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GCC Matchmaking Event in Bremen
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Opportunities for Bremen's Industry in Canada |
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Upon an initiative of the German Canadian Concourse and
organized in cooperation with Bremeninvest, Mr. Jason
Tolland, Minister-Counsellor at the Embassy of Canada in
Berlin, followed an invitation to visit the Hanseatic city of
Bremen on May 8th together with a group of trade commissioners.
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Business Breakfast on CETA |
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A good mix of some 15 Bremen-based leading corporates and start-up
companies in the aerospace, defence and maritime security sector
gathered for a business breakfast to exchange views with the
Embassy delegation on CETA and its opportunities for Bremen's
industry in Canada. Jason Tolland explained the benefits of the
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement in terms of reduction of
trade tariffs and an increased free movement of workforces which is
expected to significantly simplify establishing transatlantic
subsidiaries.
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Company Visits |
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Following the discussion with the industry representatives over
coffee, the guests from the Canadian Embassy had a tight schedule
of four on-site company visits across the city of Bremen. Starting
at the Airbus' premises, the delegation was introduced to
the product and service portfolio of the three branches Defence and
Space, Launchers and Airborne Solutions. The tour gave insight into
the production facilities of the European launcher "Ariane 5" and
the service module for the American "Orion" crew vehicle.
Rheinmetall Defence presented virtual reality simulations
which are also used by the Canadian armed forces to train combat
maneuvers. Rheinmetall's role as a supplier of electro-optical
sensors for the "Canadian Surface Combatant", a part of the
National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy, was discussed.
During a visit at Atlas Elektronik, the Canadian trade
commissioners were introduced to "SeaSpider", an anti-torpedo naval
defense system which will be developed in cooperation with
Winnipeg-based Magellan Aerospace. The Canadian company will
develop a rocket engine to serve as propulsion system for the
SeaSpider. This German-Canadian technology venture awakened great
interest among all participants.
The excursion in Bremen was concluded with a visit at OHB
SE, one of the three leading space companies in Europe. OHB
presented their portfolio and the latest development in logistics
tracking: the "visioboxx", a palm-sized device for sophisticated
container tracing. This may be a potential project for a
German-Canadian collaboration.
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In cooperation with |
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© Airbus / H. Deuter
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© Airbus / H. Deuter
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© Airbus / H. Deuter
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© Airbus / H. Deuter
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© Airbus / H. Deuter
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An Innovative Platform for Transatlantic Cooperation
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The German Canadian Concourse has a track record of bringing together thought leaders and decision-makers on up-to-date innovative topics with a relevance to Canada and Germany.
The GCC is a conference series in the spirit of the recent declaration by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and Canada's National Research Council (NRC) on strengthening German-Canadian cooperation on innovative projects. The GCC is an established format to foster the process of connecting Canadian and German initiatives. With German-Canadian exchange expected to be boosted by newly-signed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the GCC aims to expand its platform for showcasing successful examples of German-Canadian cooperation and for launching further collaboration between the two countries.
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The GCC Match-Making Process
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The German Canadian Concourse is about match-making.
Bringing together German and Canadian thought leaders from topic-matter relevant industries, academic institutions and the public sector during the daylong event creates a
unique opportunity to generate transatlantic linkages between participants.
Provided in part by the Transatlantic Symposium format, which uses a live video-link connecting the German and Canadian Concourse Hubs, the GCC also offers a custom match-making service
built into the conference itself. As part of this service, participant profiles generated during the registration are used to connect matched parties ad-hoc using video booths to bridge
the Atlantic whenever required.
Participants are offered the option to have their personal profiles included into a follow-up on potential transatlantic opportunities.
Be a part of the match-making – use the virtual chatrooms ...
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