Fit for Partnership with Germany
Manager Training Programme of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
The Manager Training Programme with Ukraine enters the next round. On 8 December 2020, Anka Feldhusen, the German Ambassador to Ukraine, and Iryna Nowikowa, Deputy Minister for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine, signed a Joint Declaration on the extension of the Programme. Continue reading
German RepRap GmbH manufactures 3D printers. Through the Manager Training Programme, the company has established a sales partnership with Egyptian company Promech. The Munich-based firm now has an impressive track record in the region. In an interview, International Sales Manager Ismail Serrhini explains what makes the partnership with Promech so successful and why 3D technology is in such high demand today. Continue reading
In one of the first virtual training courses, 17 MP participants from Chile explored green business options in a variety of applications from production, import and export to environmental economics and consulting in the energy sector. Given the ongoing energy transition underway in Chile, there was great interest in digitally exchanging information with two German companies in September 2020. Continue reading
Looking back on her participation in the Manager Training Programme (MP), Maria Plesca states, that it changed her entire life. Following the training in Germany, she was so inspired that she not only reorganised her parent’s business, Tingrimar, but also took over another firm. Continue reading
In autumn 2020, a three-day follow-up meeting brought Programme alumni from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan together online. Their conclusion: Economic relations with Germany had strengthened despite the constraints of the pandemic. Continue reading
Despite the severe economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, Max Mabuti looks positively into the future. He set the right course for his firm at the right time. And that is paying off now: His turnover will double in this “corona year”. Among other things, the new partnership with a steam boiler manufacturer in Germany is also contributing to his success.
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The partnership with Kyrgyzstan within the scope of the Manager Training Programme will be continued until the end of 2022. On 2 October 2020, Aidian Sharsheev, Kyrgyz State Secretary at the Ministry of Economy of the Central Asian country, and the German Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, Monika Iwersen, signed a joint declaration to this effect.
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The training centre Akademie International and GIZ organised a virtual training programme in September 2020 to support Tunisian MP alumni in managing the Coronavirus crisis and offer an opportunity for better networking. Continue reading
The 400+ Mexican Manager Training Programme alumni are part of the reason that the German-Mexican trade relations are so successful. In September, 80 alumni took part in kicking off a series of digital events designed to help entrepreneurs do business with Germany during the current crisis. Continue reading
In order to strengthen a business, it is crucial to find out what the customers really want and operationalise this information. Aligning buyer specifications with operations is a key element when a company wants to improve their business. Alumni of the MP learned this and much more during an online seminar. Continue reading