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2006/11/02
Campaign launch with an Investors Workshop in South Korea
“Invest in Germany – Land of Ideas” organises an exchange of experience.
Seoul/Berlin, 01.11.2006 – Germany as a business location is the focal point of a Korean investors workshop staged on the initiative of “Invest in Germany – Land of Ideas” and held in the South Korean capital, Seoul.
Seoul/Berlin, 01.11.2006 – Germany as a business location is the focal point of a Korean investors workshop staged on the initiative of “Invest in Germany – Land of Ideas” and held in the South Korean capital, Seoul.
Representatives of Korean businesses reported on their experience with Germany as an investment location. The Korean participants from the world of politics, commerce, media and technology came to find out more about investment opportunities in Germany – with a particular interest in the high-tech sector.
The workshop is part of the inaugural event for the campaign “Partners in Research & Development”, initiated by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The Minister of Education, Dr Annette Schavan attended the opening.
The aim of the campaign “Partners in Research & Development” is to assist Korean organisations wishing to gain access to German research facilities, competence networks and the German business world, and also to help them in finding suitable partners in the fields of science, business and politics.
The commercial competence of Germany abroad already has an excellent reputation, particularly in Asia, explained Mike de Vries, coordinator of the business location initiative “Germany – Land of Ideas”: Beyond this reputation, the task of “Invest in Germany – Land of Ideas” is to portray Germany to potential investors as an innovative, creative and cosmopolitan country. These factors play an essential role in possible investment decisions.”
Gerhart Maier, managing director of Invest in Germany, emphasised the significance of advanced German technology for Korean businesses: “When looking towards Europe, Germany is always the first choice for those Korean companies dependent on research and development. Moreover, investments in advanced technology sectors are particularly successful too. Above all, Germany’s innovative abilities have an excellent reputation in Asia. Korean investors already involved in Germany were pleased to confirm this in the course of our workshop.”
About Us
Invest in Germany
Invest in Germany GmbH is the investment promotion agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The group is financed by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and is the primary point of contact for potential investors. Invest in Germany has the following functions: International promotion of Germany as an exceptional business location; provision of legal and economic as well as sector-specific information; provision of contacts to Germany’s business networks, trade associations and scientific institutions; coordination of the site selection process in cooperation with local partners. Headquartered in Berlin and with offices in the USA, Japan and China, Invest in Germany GmbH provides cost-free support for companies wishing to establish a corporate presence in Germany. Further information is available at www.invest-in-germany.com.
Contact: Bettina Knape, Invest in Germany GmbH, Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Strasse 2, 10178 Berlin, Phone: +49 – (0)30 206 571 71, Fax: +49 - (0)30 206 571 11, Email: knape@invest-in-germany.com
About “Germany - Land of Ideas”
“Germany – Land of Ideas“ is a joint location initiative of the Federal Government and German industry, represented by the Federation of German Industry (BDI). The aim of the initiative is to portray Germany, at home and abroad, as an innovative, cosmopolitan and enthusiastic country. The patron of the initiative is the German President Horst Köhler. FC Deutschland GmbH, and its managing director, Mike de Vries, are responsible for coordinating the initiative. “Germany - Land of Ideas” is supported by numerous German companies and cooperation partners from the fields of science, culture and society. The initiative realises six core projects: The sculpture park – “Walk of Ideas”, the event programme – “365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas”, the Fan Club, the international media service, the welcoming initiative and, in collaboration with the federal location marketing agency, Invest in Germany, the campaign “Invest in Germany – Land of Ideas”.
The Partners
adidas-Salomon AG • Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG • Allianz AG • AUDI AG •AWD Holding AG • BASF AG • Bayer AG • Deutsche Bank AG • Deutsche Börse AG • Deutsche Lufthansa AG • DHL • Deutsche Telekom AG • EnBW AG •E.ON AG • Fraport AG • Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH • HDI Versicherungen • Heitkamp & Thumann Group • IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG • Roland Berger Strategy Consultants • RWE AG • Voith AG • Wall AG
The workshop is part of the inaugural event for the campaign “Partners in Research & Development”, initiated by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The Minister of Education, Dr Annette Schavan attended the opening.
The aim of the campaign “Partners in Research & Development” is to assist Korean organisations wishing to gain access to German research facilities, competence networks and the German business world, and also to help them in finding suitable partners in the fields of science, business and politics.
The commercial competence of Germany abroad already has an excellent reputation, particularly in Asia, explained Mike de Vries, coordinator of the business location initiative “Germany – Land of Ideas”: Beyond this reputation, the task of “Invest in Germany – Land of Ideas” is to portray Germany to potential investors as an innovative, creative and cosmopolitan country. These factors play an essential role in possible investment decisions.”
Gerhart Maier, managing director of Invest in Germany, emphasised the significance of advanced German technology for Korean businesses: “When looking towards Europe, Germany is always the first choice for those Korean companies dependent on research and development. Moreover, investments in advanced technology sectors are particularly successful too. Above all, Germany’s innovative abilities have an excellent reputation in Asia. Korean investors already involved in Germany were pleased to confirm this in the course of our workshop.”
About Us
Invest in Germany
Invest in Germany GmbH is the investment promotion agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. The group is financed by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and is the primary point of contact for potential investors. Invest in Germany has the following functions: International promotion of Germany as an exceptional business location; provision of legal and economic as well as sector-specific information; provision of contacts to Germany’s business networks, trade associations and scientific institutions; coordination of the site selection process in cooperation with local partners. Headquartered in Berlin and with offices in the USA, Japan and China, Invest in Germany GmbH provides cost-free support for companies wishing to establish a corporate presence in Germany. Further information is available at www.invest-in-germany.com.
Contact: Bettina Knape, Invest in Germany GmbH, Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Strasse 2, 10178 Berlin, Phone: +49 – (0)30 206 571 71, Fax: +49 - (0)30 206 571 11, Email: knape@invest-in-germany.com
About “Germany - Land of Ideas”
“Germany – Land of Ideas“ is a joint location initiative of the Federal Government and German industry, represented by the Federation of German Industry (BDI). The aim of the initiative is to portray Germany, at home and abroad, as an innovative, cosmopolitan and enthusiastic country. The patron of the initiative is the German President Horst Köhler. FC Deutschland GmbH, and its managing director, Mike de Vries, are responsible for coordinating the initiative. “Germany - Land of Ideas” is supported by numerous German companies and cooperation partners from the fields of science, culture and society. The initiative realises six core projects: The sculpture park – “Walk of Ideas”, the event programme – “365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas”, the Fan Club, the international media service, the welcoming initiative and, in collaboration with the federal location marketing agency, Invest in Germany, the campaign “Invest in Germany – Land of Ideas”.
The Partners
adidas-Salomon AG • Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG • Allianz AG • AUDI AG •AWD Holding AG • BASF AG • Bayer AG • Deutsche Bank AG • Deutsche Börse AG • Deutsche Lufthansa AG • DHL • Deutsche Telekom AG • EnBW AG •E.ON AG • Fraport AG • Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH • HDI Versicherungen • Heitkamp & Thumann Group • IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG • Roland Berger Strategy Consultants • RWE AG • Voith AG • Wall AG
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