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Kenya
From data to growth: Driving Kenya’s outsourcing boom
On 25 February, the Kenyan-German working group on global business services and IT outsourcing met, as part of the Kenyan-German Digital Dialogue. German and Kenyan companies in the sector of business process and IT outsourcing took part in the online meeting. They discussed the "outsourcing boom" as well as the role of trusted data flows for Kenya’s economy.
Read more … From data to growth: Driving Kenya’s outsourcing boom
General
CCW 2026 Side Event: Near- and Offshoring Potential in Africa and the Western Balkans
On the sidelines of CCW 2026, the official side event "Nearshoring, Offshoring or Outsourcing? German Growth through International Talent" took place at the Estrel in Berlin. The event was organised jointly with the Customer Service & Call Center Verband Deutschland e. V., Invest for Jobs and Partners in Transformation and brought together representatives from industry, associations and international partnerships.
Read more … CCW 2026 Side Event: Near- and Offshoring Potential in Africa and the Western Balkans
India
India AI Impact Summit 2026: From global exchange to Indo-German AI Pact
In February, New Delhi was buzzing with energy and a passion to collaborate globally on AI. India AI Impact Summit brought together AI experts and leaders from around the world. The German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) took part and hosted several events under the Indo-German Digital Dialogue.
Read more … India AI Impact Summit 2026: From global exchange to Indo-German AI Pact
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.
Read more … Kenyan-German working group examines IT outsourcing and labour market trends
India
Scaling up the Indo-German Digital Dialogue: A record of the 2026 annual meeting
India and Germany convened their annual Digital Dialogue in January 2026, affirming a shared commitment to move from policy exchange to concrete, delivery-oriented cooperation – across artificial intelligence, semiconductors, digital public infrastructure, and digital sovereignty. The Digital Dialogue is a partnership between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of India and Germany's Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS).
Read more … Scaling up the Indo-German Digital Dialogue: A record of the 2026 annual meeting
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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Mexico
Training day for MSMEs under the Mexican-German Digital Dialogue
On 9 December 2025, within the framework of the Mexican-German Digital Dialogue, the Mexican Ministry of Economy (Secretaría de Economía) and GIZ held the MSME Training and Capacity-Building Workshop (Jornada de Capacitaciones para MIPYMES). The event aimed to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in adopting digital and technological solutions to strengthen operations, competitiveness and resilience.
Read more … Training day for MSMEs under the Mexican-German Digital Dialogue
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.
Read more … Webinar: What to expect as a business when handling personal data in Kenya
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.
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