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ADW member Brains Communication and Kite Digital Solutions, two established local marketing companies with a firm footing in their respective segments, have announced their merger in Phnom Penh on May 25th, 2017. In future, the two communication specialists and their 35 people strong team will operate under the corporate identity of Brains Communication. The fusion combines two vastly experienced teams to serve ever-growing needs for traditional and digital communication solutions in the Kingdom.

On April 04-05, 2017, the German-Cambodian Governmental Negotiations on Development Cooperation were held at the Government Palace, Phnom Penh. The Cambodian delegation was headed by H.E. Chhieng Yanara, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister, and Secretary General of CRDB/CDC. The German delegation was headed by Mr. Klaus Supp, Head of Division of China, Central Asia, East Asia, Laos and Cambodia of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Dr. Ingo Karsten, German Ambassador to Cambodia participated in the Negotiations along with other representatives from the German Embassy, from 18 government ministries and agencies as well as from GIZ and KfW.

Germany calls international scholars and scientists for conducting research at the heart of Europe. The Humboldt Research Fellowship allows postdoctoral researchers to carry out long-term projects (6-24 months) at German universities. Applicants can choose their own topic of research and their academic host. International researchers with above average qualifications, at the beginning of their academic career and only completed the doctorate in the last four years can apply. In addition, potential candidates who have been in Germany for more than six months at the time of application are excluded from this fellowship program.

Since 1997, the Asia Pacific Weeks (APW) is Europe’s unique platform for interdisciplinary dialogue and cooperation between Asia and Europe. As in the past, experts from the fast-growing and high-tech affine regions of Asia-Pacific come to the German capital to discuss their perspectives with local representatives. This year, the APW take place from May 15th to 28th and focuses on digitalization.

ADW’s member Khmer Beverages Co., Ltd. invites to the Cambodia Charity Run & Ride 2017. This event, which falls on April 29 and April 30, will drive the contributions towards improving school infrastructure to disadvantaged schools in the rural provinces in Cambodia. The added bonus would be to spice up the Kingdom’s sports scene.

On March 28th, Smart Axiata launched a 5 million USD venture capital fund for Cambodian-based digital service companies and start-ups. This latest initiative from Cambodia’s leading mobile telecommunications company was announced during the launch ceremony in presence of H.E. Tram Iv Tek, Minister of Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Cambodia (MPTC), inter-ministerial government stakeholders, Ambassadors and various representatives from Cambodia’s tech community.

According to a study released on Monday, “Made in Germany” is the most popular label with respect to designation of origin in the world. The Made-in-country-Index, produced by Statista and Dalia Research companies, is based on consumer surveys with 43,000 participants in 52 states.

German industrial development specialist InSite Bavaria and local Kerry Worldbridge Logistics SEZ signed an MoU to intensify the cooperation in creating Cambodia’s first industrial cluster based on planning and advanced concepts of Germany’s Industry 4.0 on 20th February. “Industry 4.0” includes automating, smart machines and monitoring systems and has become the key term for the next development stage in manufacturing worldwide.

"Training - Made in Germany", which combines school-based and company-based learning, enjoys an excellent reputation in Asia and is ASEAN's (Association of South-East Asian Nations) preferred response to the shortage of skilled workers. Asian partners are increasing seeking cooperation with German training exporters in order to raise the practical and labour market orientation of their own training. We present an article on this subject from iMOVE, an initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

The ADW held its first Business Briefing 2017 at the Hotel Intercontinental in Phnom Penh on Thursday, the 16th of February. During a condensed morning session attended by 50 guests, three members held presentations followed by Q&A on the automotive, ICT and construction industries in Cambodia.