South American entrepreneurs discover opportunities on the Lower Rhine!

South American entrepreneurs discover opportunities on the Lower Rhine!

The Lower Rhine is currently becoming the scene of an interesting exchange: 30 entrepreneurs from Ecuador traveled to Duisburg at the invitation of the Lower Rhine IHK to get to know the region's economy better. This takes place as part of a four-day delegation trip that focuses in particular on the topic of dual vocational training. Loud Rundschau Duisburg This topic arouses great interest during the visit.

The general manager of the Lower Rhine IHK, Dr. Stefan Dietzfelbinger, emphasizes the importance of such delegation trips when it comes to establishing new contacts and developing fresh business ideas. “There is a lot of potential here that needs to be explored,” says Dietzfelbinger. During their stay, the entrepreneurs from Ecuador have the opportunity to exchange ideas with representatives from Thyssenkrupp about hydrogen as a promising energy source, which is an exciting topic for many.

Insights into the local economy

A visit to the Duisburg harbor is on the program, as is a tour of the high-tech workshop “FabLab” at the Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. These stations are intended not only to provide insights into the economic structures of the region, but also to provide inspiration for possible collaborations. By the way, a delegation from the Lower Rhine IHK took place in South America in April, which shows that future cooperation is already underway.

The trips take place in close partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Abroad (AHK) Ecuador, which, as Jörg Zehnle, managing director of the AHK Ecuador, emphasizes, sees Duisburg as an innovative location. The AHKs make a valuable contribution by supporting German companies at home and abroad and working to ensure that dual training systems are also promoted outside of Germany.

Dual vocational training internationally

A central topic of the discussions is dual vocational training, which not only prepares young talent for professional life, but also increases the competitiveness of companies. The AHKs offer comprehensive services in this area, including advice on the requirements in the target country and the organization of training courses for training staff. These aspects are discussed again by the DIHK which provides competence centers for international vocational training.

Dual training is promoted in numerous countries, especially through programs such as “Skills Experts”, which has existed since 2017. Recently, cooperation countries such as Brazil and Turkey have joined. This shows that the use of opportunities is also being taken increasingly seriously in international education.

This initiative to strengthen cooperation between local companies in Germany and foreign partners is not only a benefit for the companies involved, but also for the region's economy as a whole. A good knack for networking could actually lead to fruitful results.