GERMAN TRADE MISSION Costa Rica & Panama
Sustainable Mobility
San José – Panama City | 29th September – 03rd October 2025
The event is free of charge for the participants from Costa Rica and Panama but subject to registration.
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German Business Delegation Trip to Costa Rica and Panama
Meet German companies in the sustainable mobility sector
We invite you to join us for the business delegation trip to Costa Rica and Panama supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE):
As part of the Environmental Technologies Export Initiative (MEP), a delegation of 7 selected German companies in the field of sustainable mobility and e-mobility in public transport will visit Costa Rica and Panama to expand and strengthen their business activities in Central America. After the first successful business trip in October 2024, this years visit aims to foster existing business relationships and explore new commercial opportunities and stregthening existing connections, in order to take advantage of the potential for mutual growth and development.
The programm includes two presentation and networking conferences, scheduled for Tuesday, September 30th, San José, and Thursday, October 2nd, Panama City, where the German companies will present their expertise and innovations in technology and sustainable urban and mobility development. Costa Rican and Panamanian companies, industry representatives, and government officials are also invited to attend the conference, which represents an excellent opportunity to explore potential areas of cooperation and exchange valuable information and knowledge between counterparts.
We also invite you to participate in the in the individually arranged B2B meeting, that will be held in Costa Rica and Panama, since it is a great chance to explore new business opportunities and discover potential synergies and partnerships with German participants. To schedule your individual B2B meetings, please contact the project responsible.
The project is carried out by SBS systems for business solutions GmbH in cooperation with the German-Costa Rican and German-Panamanian Chambers of Industry and Commerce, as well as the German Regional Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Central America and the Caribbean (AHK ZAKK).
The participation to the presentation and networking events is completely free of charge for Costa Rican and Panamanian companies, as it is funded by the German Ministry. Prior registration is kindly requested.
PROGRAM
Tuesday, September 30th
Morning
San José, Costa Rica
Conference with company presentation and networking
Opening Remarks by
- Dr. Lennert Althoff, German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)
Presentations of the German companys:
Moderator: NN
Smart Mobility: Sustainable transport approach – German technology, part I
- “DC fuses and fuse holders for photovoltaic, electric vehicle, and storage applications”
Mr. Charles Julien, Adler Electric - “High-pressure water mist fire protection systems”
Mr. Roger Dirksmeier, FOGTEC Fire Protection - “Innovative railway sensor technology, axle counters and wheel detection systems for safe train operation”
Mr. Gilmar de Souza, Frauscher Sensortechnik - “Reliable power transmission technologies–from railways to efficient charging of EVs”
Mr. Paulo Santos, Schunk Transit Systems
Q&A session
Smart Mobility: Sustainable transport approach – German technology, part II
- “Drone software and services for professional applications”
Mr. Jasper Heyden, Dronesperhour - “Machines for manual and automatic straightening and pressing of wheelsets”
Mr. Roland Rebig, MAE. Maschinen- und Apparatebau Götzen - “Compressed air products and services”
Mr. Carlos Diaz, Kaeser Kompressoren
Q&A session
Afternoon
San José, Costa Rica
Individual business meetings (B2B)
Thursday, October 2nd
Morning
Panama City, Panama
Conference with company presentation and networking
Opening Remarks by
- Dr. Lennert Althoff, German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)
Presentations of the German companys:
Moderator: NN
Smart Mobility: Sustainable transport approach – German technology, part I
- “Drone software and services for professional applications”
Mr. Jasper Heyden, Dronesperhour - “Machines for manual and automatic straightening and pressing of wheelsets”
Mr. Roland Rebig, MAE. Maschinen- und Apparatebau Götzen - “Compressed air products and services”
Mr. Carlos Diaz, Kaeser Kompressoren
Q&A session
Smart Mobility: Sustainable transport approach – German technology, part II
- “DC fuses and fuse holders for photovoltaic, electric vehicle, and storage applications”
Mr. Charles Julien, Adler Electric - “High-pressure water mist fire protection systems”
Mr. Roger Dirksmeier, FOGTEC Fire Protection - “Innovative railway sensor technology, axle counters and wheel detection systems for safe train operation”
Mr. Gilmar de Souza, Frauscher Sensortechnik - “Reliable power transmission technologies–from railways to efficient charging of EVs”
Mr. Paulo Santos, Schunk Transit Systems
Q&A session
Afternoon
Panama City, Panama
Individual B2B meetings
German companies
ADLER Elektrotechnik Leipzig GmbH
Experts for electrical fuses in the fields of photovoltaics, electromobility, industrial energy generation and energy storage systems.
Dronesperhour GmbH
Drone software and services for professional applications.
FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH
World-leading manufacturer of high-pressure water mist fire protection systems that are 100% environmentally friendly and often more effective than traditional gas or sprinkler systems.
Frauscher Sensortechnik Deutschland GmbH
Provider of the world’s most reliable field elements for highly available train detection and wayside object controlling, as well as a comprehensive portfolio that extends beyond these areas.
KAESER KOMPRESSOREN is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of compressed air products and services..
MAE Maschinen- und Apparatebau Götzen GmbH
Machines for manual and automatic straightening and pressing for the automotive, railway, and other industries.
YOUR ACCESS TO GERMAN BUSINESS PARTNERS!
Schunk Transit Systems GmbH
A world’s leading supplier of reliable power transmission technologies – from railways to efficient charging of EVs.
The right partner for your global business success
impressions from the event 2024
Delegation
Symposium
Networking
Presentation
Technical visit
YOUR TEAM OF EXPERTS
In Germany
SBS systems for business is an experienced consulting company specialized in the internationalization of companies. All offices of SBS are staffed with multilingual and professional employees experienced in dealing with intercultural work environments.
Since 1999, SBS has been successfully developing, planning, and implementing individual internationalization strategies for German SMEs and advising them on their global export activities.
SBS is also specialized in the Italian market as well as in the German-speaking market and supports small and medium-sized German as well as Italian companies in the distribution of their products and services in these markets.
Since 2006, SBS has also been implementing export promotion projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) and since 2015 for the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) and has already organized nearly 200 projects worldwide.
In Central America and the Caribbean
The German-Regional Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Central America and the Caribbean (AHK ZAKK), founded in 1995 and based in Guatemala City, connects German-binational chambers in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama.
Together, these chambers serve 700 members and organize over 100 annual events with more than 5,200 visitors.
AHK ZAKK facilitates networking among business, science, and political players in Germany and its member countries, and supports German companies in expanding market access and utilizing German technologies. With a consumer base of 60 million in the region, AHK ZAKK provides tailored services for successful market entry through its local chambers.
Contact
Marco Jänicke
Telefon: +507 269 9358
E-Mail: direccion@panama.ahk.de
Mónica Hernández
Subdirectora AHK Costa Rica
Telefon: +506 2290 7621
E-Mail: m.hernandez@ahk.cr
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