The Handelsblatt Global runs a section that provides glimpses into the inner workings of German business practices and cultural traits and habits: “Handelsblatt explains.” For example, here is an entry on why Germans take data privacy so seriously. Coming in May: the new German Data Protection Act.

Ready to look for German words all around you and learn? Take a look at the collection already available on instagram called basicgermanwords and add your own. Great for summer travel, where ever you are!

Consult the latest edition (April 14, 2018) of The Economist to learn more about today’s Germany from a business and cultural perspective. For general information about Germany go to Facts about Germany.

The University of Mannheim is pleased to inform you that their BUSINESS SCHOOL has nominated UConn’s School of Business students for the Baden-Württemberg Scholarship Program for the academic year 2018/2019.

Each student UConn’s School of Business will be sending to the University of Mannheim on exchange during the academic year 2018/19 is a potential beneficiary. The objective of the Baden-Württemberg Scholarship Program is to promote international exchange of highly qualified students.

The deadlines for applications are March 31^st, 2018, for a study period in the fall semester 2018 and October 15^th, 2018, for a study period in the spring semester 2019.

 

 

For more information please contact the EUROBIZ Co-Directors at eurobiz@uconn.edu.

Jump ahead in your German Studies and enroll in online courses this summer: GERM1131 and GERM1132 – the entire first year of German Studies course work – is offered this summer (Alternative Session 1 and Alternative Session 2). Enroll TODAY as there are still some open seats available! For more information about these courses please contact anke.finger@uconn.edu.

 

RGIT, the German American Chambers of Commerce and the Germany Trade and Invest organizations regularly publish basic data on the two markets’ high-level involvement. Check out the most recent numbers on this fact sheet.

And what are the numbers for Connecticut?

• Germany is in third place, following the UK and the Netherlands with employment by Foreign-Owned Affiliates: 12,600
• Imports to Connecticut from Germany: $1,936 million
• Exports to Germany from Connecticut: $1,653 million
• Germany is in 5th place with imports to Connecticut (machinery, transportation equipment, chemicals)
• Germany is in 2nd place with exports from Connecticut (transportation equipment, machinery, metal products, computer products)

For more information on the business outlook 2018, click on the annual survey by the AHK:

 

 

 

We are proud to announce the launch of our new EUROBIZ website. It features valuable information on program content, admission requirements and events for anybody interested in joining or supporting the program.