March 20, 2025 11:28 AM.
The Maharashtra government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the German state Baden-Württemberg in the field of skill development and manpower.
Addressing the gathering, Maharashtra Skill Development Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha said that under this MOU, employment opportunities will be created in various sectors and special training will be provided for skilful jobs in Baden-Württemberg.
A five-member delegation of education experts from Baden-Württemberg is on Maharashtra visit from March 16 to 22. During their Mumbai visit, the delegation met officials at the Maharashtra State Innovation Society.
A delegation of education experts from Baden-Württemberg is on an official visit to Maharashtra from March 16 to 22. They met officials at the Maharashtra State Innovation Society, where Lodha and senior officials welcomed them. The delegation includes Konrad Neffu, Head of International Cooperation, Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Education, Florian Lepold, Senior Advisor for Vocational Training, Jochen Mann, Director of Skills and Employment, Andrej Hornar, Policy Advisor for Workforce Development, and Bette Wagner, Education Consultant.
“This agreement will not only create job opportunities abroad for Marathi youth but also equip them with the necessary skills and German language training,” said Lodha. He added that given the global shortage of skilled manpower, integrating German industry requirements into Maharashtra’s training institutions would be a key focus.