Germany open to discuss critical mineral partnerships with India, says Ambassador
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German Ambassador to India Jasper Wieck (right) visited the Gedee Technical Training Institute in Coimbatore city on Friday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRAGEMENT
Germany’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has critical mineral partnerships already with a range of countries. With India, the channels are open to discuss how to enhance the cooperation in that domain, German Ambassador to India Jasper Wieck told The Hindu in Coimbatore on Friday.
Asked about increasing recycling of industrial waste in European countries and its impact on raw material supplies to Indian companies, he said Germany also supports the Indian government in promoting and making progress in recycling and recovering industrial waste. One aspect, for example, is recycling of old solar panels because the raw materials are needed and China is increasing its export curbs.
Germany is ready to further engage with India on critical minerals in order to work on sustainable solutions and securing supply chains. India and Germany share the destiny of being short of critical minerals. Circular economy is a strong part of the India-Germany Green and Sustainable Development Partnership. It will be further enhanced. But, the thrust is to support India in increasing its own recycling quota, the Ambassador said.
Mr. Wieck, who visited the Gedee Technical Training Institute (GTTI) in Coimbatore, said, “Germany is keen on sharing its experience in vocational training with India. In the framework of our development cooperation, we have many programmes that encourage Indian companies to provide for training on the spot in close cooperation, for instance, with Indian technical institutes,” he said.
Germany already recognises Indian dual vocational training certificates thereby enabling a smooth transition into the German labour market, if needed.
The German model of dual vocational training cannot be exported 100 % to another country. There have to be tailor-made programmes for India. The GTTI in Coimbatore follows to a large extent the German model but at the same time has adapted it to Indian circumstances.
In Germany, the chambers of commerce play an important role in certification of these dual vocational education programmes. What is important for the success of this approach is the right environment, coordination with the German chambers of commerce, and German language training. The GTTI combines all these, he said.
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