Coming soon in the Autostadt: 40th German-Brazilian Economic Meeting

This year’s German-Brazilian Economic Meeting will take place from September 22 to 24 in the Autostadt in Wolfsburg. Three weeks after the summer break, the most important event in bilateral relations with Latin America will feature promising topics, exciting formats and high-ranking speakers in a unique location.

The program ranges from A for Artificial Intelligence, D for Decarbonization, I for Infrastructure or T for Talents, to Z for Zeithaus Museum.

Already confirmed are

    • Federal Minister of Economics Dr. Robert Habeck,
    • Lower Saxony’s Minister President Stephan Weil,
    • BDI President Prof. Dr.-Ing. Siegfried Russwurm,
    • CNI President Ricardo Alban and the
    • LADW Chairman and Member of the Group Board of Management of Volkswagen AG Gunnar Kilian.

Several ministers and a large delegation are also expected from Brazil.

It is the perfect opportunity to make contacts, start dialogues or initiate business. If you would like to attend, don’t hesitate – the number of participants is limited!

Autostadt
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Minister for Economic Affairs Dr. Robert Habeck
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The audience
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Wolfsburg
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Chile stands by green transformation – President Boric visits Berlin

With its wealth of critical raw materials such as copper and lithium, Chile is increasingly becoming an internationally sought-after partner. It is no coincidence that the Andean country received record foreign investment of more than 20 billion dollars last year. However, cooperation with Germany remains at the top of the agenda, as Chilean President Gabriel Boric’s visit to Berlin today made clear.

Together with his ministers Nicolás Grau (Economy) and Diego Pardow (Energy) and a high-ranking business delegation, he met with representatives from German politics and business at the German-Chilean Business Forum. The talks focused on cooperation in the field of critical raw materials and renewable energies.

President Boric emphasized that the green transformation of the Chilean economy is a priority for his government. And the process is opening up new business opportunities for companies from mining to energy production and digitalization.

The reduction of bureaucracy, more efficient approval procedures and an agreement to avoid double taxation are among the most frequently requested improvements to investment and business conditions by companies. However, the discussions gave hope: the Chilean government is currently investing in increasing the number of staff and training them in order to improve the situation until the legislation can be adapted.

The world’s first commercially integrated plant for the production of climate-neutral fuel has become a reality thanks to bilateral cooperation between Chile and Germany. In the Haru Oni project, wind energy is used to produce green hydrogen. This is combined with CO2 filtered from the air to produce synthetic methanol, which in turn is converted into eFuel using a power-to-methanol plant installed by Siemens Energy and others. This success story now needs to be multiplied.

H.E. Gabriel Boric Font, President of Chile
H.E. Gabriel Boric Font, President of Chile | Fotos © DIHK/Christian Thiel
Tim Oliver Holt, LADW Member and Member of the Executive Board of Siemens Energy AG
Tim Oliver Holt, LADW Member and Member of the Executive Board of Siemens Energy AG
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Tim Oliver Holt, Rosario Navarro (SOFOFA), PStS Dr. Franziska Brantner, MdB (BMWK), H.E. President Gabriel Boric, Ingo Kramer (LAI), Cornelia Sonnenberg (AHK Chile), H.E. Ambassador Magdalena Atria, Victor Ide (AHK Chile), Friedolin Strack (BDI)
Ingo Kramer, Chairman Lateinamerika-Initiative der Deutschen Wirtschaft (LAI)
Ingo Kramer, Chairman Lateinamerika-Initiative der Deutschen Wirtschaft (LAI)
Oscar Hasbún, Klaus Winkler and Tim Holt, Co-Chairs of the Chile Germany Business Council
Oscar Hasbún, Klaus Winkler and Tim Holt, Co-Chairs of the Chile Germany Business Council

Half-time in the game: Updating German-Brazilian Partnership

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the first day of the trade fair, around 120 Brazilian and German guests came together today for a bilateral forum of BDI, CNI and LADW in the Convention Center at Hannover Messe. Almost five months after the bilateral Intergovernmental Consultations in Berlin last December and five months before the German-Brazilian Economic Meeting on September 23 and 24, 2024, it is time to take stock.

Among others, BDI President Siegfried Russwurm, CNI Vice President Gilberto Petry, Jochen Köckler, Managing Director of Deutsche Messe and member of the LADW, and Brazilian Ambassador Roberto Jaguaribe took a look at achievements and obstacles in the cooperation.

