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GFE News
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| London 2010: GFE has become partner under Energy Hills in an EU funded two years research programme on energy efficiency in cooling chains (www.ice-e.eu). Leader is London based London South Bank University | |
| Brussels 2010: GFE has been contracted by the European Commission to introduce a system of costs control: DG ECHO'S ‘COSTS OBSERVED FOR RESULTS’ APPROACH (COR) | |
| EU 2008: GFE has been contracted to assure the management of EU's largest competence cluster in energy: Energy Hills (www.energyhills.eu) | |
| Turkey 2007/2009: GFE was partner in an two years EU funded Research Programme (Leonardo da Vinci) under the leadership of Ankara based HEMOSOFT Cie. | |
| Tunis: 2007: GFE has been contracted by Italian company STEM, Roma, to realized an EU funded study on Avoidable Public Costs involving the Private Sector in Tunisia. | |
Aachen, 2008: GFE moved into new premises: Castel Rahe (Schloss Rahe, 52072 Aachen) |
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| Washington, Bonn, Kinshasa, 2007: GFE was contracted by German Ministry of Cooperation and the World Bank to assist World Bank drafting a new strategy for the mineral resources policy for the D. R. of Congo | |
| Brussels, October 2005 - June 2006: GFE had been contracted by the European Commission to evaluate the European Commission's Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid (ECHO). | |
| Brussels, October 2005: GFE had been contracted by the European Commission to assess the NGOs, having signed a Partnership Agreement (FPA) with the Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid (ECHO). | |
| Haiti (June 2005) GFE won the contract from the European Commission/ECHO to evaluate the Humanitarian AID activities financed by the European Union in Haiti | |
| Burundi, June 2005: GFE won the contract from the European Commission/ECHO to evaluate the Humanitarian AID activities financed by the European Union in Burundi | |
| Brussels, Paris, Geneva, Amsterdam, April 2005: GFE won the contract from the European Commission/ECHO to evaluate cooperation of ECHO with the Humanitarian Organization "Médecins sans Frontières" | |
| Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, March 2005, GFE won the contract from the European Commission/ECHO to evaluate cooperation of ECHO with the Humanitarian Organization "Médecins sans Frontières" | |
| Berlin, Aachen, January 2005: The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Horst Köhler, honored the CEO of GFE, Dr. Ulrich Daldrup, with the "Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande". In his statement he honored Mr. Daldrup for his engagement in developing countries and humanitarian aid. | |
| Jordan, May 2004: GFE won the contract by EU/MEDA together with French SOFRES Group to promote export and sales of stones from Jordan into the German market. | |
 Riga/Latvia,
April 2005: GFE signed cooperation agreement in Riga. The Director and Partner of
SIA Baltics -Consulting Worldwidet is
Ivars Gaters, former Minister of Economy and former Minister of Regional
development and Local Governments of Latvia. The Riga based office covers the
Baltics and Eastern Europe. The office is located at the
following address: |
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| Gaza/Israel, Lebanon/Jordan: 18th May 2004: GFE won together with Brussels based ECOLOG Cie the contract from the European Commission/ECHO to evaluate the Humanitarian AID activities financed by the European Union in the Gaza Stripe, in Lebanon, Israel and Jordan. The full evaluation report has been published on the official WEB site of the EU/ECHO. | |
 Riga/Latvia,
January 2004 - 1st of May 2004: German KfW contracted GFE to assist
Latvian Ministry of Economy to adapt its legislation in "Public
Procurement" and "Concessions" to EU standards, to assist
the Ministry and the LDA to formulate a PPP strategy (Public Private
Partnership) and to disseminate PPP as a new funding tool to the Latvian
municipalities. |
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| Warsaw/Poland, January 2004 - March 2005): In frame of a "Twinning project", the German GTZ, re-funded by the EU, contracted GFE's services to assist the Ministry of Economy to set up procedures for the future management of the ERDF funds in Poland. | |
| Riga/Latvia, January 2004: German KfW contracted GFE to assist Latvian LDA (Latvian Development Agency) to set up procedures to manage ERDF funds for the private business sector. | |
| Riga/Latvia, October 2003 - March 2004): In frame of a "Twinning light project", the German public administration, re-funded by the EU, contracted GFE's services to assist the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Governments to set up procedures for the future management of the INTERREG IIIa in the Baltics | |
| Riga/Latvia, August - December 2003: German Ministry of Economy charged GFE to assist the Latvian public administration in its efforts to fulfill the "Acquis Communautaire", in particular with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Governments in the field of "Single Programming Document", Regional development policy and organization of ERDF procedures. | |
