International Digital Dialogues
The International Digital Dialogues facilitate close cooperation between Germany and its partner countries on digital policy and the digital economy. This creates better conditions for innovation, market access and cross-border digital business.
Germany conducts bilateral Digital Dialogues with strategic partner countries worldwide, including Brazil, Canada, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Singapore and the United Kingdom. The dialogues bring together policy makers, businesses and academia to jointly address digital policy issues such as data governance, emerging technologies, digital government and the digital economy.
In practical collaboration formats, the International Digital Dialogues turn dialogue into concrete outcomes, such as policy recommendations and joint pilot projects. Participants also benefit from early insights into digital policy developments and direct exchange with public institutions.
Commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports cooperation activities by coordinating meetings and working groups, and serving as a central contact point for engagement.
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India
Roadshow of AI for Mittelstand Working Group brings together Indian and German companies
From 22 September to 1 October 2026, the AI for Mittelstand Working Group toured Germany. A delegation of 25 Indian AI SMEs visited key hubs of Germany’s Mittelstand. The goal: turning the Indo-German AI Pact into practical cooperation. The roadshow connected solution providers from India with German SMEs and industry associations to explore concrete use cases and identify next steps for co-innovation and market access.
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Canada
Canada and Germany deepen their AI cooperation for more technological sovereignty at ALL IN
From 16-17 September 2026, a German business delegation as well as a delegation of the German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) took part in ALL IN, Canada’s largest AI and tech event in Montréal. As Country of Honour, Germany was proud to host the “German Pavilion” and present its AI ecosystem. Two productive days concluded with a deepening of Canadian-German AI cooperation on multiple fronts.
Japan
Germany and Japan strengthen cooperation on AI for government modernisation and digitalisation as well as 6G
The 9th annual meeting of the Japan-Germany ICT Policy Dialogue brought together government representatives and business leaders to advance cooperation on key digital technologies. Discussions focused on AI, data policy, online safety, 5G/6G and wireless power transfer. Both sides want to translate dialogue into concrete cooperation and set clear priorities for 2027.
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Do you want to take part?
We welcome every engagement. Through the International Digital Dialogues, governments and authorities from Germany and its partner countries meet with various business associations, companies and research institutions. Interested parties can get directly involved in the government dialogues by proposing topics for cooperation or working on current challenges in working groups. A secretariat ensures that the most important questions and issues relating to digital policy are addressed and resolved. Do you have a question, an idea or a suggestion? Get in touch with us!
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