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On 18 June, stakeholders of the German industry and QI landscape will have the opportunity to discuss future cooperation topics for the bilateral dialogues with Brazil and Mexico.

We are delighted to invite you to participate in the event “Drive Forward Together: Indo–German Cooperation in the Automotive Sector”. Representatives from the German Embassy in New Delhi and the Indian Ministry for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution will officially launch the publication “Automobile and Component Exports to India: Overview of technical market access challenges for the German automotive industry in India”. The publication provides information to industry and private organisations from India and Germany on the regulatory landscape in India concerning the automotive sector. The publication also provides recommendations and way forward in key areas of technical market access for German automotive manufacturers. Electric mobility especially standards and regulations, which is of growing importance for India’s future transportation system will be another highlight of the event.

We are pleased to invite you to an expert exchange on data protection certification and the collaboration between India and Germany. We are looking forward to Dr Ilona M. Pawlowska, Project Head for Data Protection at the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) giving an overview of data protection certification in the context of the GDPR and the status of implementation in Germany (by video conferencing). Based on her presentation, participants will have the opportunity to discuss the next steps for a closer collaboration between India and Germany.

The 8th Annual Meeting of the Sino-German Standardisation Cooperation Commission (SGSCC) will take place between May 19-23 2019 in Xiamen, People´s Republic of China under the leadership of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) and the Standardisation Administration of China (SAC).

The rapid spread of networked products and devices – or Internet of Things (IoT) devices – puts cyber security at the centre of attention across sectors. From manufacturing, healthcare, smart home to interconnected vehicles, cyber security solutions are needed that prevent negative impacts for people’s health and privacy, business activities, the environment, and national security. Given the international relevance of IoT device security, India and Germany collaborate on effective responses by the public and private sectors.