Delegate Programme on Circular Construction

Construction waste is an increasing issue in many fast-growing markets. New technologies help companies collect, sort and recycle construction waste, creating new value chains and business models. To bring together industry experts from emerging markets, UNIDO ITPO Germany is organizing a Delegate Programme on Circular Construction in October 2025.

Expected outcomes:

Participants will learn about innovative technologies and value chains that are suited for their markets. They will hold meetings with corporate partners from Germany’s leading engineering companies, explore financing options, discuss innovative business models and attend live demonstrations of cutting-edge equipment. The composition of the delegation will also allow for peer exchanges across different regions and for new horizontal and vertical cooperation.

Selection criteria:

Open for companies from Africa, the Middle East and India that meet the following criteria:

• Larger and medium-sized companies (annual turnover over 500,000 USD) 
• Companies with concrete investment and expansion plans
• Companies seeking new partnership opportunities, and innovative technologies
• Companies with focus on job-creation and resource and energy efficient production methods

UNIDO ITPO Germany encourages female-led and -owned companies to apply!

Sector focus:

1. Treatment of construction waste (target group: recycling companies)
2. Production of construction material from recycled construction waste (target group: producers of construction material)
3. Construction of buildings using recycled construction material (target group: builders, contractors, project developers, civil engineering firms

Preliminary Agenda:

Monday, 6 October 2025

Arrival in Frankfurt

Tuesday, 7 October 2025

Workshop at German Engineering Association VDMA, Frankfurt (all day event)

-Presentations by VDMA experts and external partners

-Pitching sessions

-Financing opportunities

-B2B meetings with VDMA members

Wednesday, 8 October

Morning: Recycling academy Coreum

Evening: Concrete recycling plant Recular, Karlsruhe

Thursday, 9 October

Morning: Research institute KIT, Karlsruhe

Evening: RATL Trade Show

Friday, 10 October

Morning: RATL Trade Show

Evening: Transfer to Frankfurt

Saturday, 11 October

Departure

Cost

Participation is free of charge. This includes:
• Organization of the programme
• Visa support
• On-site support by UNIDO experts from 7-11 October 2025
• Workshops at VDMA and Coreum
• Site visits
• Access pass for RATL trade show
• Local travel (by city bus, train and coach)
All other costs and logistical arrangements (flight, airport transfers, accommodation, food etc.) need to be covered by participating companies.

Deadline for applications:

30 Juni 2025

Apply here:

https://forms.office.com/e/9B6uVvzPYP?origin=lprLink

Do you want to learn more about previous UNIDO ITPO Germany Delegate Programmes?

Click here to watch voices from participants:

https://itpo-germany.unido.org/activities/projects-videos/

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