What was already true before has now become even clearer: Shaping the green transformation together will not only enhance the resilience of value chains in both countries but will also help companies achieve climate neutrality more quickly. Brazil is developing into a key “green global player”. Projects are already becoming a reality: ANFAVEA President Márcio de Lima Leite and the Head of Geopolitics at Siemens Energy Carsten Hasbach came to the point. The states of Rio Grande do Sul and Minas Gerais also presented good examples of sustainable investments in Brazil.

Nevertheless, the message is also clear: potential must be addressed more quickly and there is still a lack of a solution for well-known hurdles, such as the missing double taxation agreement.

The 40th German-Brazilian Economic Meeting, which will take place in September in the Autostadt in Wolfsburg, certainly have great potential to become a milestone for the cooperation. The event, which is being held in Germany again for the first time in six years, is eagerly awaited.

There are also positive signals for the invitation to Brazil to become a partner country of Hannover Messe 2026.

Brazil-Germany Forum
FIEMG President Flávio Roscoe, Governor of Rio Grande do Sul Eduardo Leite, CNI Vice-President Gilberto Petry, Ambassador Roberto Jaguaribe, BDI President Prof. Dr.-Ing. Siegfried Russwurm, Hannover Messe CEO Dr. Jochen Köckler and Member of the BDI Executive Board Wolfgang Niedermark © BDI/Christian Kruppa
BDI President Russwurm and Messe CEO Köckler
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Brazil-Germany Forum
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CEO Agenda for cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean

The LADW has developed a CEO Agenda to highlight the economic potential of Latin America, to provide the necessary strategies and approaches for the diversification of German companies and to promote the expansion of cooperation with Latin America. The basis for the development of the agenda is the perspective of the CEOs and board members of renowned companies that are gathered in the LADW. It combines information from various interviews and expert discussions with an in-depth analysis of the region.

 

 

Resume

 

Context

 

    • Due to the changed geopolitical situation, cooperation with Latin America has gained new momentum. Motivated by the change of government in Brazil in January 2023, the German government’s travel activities and efforts in the region are more intensive than ever before.
    • However, the lack of attention in recent years has had consequences. Germany and the EU have lost importance in the region. Latin America is increasingly valued as an attractive region and is receiving offers for investment from all over the world – from the USA, the Middle East, Russia and Asia. Germany is therefore also expected to make concrete offers of cooperation and projects.
    • The German economy is dealing intensively with the recession in its own country, is undergoing a costly transformation process in order to achieve climate targets and at the same time is being forced to diversify more strongly. All of this is tying up resources and could make additional investment capacity in new markets scarce, especially in the industrial SME sector.

 

The most important findings

 

1 Latin America’s potential

 

Latin America has a key role to play in strengthening the resilience of the German economy.

As a growth market, Latin America can keep pace with China and India – with annual growth rates of up to 6% from 2027 – if it focuses on future-oriented industries with sustainable technologies and intensifies international trade (e.g. through trade agreements with the EU). The region already offers higher margins for companies than Asian markets such as China and Malaysia.

    • Future industries have great potential for Latin America due to the region’s good natural conditions for sustainable technologies. In the past, for example, the wind energy market in Brazil grew by an average of more than 30 % per year, which means a potential impact on GDP of up to 1 %.
    • The economic impact of trade agreements, such as bilateral agreements or the Mercosur agreement, could generate additional GDP growth of up to 2 %.
    • To prevent a decline in GDP growth of up to 21% by 2030, Latin American countries urgently need an increase in productivity. The impact of productivity on GDP growth is currently lowest in Latin America. Latin America has a key role to play in strengthening the resilience of the German economy.

 

Today, the region is one of the most promising and competitive markets for the production of renewable energies in the world. In addition, there are immense reserves of important raw materials that are crucial for a green transformation of the industry. South America can become one of the largest export platforms for green hydrogen and other forms of exportable renewable energy.

    • Although Latin America already has a very high proportion of renewable energies in its electricity mix, electricity generation from renewable energy sources in the region still has room for expansion and is likely to increase further.
    • The global hydrogen market is expected to grow by around 40% annually – Chile and Brazil are among the world’s leading locations that could produce green hydrogen for less than USD 1.50 per kg of H2 in 2030. In Latin America, 12 hydrogen production projects are already in operation and around 70 are under development, with more than 500 industrial-scale projects planned worldwide.
    • Latin America has around 60% of the world’s lithium reserves, i.e. 11 times more than Europe. Demand for lithium will exceed supply as early as 2024 and the ratio will reverse from a surplus of around 30% in 2021 to a shortage of around 20% in 2025. Around 18% of rare earth reserves are also located in Brazil, the second largest reserves in the world and 18 times more than in Europe.
    • Chile and Brazil are international leaders when it comes to additional capacity for wind and solar projects.

