Portrait
About us
- The MAS supports foreign trade activities of German companies by providing contacts and collaborations with companies and institutions from Central, Western and Eastern Europe, and Asia.
- Transfer of experiences made in the restructuring process of the East German economy and the integration into the European Union
- Training of managers from companies and institutions of the transition countries of the former Soviet Union to support the transformation process
- Leadership development for employers and business associations from Central and Eastern Europe in building and shaping of social partnership as well as of management of associations
- Training of managers and junior managers from Central and Eastern Europe and Asia
- Work in transnational networks
- Development, implementation and ensuring the sustainability of projects for companies from Saxony
Our activities and services
1. Training
To qualify mainly foreign experts and managers in:
- Personnel Management, Training management
- Administrative Management
- Association management for employers' organizations
- Development of regional structures
2. Projects
Development and coordination of international projects in the following fields:
- Foreign languages and intercultural competence
- Development of virtual learning platforms
- Development of guidelines for action for different target groups
- Projects for the promotion of the Social Dialogue
- Conducting of studies and needs analyses in various industrial sectors and for different target groups
3. Mobility
Preparation of technical and managerial personnel for work abroad
- Use of networks to create internships
- Preparing young disadvantaged people for work placements
- To organize exchange placements
4. Cooperation
An essential part of the work of the MAS is the
- Organization of individual business trips in Germany and abroad
- Support for business contacts with foreign partners
- Organization and facilitation of business meetings
- Hosting of conferences and workshops
- Use of fair visits
5. Transfer
For the exchange of know-how and good practices, the following forms are used
- Projects for Transfer of Innovation
- Experience and knowledge transfer to industry-related conferences
- Build and work in transnational networks
Our competences
Through years of experience in project work and training - especially for foreign experts and executives - we offer our clients expertise in the following areas:
- Project Management
- Network Management
- Languages
- Information and Communication Technology
- Health care
- Knowledge Management
- Event Management
- Service Design
- Migration and Integration
- E-Learning
Experience and quality
- Since 1992, about 10000 entrepreneurs, managers and professionals from 22 countries in transition have participated in more than 300 projects of the MAS.
- MAS is within and as part of the bsw group approved and certified according to the quality management system DIN EN ISO 9001
- MAS is within and as part of the bsw group approved and certified with "Quality in Education" of the “Wuppertaler Kreis” - German Association for the promotion of leadership development
- MAS - registered with the European Commission's PHARE / TACIS Central Consultancy Register of the EU, number DEU-20341








