In spring, two continents were already on the travel agenda: South Africa was the destination for a delegation of business and science led by the state’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Science and Digital Society, Wolfgang Tiefensee. And in Mexico - the strategically important market at the interface between North and South America - Thuringian entrepreneurs took first steps to scout out the market opportunities.
At the beginning of September a delegation is heading for the Russian republic of Tatarstan led by the Chairman of the State Development Corporation, Andreas Krey. In connection with the celebrations marking the first anniversary of the establishment of the German-Russian Institute of Advanced Technologies (GRIAT) in Kasan, the Center for Mechanical Engineering is presented. This center shall facilitate involvement by Thuringian mechanical engineering companies in modernizing Russian manufacturing companies.
Later in September, the Thuringian Economics Minister will lead a business delegation to Brazil. Apart from the 33rd German-Brazilian Business Days in Joinville, company visits, matchmaking events and an investors seminar are scheduled.
The last big trip this year will be to Israel. A delegation from Thuringia will visit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa in October, under the leadership of Thuringia’s Minister President, Bodo Ramelow, and Minister of Economic Affairs Wolfgang Tiefensee. In addition to the usual business appointments, they will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel. (td/maa)
