X Global Expo Botswana 2018

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X Global Expo Botswana 2018
On the picture Vice-President of India Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry of Botswana, Bogolo Kenewendo, Vice-President of Botswana, Slumber Tsogwane – Picture by Global.   30 October to 2 November 2018, Gabarone, Republic of Botswana: Under the auspices of Vice-President of Botswana, His Honour Slumber Tsogwane, Global Expo Botswana (GEB) opened ceremoniously hosting the Vice-President of India, Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu, as chief guest. The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry of Botswana lead by The Hon Bogolo Kenewendo is the mastermind behind this successful Global Expo that aides to find new partnerships for the country’s industries. More importantly it entices investors to the country that is diversifying away from its dependence on the diamond industry. This tenth edition is organised as usual by Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), and features its much-appreciated business to business (B2B) multi-sectoral match-making. In the words of BITC’s CEO Keletsositse Olebile they are “glad to expand to further markets, and be able to capitalise on the positive labels attached to Botswana yet there is much to be done as the country is relatively unknown on the international stage”. “Seizing opportunities through networking with global business leaders” is this year’s motto, which sees an increase to 17 partaking countries, including partners from India, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates as well as the limitrophe countries of South Africa, eSwatini, Zimbabwe or Mozambique.  
VP of India Venkaiah Naidu, VP of Botswana Slumber Tsogwane, Minister Bogolo Kenewendo and BITC CEO Keletsositse Olebile – Picture by Global Expo Botswana.
All in all, Botswana is a politically and economically stable as well as one of the fastest growing economies in southern African region. There are no foreign exchange control in the region. The businesses seeking to do business in Botswana can tap the lucrative markets by participating in the Global Expo Botswana (GEB). This trade and investment platform gives opportunity to exhibitors and visitors alike to promote their businesses and to encourage intra-regional trade. Originally conceptualised in the year 2006 by the Government of Botswana, GEB is a business to business (B2B) expo organized every year end of October. The focus is to promote exports of goods manufactured in Botswana, promote trade between Botswana and other countries, attract foreign direct investment (FDI), expansion of domestic investment, promote joint-venture opportunities between citizens and foreign investors and stimulate a culture of entrepreneurship locally. For further information:

