Saarland & Tamil Nadu,on the record.

GIIC Summit, Berlin

PRIMAA was represented at the GIIC Summit in Berlin to promote EU–India bilateral trade.

University alliances · Karunya / KITS, Coimbatore

A campus visit to Karunya and KITS in Coimbatore to explore collaboration projects with the German ecosystem.

India Gateway German Delegation, Chennai

PRIMAA represented the partnership at the India Gateway German Delegation in Chennai, promoting EU–India bilateral trade.

IIT Madras Global visits SWX in Saarland

IIT Madras Global visited SWX to explore concrete collaboration projects and government funding, based on the MoU signed in April.

VivaTech, Paris, France

On the invitation of SWX, PRIMAA attended VivaTech in Paris to facilitate collaboration between IIT Madras Global and SWX.

Bharat Innovates, Nice, France

On the invitation of the Government of India, PRIMAA attended Bharat Innovates in Nice to facilitate the signing of the IIT Madras Global and SWX MoU.

CIIC visits SWX in Saarland

CIIC visited SWX to explore concrete collaboration activities under the MoU signed in February.

MoU between IIT Madras Global and SWX

An MoU between IIT Madras Global and SWX, facilitated by PRIMAA.

MoU between Crescent University’s CIIC and SWX

An MoU between the CIIC at Crescent University and SWX, facilitated by PRIMAA.

Strategic MoU between StartupTN and SWX

A strategic MoU between StartupTN and SouthwestX (SWX), the innovation center in Saarland, facilitated by PRIMAA.

Two Honorary Saarland Ambassadors visit Chennai

PRIMAA played a central role in facilitating an exploratory visit to Chennai for two Honorary Saarland Ambassadors, setting up meetings and engagements with several leading academic and innovation institutions. The visit has already begun to generate tangible results and continued engagements.

Our initiatives in Tamil Nadu

Strong interest and a positive response from all Indian stakeholders. Across Tamil Nadu, PRIMAA opened conversations with chambers, industry bodies, innovation hubs and universities, with strong support from the Consul General of Germany in Chennai.

• Chambers of Commerce: SICCI, IGCC, CII International Affairs.
• Automotive: AutoRegion e.V., IHK Saarland, ACMA, EEPC, AIEMA.
• Life Sciences: GuidanceTN.
• Innovation, incubation and startup hubs: SouthwestX, CIIC, iTNT Hub, IIT Research Incubation Hub.
• University alliances: Crescent University, HTW Saar.
• IT skilled workers, migration and mobility: SICCI.
• Logistics hub: RG Bronze has expressed interest and is working with gwSaar on warehouse space.
• Companies interested in doing business in Saarland: Castek Moulds, Dzruptiv AI, Integral Component Manufacturers Pvt Ltd.
• Strong support: Consul General of Germany, Chennai, and SAS Partners.

On-site event in Saarland

A second on-site event organised by IHK Saarland and autoregion e.V.

On-site event in Saarland

An on-site event organised by IHK Saarland and autoregion e.V.

Virtual Saarland Büro Chennai opened

The virtual Saarland Büro Chennai was opened by the SHS Foundation, giving Saarland a presence in Chennai.

Meeting with the Saarland Minister, Mr. Barkle

An on-site and virtual meeting with Minister Mr. Barkle, taking the Saarland / South India agenda to government level.

On-site event in Saarland · Opportunities for Business, Technology Cooperation & Innovation

An on-site event organised by IHK Saarland, with a meeting with the Consul General of India and the State Secretary, and a welcome address by the Consul General of Germany in Chennai.

• Consul General Sh. B.S. Mubarak took part in the business event “Saarland & India – Opportunities for Business, Technology Cooperation & Innovation”, organised by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, IHK Saarland.
• State Secretary Mrs. Elena Yorgova-Ramanauskas attended and spoke on the growing relations between India and Saarland. Several companies from Saarland took part.

Webinar 3 · Doing Business with Saarland

The third webinar, organised by SICCI, the South Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Webinar 2 · Saarland & South India: Partners in Growth

The second webinar in the series, held at 15:00 CET, widening the conversation between Saarland and South Indian partners.

Webinar 1 · Introduction to Doing Business in India

The first of three webinars introducing Saarland’s companies and institutions to the Indian market.

First contact with IHK Saarland

PRIMAA approached IHK Saarland with a proposal to build a Saarland / South India community. The awareness events that followed were initiated by PRIMAA and strongly supported by IHK Saarland.