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Exploring ASEAN Opportunities - Insights from Frankfurt and Magdeburg in September:

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During her visit to Germany, Charlotte Bandelow, Deputy Executive Director of the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI | AHK Philippines), joined several key events highlighting business opportunities in ASEAN.

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At the ASEAN Insights Conference at IHK Frankfurt and the VDMA ASEAN Day in Frankfurt, she and colleagues from the regional AHK network discussed current developments in supply chain resilience, market diversification, high-tech manufacturing, and infrastructure investment across Southeast Asia.

 

Charlotte also participated in an ASEAN event in Magdeburg and conducted individual consultations with German companies interested in expanding to the Philippines.

 

“The level of interest is clearly growing. German companies are realizing that ASEAN is not just a growth market—it’s a strategic region for innovation, production, and partnerships,” Charlotte noted.

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