 

Latin America is ideally placed to become a strategic market for attracting skilled workers for German companies, particularly in technical professions. In addition, labor costs there are among the most competitive in the world.

    • Engineering, IT and natural sciences account for more than 20% of university degrees in Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Colombia. In Germany, there have already been around 700,000 vacancies in tech jobs since 2018 and the gap is expected to grow to around 780,000 by 2026.
    • Another talent pool for German companies in Latin America are school leavers who do not start higher education – in Brazil, this amounted to 31 million young adults in 2021. They are potential candidates for new educational opportunities, such as programming schools, which German companies could launch in the country on a “tailor-made” basis.
    • In addition, Brazil produces around 500,000 university graduates in technology and around 900,000 in business every year, with a current low employment rate of around 83% for 25 to 64-year-olds with a university degree (around 60% overall). This leads to additional potential for recruiting skilled workers for German companies.
    • Tech hubs as locations with IT specialists and founders, such as São Paulo, Bogotá or Mexico City as part of the technological growth in the software and hardware industry, can also offer starting points to benefit from the talent pool in Latin America.

 

2 German involvement in the region

 

Germany is still well positioned in Latin America. However, political and economic cooperation is stagnating and market shares have been gradually lost.

    • With only around USD 50 billion in investments in Latin America, Germany is one of the worst performers in an OECD comparison (average investment portfolio of OECD countries: USD 80 billion).
    • German exports to the region have also barely grown in the last 10 years: while the USA and China have increased their exports by 38% (2022: USD 547 billion) and even 87% (2022: USD 252 billion) respectively during this period, German exports have only grown by 3% (2022: USD 44 billion).
    • China’s role as a technology partner in the local markets should not be underestimated. On the one hand, Chinese investments show a shift in investments from state banks to commercial banks, while on the other, the majority of transactions relate to advanced technologies such as communications, automobiles and the production of electronic components.

 

3 Conclusion: Strategies for expanding cooperation

 

New political and economic approaches are needed to expand Germany’s engagement in Latin America beyond the status quo. Only in this way will it be possible to seize opportunities arising from the economic reorganization of the global ecosystem in good time.

    • The economic reorganization of the global ecosystem could have a significant impact on Latin America’s development. Germany and the EU must have a stronger presence in this phase (e.g. long-term commodity contracts are now being awarded) to avoid losing even more of their importance for the region.
    • German companies would be well advised to review the importance of Latin America for their global diversification strategy and make long-term decisions regarding their involvement in the region.
    • Five strategies can help companies increase their presence in Latin American markets:

1) Import of critical/sustainable resources such as lithium, rare earths and energy from renewable sources, e.g. via green hydrogen.

2) Production in the region for export.

3) Equipping local companies with technologies that increase productivity, e.g. IoT technology, machines and digital tools.

4) Strengthening and aligning the offer to the growing middle class in Latin America and their needs in certain areas, e.g. mobility and healthcare.

5) Utilization of the large talent pool of highly qualified specialists in Latin America through targeted training offers and measures, as the region is culturally compatible with the USA and Europe.

    • In line with the five strategies, the CEO Agenda recommends four possible levers, ranging from actions by individual companies, alliances and cooperation between several companies to necessary political measures.
    • In addition, 9 concrete initiatives are proposed to boost engagement in the region, such as an alliance of interested companies to source/develop green hydrogen projects in Brazil or a shared talent pool as part of a digital manufacturing ecosystem, as well as the creation of programming schools in Latin America.

A breath of fresh air for a proven dialog format

As part of the German-Brazilian Intergovernmental Consultations on December 4, an addendum to the founding act of the bilateral Working Initiative for Cooperation in Agribusiness and Innovation (AI) was signed in the presence of German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir and his Brazilian counterpart Carlos Fávaro. In it, both sides agree to strengthen AI as an exchange platform, to involve new partners and to further develop it thematically.

The aim is to further intensify the dialog on innovative approaches to increasing sustainability and involve other players from the entire value chain.

The AI was founded in 2003 and receives its mandate for three years from the German-Brazilian Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation. Jordi Tormo, Vice President Business Management Industrial Formulators Europe at BASF SE, chairs the AI on behalf of German industry, which is coordinated by LADW and BDI. His Brazilian counterpart is Ingo Plöger, Vice President of the Brazilian National Agribusiness Association (ABAG). The political side is chaired by representatives of the respective ministries, the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA). The AI meets at least once a year in the context of the German-Brazilian Economic Meeting.

