Business Forum: Focus on France

03.06.2025, 17:00 - 20:00 h

Business Forum

Location:

Victor’s Residenz-Hotel, Deutschmühlental 19, 66117 Saarbrücken

Event:

Business Forum

Business Forum: Focus on France

As an export-oriented state, Saarland is constantly confronted with new global challenges and geopolitical risks. In addition, key industries in Saarland are under great pressure to transform. Particularly in times of global uncertainty and industrial change, cooperation with France as Saarland’s most important trading partner offers stability and opens up new opportunities for the Saarland economy, the labor market and the energy transition.

In addition to the active promotion of industry and innovation, the size of the market, a world-class research scene, well-trained specialists and attractive business location conditions make France particularly interesting for investors and exporters.

You can find out everything you need to know about doing business in France as an SME at the “Business Forum: Focus on France” – organized by the Saarland Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital Affairs and Energy together with the Saarland Chamber of Industry and Commerce and gwSaar.

You can expect exciting presentations, discussions and practical reports from experts and companies on the topic of “Market opportunities in France”. The evening will be rounded off with a get-together and the opportunity for direct exchange at the symbolic Franco-German Garden.

Program

Tuesday, 03.06.2025

from 16:30
  • Reception of the guests
17:00 – 17:20
Welcome and introduction
  • Presenter: Lisa Huth
    Saarländischer Rundfunk
  • Jürgen Barke
    Minister for Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital and Energy
  • Jérôme Spinoza
    Consul General of France in Saarland
  • Dr. Frank Thomé
    Managing Director of IHK Saarland
17:30 – 18:00
France: what are the current business opportunities for SMEs in Saarland?
  • Patrick Brandmaier
    Managing Director of AHK France

Tuesday, 03.06.2025

18:00 – 18:45
Successful business strategies for France: tricks and tips from the field
  • Thomas Schmeer
    Managing Director Viasit Bürositzmöbel GmbH
  • Prof. Dr. Peter Anterist
    Managing Director InterGest Worldwide
  • Jean-Philippe Arvert
    Managing Director Business France Zone Rhénane
  • Benjamin Remark
    Incubator “La Turbine” Forbach
  • Frank Eloy
    Member of the SaarLB Board of Management
  • Frédéric Berner
    Director General CCFA/French Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Germany
  • Evelyne Pellé
    Cross-border Affairs Officer, WTC Metz-Saarbrücken
  • Thomas Schuck
    Managing Director gwSaar
18:45
Summaryof the evening and outlook
  • Lisa Huth
    Saarländischer Rundfunk
from 19:00
  • Get-together

Target Group

Saarland companies with existing connections or interest in the French market

Participation

Registration until 26 May 2025

Organisation and Cost

The Business Forum: Focus France is a joint event organized by gwSaar Gesellschaft für Wirtschaftsförderung mbH, the Saarland Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital and Energy and the Saarland Chamber of Industry and Commerce. Participation in the event is free of charge.

The registration deadline is May 26, 2025

Please register using the link in the PDF.

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