5/8/2012

Germany has already established itself as an essential business partner for Brazil, especially within the EU. Brazil is the most important South American business partner for Germany. All major German players are represented in Brazil, including Volkswagen, Siemens and BASF. The number of Brazilian investors in Germany remains low but will surely expand along with the country’s economy. Together with representatives of the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport and the federal states of Saxony and Thuringia, Germany Trade & Invest will host a meeting of investors on May 8 in Rio de Janeiro and May 10 in São Paulo.

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11/29/2011

As Germany prepares for a major expansion of offshore wind to replace nuclear power, companies like French giant Areva and US-based General Electric (GE) have flocked to the German coastlines. With wind parks planned for both the North Sea and Baltic Sea, the buildup can be felt in the country’s seaports and hinterlands. Germany Trade & Invest will have wind industry experts at this year’s EWEA Offshore in Amsterdam on November 30 to share new business opportunities in Germany’s offshore wind industry.

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11/28/2011

Nearly 45 billion dollars of “Made in Germany” food and beverages were shipped abroad in the first three quarters of 2011, setting a new record. Exports grew 11 percent and revenue was up 9 percent nominally in the same period. This boom is leading international players to ramp up investments in Germany. Germany Trade & Invest will have food and beverage industry experts at this year’s Food Ingredients Europe in Paris from November 29 – December 1 to share business opportunities in Germany.

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8/18/2011

According to Germany Trade & Invest industry experts, now is an excellent time to invest in the country’s logistics industry and mark the next century of air cargo. Air traffic in Germany grew at a record rate of 21.4% in 2010, which solidifies the country’s role as the leader in air cargo in Europe with more than 3.5 million metric tons of goods moved through German airports.

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6/8/2011

German automakers are investing in the future at an astonishing pace: BMW investments in China have recently doubled and construction of a new BMW plant in Leipzig is underway. The EUR 400 million facility will soon see electric BMWs rolling off the assembly line. Germany Trade & Invest is holding an investor event on June 9 in Palo Alto to highlight the latest developments and business opportunities in Germany’s automotive industry, especially in the high growth regions of eastern Germany.

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6/6/2011

Germany’s government last week confirmed a complete nuclear phase-out by 2022, paving the way for an accelerated shift to renewable energy. This will require major investments in the electricity grid and energy storage technologies. Germany Trade & Invest is hosting an event on June 8 in Seattle to share the latest developments and investment opportunities in Germany, especially in the growing eastern regions.

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6/3/2011

Daimler has announced that it will outfit its hydrogen fleet with fuel cells produced in Canada. Growing global engagement in this industry is driving national initiatives to achieve a head start.Germany Trade & Invest is holding an investor event on June 7 in Vancouver to highlight business opportunities for international companies in Germany’s budding fuel cell industry.

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5/3/2011

Foreign direct investment stock in Germany from Asia grew by over EUR 200 million. Berlin’s new airport, Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI), is slated to open in June 2012. Michael Pfeiffer, Chief Executive of Germany Trade & Invest: “Berlin Brandenburg International Airport strengthens Eastern Germany’s attractiveness as a high-tech business location."

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2/18/2011

Berlin's new airport is set to open in June 2012. With Germany Trade & Invest witnessing increased investor interest from Asia - especially in Germany's high-tech regions of Eastern Germany - the airport will provide increased capacity and decreased travel times to Asian destinations.

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11/30/2010

Generous incentives and low costs have drawn high-tech Indian companies to Eastern Germany in recent years. In order to meet the increasing interest by Indian companies, Germany Trade & Invest is hosting two investor events on December 2 in Chennai and December 4 in Mumbai to showcase the advantages of doing business in Europe's largest market.

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