 Kingston/Jamaica,
1 September 2003: GFE has contributed to continue the "Modernization
Programme of the Public Administration" of the Jamaican
administration. The focus of this contract was to develop new corporate
identities for governmental institutions and to develop payment schemes
for public servants. |
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| Goma/London, May - October 2003: DEC, the British Disasters Emergency Committee (London) has contracted GFE to evaluate the Humanitarian situation in the Goma region and to report actions to be taken to assist displaced people. | |
 Madrid/Spain,
September 2003: GFE decided to open a regional office in
Madrid/Spain. The Director and Partner of that office is Christian
Nadal, who worked for many years with GFE on international
contracts. The Madrid based office will cover the countries of Spain,
Portugal and Latin America. The office started operation on 1st September 2003. |
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 Kingston/Jamaica,
14 July 2003: GFE has contributed to the "Modernization
Programme of the Public Administration" of the Jamaican
administration. The modernization of the administration of the Planning
Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), that is established under the Ministry
of Finance, has been achieved. On 14th July 2003 PIOJ with GFE organized
a Conference in Kingston to present the results achieved. Focus was on
Human Resources, Corporate Planning, Financial Management (introduction
of cost calculation), Information and Communication and Marketing. A two
volumes Handbook was presented by the Project Director of GFE, Robin
Mitchinson, to Dr. Wresley Hughes, Director General of PIOJ. The
implementation of the modernization will be realized before end 2003.
This project is funded by the European Union FED. |
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| Maribor/Slovenia, July 2003: The Maribor Chamber of Commerce and Industry has published a booklet produced by GFE titled: Being Successful in the Single European Market". The production of this booklet was funded by PHARE. The booklet will help SME entrepreneurs to access easier the European Market and to assure management skills, quality and product management. | |
| Berlin, June 2003: The German Ministry of Economy and Labor has nominated the CEO of GFE, Mr. Daldrup, as "advisor to Latvia" (Beauftragter für Lettland). Mr. Daldrup will keep close contact to the Latvian Government and Parliament and advise the Latvian politics on their way into the European Union. | |
 June
2003: Germany: The international magazine "BUSINESS
MAGAZINE" has published an important articles on the successful
development of GFE Consulting Worldwide in its June edition. Under
the headline "Global consultancy from one source" GFE is
presented as a global player in international consulting. The article
can be opened under "Business
Magazine" |
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| Latvia, Valmiera, 6th June 2003: GFE had been invited at the 5th Valmiera Forum to present a key note speech on "The positive examples of the existent West European Euregios". The topic of the Forum was "EU in Agenda". the key note speech had been presented by Dr. U. Daldrup | |
| Angola: GFE, 10th June 2003: won the contract from the European Commission to evaluate the Humanitarian AID activities financed by the European Union and Danish DANIDA in Angola. The full evaluation report has been published on the official WEB site of the EU. | |
| Hanover, CeBIT March 2003: GFE assists Indian NASSCOM through its IGEP project to present India as a software partner on the number 1 computer fair | |
| Congo/Goma, February 2003: British DEC - Disasters Emergency Committee, London, contracted GFE to evaluate the British humanitarian aid to Goma | |
| Riga/Latvia: 6 December 2002: The Vidzeme Regional Development Agency organized jointly with GFE the international conference on "Regional Development" | |
 Latvia: 1.
September 2002: German KfW contracted GFE to realize a Master Plan on
Tourism Development in Latvia. In May 2003 this contract had been
extended to assist Latvian Tourism Federation to formulate projects to
be submitted to structural funds funding of the European Union. |
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| Riga/Latvia: 1 September 2002: German KfW contracted GFE to advise the Latvian Ministry of Finance with its obligations towards the European Union to draft the National Development Plan and Single Programming Document (SPD) | |
| Ethiopia: 1. June 2002: The European Commission/ECHO has contracted GFE to evaluate the humanitarian aid programme in Ethiopia financed by ECHO | |
| Kenya: 1. June 2002. The European Commission/ECHO has contracted GFE to evaluate the humanitarian aid programme in Kenya financed by ECHO | |
| Afghanistan: 1. June 2002. The European Commission/ECHO has contracted GFE to evaluate the humanitarian aid programme in Afghanistan financed by ECHO | |
| Berlin/Malawi:: 1 September 2002: The German Ministry of Foreign Affairs has contracted GFE to evaluate the emergency aid of the German government in Malawi. | |
 Kingston,
Jamaica, 1 June 2002: The Government of Jamaica has contracted GFE to
reorganize and modernize its ministries and organizations.
