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10.01.2024 Article

Southeast Asia – region of the future: dangerous tensions in the South China Sea and opportunities in the economic powerhouse of the world

Southeast Asia is a hothouse of economic dynamism. This means there are tremendous opportunities for German business. At the same time, territorial disputes in the South China Sea are a cause of tension. Keep reading for more about the key issues on Foreign Minister Baerbock’s trip to the region.

Foreign Minister Baerbock and Malaysia's newly appointed Foreign Minister Mohamad Hassan

22.09.2023 Article

Germany and the Indo-Pacific – three years of enhanced engagement in a key region in international politics

Although far away, the Indo-Pacific is hugely important to Europe – many global issues of the 21st century will be decided there. You can find out here and in the German Government’s recently published progress report what Germany is doing to raise its profile in the Indo-Pacific.

A container ship at Yangshan Deep-Water Port in China

04.09.2023 Article

Strengthening global partnerships: Conference of the Heads of German Missions

The Conference of the Heads of German Missions is starting at the Federal Foreign Office today. Read on to learn more about what is on the agenda.

Foreign MInister Annalena Baerbock and WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iwaela

13.08.2021 Article

Progress on implementation of the National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights

In 2016, the German Government adopted the first National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights. A stocktaking has now been done on the state of implementation. One key step has been the introduction of national legislation on corporate due diligence in supply chains.

A container terminal at the port of Hamburg, © picture alliance / Winfried Rothermel

01.08.2021 Article

International cooperation to combat piracy: Germany accedes to the international agreement ReCAAP

The freedom and security of trade routes is important for the German economy. At the end of the day, increasing numbers of attacks on ships put Germany’s prosperity at risk. Germany is therefore expanding its efforts at the international level to fight piracy.

Container Ship in the Sea on a Background of Orange Sunset

18.05.2021 Article

A new chapter in the protection of human rights: a decade of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

In 2011, the United Nations adopted the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. After ten years, it is now time to take stock. On 18 May, the Federal Foreign Office is hosting an international dialogue on the protection of human rights in the global economy.

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Southeast Asia – region of the future: dangerous tensions in the South China Sea and opportunities in the economic powerhouse of the world

Germany and the Indo-Pacific – three years of enhanced engagement in a key region in international politics

Strengthening global partnerships: Conference of the Heads of German Missions

Progress on implementation of the National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights

International cooperation to combat piracy: Germany accedes to the international agreement ReCAAP

A new chapter in the protection of human rights: a decade of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

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Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the Houthi attacks on commercial vessels

Foreign Minister Baerbock on Germany’s position regarding the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Houthi attacks against vessels, including commercial shipping, transiting the Red Sea - Joint Statement by 24 countries

Houthi attacks against vessels, including commercial shipping, transiting the Red Sea - Joint Statement by 10 countries

Foreign Minister Baerbock prior to her departure for the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore

A Joint Statement from the Governments of the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore and the United Kingdom

Red Sea: Joint Statement on Houthi Attacks

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