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Kenya
Kenyan-German working group examines IT outsourcing and labour market trends
On 28 January, this year’s first meeting of the Kenyan-German Working Group on Global Business Services (Business Process and IT Outsourcing) took place. The online session focused on the state of IT labour market in Germany and Kenya. The Friedrich-Naumann Foundation in Kenya (FNF) and the Trends and Insights for Africa Institute (TIFA) presented their market survey report on “Enabling Ethical Outsourcing between Kenya and Germany”. You can download it here.
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Japan
Stakeholder consultation in Tokyo: Greater involvement of industry
A desire for more exchange and cooperation, as well as specific digital policy concerns – these were the topics of discussion at a meeting of German industry representatives at the AHK Japan in Tokyo. The meeting took place on 16 December under the auspices of the Japanese-German Digital Dialogue and with the support of the German Embassy. The result of the half-day expert exchange is a more systematic, regular and in-depth involvement of German stakeholders in Japan.
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Kenya
Webinar: What to expect as a business when handling personal data in Kenya
On 3 December 2025, the German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) hosted a webinar for businesses seeking to operate in Kenya and handle personal data. Representatives from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), Kenya’s data protection authority, shared valuable insights into Kenya’s Data Protection legal framework. They also equipped companies with hands-on knowledge on how to comply with the laws applicable to data processing.
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General
Strengthening the economy, deepening partnerships: Exchange with the German business community
The German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) and the European Commission hosted a joint event in Berlin on 28 November 2025. The event offered representatives of German and European companies as well as industry associations the opportunity to learn more about the EU's Tech Business Offer and the International Digital Dialogues pursued by BMDS. Both instruments are important platforms for supporting digital economy cooperation projects and strengthening dialogue on key digital policy issues with international partners.
General
Satellite event at the AsiaBerlin summit 2025: Insights on the EU Tech Business Offer
On 27 November, the German Federal Ministry for Digitalisation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) hosted a satellite event at the AsiaBerlin summit for Asian companies. The event, for the first time ever, gave attendees the chance to ask questions directly to the European Commission on the recently launched EU Tech Business Offer. It also equipped the guests with practical information on the opportunities provided through the EU Tech Business Offer and the International Digital Dialogues.
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Republic of Korea
Cooperation with Korea: Joint research and development on digital technologies
The German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have signed letters of intent for cooperation with Korean partners in research and development (R&D) in 2025. Joint R&D is to be carried out as part of the ‘Digital Tech Alliance R&D Program’ of the Korean Ministry of Communications and ICT (MSIT). The MSIT is the partner ministry of the Korean-German Digital Dialogue.
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Brazil
Brazilian technical mission to Brussels: Advancing EU-Brazil alignment on digital regulation
In November 2025, the Secretariat for the Digital Dialogues in Brazil facilitated an institutional mission of the Brazilian Ministry for Development, Industry and Commerce (MDIC) in Brussels. It was a week filled with meetings with members of the European Parliament and regulatory bodies such as the AI Office and DG CONNECT, as well as discussions on the EU’s digital legislation.
India
Discussion at the Bengaluru Tech Summit: Advancing digital cooperation between Germany and India
On 19 November 2025, Bertelsmann Stiftung, with the support of the iSPIRT Foundation and the Indo-German Digital Dialogue, convened a moderated panel and roundtable discussion on digital cooperation between Germany and India. The session took place on the sidelines of the Bengaluru Tech Summit and brought together policymakers, industry leaders and researchers from Germany, the European Union and India.
Brazil
International dialogue about innovation and regulation in digital health
On 7 November, the Global Digital Health Services Network hosted the HCFMUSP Health Hackathon in Brazil. It brought together experts on digital health from Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Tanzania, Colombia, Bolivia, Nepal, Germany and Brazil. The Secretariat for the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue facilitated a panel discussion during the event. Experts discussed how new technologies can advance healthcare and what is needed for a practical implementation.
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