In particular the PIOJ - Planning Institute of Jamaica will be
reorganized. GFE delegated four international experts. This project is funded by the European Commission. |
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| Düsseldorf/Germany: 29 April 2002: The Parliament of Northrhine-Westfalia invited the Chairman of GFE, Ulrich Daldrup, to present in a key note speech the chances of Technology Centers as tool for the promotion of innovative SME and Public Private Partnerships with Universities. This public hearing, on invitation of the CDU fraction. | |
| Berlin/Germany: 8 April 2002: The University of Applied Sciences of Berlin invited the Chairman of GFE, Ulrich Daldrup, to present in a key note speech the chances of Technology Centers as tool for the promotion of innovative SME and Public Private Partnerships with Universities. This TransBalt conference was attended by most universities of the Baltic sea region. | |
 Maribor/Slovenia:
1 April 2002: The Ministry of Economy of Slovenia has
contracted GFE, under funding of the European Commission "Emerging
EU", to realize a
long term project to promote cross border cooperation, SME
development and to strengthen the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Eight
experts of GFE will be delegated to Slovenia. |
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| Vidzeme/Latvia: April 2002: German Bank for Reconstruction (KfW) charged GFE to realize a study to promote Tourism and cross border tourism in Latvia. | |
 Skopje/Macedonia:
15 March 2002. German GTZ has charged GFE to promote the realization
of one Technology Center in Skopje in cooperation with the
Technical University of Skopje and one Center with the University of
Bitola. The maire of Bitola together with professors of the
Universities of Skopje and of Bitola visited GFE Headquarter in Aachen
to study the management of the 12 Technology Centers in Aachen. |
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| Thailand, 1 February 2002: The Humanitarian Aid Directorate (ECHO) of the European Commission has charged GFE to evaluate the situation of refugees and refugee camps in the border region of Thailand and Burma. | |
| Latvia, 1 January 2002: German Bank for Reconstruction (KfW) charged GFE again to develop private companies in Latvia. The objective is to assist private companies to improve their products, marketing, management, financial situation and export capabilities. With all companies GFE assures the audit for ISO 9000ff certification. | |
| Lithuania, 1 January 2002: German Bank for Reconstruction (KfW) charged GFE again to develop private companies in Lithuania. The objective is to assist private companies to improve their products, marketing, management, financial situation and export capabilities. With some companies GFE assures the audit for ISO 9000ff certification. | |
 Tunis/Tunisia,
1 November 2002: The EU funded ETE has contracted GFE to realize an
assessment of the Tunisian federation of Industries UTICA
- Union Tunisienne de l'Industrie, du Commerce et de l'Artisanat and to propose a restructuring and modernization of that federation.
The aim is to make UTICA a federation to international standards. GFE
made the assessment and proposed a modernization programme. |
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Brussels/Dakar
4. November 2002: The European Commission has contracted GFE to
organize its  important European Union - West Africa Business Meeting
AGRO-IND.
400 entrepreneurs are expected to attend that Meeting. The focus of that
meeting is to facilitate new business contacts between entrepreneurs of 15
EU member countries and 16 West African countries. AGRO IND will take
place in Dakar/Senegal from 4th to 7th November 2002, Information and
registration with GFE. More information click: |
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| Cairo/Egypt, 1. August 2001: GFE has been contracted by Egyptian PSDP/MEDA Programme, funded by the EU, to realize assessments in a number of Egyptian private companies and to help them to improve their production and their management.. | |
 December
2001: After four years of cooperation GFE submitted the Technology
Center/Business incubator of Kaunas (Lithuania) to the Technical
University of Kaunas. The Technology Center of Kaunas became quickly a
new challenge of former students of that Technical University to start
their own business. The Technology Center was fully booked out end 2002,
with a long waiting list of new SMEs attending to move into that Center.
