"Compact with Africa": What are the results?

Together with Chancellor Merkel, African heads of state discussed the state of the “Compact with Africa” initiative in Berlin. They also visited the G20 Investment Summit of the Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative of German Business (SAFRI) and the German-African Business Association, where businesses introduced their biggest investment projects in Africa.

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Brexit

Threats from London are harmful and will come back like a boomerang

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Reacting to the decision of the British Conservative Party to appoint Boris Johnson as party leader, BDI Director General Joachim Lang says that the economy urgently needs a UK government that makes feasible decisions.

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Brexit

Anniversary of the Brexit referendum: “A hard Brexit is more likely than ever before”

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A tenacious uncertainty continues to plague the economy. Only damage control is at stake now, said Joachim Lang, Director General of the Federation of German Industries (BDI).

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USA

US Government is putting the World Trade System at risk by blocking the WTO

- The BDI warns against a targeted weakening of the World Trade Organization. Washington is undermining international trade law. Challenges relating to global trade can only be resolved multilaterally. more
Europe

The EU is the solution – not the problem

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In an interview with the Passauer Neue Presse, the BDI President pleads for a strengthening and unification of Europe. Dieter Kempf expects more courage from politics in Germany. The task of the Grand Coalition is far from finished.

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Europe

Jefta is a political and economic milestone

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The Jefta free trade agreement between the EU and Japan, which will apply from February, is praised by Stefan Mair, member of the BDI executive board. Europe must stick to the course it has taken. Further trade and investment protection contracts should not fail.

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China

Strengthen the European Union to better compete with China

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The European Union and Germany both face growing challenges posed by China and its state-led economy. Although China remains an important partner, it has at the same time become a systemic competitor, said BDI President Kempf on the occasion of the presentation of a new policy paper on China.

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fact finding mission number 3 Australia, day 2. Delegation meets Australian chief scientist Alan Finkel to discuss opportunities of collaboration between AUS and GER on Green Hydrogen

@Der_BDI| 09/16/2019

Today the / are starting! The German Industry is looking forward to further deepen the economic relations betweeten Brazil and Germany!

@Der_BDI| 09/15/2019

The business 7 group is meeting today for this year's -Summit (3. - 5. July) in France. They will discuss important economic issues and will contribute to the summit later this year! On top of the agenda: reform of the

@Der_BDI| 07/03/2019

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Network for free trade – Why the BDI is needed in Brussels

Germany’s prosperity and high living standards are based on a world of free trade. But freedom and competitiveness are not a natural given. They need a strong voice to call for them.

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A Future Agenda for Europe

Europe needs a strong EU. In view of the numerous internal and external challenges, this is more important than ever. In economic and industrial policy, the EU needs to strengthen its position in international competition by setting a wise agenda. This requires a number of actions at EU level that need to be taken in the next legislative cycle.

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