Piyush Goyal to Visit Germany on 23
Oct to Strengthen Economic and Trade Partnership
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Goyal to engage with CEOs and Industry Leaders
in Germany to boost Bilateral Trade and Investment
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Union Minister to participate in third edition
of Berlin Global Dialogue (BGD)
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush
Goyal, will embark on an official visit to Berlin, Germany, from
October 23, marking a significant milestone in the 25th anniversary of the
India–Germany Strategic Partnership.
During the visit, Minister Goyal will hold bilateral
meetings with German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs & Energy Katherina
Reiche and Dr. Levin Holle, Germany’s G7 and G20 Sherpa, to deepen
economic cooperation and explore new avenues for trade and investment. He will
also meet Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel to discuss
bilateral trade, regional developments, and Luxembourg’s upcoming state visit
to India.
As a speaker at the third Berlin Global Dialogue
(BGD), Goyal will participate in the panel “Leaders' Dialogue: Growing Together – Trade and Alliances in a
Changing World”, focusing on advancing global trade and sustainable
growth.
The Minister’s agenda includes CEO-level
meetings with leading German companies such as Schaeffler, Infineon,
Mercedes-Benz, and Herrenknecht, and a roundtable
with Mittelstand leaders, the Federation of
German Industries (BDI), and the Asia-Pacific Association of German
Business (APA).
The visit underscores India’s deepening economic
ties with Europe, aimed at fostering innovation, sustainability, and
resilient growth through stronger industry linkages and strategic
cooperation.
Union
Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, will be on an official visit
to Berlin (Germany) from 23rd October 2025. The visit marks a key milestone in enhancing
India's engagement with Germany and holds particular significance as the year 2025
marks the 25th anniversary of the India–Germany Strategic Partnership, highlighting
the depth, resilience, and long-standing strength of bilateral ties.
Minister
Goyal’s meetings are designed to facilitate high-impact interactions with senior
government officials, industry leaders, and business associations in both countries.
During
the visit the Union Minister will hold high level bilateral meetings with Ms. Katherina
Reiche, Hon’ble German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs & Energy and Dr.
Levin Holle, Economic and Financial Policy Advisor at the Federal Chancellery and
Germany’s G7 & G20 Sherpa. Discussions during the meeting will focus on further
strengthening the dynamic Indo–German economic partnership and exploring new avenues
for enhanced trade and investment cooperation.
The
Minister will also hold a high-level meeting with Mr. Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Luxembourg to discuss the
strengthening of bilateral trade relations, Luxembourg’s forthcoming State Visit
to India, current regional developments, and key international issues.
As
part of his Berlin visit, Mr. Goyal will participate as a speaker at the third Berlin
Global Dialogue (BGD) — an annual summit that brings together leaders from business,
government, and academia to deliberate on issues shaping the global economy. At
this flagship event, The Minister will be a panellist in the session titled “Leaders'
Dialogue: Growing Together – Trade and Alliances in a Changing World.” The session
will explore how nations and businesses are navigating an evolving global trade
landscape, identifying practical pathways to enhance market access and build a new
trading ecosystem that drives sustainable global growth.
A
key component of the visit will include a series of one-on-one meetings with CEOs
of leading German companies such as Schaeffler Group, Renk Vehicle Mobility Solutions,
Herrenknecht AG, Infineon Technologies AG, Enertrag SE, and Mercedes-Benz Group AG. The Minister will also
chair a Roundtable with CEOs and leaders of German Mittelstandcompanies,
and meet with representatives of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and the
Asia-Pacific Association of German Business (APA). These interactions will provide
a platform to explore synergies, facilitate investments, and promote stronger business-to-business
linkages, particularly in sectors aligned with sustainability, innovation, and advanced
manufacturing.
This
visit reflects the deepening alignment of strategic priorities between India and
its European partners, aiming to translate high-level commitments into sustainable
economic partnerships that foster innovation, resilience, and shared growth.