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How do international infrastructure projects come about that promote sustainable development whilst also creating new export opportunities for German companies?

In the first English-language episode of Export Echo, host Jennifer Loewen speaks to Jenny Tala (Germany Trade & Invest) and Rodrigo Costeira (MCA Group) about the Rural Electrification Project in Angola, one of the largest projects in sub-Saharan Africa covered by German Federal export credit guarantees.

The focus is on the EU’s Global Gateway initiative, collaboration within Team Germany, and the financing and implementation of large-scale EPC projects.

The project supplies electricity to more than one million people in 60 rural communities through the expansion of the grid infrastructure and decentralised solar and battery storage solutions.

The discussion will highlight how close cooperation between GTAI, export credit guarantees and others enables sustainable infrastructure projects and supports investment in growth regions. You’ll also learn about the opportunities opening up for German companies across the entire value chain and why these can be particularly beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises involved in major international projects in Africa.

Tune in now and discover how large-scale sustainable projects in Africa are opening up new prospects for German exporters.

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