The 2018 Austria National Day And Centenary Celebrations

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The 2018 Austria National Day And Centenary Celebrations
By Roy Lie Atjam. On October 26th 2018 (Oct 26-Feiertag) Austria celebrates its 63rd year of independence. 2018 is also a year of celebrations and reflection as the country celebrates the Centenary of the proclamation of the second Republic of Austria. The memorable day was celebrated in The Hague on Thursday 25 October 2018, H.E. Ambassador Heidemaria Gürer and spouse Mr. Nadir Gürer, opened wide the doors of the Austrian residence. Over a hundred guests attended the event, including the president of the Dutch senate, the viceroy, ambassadors, the Austrian society, friends and other well wishers.The reception was a demonstration of Austrian hospitality. There was plenty food, such as typical Austrian sausage and wine from a private vineyard to go around. In her welcome remarks, Ambassador Gürer focus was on the bilateral relations between Austria and the Netherlands. Furthermore, the Ambassador reiterated in her speech the priorities of the current Austrian EU Council Presidency with its motto “A Europe that protects”: Migration, the digitalisation of the economy and EU of the economy and EU enlargement/South Eastern Europe. Ambassador Gürer further related, “the Embassy has taken advantage of the Presidency of the European Union to give the bilateral relations a strong boost. It has been a welcome stepping stone for organizing many meetings and exchanges in the cultural, economic, scientific and political fields. In the latter case, it is gratifying that after 23½ (three and twenty and a half) years an Austrian Chancellor was visiting the Netherlands again. Ten days ago, Sebastian Kurz was here with us in The Hague at the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Rutte. And what about the upcoming official visit to the Netherlands next month of the Austrian Federal President with that beautiful Dutch name: Alexander Van der Bellen. It is already 26 (six and twenty) years ago that the then Austrian head of state Thomas Klestil made a state visit to the Netherlands. Milestones in the 360 years of diplomatic relations between our two countries. In the context of the current Austrian EU Council Presidency, almost all Dutch ministers were now in Vienna for bilateral talks with their counterparts. The Netherlands and Austria are in the fortunate circumstance to think the same about many issues. Federal Chancellor Kurz mentioned the Netherlands in a telling way: “the country in the EU with the most identical positions”.
AnkieBroekers-Knol, President of the Senate of the Netherlands.
A next speaker at the National Day reception was Madam AnkieBroekers-Knol, President of the Senate of the Netherlands. “Es ist eine grosse Ehre für mich heute anlässlich des Nationalfeiertages der Bundesrepubliek Oesterreich eine Rede halten zu können. Ich habe mich überlegt meine Rede auf Deutsch oder auf Holländisch zu halten, aber wegen die viele ausländische Gäste scheint es mir besser für meine Rede die Englische Sprache zu benützen.” In three weeks’ time we will receive Bundespräsident Van der Bellen at the States General. This visit will also underline the further strengthening of relations between our two countries and our parliaments. Our relations go back to 1477 when the Burgundian empire and the Habsburg empire became linked as a result of the marriage between emperor Maximilian I of Austria and Maria of Burgundy. In May this year I had to honour to receive the Grosses Goldenes Ehrezeichen am Bande der Republik Oesterreich. On that very special – private – occasion I had the opportunity to thank the Bundespräsident and you for the honour bestowed on me. In my speech I quoted part of the Austrian anthem and I gladly do it again today: “Mutig in die neuenZeiten Frei und glaubigsiehunsschreitenArbeitsfroh und hoffnungsreich (…..) Vielgeliebtes Oesterreich”
The President of the Senate, the Honourable Ankie Broekers-Knol at Austria National Day 2018.
I congratulate Austria and all Austrians with this Nationalfeiertag. Especially in this particular year of the 100 year celebration of the foundation of the Republic of Austria and Austria holding the six month presidency of the European Union. In the Netherlands we cherish the excellent bond between Austria and the Netherlands, both bilaterally and within the European Union. We do hope and trust that this bond will remain tight for many years to come. It is an honour to celebrate this important day with you. Herzlichen Glückwunsch.” ——————— Photography courtesy of Peter Janisch.    

OPCW Director-General addresses International Council of Chemical Associations

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OPCW Director-General addresses International Council of Chemical Associations

Prosecutor on mission to Sarajevo

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Prosecutor on mission to Sarajevo
The Hague, 29 October 2018– Mechanism Prosecutor Serge Brammertz will visit Sarajevo from 29 to 31 October, as part of preparations for his regular biannual report to the UN Security Council (UNSC). Prosecutor Brammertz will meet with Acting Chief Prosecutor Gordana Tadić and President Ranko Debevec to discuss the status of war crimes processing in Bosnia and Herzegovina, cooperation with and support from the Mechanism Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) and potential solutions to challenges in regional judicial cooperation in war crimes cases. During his visit, the Prosecutor will also meet with members of the Regional Coordinating Body of Families’ Associations and of associations for missing persons from Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is expected that Prosecutor Brammertz will present his next report to the UNSC around 11 December 2018.

