Up close and personal with the German economy

Executives from Tunisia participated in the virtual manager training programme in spring. The 18 entrepreneurs from various industries and representing various company sizes had a positive experience.
The main objective of the group was to establish business contacts to German companies and to maintain and expand existing relationships by participating in the programme, despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading

From the Sahara to the Elbe

Meriem Ben Dlala loves nature. And she loves her country, which is one of the largest date producers in the world. To her, this sweet desert fruit is the embodiment of Tunisia’s culture, which dates back thousands of years. Ben Dlala works for the date producer Rose de Sable. “I would like to share our culture with the rest of the world”, the biologist says about her motivation to participate in the Manager Training Programme. Continue reading

Strategic Goal Achievement

Few medium-sized enterprises in Tunisia are privately owned industrial businesses. The Soran Group, headed by a committed couple, is one of them. After participating in the MP, co-founder Sonia Louati sharpened her strategy. Now she is in a position to stand up to strong competition in the long term. Continue reading

A Look at Tomorrow’s Industry

Robots, machinery, artificial intelligence, automation and numerous further technologies serve to give us some insight into the major changes ahead in the industrial sector. Mechanical engineering and software already go hand in hand. At Hannover Messe 2019, 14 Tunisian executives were won over by the possibilities for industry and technology. Continue reading

Growth Thanks to High-Technology

Tunisian family business relies on German technology and know-how

Anouar Yaiche is part owner of Novaprint, the business his father founded when he was ten years old. For the first twenty years, the family business generated an income from printing and expanded into manufacturing packaging in 2016.

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Apply now to participate!

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the Tunisian Ministry of Industry invite managers and executives from Tunisian small and medium-sized enterprises to attend a bilateral training programme organized by GIZ. Participants will attend a preparatory phase in Tunisia followed by a 4 week programme in in Stuttgart, Germany from 14 October until 08 November 2019. Continue reading

The World of Work 4.0: Digital, Innovative, Efficient

Digital transformation is changing not only societies, but also the world of work. The manufacturing industry is characterised by increasing automation with intelligent robots linked to each other. Twenty-one Tunisian MP participants who visited Rittal GmbH & Co. KG in Hesse with the TÜV Rheinland Akademie in May 2018 were able to see the efficiency of one of the world’s most modern logistics systems there. Continue reading

Innovation and Reliability: A Guarantee for Competitiveness

The highest quality leads to the best results. At Sauer Compressors, this guiding principle has applied for more than 130 years – for the development and production of innovative high-pressure compressors, comprehensive service and involvement with customers. J.P. Sauer & Sohn Maschinenbau GmbH is the corporate head office for Sauer Compressors Holding and one of the oldest industry businesses in Kiel. Sauer Compressors is represented around the globe as a leading provider in markets for civilian shipping, maritime shipping, industry and oil & gas. Continue reading