In only three years time 150 new employments had been created in that
Center. More employment could have been generated, if more space than the
existing 2.000 m² had been available. More information click. |
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| In August 2001 the GFE Mauritius Ltd. has been founded. GFE had only an office in Mauritius. Taking into consideration the economic development of Mauritius and the increasing number of contracts, GFE decided to set up GFE Mauritius Ltd. as a further milestone in GFE´s strategy to present on international level | |
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June 2001 GFE has two new collaborators in Latvia: Ms. Lasma
Franckevica and Mr. Neils Kalnins. Both have been seconded to
the Vidzeme Development Agency in Valmiera. Mr. Kalnins will set-up a
regional investment promotion for the Region of Vidzeme. Mr. Kalnins
is also the representative of GFE in Latvia. |
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General meeting in the Parliament with some 300 participants
The four speakers in the general meeting: Naktinis, Daldrup, Harms and Kabilius |
26. April 2001, Vilnius:
GFE and
INFOBALT organized the first
This Panel was promoted also by:
Some 300 Lithuanian industrialist, politicians and delegates of industrial associations and administration attended this first Panel. |
The co-operation agreement signed by Hon. Minister Koonjoo, President Heyne, Dr. Schwappach CEO. The ceremony observed by Dr. Daldrup, the initiator of this co-operation
Minister Koonjoo visiting the Vocational training Center of Frankfurt |
Frankfurt, 23. April 2001:
On invitation of GFE and the Handwerkskammer
Rhein-Main, the hon. Minister of Handicrafts and
Co-operatives of Mauritius P. Koonjoo signed in Frankfurt a
co-operation agreement.
This agreement will allow a close co-operation between the Handwerkskammer and the Mauritian Ministry to implement a project on qualification of the SME sector. The Handwerkskammer of Frankfurt intends to become engaged in Mauritius to strengthen the SME sector and to assist the country on its way to become a highly developed country. On invitation of the Chairman of GFE, Dr. Ulrich Daldrup, the Minister had the opportunity to speak to some 200 German industrialists at a meeting of MIT - Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsvereinigung in Aachen. He presented Mauritius as a ideal place for investment and leisure. He invited Prof. Dr. Erich Greipl, boss of the METRO-group, the second largest department store Cie of the world, to Mauritius. Prof. Greipl was the key-note speaker on the MIT event in Aachen.
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| Kingston, Jamaica, 23. April 2001: GFE has been contracted by Jamaican JAMPRO and the Trade Development Programme, funded by the EU, to realize a marketing and promotional campaign to introduce Jamaican IT-companies into the German market. | |
| Cairo, 1. April 2001: GFE has been contracted by Egyptian PSDP/MEDA Programme, funded by the EU, to realize a marketing and promotional campaign to introduce Egyptian IT-companies into the German market. | |
Technology Center in Herzogenrath |
Aachen, 26. 3.2001: The Chairman of the Mauritian National Computer Board, Mr. Munbodh, and the Director General of that Board, Mr. Mohee, visited GFE Headquarter in Aachen to get an introduction in the management of Technology Centers. They visited the Technology Centers of Aachen, Herzogenrath and Jülich. Mauritius intends to invest in an Technology Center for IT-companies. The positive examples of the Centers in Aachen might serve as model for Mauritius. GFE has been invited to assist the Mauritian National Computer Board with the realization of this first Technology Center of Mauritius. |
 
Aachen, 18.1.2001: Gemeinsam mit MIT Aachen und dem von der Bundesregierung finanzierten Programm "Deutsch-Indische Wirtschaftsförderung - IGEP", durchgeführt von der Aachener Firma GFE, wurden in der Aachener AGIT - Technologiezentrum die ersten Deutsch-Indischen Informatiktage durchgeführt. Der große indische Softwareverband NASSCOM war sowohl durch seinen Präsidenten als auch seinen Chairman vertreten. Die 20 größten und bedeutendsten indischen Softwarehäuser haben sich zahlreichen deutschen IT-Firmen vorgestellt um Kooperationen anzubahnen. Dr. Kebschull, der seit 13 Jahren in Dehli deutsch-indische Wirtschafts- kooperationen anbahnt und sich durch zahlreiche Veröffentlichungen als Fachmann für deutsch-indische Wirtschaftsfragen ausgewiesen hat, hat durch seinen Vortrag über IT-Unternehmen in Indien den Vortrag des NASSCOM Präsidenten Phiroz Vandrevala ergänzt. Nach den guten Erfahrungen dieses bilateralen IT-Tages soll nun jedes Jahr in Aachen ein Deutsch-Indischer Informatiktag stattfinden. GFE will also represent Indian IT companies on the 2001 CEBIT in Hanover. |
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 20.12.2000 - Kaunas,
Lithuania: Dr, Ulrich Daldrup received a Dr. honoris causa from the
Technical University of Kaunas (KTU). He received this distinction for
his support to the Technical University of Kaunas, the realization of
the first Technology Center of the University and his engagement in favor
of the Lithuanian economy since independence of the nation. Former
Rector Prof. Dr. Krisciunas held the laudatory. German
Ambassador Detlof von Berg, Rector Prof. Buchkremer from Aachen
University, former v-Rector of KTU Arunas Lukosevicius and Prof.