Dutch official visit to Rhineland-Palatinate

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Dutch official visit to Rhineland-Palatinate
Dutch Royal Couple, Premier Malu Dreyer and Mayor of Trier Wolfram Leibe at the Porta Nigra in Trier – Picture by Jasper Kettner, Royal Dutch Embassy in Germany.   Wednesday and Thursday, 10-11 October 2018, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany: Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands paid a working visit to the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
On Thursday, 11 October King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima were received with high honours at the State Chancery of the Saarland in Saarbrücken by Premier Tobias Hans and the latter’s spouse Tanja Hans. The meeting was followed by a luncheon at Saarbrücken Castle, which once belonged to a line of the House of Nassau.
Later in the afternoon the Dutch delegation on security and digitalisation paid a visit to the University of Saarbrücken, which is renown for its programme on digital industries, artificial intelligence, cyber security, smart industry and work 4.0. Immediately after the university, the Dutch dignitaries headed to Saarlouis to observe a practical implementation of decentralisation of energy production. The Bürger-Energie-Genossenschaft Köllertal eG in Saarlouis is a energy cooperative organised jointly by citizens and the city. There are about 1 800 such cooperatives all in all in Germany. In the evening a dinner was hosted at Saareck Castle in Mettlach. Highlight of the soirée was a talk given by the German philosopher David Precht and the Netherlands historian Rutger Bregman about the future relation between human and machines vis-à-vis the development of new technologies.
Dutch Royal Couple, Premier Malu Dreyer and the Rhineland-Palatinate’s government during the trade delegation’s dinner – Picture by Jasper Kettner, Royal Dutch Embassy in Germany.
Friday, 12 October The Royal Couple paid a visit to the world heritage site of Völklinger Hütte. In the latter iron smelting industrial site, which was hosting an international symposium about the development of industries and working cultures in Europe. Final stop for the Dutch delegation was a visit to the University Clinic in Homburg with focus on the mission for eHealth and elderly care. 
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Saarland’s official visit by Dutch monarch and delegation

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Saarland’s official visit by Dutch monarch and delegation
Tanja and Premier Tobias Hans together with the Dutch Royal Couple – Picture by Jasper Kettner, Royal Dutch Embassy in Germany.
Security and Digital Industries – Saarbrücken and Saarlouis 
On Thursday, 11 October King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima were received with high honours at the State Chancery of the Saarland in Saarbrücken by Premier Tobias Hans and the latter’s spouse Tanja Hans. The meeting was followed by a luncheon at Saarbrücken Castle, which once belonged to a line of the House of Nassau. Later in the afternoon the Dutch delegation on security and digitalisation paid a visit to the University of Saarbrücken, which is renown for its programme on digital industries, artificial intelligence, cyber security, smart industry and work 4.0. Immediately after the university, the Dutch dignitaries headed to Saarlouis to observe a practical implementation of decentralisation of energy production. The Bürger-Energie-Genossenschaft Köllertal eG in Saarlouis is a energy cooperative organised jointly by citizens and the city. There are about 1 800 such cooperatives all in all in Germany. In the evening a dinner was hosted at Saareck Castle in Mettlach. Highlight of the soirée was a talk given by the German philosopher David Precht and the Netherlands historian Rutger Bregman about the future relation between human and machines vis-à-vis the development of new technologies.   Friday, 12 October The Royal Couple paid a visit to the world heritage site of Völklinger Hütte. In the latter iron smelting industrial site, which was hosting an international symposium about the development of industries and working cultures in Europe. Final stop for the Dutch delegation was a visit to the University Clinic in Homburg with focus on the mission for eHealth and elderly care.
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Patek Philippe’s World Time Minute Repeater

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Patek Philippe’s World Time Minute Repeater
For the very first time, a minute repeater sounds local time anywhere in the world.
Minute repeaters and the World Time function play a pivotal role in the portfolio of Patek Philippe’s complicated timepieces. With its chiming watches, the Genevan manufacture has defined the benchmark for decades, as evidenced by their exceptional acoustic quality, the broad range of models and variations, and the interesting combinations with other complications.
Patek Philippe’s World Time watches with cloisonné enameled dials are legendary as well; they rank among the most coveted timepieces at auctions worldwide. In the Ref. 5531 World Time Minute Repeater, the engineers in Geneva merged these two complications for the first time in Patek Philippe’s history – and also in an unprecedented way: the time is always struck as indicated by the hour and minute hands for the time zone represented by the city aligned with the 12 o’clock position
The whole world’s time at a glance For over 70 years, Patek Philippe World Time (also called universal time) wristwatches have been mainstays in haute horlogerie. The Genevan manufacture instantly recognized the potential of Louis Cottier’s idea.
In the 1930s, the Genevan master watchmaker invented a remarkable system capable of displaying the time in all 24 time zones as referenced by the cities printed on the dial or engraved in the bezel. In 1999, the manufacture fundamentally improved the functionality of its World Time watches by adding a patented mechanism.
When moving from one time zone to another, this solutions allows all three time zone indications to be corrected with a single pusher. A single actuation adjusts the city disk, the 24-hour disk, and the center hour hand by one-hour steps without affecting the rate accuracy of the movement.
Now, the challenge was to join this mechanism with a minute repeater in a way that would best address the purpose of such a watch. The result is Patek Philippe’s new self-winding caliber R 27 HU movement with the World Time function and a minute repeater.
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NRW trade delegation to Japan