Signing ceremony Addendum
Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir, his Brazilian counterpart Carlos Fávaro, Ingo Plöger, ABAG Vice President, and Rafael Haddad, LADW Managing Director © BMEL
Federal Minister of Agriculture Cem Özdemir
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New chapter opened in cooperation with Brazil

On December 4, the Brazilian and German governments met again for the first time in eight years for Intergovernmental Consultations as part of the strategic partnership between the two countries. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva traveled to Berlin with eight ministers, two vice-ministers and a delegation of high-ranking business representatives.

Many of the Brazilian ministers met with their German counterparts in the morning for bilateral talks. This was followed by a joint cabinet meeting in the Chancellery and a press conference with the Brazilian President and Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Both countries agreed on a comprehensive “partnership for a socially just and ecological transformation” between Brazil and Germany. Among other things, the focus here is on new projects relating to the energy transition, decarbonization of industry and skilled workers. A total of around 20 agreements and declarations of intent were signed. Progress in the partnership will be monitored through annual talks at ministerial level and Intergovernmental Consultations will be held every two years from now on. The full communiqué (in German) can be read here.

A German-Brazilian Economic Forum in the afternoon with almost 300 representatives from politics and business from both countries was part of the Intergovernmental Consultations. Chancellor Scholz and President Lula spoke out in favor of renewing cooperation at the event in the Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft. Federal Minister of Economics Dr. Robert Habeck and – on the Brazilian side – Finance Minister Fernando Haddad, Environment Minister Marina Silva and the Head of the Presidential Office, Minister Rui Costa, were also prominent participants.

The commitment to the EU-Mercosur Agreement was also strong during the consultations. The Federal Chancellor in particular was optimistic: he was convinced that a majority would be found in both the European Council and the EU Parliament for the agreement if it was successfully negotiated to the end. President Lula is also not deterred by obstacles in the final stages.

Unfortunately, the consultations did not bring any progress on the agreement on the avoidance of double taxation, which has not been in force since 2006. This “homework” therefore remains at the top of the agenda for German-Brazilian cooperation in the coming year.

Federal Chancellor Scholz and President Lula
Federal Chancellor Scholz and President Lula © DIHK/Jens Schicke
LADW Chairman Gunnar Kilian
LADW Chairman Gunnar Kilian © LADW
BDI President Siegfried Russwurm
BDI President Siegfried Russwurm © LADW
Wolfgang Niedermark (BDI) und Ricardo Alban (CNI)
Wolfgang Niedermark (BDI) and Ricardo Alban (CNI) © LADW
Minister of Economics Dr. Robert Habeck
Dr. Volker Treier (DIHK), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Siegfried Russwurm (BDI), Minister of Economics Dr. Robert Habeck, Gunnar Kilian (LADW/Volkswagen), Dr. Oliver Blume (Volkswagen AG) © LADW
Politics in dialogue with the private sector
Politics in dialogue with the private sector © DIHK/Jens Schicke
President Lula's speech at the Economic Forum
President Lula's speech at the Economic Forum © DIHK/Jens Schicke
Minister of Finance Fernando Haddad
Minister of Finance Fernando Haddad © LADW
Environment Minister Marina Silva and Agriculture Minister Carlos Fávaro
Environment Minister Marina Silva and Agriculture Minister Carlos Fávaro © LADW

Time for a new approach to cooperation with Latin America

LADW presents new CEO agenda on the occasion of Intergovernmental Consultations with Brazil

Growth potential of the Latin America region can strengthen the German economy’s resilience to crises

Great opportunities for cooperation in renewable energies, raw materials, digitalization and skilled workers

 

The LADW has presented its new CEO Agenda for cooperation with the region on the occasion of the Intergovernmental Consultations with Brazil on December 4, 2023, at which Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be in Berlin with numerous cabinet members. The aim of the CEO Agenda is to highlight the economic potential of the Latin America region, provide the necessary strategies and approaches for the diversification of German companies and promote the expansion of cooperation with Latin America.

 

“Relations between Germany and Brazil, as well as other Latin American countries, are historically close and based on trust. Economic cooperation has traditionally played an important role. We want to build on this during President Lula’s visit” said Gunnar Kilian, LADW Chairman. New approaches are now needed from politics and business to ensure that Germany and the European Union do not fall behind. “The Intergovernmental Consultations with Latin America’s largest economy should be used to strategically establish long-term cooperation on renewable energies, raw materials, digitalization and the shortage of skilled workers,” demanded the LADW Chairman.

