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Kenya
Webinar: What to expect as a business when handling personal data in Kenya
On 3 December 2025, the German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) hosted a webinar for businesses seeking to operate in Kenya and handle personal data. Representatives from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), Kenya’s data protection authority, shared valuable insights into Kenya’s Data Protection legal framework. They also equipped companies with hands-on knowledge on how to comply with the laws applicable to data processing.
Read more … Webinar: What to expect as a business when handling personal data in Kenya
General
Strengthening the economy, deepening partnerships: Exchange with the German business community
The German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) and the European Commission hosted a joint event in Berlin on 28 November 2025. The event offered representatives of German and European companies as well as industry associations the opportunity to learn more about the EU's Tech Business Offer and the International Digital Dialogues pursued by BMDS. Both instruments are important platforms for supporting digital economy cooperation projects and strengthening dialogue on key digital policy issues with international partners.
General
Satellite event at the AsiaBerlin summit 2025: Insights on the EU Tech Business Offer
On 27 November, the German Federal Ministry for Digitalisation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) hosted a satellite event at the AsiaBerlin summit for Asian companies. The event, for the first time ever, gave attendees the chance to ask questions directly to the European Commission on the recently launched EU Tech Business Offer. It also equipped the guests with practical information on the opportunities provided through the EU Tech Business Offer and the International Digital Dialogues.
Read more … Satellite event at the AsiaBerlin summit 2025: Insights on the EU Tech Business Offer
Republic of Korea
Cooperation with Korea: Joint research and development on digital technologies
The German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have signed letters of intent for cooperation with Korean partners in research and development (R&D) in 2025. Joint R&D is to be carried out as part of the ‘Digital Tech Alliance R&D Program’ of the Korean Ministry of Communications and ICT (MSIT). The MSIT is the partner ministry of the Korean-German Digital Dialogue.
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India
Discussion at the Bengaluru Tech Summit: Advancing digital cooperation between Germany and India
On 19 November 2025, Bertelsmann Stiftung, with the support of the iSPIRT Foundation and the Indo-German Digital Dialogue, convened a moderated panel and roundtable discussion on digital cooperation between Germany and India. The session took place on the sidelines of the Bengaluru Tech Summit and brought together policymakers, industry leaders and researchers from Germany, the European Union and India.
Ghana
Advancing digital identity: Insights from the Ghana Digital & Innovation Week 2025
At the 2025 Ghana Digital & Innovation Week (GDIW), stakeholders of the Ghanaian-German Digital Dialogue explored how Ghana and Germany are shaping inclusive, secure, and user-centric digital identity ecosystems. For this, policymakers, technical experts, and privacy specialists from both countries discussed ‘Digital Identity: Comparative Insights from Ghana and Germany’ on 13 November 2025.
Read more … Advancing digital identity: Insights from the Ghana Digital & Innovation Week 2025
Mexico
Publication of the 5G Practical Guide: Strengthening Mexico’s industrial transformation
The Secretariat for the Mexican-German Digital Dialogue, in collaboration with NTT DATA, presents the new publication “5G Practical Guide - Use cases and recommendations for industrial application in Mexico”. This guide identifies 5G use cases in key industrial sectors such as manufacturing, automotive production and logistics automation, and offers concrete recommendations for their implementation. The publication marks a milestone in Mexico’s journey towards a connectivity-driven, innovation-led economy.
Read more … Publication of the 5G Practical Guide: Strengthening Mexico’s industrial transformation
Republic of Korea
Korean startups get to know the Berlin startup ecosystem
On 3 and 4 November, we joined the Global Market Expansion Program (GMEP) and supported 20 Korean startups to visit the Berlin startup ecosystem. The Secretariat for the Korean-German Digital Dialogue also introduced the Digital Dialogue to the Korean participants to engage in exchange on digital policy, collaboration opportunities and knowledge transfer.
Read more … Korean startups get to know the Berlin startup ecosystem
Indonesia
Harmonising data regulations: Launch of a policy brief
On 30 October 2025, the policy brief “Harmonising Data Regulations: Advancing Indonesia’s Role in the Global Digital Economy” was launched in Jakarta. It was published on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS) and the Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (MCDA) with support from the Indonesian Business Council (IBC) Institute. The launch highlighted the importance of internationally harmonised data regulation.
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