Robertas Jucevicius of KTU held additional laudatories. Dr.
Daldrup announced in his lecture a new foundation, that will support
students and professors from Kaunas to study or teach at
Aachens´Universities.
The PowerPoint presentation can be opened under "Regional Development" |
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7.12.2000 - Port Louis, Mauritius: The President of Mauritius, Hon. Cassam Uteem received a second time in 2000 Dr. Daldrup to agree on the opening of an office of the Mauritian Board of Investments in Europe. This office should be opened in Aachen, Germany. The closer co-operation of German Handwerkskammern in Mauritius to push the vocational training in the country was agreed to, as well as the organization of Mauritian days in Germany in summer 2001 at the occasion of the opening of the first Mauritian embassy in Germany in January 2001 in Berlin. Ambassador Jagdish Haton was introduced to the owner of the MARITIM hotel group Ms. Dr. Monika Gommolla by Dr. Daldrup. Dr. Gommolla proposed to organize the Mauritius days in the MARITIM hotels of Cologne and of Berlin. |
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30.10.2000 - Aachen: Ms.Liga Bitane from Riga, a 29 years old MBA has finished a three month trainee programme with GFE in Aachen. The trainee programme had been financed by German CDG. Ms Bitane worked with GFEs team of Trade and Investment Promotion, |
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25.10.2000 - Riga, Latvia: Chairman of GFE, Dr. Daldrup, met in Riga (Latvia) Minister of Environmental Protection and Regional Development Mr. Vladimirs Makarovs, the Minister of Education and Science Mr. Karlis Greiskalns and the former Prime Minister of Latvia Mr. Andris Skele, to co-ordinate actions of Germany funded Regional Development Programme in Vidzeme with the Regional Policy of the Government considering Chapter 20 of the Acquis Communautaire, treating R.D. and the access of Latvia to the EU. |
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4.10.2000 - Aachen, Kaunas:The Rector of the Technical University of Kaunas (Lithuania), Prof. Dr. Kestutis Krisciunas, visited with both his vice-Rectors and Dr. Pranas Milius, Director of the Technology Center of that University, GFE Headquarters in Aachen. The Rector had meetings with the Rector of the Technical University of Aachen, Prof. B. Rauhut, the Rector of the University of Applied Science of Aachen, Prof. Dr. Buchkremer and with GFE Chairman Dr. Daldrup. GFE assists since 1998 the University of Kaunas to create and manage the Technology Center. Subject of the meetings was a closer co-operation between the universities and the creation of a "Technology Transfer Department" in Kaunas. |
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10.10.2000 - Lusaka, Zambia: European Commission had charged the companies AGORA2000 of Roma and GFE to organize the third international conference on Mining "MINES 2000" in Lusaka. After the official opening by the vice President of Zambia, Chairman Daldrup held the technical opening speech to the 450 participants. 130 new mining projects had been presented, all based in the SADC countries. Industrialists and bankers out of 30 countries participated at that Forum. |
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 22.8.2000 Vilnius, Lithuania: The Prime
Minister of Lithuania, Mr. Andriui Kubiliu, received GFE Chairman Daldrup in his office in
Vilnius to discuss the project of a donation of a 5.000 m2, 5 floor
building in the center of the city of Kaunas to the Technical University
of Kaunas. This building will serve as Technology Center 2. Technology
Center 1 is completely booked out with the creation of 100 new working
places only in the year 1999. Dr. Daldrup was accompaigned by
vice-Rector of the KTU Prof. Aranus Lukosevicius, the Governor of Kaunas and
the Director of the Technology Center Dr. Pranas Milius. |
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 Hanover 1 June 2000:
German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder visits the stand of Kenya after the official
opening ceremony of the world exhibition EXPO 2000. GFE, together with
Formvielfalt, a partner Cie from Frankfurt, have realized a turn-key
realization of the country presentations at EXPO 2000 of: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda,
Madagascar, Djibouti, Eritrea and the international
organization IGAD. GFE is very proud, that the Africa Hall was among the
three most visited places during the 5 month of the EXPO 2000. |
