<p>German Federal Ministry of Education & Research sources said the delegation will meet viable partners from India, both academicians and industry players to discuss suitable collaboration plans.<br /><br />Germany is looking aggressively at investment opportunities in India in sectors like automotive, alternative energy, defence and transport among other things to boost bilateral trade between the countries.<br /><br />Taking this forward, German Parliamentary State Secretary Thomas Rachel is scheduled to meet officials in New Delhi on Friday to discuss strategic partnerships as also decide on a roadmap for the next two years. Meanwhile, India and Germany have already signed a strategic partnership –– ‘India and Germany-Strategic Partners for Innovation –– over two years ago and several initiatives have been kicked off under this banner. <br /><br />For instance, the Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) set up in 2007 is a platform where activities in fields like biotechnology, energy, environmental technology, health research, production technologies et al take place.<br /><br />IGSTC, which became operational in 2009, houses projects on a 2+2 model –– a representative from industry and academics each from both the nations –– that are funded by both the governments.<br /><br />Similarly, Fraunhofer Institute of Bamboo research is in the process of finalising partners to initiate a project on utilisation of Bamboo. Likewise TU (technical university) Braunschweig is in talks with Automotive Research Authority of India (ARAI) on similar lines. <br /><br /></p>
<p>German Federal Ministry of Education & Research sources said the delegation will meet viable partners from India, both academicians and industry players to discuss suitable collaboration plans.<br /><br />Germany is looking aggressively at investment opportunities in India in sectors like automotive, alternative energy, defence and transport among other things to boost bilateral trade between the countries.<br /><br />Taking this forward, German Parliamentary State Secretary Thomas Rachel is scheduled to meet officials in New Delhi on Friday to discuss strategic partnerships as also decide on a roadmap for the next two years. Meanwhile, India and Germany have already signed a strategic partnership –– ‘India and Germany-Strategic Partners for Innovation –– over two years ago and several initiatives have been kicked off under this banner. <br /><br />For instance, the Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) set up in 2007 is a platform where activities in fields like biotechnology, energy, environmental technology, health research, production technologies et al take place.<br /><br />IGSTC, which became operational in 2009, houses projects on a 2+2 model –– a representative from industry and academics each from both the nations –– that are funded by both the governments.<br /><br />Similarly, Fraunhofer Institute of Bamboo research is in the process of finalising partners to initiate a project on utilisation of Bamboo. Likewise TU (technical university) Braunschweig is in talks with Automotive Research Authority of India (ARAI) on similar lines. <br /><br /></p>
