GERMANY: The car industry is a 'central pillar of our economy', Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the opening of the International car show
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GERMANY: The car industry is a 'central pillar of our economy', Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the opening of the International car show
- Title: GERMANY: The car industry is a 'central pillar of our economy', Chancellor Angela Merkel said at the opening of the International car show
- Date: 16th September 2011
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- Embargoed: 1st October 2011 13:00
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- Location: Germany, Germany
- Country: Germany
- Topics: Industry,Politics,Transport
- Reuters ID: LVA19YI43ZMS1N7LGKVPBI21WYST
- Story Text: The 64th International Motor Show (IAA), also known at the Frankfurt Auto Show, was officially opened on Thursday (September 15) by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Around 10,000 journalists from over 90 countries attended the two press days earlier in the week. The slogan of the IAA 2011 is "Future comes as standard."
IAA's head Matthias Wissmann said at the opening news conference the the IAA is the world's most important trade fair for mobility and offers a unique program including 89 world premieres from the automotive manufacturers. Over half of them, 45 in fact, are from German group brands.
In total, 1,012 exhibitors from 32 countries are at the show. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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