 17 01 10: invitation for discussions in the Wilaya (Governorate) of Souk Ahras (NE of Algeria, close to Tunisia), here reception by my hosts at the airport of Annaba in the "salle d'honneur" |  Intensive and highly interesting meeting with the Wali (Governor) of the Wilaya |  Thank you for the wonderful gifts! |
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 Dinner with representatives of the Wilaya, of authorities and the municipality |  Surprise cake |  17 01 11: instead of a small meeting, where I should present my portfolio and hold a general speech, they organised a big conference with entrepreneurs, reps of the university, the Wilaya, the municipality, authorities and all media. Under the patronage of the Wali. Great honour! |
 The President of the local CCI presented my CV. |  Then, the floor was mine. |  After a general speech regarding the cooperation between our two countries, I presented the portfolio of my business partners with their products and technologies. |
 TV, radio stations, photographers and newspapers were present. |  I received two most beautiful vases with lids. I enjoy them every day I see them at home. Thank you very much! |  The author of a book about St. Augustin gave me a signed book. Very kind and generous! |
 As to my surprise, I received many gifts from these wonderful and so hospitable people. |  After the conference and a delicious lunch in the state residency, we made a tour through the Wilaya to visit several places. |  The landscape is a plateau, green, located on an altitude of about 1.000 m. |
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 Unfortunately, it was quite cold that day. About 4 degrees C. |  |  We first visited an exceptional archaeological site, where the very much respected and honoured St. Augustin (354 - 430) lived. Formerly a huge Roman city. |
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 My escort, in front of the site of Madaure |  We continued our trip towards Bir Bouhouche. |  Fascinating landscape with red soil. |
 Always accompanied by the police escort. |  In the new Industrial Zone of Bir Bouhouche, we were already expected by an official delegation. |  First, I was invited to plant an olive tree as symbol for the German-Algerian Business Friendship and Cooperation. A great experience! |
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 Visit of a fully automated plant for producing animal feedstuff. |  |  Great hospitality! |
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 Next, visit of a fully automated plant for manufacturing composite stones. |  Samples |  |
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 We continued our roundtrip to Sedrata. |  In Sedrata, we visited a manufacturer for printing paper, exercise and notebooks etc. |  Using 20 y old German machines |
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 |  Another wonderful gift! Thank you all so much for your kindness, hospitality and generosity! A wonderful Wilaya with great people and impressing entrepreneurs. The END! |  16 02 28: Opening of the Workshop in the Ministry of Agriculture in Khartoum/Sudan by the Director General International Cooperation and me |
 16 02 28: Workshop in the Ministry of Agriculture in Khartoum/Sudan |  16 02 28: speech of H.E. Undersecretary Dr. A. Gadoom during the Workshop. We were very honoured. I was happy to see him again. |  The beautiful garden inside the Ministry of Agriculture in Khartoum, a building from the British colony period. |
 16 02 29: In the city of Gedaref (420 km south-east of Khartoum) on our way to the Ministry of Agriculture of the State of Gedaref. |  Gedaref: On our way to the Ministry we pass by at several places with material to build the round huts |  The refugee issue is known here as well. Many come due to the drouhgt in Ethiopia. |
 These vehicles are used for transporting wheat, sesame etc., used in addition to trucks. |  Here you can also find modern production units. This is a sesame production I visited last year. |  The main entrance of the sesame production plant. |
 16 02 29: meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Forests & Irrigation of the State of Gedaref, Dr. Abdalla (on the right), and my dear friend, deputy Minister Ms. Nefissa (in the middle) |  16 02 29: ISF workshop in the Agric. Research Center of Gedaref with farmers and members of the lady farmers coooperative (600 members) |  Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Ms. Nefissa, opens the workshop |
 Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Ms. Nefissa |  after the workshop the farmers discuss intensively the low cost micro irrigation system (basic version) |  the head of the lady farmers cooperative (yellow dress) with other lady from the cooperative, a research engineer and me |
 ISF team with farmers |  on the field in Gedaref |  a curious visitor wants to see what ISF is about |
 16 02 29: on the way back to Khartoum: huge + wide potential farmland |  On the road back |  on the way to Khartoum: little village |
 It is 21h30 and still 35 degrees C. |  on the way from Gedaref to Khartoum: stop in Madani during the 7h ride.The tea lady served a good mint tea. |  16 03 02: driving in Khartoum |
 Ministry of Agriculture: Director of Bilateral Cooperation (left) and her assistent, they organised our trip perfectly. Thank you very much! |  16 03 02: wrap up meeting in the Ministry of Agriculture in Khartoum, our host Director Rahma |  The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, located next to the Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry. We walked over to visit a friend. |
 my friend Musa, head Bilateral Cooperation Dept. |  16 03 02: meeting with State Minister Faisal in the Ministry of Investment |
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