 

Despite intensive travel activities and a recent increase in the German government’s efforts in the region, the LADW believes that the potential of economic cooperation is at risk: Cooperation with Latin America stagnated for a long time and market shares were gradually lost. German exports to the region have barely grown over the past ten years. While the USA and China have increased their exports by 38 percent (2022: USD 547 billion) and even 87 percent (2022: USD 252 billion) respectively during this period, German exports have only grown by 3 percent (2022: USD 44 billion). “It is regrettable that it has not yet been possible to conclude the Mercosur agreement. A failure of the negotiations would be irresponsible. The EU Commission and the German government should leave no stone unturned to bring the Mercosur negotiations to a successful conclusion. That would send a strong signal for fair and free trade between Europe and Latin America,” emphasized Kilian.

According to CEO Agenda, Latin America is one of the most promising markets for renewable energies internationally. Brazil is one of the leading nations where it would be possible to produce green hydrogen for less than 1.50 USD per kilogram by 2030. Added to this are the country’s immense resources of important raw materials, such as the world’s second-largest reserves of rare earths. The region can also be decisive in attracting skilled workers for German companies, particularly in technical professions. Engineering, IT and natural sciences account for more than 20 percent of university degrees in Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Colombia.

For a successful repositioning of engagement in the region, the CEO Agenda is developing strategies and concrete initiatives, such as an alliance of interested companies to develop projects in the field of energy and raw materials, the creation of a joint talent pool as part of a digital production ecosystem or the establishment of programming schools.

Petro seeks strategic clean energy alliance with Germany

During his state visit to Germany, Colombia’s first left-wing president Gustavo Petro is focusing on strengthening cooperation for the production of renewable energies in Latin America’s fourth-largest economy. Petro was accompanied by Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva Durán, Economy Minister Germán Umaña and Energy Minister Irene Vélez.

Speaking to German CEOs and board members during a luncheon hosted by BDI and LADW, Petro advocated for a bilateral alliance to advance large-scale green hydrogen production and export projects in Colombia in particular. The demand for innovations that impact sustainability is enormous, he said, and South America has unparalleled capacity to generate clean energy.

However, representatives of the companies have made it clear that more business-friendly framework conditions are indispensable for long-term investments. This includes, among other things, a reliable infrastructure for the distribution and transport of renewable energies, legal certainty for the often long-term contracts, and political stability for the implementation of large-scale projects.

Colombia would also like to see more sustainability in trade relations between the two countries. Coal is one of the most exported products to Germany – with an increasing trend due to the Ukraine crisis. Germany is Colombia’s largest trading partner within the EU and the volume of trade between the two countries exceeds 2.5 billion euros.

Petro appeals to business and politics in Germany to ensure that the political discourse is now jointly put into practice.

Gustavo Petro, President of Columbia
President Petro, Ambassador Salazar-Mejía, Minister Leyva, Minister Vélez, President of Ecopetrol Roa, Director of ProColombia Germany Bautista and Advisor Ramirez
Petro and representatives of German industry
Holger Lösch (BDI), Nico Warbanoff (DB E.C.O. Group), Anne-Laure Parrical de Chammard (Siemens Energy AG), President Gustavo Petro, Wolfgang Niedermark (BDI), Micheal Lewis (Uniper SE), Katherina Reiche (Westenergie AG)
Minister Leyva, Ambassador Salazar-Mejía and Managing Director LADW Haddad
Minister Leyva, Ambassador Salazar-Mejía and Managing Director LADW Haddad
President Gustavo Petro, José Blanco and Katherina Reiche
President Gustavo Petro, José Blanco (Nordex) and Katherina Reiche (Westenergie AG)
Wirtschaftsminister Germán Umaña, Marika Lulay und Victor Bautista
Minister Germán Umaña, Marika Lulay (GFT Technologies SE) and Victor Bautista (ProColombia Germany)

Opportunities for German companies in Colombia

Colombia sees Germany as a reliable partner for the envisaged transformation of the economy with a focus on sustainability and social issues. This was emphasized by the Colombian Minister of Economy German Umaña during his visit to Berlin this week in bilateral talks with members of LADW, including Gunnar Kilian, LADW Chairman and Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Group.

