Economy and Innovation
It’s among the top five in the world economy, strong in exports, attractive for investors and highly competitive: Germany is one of the leading industrial nations. The current edition of “.de – Magazin Deutschland” provides an overview of what makes Germany a strong actor in the world economy.
Welcome to the German Embassy in Manila!
Our aim is to provide you with information about Germany and the work of the German Embassy Manila as well as to give you an overview of German-Philippine relations. We have included many links to other webpages that might be of interest to you. We would like to encourage you to also visit the German version of our homepage.
Come join the Klima Fun Run on October 9, 2010 at Mabuhay Germany 2010, a joint activity of the Federation of Alumni Groups of Former Scholars to Germany and spearheaded by Carl Duisberg Association o...
Klima Fun Run 2010
The red carpet is rolled out and ready for the film stars. At the Biennale di Venezia, the world’s oldest film festival, 24 films are competing for this year’s prestigious Golden Lion award, including three productions from Germany. The most prominent German representative in the competition at the 67th Venice international Film Festival (September 1 - 11) is director Tom Tykwer.
"Golden Lion"
It is the oldest of Germany’s trade fairs and once again it stands for innovation and up-to-the-minute developments: The 50th edition of the International Consumer Electronics and Appliance Show IFA (from September 3. to 8.) will showcase the latest topics and consumer trends in the industry.
World’s largest electronics trade fair opens for the 50th time
The German government recently provided around US$ 5000 for sports equipment in order to support the 7th Micronesian Games which took place in Palau from 01 – 10 August 2010. The volleyball equipment ...
Germany donates sports equipment to Palau
European champion in economic growth rates: German industry is currently making a name for itself with top growth figures in Europe and is looking very healthy again following the international turbulence of the economic and financial crisis. In the second quarter the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) is expecting an increase in growth of 1.1 per cent against the previous quarter. “This is a leading rate in the euro area,” writes the monthly DIW Economic Barometer which was published in Berlin at the end of July 2010.
Upswing in the German Economy
German Embassy presents Coaching Certificate to Filipino Football Coach
Andres Crisanto S. Gonzales, a young football coach from the Philippine Football Federation (PFF) recently returned from Germany after a successful participation in the International Coaching Course (B-Licence) in Hennef, Germany.
Mr. Juergen Thomas Schrod, First Secretary for Cultural Affairs at the German Embassy in Manila personally handed over the international DFB (Deutsche Fußball-Bund – German Football Association) Coaching Certificate to Mr. Andres Gonzales.
Mr. Gonzales was the youngest among the 30 football coaches from 25 countries in Asia and Africa, who were invited by the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs to attend a two-week coaching course organized by the DFB at the Sports Centre in Hennef, Germany. These courses included an introduction to modern training methods and techniques and visits to training sessions at German clubs, thus providing the participants with a better insight into German sport and club structures.
The international sport promotion of the Federal Foreign Office continues to be a positive impact of Germany’s commitment to develop sports in developing countries and a major contribution to international understanding.
August 2010
Alumniportal Deutschland
Are you a Germany-Alumna or a Germany-Alumnus? If you studied, participated in advanced education or training or worked in Germany, the Alumniportal Deutschland offers you a wide range of possibilities. Get in touch with colleagues, business partners and friends. Increase your opportunities, find interesting events near you!
They are social bridge builders and promote international understanding: language and sport have more in common than one might initially think. How are they similar? Both create identity, have an integrative effect and bring people of different nationalities together.
How Language and Sport Break Down Barriers
"Schools: Partners for the Future" initiative
Education creates prospects – multilingualism opens new horizons. At our partner schools abroad we not only desire to provide students with access to our language and education system, we also want to generate interest in and understanding for one another. More details on the "Schools: Partners for the Future" initiative are available here:
Germany is an important and reliable partner within the United Nations. As a globally engaged country, an important actor in all spheres of United Nations work and the organization’s third-largest contributor, Germany could make a substantial contribution to international peace as a member of the United Nations Security Council. Our candidature for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the period 2011-2012 is an expression of our global engagement. The elections will take place in the autumn of 2010 during the General Assembly. Germany is campaigning for one of the two WEOG seats (Western European and Others Group of States).
Germany’s candidature for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the period 2011/2012
