the Mexican Yucatan peninsula in person. The fact that honey from Yucatan sweetens the breakfasts of many Germans is thanks to her and her family’s commitment. Continue reading
Research and Development Across Borders
Amol Bhardwaj first heard about the MP from a friend four years ago. At the time, he hardly had any overseas business contacts apart from two German suppliers, though they carried little weight. Continue reading
6,800 Kilometres from Bochum to Pune
Manisha Sanghavi is the managing director of one of the leading orthopaedic clinics in Asia. She rapidly got down to business during her time in Germany. Continue reading
“Companies Must Not Stagnate”
Myrzabek Orumbajew is the “toy boss” of Kyrgyzstan, but he does not have anything to do with toys. In his business, everything revolves around polony sausage, although he was originally a computer engineer. Continue reading
Kazakh Mechanical Engineer Takes Advantage of German Know-how
“Germany is a global leader in mechanical engineering and metalworking. I couldn’t miss out on the opportunity to visit German companies, gain new information and perhaps receive answers to my most urgent questions”, says Kuandyk Nurpeissov. Continue reading
A Passion for a Green Future
Walid Elrawy worked in the textile industry for twenty years. He earned his living selling workwear for the medical, gastronomy and trade industries. However, for many years now, his real passion has actually been solar energy. In 2014, the engineer specialising in mechatronics, participated in the MP. The concept of “exploring new horizons” applies to him in many ways. Continue reading
Fit for the European market
Roman Stefirta comes from Moldova. The medical doctor gave up his profession in 2004 and entered the pharmaceutical industry, a booming market at the time and still today. Just two years later, he founded his own company. Flumed Farm Ltd. produces liquid medicines, primarily for treating colds, for the domestic market and for exporting to the post-Soviet region. Inexpensive nasal sprays are the top sellers. Continue reading




