Announcements
Germany calls for enhanced sport relations
Tuesday October, 29, 2013 - GERMANY'S Ambassador to Zambia says there is need to enhance sports relations between the two countries. Speaking when he donated assorted sports items to seven community sports associations, Ambassador Bernd Finke observed that Zambia and Germany shared many cultural programmes but lacked in sports programmes. Read more...Business Information Centre opened in Lusaka
On 3rd March 2014 GERMAN Ambassador to Zambia Bernd Finke officiated at the opening of the Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) business information centre in Lusaka. Speaking during the official opening Ambassador Finke said the opening of the business information centre came at a time of increased interest of German companies to do business in the country Read more...Interministerial Meeting on Guidelines for the Federal Govt's Policy on Africa
On Thursday, 20th March 2014, Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier will receive the Defence Minister and his other cabinet colleagues or their representatives from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Federal Ministry of the Interior, the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy and the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, as well as the Minister of State to the Federal Chancellor, for talks at the Federal Foreign Office. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss guidelines for Germany's policy on Africa, with a focus on the opportunities that Africa offers for Germany and Europe.German Federal Government Simplifies Visa Application Procedures
The German Government wants to accelerate the granting of entry visas to Germany. This commitment was announced by the Federal Ministers Roster (Economic and Technology), Westerwelle (Foreign Affairs) and Friedrich (Interior Affairs) to the four regional initiatives of German Business. The regional initiatives had demanded simplified and accelerated visa procedures for International business partners. Read more on how African and German business travelers will soon be able to count on simplified visa application procedures.SAFRI News Special