As the fourth largest economy in Latin America, Colombia is one of the most dynamic countries in the region. And the country’s position as a key market in South America for German companies can and should be expanded. Particularly in decarbonization and digitization, Colombia and Germany have great potential for even closer cooperation – also with regard to the production of renewable energy.

It is therefore all the more important that an agreement to avoid double taxation can now be negotiated between Germany and Colombia. This would give a decisive boost to economic cooperation. In the current situation, any facilitation for trade and investment would be very welcome to companies in both countries.

Gunnar Kilian in conversation with Minister Umaña and Ambassador Salazar-Mejía
Gunnar Kilian meets Minister Umaña and Ambassador Salazar-Mejía © PROCOLOMBIA

Latin America’s importance for the German economy is growing

“Latin America is and remains an essential building block in Germany’s diversification strategy. And we want to expand this and also push ahead with trade agreements – such as Mercosur,” emphasized LADW Chairman Gunnar Kilian yesterday at the annual meeting of LADW members, for which business leaders gathered in Berlin. Against this background, the strengthening of cooperation with the region is essential.

At the subsequent fireside evening, the exchange with the ambassadors of the region and high-ranking representatives of the Federal Government and the Bundestag continued.

In conversation with the evening’s guest speaker, Sarah Ryglewski, Minister of State to the German Chancellor, it becomes clear that the region has also become a top priority for German politics. Thanks to the travel offensive by members of the government, Germany has a greater political presence in Latin America than ever before. This creates a valuable economic policy basis for more economic engagement.

Latin America is – despite all the current challenges – an attractive market and business location for German companies. More than 650 million people live in this region – on around 20 million square kilometers. And it is one of the most important global suppliers of raw materials for industry. Around 50 percent of the world’s lithium, silver and gold deposits are located here.

The Latin America momentum must now be used to advance complex issues such as the EU-Mercosur agreement but also concrete projects, for example in the field of digitalization or decarbonization, which will boost growth and investment in this region.

LADW Chairman Gunnar Kilian, Sabine Bendiek, Member of the Executive Board SAP, and LADW Managing Director Rafael Haddad
LADW Chairman Gunnar Kilian, Sabine Bendiek, Member of the Executive Board SAP, and LADW Managing Director Rafael Haddad
Tim Holt, Member of the Executive Board Siemens Energy, Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO Hapag-Lloyd, and Minister of State Sarah Ryglewski and Dr. Chia Lehnardt at the LADW Member Meeting
Tim Holt, Member of the Executive Board Siemens Energy, Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO Hapag-Lloyd, and Minister of State Sarah Ryglewski and Dr. Chia Lehnardt at the LADW Member Meeting
Minister of State Sarah Ryglewski, Gunnar Kilian and Rafael Haddad
Minister of State Sarah Ryglewski, Gunnar Kilian and Rafael Haddad
Ambassador Salazar-Mejía, Ambassador Quiroga, Ambassador Atria
Ambassador Salazar-Mejía, Ambassador Quiroga, Ambassador Atria
Ambassador Frutos Ruiz
Ambassador Frutos Ruiz
Ambassador Arzubiaga Scheuch, Reinhard Houben, Member of the German Bundestag, Ambassador López Fabregat
Ambassador Arzubiaga Scheuch, Reinhard Houben, Member of the German Bundestag, Ambassador López Fabregat
Ambassador Brun, Gunnar Kilian, State Secretary Thoms
Ambassador Brun, Gunnar Kilian, State Secretary Thoms
Ambassador Ticona Cuba
Ambassador Ticona Cuba
Thomas Silberhorn, Member of the German Bundestag, and Deniese Sealey, Embassy Jamaica
Thomas Silberhorn, Member of the German Bundestag, and Deniese Sealey, Embassy Jamaica
Hubert Hüppe, Member of the German Bundestag, Eugenia Gutierrez Ruiz, Embassy Costa Rica, and Ingo Bodtke, Member of the German Bundestag
Hubert Hüppe and and Ingo Bodtke, both Members of the German Bundestag, and Eugenia Gutierrez Ruiz, Embassy Costa Rica
Ambassador Jaguaribe
Ambassador Jaguaribe
Ambassador De von Oehsen and Ambassador Atria
Ambassador De von Oehsen and Ambassador Atria
Minister of State Ryglewski and Ambassador García Silva
Minister of State Ryglewski and Ambassador García Silva
Manuel Gava, Member of the German Bundestag, and Dunja Kreiser, Member of the German Bundestag
Manuel Gava and Dunja Kreiser, both Members of the German Bundestag

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