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We are pleased to present the second edition in 2019 of our quarterly "BME Newsletter International". The main topic in this edition is China's Belt and Road Initiative – BRI.   Enjoy the read!   Olaf Holzgrefe Head of International & Affairs   BME international activities / events 2019

Main Topic - China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Large sums are invested

According to GTAI, more than 2,000 years ago goods were traded on the ancient Silk Road between China and Europe. Today, these transport routes should be revived. The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) would create a huge economic zone between Asia and Europe. More than 60 states in Asia, Africa and Europe, and thus almost two-thirds of the world's population, are involved.   The plan would consist of two main transport routes from China to Europe: on the one hand, the Silk Road economic belt ("Belt") by land; on the other, the maritime Silk Road of the 21st century ("Road") by sea. Just like the traditional Silk Road, it would be a network of routes through which goods could be transported by road, rail or ship between Asia, Africa and Europe. More. . .

Main Topic - Belt and Road Congress 28 Oct – 29 Oct 2019, Chengdu, China

According to the “China goes West” strategy of the central government, BME and its partner IAIT will host the third Belt and Road Congress in Chengdu, enabling German companies to identify suppliers in this region and to become familiar with the Belt and Road Initiative of the Chinese government. Chinese as well as German companies and suppliers need to develop new competitiveness rather than low costs.   This one-and-a-half-day event is an intense and constructive conference on the topics of “Industry 4.0” and the opportunities of the “New Silk Road”. Representatives of industrial companies and Chinese supplier and governmental institutions share their ideas and points of view regarding the future supply chain structure. More. . .    Contact: Riccardo Kurto, Phone: +49 6196 5828 -143, Email: riccardo.kurto@bme.de

Digitalization makes its mark   E-solutions are still used very differently in companies. However, professional purchasing is increasingly dependent on real-time management information. At the 10th BME eSolution Days, the Association offered an overview of current... More   “Britain will be back in ten years”   A disorderly Brexit is likely to hit the British economy hard, says MEP Elmar Brok in an interview with BIP-Best in Procurement. However, the young generation could well be heading in a different direction. More. . .

EMI: Industrial production accelerated decline in March   The IHS Markit/BME Purchasing Manager Index fell to its lowest level since July 2012 in the month under review. It currently stands at 44.1 after 47.6 in February, an 80-month low. For experts, one thing is certain: an end to the slide is not yet in sight. More. . .    ORDERFOX awarded the seal “Marketplace for the CNC Industry” BMEnet GmbH has awarded ORDERFOX.com the seal of approval "Marketplace for the CNC Industry". With ORDERFOX.com, buyers and CNC manufacturers can digitize their work processes. Buyers and CNC manufacturers find free capacity or have access to current CNC orders. More. . .

14th EPE/2nd ESCE 2019 - European Procurement Excellence & European Supply Chain Excellence Summit 24-25 June 2019, Dresden, GERMANY

Special for Young Professionals BME is delighted to launch the first ESCE Young Professionals competition. Two young professionals will have the chance to attend this high quality event and participate in a panel discussion with two executive leaders of international companies and talk about leadership in Supply Chain Management. The dialogue will be led by Selin Richter, Team Leader High Pressure Die Casting, ZF. Deadline for delivery of entries is 17 May 2019. Do you want to get involved? Please contact alina.tillmann@bme.de

B2B meetings with Moroccan suppliers 30 Sept 2019 Casablanca, 1 Oct 2019 Tangier, Morocco

Embracing the Future!   The 54th Symposium of Purchasing & Logistics is the biggest network event for procurement and the supply chain in Europe with about 2,000 delegates and 100 exhibitors and sponsors. Under the slogan "Embracing the Future", more than 100 speakers from various industries will discuss the future of Procurement & Supply Chain Management as well as the most recent opportunities and challenges. The 6 key topics of the 54th Symposium of Purchasing and Logistics will cover the following questions:   • Strategy 2025: How to shape the future of Procurement & SCM • People & Organization: How to create an impact that successfully transforms the organization • Supply Networks: How to collaborate and foster innovation in supply & value chains • Managing Risks: How to mitigate risks arising from current developments on global markets • Business Analytics: How to make use of data to best support controlling & performance management • Bots, AI & Co: How to implement digital technologies – as Artificial Intelligence, eSolutions, Robotics and others

We are proud to announce that Christian Lindner, Leader of the Free Democratic Party and Leader of the Free Democratic Party Parliamentary Group in the German Bundestag will give a keynote in the plenary session on 15 November 2019.   Further speakers here …

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