The topic of “Industry 4.0 – Growth through Technology” was the underlying theme of the MP for 20 executives from China. As proprietors and managing directors of mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, it was extremely timely, because it touches on nearly every industry. Continue reading
Partner countries
When the Customer is King
It is no secret that logistics has been gaining in importance since the late 20th century. It has grown to become the third largest industry in Germany. That is just one more reason for the MP participants from Egypt to pay a visit to the family-operated business Eberl Internationale Spedition. Continue reading
Energy Efficiency in Practice
The friendly welcome they received at the German companies and the cleanliness of the production and construction sites impressed the 20 Russian executives just as much as the willingness of the entrepreneurs to share their experiences. Continue reading
A Visit to Tool Rebels
Even the three female MP participants from Russia who completed their Manager training programme in Cologne in the summer of 2016 together with another 15 Russian executives were impressed by the “playground for men” Continue reading
Legal and tax expertise provided globally from a single source
In the third week of their stay in Germany as part of the MP in June of 2016, a visit to a globally renowned firm was planned for the Moldovan executives – the audit and consulting services company PwC, at the Berlin office. Continue reading
Pig Breeding and High-Tech
Setting off for a month-long stay in Germany during the Ramadan is a special challenge for many entrepreneurs from Kazakhstan. With its many company visits the programme is highly structured, and getting through the daily routine without a snack in between can be difficult too. Continue reading
Zur Innovation inspiriert
Das Warenlager von Natalja Tomaschko lässt Kinderherzen rund um den Globus höher schlagen. Die Regale sind prall gefüllt mit Experimentierkästen, Zauberkästen, Brettspielen, Bastelsachen und vielen anderen Spiel- und Lernartikeln. Continue reading
Medizin nach deutschem Vorbild
Anna Nowikowa ist Ärztin mit Leib und Seele. Seit 15 Jahren arbeitet sie in Charkiw, der zweitgrößten Stadt der Ukraine. Die Spezialistin für Ultraschalldiagnostik setzt sich für den Dialog mit Fachkollegen in Deutschland ein und engagiert sich beim ukrainisch-deutschen Ärztebund Udamed. Continue reading
Tomorrow’s Healthy Snack Innovation
Seeing the enthusiasm with which German firms are run and the support they have was really inspiring,” Sergiy Shakola recalls about the time he spent in Germany during the Manager Training Programme. Then the deputy head of a Ukrainian bank office, in Germany he discovered a desire to strike out on his own.
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“Lessons learned” for greater efficiency in Mexican projects
“All the knowledge we have now gained can be put to good effect and help us in our objectives: specifically, those of buying or selling products and doing business with Germany.” Continue reading




