The recent investor conference in Santiago de Chile, ExpoAlemania, allowed us to promote Germany to potential investors and interested visitors. The event went very well, all the more so because we received a surprise visit from Dr. Michelle Bachelet, the President of Chile.

Our partners at the German Chamber of Commerce in Santiago (AHK Chile) deserve credit for this success. This is just one example of the cooperation that takes place every day between Invest in Germany and the German Chamber Network (AHKs) all over the world.

In May 2008, Invest in Germany signed a cooperation agreement with the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), with the goal of achieving closer cooperation with the AHKs. The AHKs now serve as the official representative of Invest in Germany in 120 locations in 80 countries on five continents: identifying markets, potential investors, and serving as a central contact point for companies interested in Germany.

Together we are producing publications, appearing at events, and working on investor inquiries. Seeing the cooperation between Invest in Germany and the AHKs succeed so early in our formal relationship gives us hope that we can maximize Germany’s potential to our clients. Given today’s difficult economic climate, this task is especially imperative. Yet there are silver linings in these uncertain times.

When we work together as Invest in Germany and the AHKs then Germany’s advantages are easily recognized: a stellar workforce, dense infrastructure, stable labor costs, first-class R&D landscape, and the quality of the “made in Germany” label that has kept Germany the world’s number one exporter for six years running.

We are also optimistic for the coming year since we will have a new name and a different task in the New Year. On January 1, 2009, Invest in Germany and the German Office for Foreign Trade (bfai) will merge to form Germany Trade and Invest. The new company will be the “onestop shop” for all German trade and investment activities, will be able to better serve our clients - helping foreign businesses engaged in the German market while also supporting German companies develop foreign markets.

We very much look forward to this task.

We wish you a peaceful, happy, and prosperous 2009!

Michael Pfeiffer
Managing Director

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Proteins for surfaces. The spherical spores that produce the Emericella nidulans mold fungus for dispersion are covered with a thin film of the hydrophobin protein. Hydrophobins are waterrepellent and could therefore be used for technical applications, such as removing oil pollution from lakes and rivers. . Pressefoto BASF

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