Germany Market Entry Seminar
The Estonian Business and Innovation Agency, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Federation of Estonian Engineering Industry, invites Estonian companies in industrial technology, machinery, and metalworking to participate in the Germany market entry seminar, taking place on 9 May 2025 in Tallinn.
Why attend?
This seminar offers valuable insights into the German market and export opportunities in the machinery and engineering sectors. You’ll hear from German experts as well as Estonian companies already active in Germany.
đź“Ť Event details:
- Date: 9 May 2025
- Time: 09:00–14:00
- Venue: Radisson Collection Hotel Tallinn, Rävala pst 3, Copenhagen conference room
- Language: Estonian and English
- Participation: Free of charge (funded by the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility “NextGenerationEU”)
- Status: Registration is open
đź—“ Agenda
09:00 Registration and morning coffee
Moderator: Tiina Kivikas, Export Adviser to Germany, Estonian Business and Innovation Agency
09:30 Opening remarks:
- Andri Haran, CEO, Federation of Estonian Engineering Industry
- Tiina Tuisk, Head of Neighbouring Markets, Estonian Business and Innovation Agency
- Leana Kammertöns, Export Adviser to Germany, Estonian Business and Innovation Agency
09:45 – 10:30
Prof. Tina Haase, Fraunhofer IFF Magdeburg
Transformation of production – a German perspective
The presentation addresses major challenges for the German economy: demographic change, sustainability, and digitalisation. It explores concepts of automated and interconnected production aligned with a human-centred and circular economy.
10:30 – 11:15
Yvonne Heidler, VDMA – German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association
State of play of the German engineering industry
An overview of the development and challenges of Germany’s diverse mechanical engineering sector, including nearshoring trends and VDMA’s role as Europe’s largest industry network.
11:15 – 11:30
Stretch break
11:30 – 12:30
Experiences from Estonian companies operating in Germany:
- Joel Bezzaborkin, Sales Manager, Dipperfox OĂś
- Eva Laanemäe, Sales Engineer, Estanc AS
- Martin Sutrop, CEO, Tech Group AS
12:45 Q&A session
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch & informal networking
đź“© Contact:
For more information:
📧 tiina.kivikas@eis.ee
📧 leana.kammertons@eis.ee
âś… Register for the seminar:
👉 https://eis.ee/sündmused/saksamaa-sihtturu-seminar-09-05/
