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Brazil
Fifth Annual Meeting of the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue held in Brasília
On 29 April 2025, civil society, private sector and academic stakeholders gathered with high-level government representatives at the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) in Brasilia for the Fifth Annual Brazil-Germany Digital Dialogue. Every year, during the meeting, both countries reiterate their dedication to deepen their cooperation on digital policy while exploring new avenues for collaboration and innovation.
Read more … Fifth Annual Meeting of the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue held in Brasília
Kenya
Kenya and Germany Deepen Cooperation in IT Outsourcing and BPO Sectors
On 23 April 2025 the inaugural virtual meeting of the newly formed Kenyan-German working group on IT-Outsourcing (ITO) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) was held. This initiative, organized by the Kenyan-German Digital Dialogue, aims to foster cross-border collaboration in the rapidly growing digital services sector.
Read more … Kenya and Germany Deepen Cooperation in IT Outsourcing and BPO Sectors
India
Bilateral exchanges with India: Advancing digital cooperation in strategic areas
From 9-11 April, a German delegation headed by State Secretary Stefan Schnorr of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport visited New Delhi. The delegation engaged in high-level exchanges with the Government of India, advancing cooperation in key digital areas and addressing the future direction of the Indo-German Digital Dialogue.
Read more … Bilateral exchanges with India: Advancing digital cooperation in strategic areas
Republic of Korea
"Shaping the future with technology" – exchange and insights at Hannover Messe 2025
Progress in implementing the Joint Working Plan of the German-Korean Digital Dialogue was made during the world’s leading industrial trade fair last week. Hannover Messe offered a valuable opportunity for stakeholders to connect with potential cooperation partners and explore cutting-edge digital technologies.
Read more … "Shaping the future with technology" – exchange and insights at Hannover Messe 2025
Mexico
Workshop on 5G Innovation: Advancing Industrial Applications in Mexico
On March 13, 2025, the workshop "Empowering 5G Innovation: Use Cases and Recommendations for Industrial Applications in Mexico" took place in Mexico City, organized by the Secretariat for the German - Mexican Digital Dialogue in collaboration with NTT Data. The event brought together key stakeholders to explore the opportunities and challenges of 5G for applications in the Mexican industrial sector.
Read more … Workshop on 5G Innovation: Advancing Industrial Applications in Mexico
General
Stakeholder Consultation 2025 for the International Digital Dialogues
Less than two weeks after the German Bundestag elections, the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) hosted a stakeholder consultation for the International Digital Dialogues. With this instrument, BMDV proactively seeks feedback and input for its exchanges with partner governments of the Digital Dialogues as well as for the ongoing discussions that will shape the new German government’s digital policy agenda.
Read more … Stakeholder Consultation 2025 for the International Digital Dialogues
Brazil
Bilateral Digital Dialogue between the European Union and Brazilian Government
On 12 February 2025, Brussels hosted the 13th edition of the Bilateral Digital Dialogue between the European Union and Brazilian government representatives under the Brazil-EU Strategic Partnership, with the support of the EU-BRA Digital Dialogue and Partnership Facility Secretariat. This event underscores both parties commitment to advancing digital transformation.
Read more … Bilateral Digital Dialogue between the European Union and Brazilian Government
Ghana
Strengthening Digital Cooperation and Economic Ties: Director General Benjamin Brake’s Visit to Ghana
From 12 to 14 March 2025, Benjamin Brake, Director General for Digital and Data Policy at the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) visited Ghana’s capital, Accra, to mark the beginning of the German-Ghanaian Digital Dialogue.
Kenya
Roundtable on safe and fair data work in the digital labour economy
Hosted by Siasa Place & Superrr Lab, this virtual event allowed stakeholders to discuss safe and fair working conditions for data workers. It was based on the main demands and objectives developed by content moderators and data annotators from Germany and Kenya during the Nairobi Content Moderators International Solidarity Meeting in August 2024.
Read more … Roundtable on safe and fair data work in the digital labour economy
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