Building Bridges - Estonian-Saxon Business Dialogue

On May 8, 2025, His Excellency, the President of Estonia Prof. Dr. Alar Karis, as part of his trip to Germany Workbench32 in Mittweida visit. To mark this high-ranking visit, we and our partners are organizing the Estonian-Saxon Business Dialogue This is a special moment for the region and a unique opportunity for selected companies to actively shape the exchange with one of the most innovative countries in Europe.

Under the motto „Building Bridges“, the Estonian-Saxon Business Dialogue brings together leading personalities from politics, business and science in order to Identify potential for cooperation, open up digital perspectives and build innovation bridges.

We welcome you in an exclusive setting in the Workbench32, the innovation center of Volksbank Mittweida and at the same time home to the world's only „D(e)-Estonia Showrooms“ in cooperation with the e-Estonia Briefing Center.

What can you expect?

The event brings together decision-makers from Saxony and Estonia to explore new partnerships, fields of innovation and opportunities for cooperation. In an exclusive setting, you will experience ...

• the visit of the Estonian President,
• trend-setting impulses from politics, science and business,
• personal meetings with the Estonian business delegation,
• as well as an open exchange at eye level in the Werkbank32 - the location of the Mittweida-Estonia bridge.

When? May 08, 2025

Where? Workbench32 in Mittweida

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Expiry on May 08, 2025

• 10:00 a.m. - Reception of the participants in the workbench32
• 10:30 a.m. - Official opening of the Estonian-Saxon Business Dialogue by His Excellency, the Estonian President Prof. Dr. Alar Karis
• 10:40 a.m. - Greeting from the Saxon Minister of State for Science, Sebastian Gemkow MdL
• 10:50 a.m. - Impulse from the President of the IHK Chemnitz, Max Jankowsky - requested
• 11:00 a.m. - Panel discussion with Sebastian Gemkow, Max Jankowsky and Roomet Sõrmus, Economic Attaché of the Estonian Embassy
• 11:30 a.m. - Presentation of the Estonian business delegation and transition to networking
• 11:45 a.m. - Networking over light meals and informal exchanges
• 1:00 p.m. - Official end of the event

Take the opportunity to gain new impetus for your company, make contacts and discover synergies with one of the most digitally advanced countries in Europe.

Registration deadline: 16.04.2025

Note on data transfer and media use:
As part of the joint event with the Estonian Embassy, we would like to point out that, for security reasons, the contact details of participants will be sent to the embassy. We would also like to inform you that photos and videos will be taken on the day of the event, which may be used for public relations purposes.