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30.5.2000 Riga, Latvia: World Bank and the Government of Latvia had organized a two days conference on regional development in Latvia. GFE Chairman Daldrup was invited as speaker for Germany. Daldrup held a key note speech on "Europe of Regions - and what Latvia can learn from it" |
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Hanover, June October 2000: Mrs. Antje Hauten had been in charged to co-ordinate GFEs works et the EXPO 2000. Mrs. Hauten is in charge of the exhibition and conference projects at GFE headquarters. |
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Madona, Latvia Mai 2000: The six Rayons forming the Region of Vidzeme signed a convention to set up the Regional Development Agency of Vidzeme, one of the most populated regions of Latvia. GFE is the adviser of Latvia for Regional Policy and Development. Six experts of GFE are delegated to assist the Region of Vidzeme on its way to become a "Region". The programme is financed by German TRANSFORM Programme, handled by KfW, Frankfurt |
Valmiera, Latvia April 2000: Hans Garbe, MBA, has been appointed by GFE Project Director of the Regional Development Project Vidzeme. He is based in Valmiera and will assist the Regional and National authorities to create a Regional Development Agency and to identify regional projects to be financed with the pre-structural funds of the EU. His Project co-ordinator is Lasma Franckevica. Mr. Garbe is assisted by a number of high qualified experts and the German AGIT, the Regional Development Agency of Aachen. |
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 21.1.2000 Port Louis, Mauritius: The
President of Mauritius, H.E. Cassam Uteem, received Chairman Daldrup in his residence to
speak about a closer co-operation between Mauritius and Germany in the
field of economic and investment promotion. The President offered GFE to
become the Mauritian Delegation of MEDIA - the Mauritian economic and
investment authority, in Germany. Daldrup met also Minister of
Industry Xavier Duvall and Minister of Housing Satish Faugoo.
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Port Louis, Mauritius, January 2000: Mr. Vinod Koonjoo has been appointed our regional Director of office in Mauritius. The address of the Mauritian GFE branch is: GFE Mauritius ltd Royal Road Morcellement Str. |
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January 1999, Vilnius: Mrs. Virginija Marma has been appointed Liaison Officer of GFE in Lithuania. GFE is working since many years in Lithuania as Consulting Company to top Lithuanian companies in the field of management, product development, sales to the EU, Quality management and cost control. With the Kaunas University of Kaunas, GFE realizes a Technology Center in Kaunas. All projects are co-financed by German Transform programme, handled by KfW |
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Latvia and Lithuania 1999 - 2001: Mr. Heger has been delegated to the Baltic countries to work as expert in Quality Management and ISO 9000ff certification. Mr. Heger advises private companies in the Baltic states. He also assists the companies to improve their products and helps them selling in the German and European market. |
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Kaunas, Latvia 1997 - 2001: The Technical University of Kaunas has realized the first Technology Center as incubator for start-up companies with innovative products in Kaunas. GFE assists the University with the erection of an appropriate building and the management of that Center. GFE works closely together with Aachen based Technology Center AGIT. The Center in Aachen has been opened in 1984 and has been the first of its kind in Germany. The Kaunas Center is full operational since February 1999. A second Technology Center should open ASAP in Kaunas. Mr. Christoph Hüske is GFEs expert in management of Technology Centers and has been seconded to Kaunas since 1998. |
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Morocco (June 1992):The magazine SCALA published an article on GFE´s 10 years twinning project with the Chamber of Handicrafts of Fez. Within 10 years, GFE, in joint co-operation with the Handwerkskammer Rhein-Main (Frankfurt) implemented a completely new Chamber of Handicrafts in Fez, that fulfils all criteria of a modern European chamber. Not only a vocational training center had been realized, even the Moroccan legislation on handicrafts, SME and the private sector had been amended. The programme was co-financed by the Moroccan Government and the German Ministry of Co-operation through German GTZ.
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