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NRW trade delegation to Japan
Minister Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart – Picture by Land NRW, R. Sondermann. 15 to 20 October 2018, Japan: Minister of Economy and Digitalisation of North Rhine Westphalia, Prof. Dr. Andreas Pinkwart led a business and scientific delegation with 25 members to Tokyo, Fukushima, Kyoto and Osaka. Focus for the visits were the topics of cooperation in the research of alternative fuels, saving of energy as well as the health sector.  
In the Prefecture Osaka, Minister Prof. Dr. Pinkwart came together with the Vice-Governor Jun Arai. Both dignitaries agreed to pursue joint research on water-based fuels and batteries. A MoU was signed between the Prefecture Osaka and the Ministry of Economy and Digilalisation of NRW to bring together enterprises and promote investments between NRW and Osaka.
For NRW the conurbation Osaka is of particular relevance for being the second strongest economic region in Japan. In the research of battery, hydrogen and fuel cells it is leading in Asia alongside Tokyo.
On the road trip in Japan, the NRW delegation travelled as well to the Prefecture Fukushima with a focus on health issues. Minister Pinkwart partook at the opening of the fair Medical Creation Fukushima, and subsequently paid a visit the Southern Tohoku General Hospital that collaborates with the University Clinic Essen in radiotherapies. In Fukushima he held a bilateral meeting with Vice-Governor Hata.
Radiotherapy in fighting tumours is of top quality at the Southern Tōhoku General Hospital, partner of the University Clinic Essen. Research for this end is co-financed by NRW.
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Conference of German state premiers in Hamburg

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Conference of German state premiers in Hamburg
German premiers 2018 – Picture by Hamburg Staatskanzlei. Thursday and Friday, 25-26 October 2018, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg: The federal city-state of Hamburg hosted the annual conference of German premiers for the first time since 2002, when it was held under the aegis of then First Mayor Ole von Beust. For First Mayor Dr. Peter Tschentscher it was a magnificent opportunity to present his mayorship, for he only took over the office from the incumbent Federal Vice-Chancellor and Minister of Finance Olaf Scholz on 28 March of this year.
Stephan Weil (Lower Saxony), Manuela Schwesig (Mecklenburg Further Pomerania) and Malu Dreyer (Rhineland-Palatinate) – Picture by Hamburg Staatskanzlei.
The gathering known as Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz (MPK) coordinates the joint issuesof all federal states disregarding political boundaries. Hamburg wishes to use its chairmanship to work on matters concerning migrant integration, federation-states financing, infrastructures throughout Germany and prominently the urgent need to digitalise the civil services and administrations at federal and state levels.
Visit to Airbus factory – Picture by Hamburg Staatskanzlei.
This years the premiers of Hesse and Bavaria were not able to attend yet their states were represented their respective representatives to the federation, state secretaries and heads of chanceries. Four general gatherings of all premiers are scheduled throughout the year in the chair federal state. After two of them, the premiers present their findings, agreementsand disputes directly to the federal chancellor. For further information:
Dr. Peter Tschentscher, First Mayor of Hamburg
Conference of German premiers at Brussels

Arab ambassadors in Berlin hosted by Ghorfa

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Arab ambassadors in Berlin hosted by Ghorfa
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, Berlin: On the occasion of a visit by a high-level delegation from the Arab Parliament to Germany, a working dinner was organised by the Arab ambassadors in Berlin.
The heads of mission also took the opportunity to become acquainted to their newest colleague and Kuwait’s ambassador H.E. Mr. Najeeb Al-Bader accredited since 20 September 2018.
Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry Secretary General, Mr.  Abdulaziz bin Othman Al-Mikhlafi gave a short introduction on the Arab-German business and investment cooperation for the parliamentary delegation.
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——————– Photography by Ghorfa
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