Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy held a significant bilateral meeting with a delegation led by Paul Mashatile. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in skilled workforce development, medical tourism, healthcare, education, investment, and economic collaboration. The meeting marks a new step toward enhancing ties between Telangana and South Africa.
Recognising Telangana’s rapidly expanding economy and its strengths in Information Technology, Life Sciences, and Advanced Manufacturing, the Government of #Telangana and the German State of #Thuringia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster cooperation in key areas including technology, skill development, startups, and life sciences.
The MoU was signed during a high-level meeting between Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri
and Mr. Mario Voigt, Hon’ble Minister-President of the German State of Thuringia, in the presence of Ministers Shri
. Describing Telangana as “a leading centre of progress and innovation in India,” Minister-President Mario Voigt stated that Telangana’s remarkable growth story occupies a special place in the evolving India–Germany partnership. He noted that Thuringia looks forward to partnering with Telangana to create mutually beneficial opportunities for both regions. During the discussions, Hon’ble Chief Minister highlighted the growing importance of aligning skill development initiatives with emerging workforce requirements in the era of #ArtificialIntelligence. He emphasised the need to redesign skilling programmes to meet the demands of advanced economies such as #Germany, #Japan, and #SouthKorea. The Chief Minister sought Thuringia’s support in strengthening and modernising the curricula of the Young India Skills University (#YISU), Advanced Technology Centres (ATCs), and Polytechnic Institutes. Responding positively, Minister-President Mario Voigt stated that a need-based and industry-oriented skilling framework could be jointly developed through collaboration between Telangana and Thuringia’s leading industries and academic institutions. The Chief Minister further noted that Telangana’s skilled workforce has made significant contributions to the global technology ecosystem, including Silicon Valley, and that many global business leaders have roots in #Hyderabad. He observed that the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence necessitates a transformative approach to skill development, including enhanced training in foreign languages such as German. In this context, Shri Revanth Reddy proposed the establishment of a German Language Training Hub in Hyderabad with the support of the State of Thuringia. He suggested that Germany’s industry ecosystem could help identify future workforce requirements, while Telangana’s Young India Skills University could tailor its programmes to meet those needs. The Chief Minister also outlined his vision for #BharatFutureCity as a premier destination for global investment and innovation, with a focus on attracting Fortune 500 companies. Highlighting Hyderabad’s world-class infrastructure and business-friendly environment, he recalled the successful hosting of participants from over 100 countries during Miss World 2025, despite prevailing geopolitical challenges in the region. “We are ready to partner with Thuringia and look forward to expanding collaboration in skill development, technology, innovation, and investment opportunities,” the Chief Minister stated. Minister-President Mario Voigt proposed organising an official visit of a specialised delegation of German semiconductor companies to Telangana to explore investment opportunities and facilitate industry-to-industry partnerships. He reaffirmed Thuringia’s commitment to supporting industrial collaboration and addressing the business needs of Telangana. Welcoming the proposal, Hon’ble Minister Shri Sridhar Babu noted that Hyderabad already hosts a strong presence of leading global semiconductor companies and is actively progressing towards semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. Minister Shri Vivek Venkataswamy informed the delegation that the Telangana Overseas Manpower Company
has been making significant progress in German language training and overseas workforce development. He also invited the delegation to explore the skilling ecosystem being developed through the Advanced Technology Centres across the State. The meeting was attended by senior representatives from the State of Thuringia, including State Secretaries Prof. Dr. Steffen Teichert and Mr. Suckert, as well as Mr. Michael Hasper,
. Several business leaders representing sectors such as Optics, Photonics and Precision Engineering, Life Sciences, MedTech, Defence, and Aerospace also participated in the discussions.
Shri K. Ramakrishna Rao, Special Secretary to the Chief Minister Shri B. Ajith Reddy, TGIIC Managing Director Shri K. Shashanka, and other senior officials of the Government of Telangana were also present.
