Events

On June 19, 2025, the World Trade Center Metz-Saarbrücken, in partnership with RYDGE Conseil, hosted the event "Discover New Markets – Business Opportunities in Türkiye" in Metz. Bringing together companies, experts, and partners from across the region, the event aimed to shed light on the economic potential of the Turkish market. The morning featured a dynamic roundtable with real-world testimonials from businesses already active in Türkiye, as well as expert insights provided by five speakers, including Emilie Pindor, Mahmut Ozturk, Merih Çağrı Sağlam, and Mohamed Belgacem. The session also included a special focus on training as a key driver for international success, emphasizing the importance of upskilling for companies expanding abroad. From informal networking over coffee to structured discussions, the event offered a valuable platform for knowledge-sharing and connection-building. WTC Metz-Saarbrücken is proud to contribute to the international growth of businesses from the cross-border Greater Region.

From June 15 to 17, 2025, the World Trade Center Metz-Saarbrücken took part in the European Regional Meeting of World Trade Centers, hosted in Sofia, Bulgaria. Alongside 15 other WTCs from across the continent, the event served as a valuable forum for exchanging ideas and best practices on key global and regional challenges. Participants, warmly welcomed by WTC Sofia, engaged in discussions on a wide range of forward-looking topics, including: Artificial Intelligence and innovation Energy and mobility transitions Emerging real estate strategies Regional economic connectivity The two-day gathering also included site visits to innovation hubs such as Sofia Tech Park, showcasing Bulgaria’s dynamism and openness to international collaboration. WTC Metz-Saarbrücken extends its sincere thanks to INTERPRED WTC Sofia, the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and all participants for the inspiring conversations and shared momentum. We return with fresh ideas, collaborative projects, and a strong motivation to keep building bridges between our territories and businesses.

On March 20 and 21, 2025, the WTC Metz-Saarbrücken organized the very first edition of the CROSS-BORDER CYBERSECURITY TOUR, held across both Metz and Saarbrücken. The event brought together experts, start-ups, and companies from the cross-border Greater Region to discuss today’s key cybersecurity challenges. Participants had the opportunity to discover innovative solutions and strengthen their networks through Business Speed Meetings with professionals from Germany, France, and Luxembourg. The conferences, covering topics such as the evolution of cybercrime, offered valuable insights for improving companies’ security practices. These two days, rich in exchanges and opportunities, allowed each attendee to leave with new contacts and actionable ideas to better protect their infrastructures against digital threats.

On Thursday, April 7, the Consulate General of the United States for the Grand Est and the World Trade Center Metz-Saarbrücken co-organized "Select USA: How to do business in the United States" in Metz on the Georgia tech-Lorraine campus! The aim of this one-day event was to discover more about the business and trade opportunities that the American market can offer and to learn more about the various issues related to this market. The day started with the intervention of several experts on various subjects: Visas, FDA, taxation, marketing and communication, intercultural management, legal issues, start-ups etc. After a networking lunch, a visit to Georgia-tech Lorraine and the Lafayette Institute was possible and the day ended with B2B meetings with the experts who had shared their knowledge that morning.

On Tuesday 5 April, the WTC Metz-Saarbrücken was pleased to host its second "Focus Côte d'Ivoire webinar: Testimonials from French and German companies in the Ivory Coast". This online conference is part of a series organised by the World Trade Center Metz-Saarbrücken, the World Trade Center Abidjan and NET Opportunity to promote the economic destination of the Ivory Coast and its business opportunities. It was an opportunity to discover the many business opportunities that the Ivory Coast can offer in the tourism and hotel sectors, e-commerce, energy, health, construction and many other sectors. This country, whose economic fabric is growing rapidly, offers real benefits to the French and German companies that were present with us yesterday. This series of webinars has a dual purpose: - Informing companies from France, Germany, Luxemburg and Belgium about business opportunities on the Ivory Coast - Promoting the second delegation of companies that will take place during the SITIC AFRICA ABIDJAN 2022, an international trade fair for information and communication technologies that will be held at the Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire from 30 May to 1 June 2022. In order to prepare the participating companies and partners of WTC Metz-Saarbrücken for West Africa, and in particular the Ivory Coast, we propose to benefit from the expertise of professionals from the Ivory Coast and its promising sectors of activity.

As part of "Metz is wunderbar", a Franco-German round table was held on Friday 28 January from 6 to 7pm at Kino the Klub on the theme of audiovisual productions and hosting film shoots, organised by the Inspire Metz Agency and the WTC Metz-Saabrücken. Some audiovisual enthusiasts were present in the room while others followed the debates live via the streaming link on youtube. This event, led by Guy Keckhut, was enriched by the testimonies of our French and German speakers: Vincent Levery (Production Manager Topshot Films), Dominique Hennequin (Producer and Founder of Nomades), Gregory Reyter (Director and Founder of Why vision), Patricia Green (Delegate Councillor, Communication-Events City of Marly), Marisa Winter (Department of Education, Culture and Youth of the City of Saarbrücken), Julian Langer (Managing Director Concept.20. Among other interesting topics, we were able to discuss the cinematographic approach of the French teams and our neighbours, the Germans. While some focus on acting and script, others are more focused on technique. Totally complementary skills, which in the end make for an optional Franco-German film team! The hosting of film shoots was also discussed and the quality of Inspire Metz's support on the territory of the Metz Eurometropolis was highlighted. In view of these very rich and rewarding exchanges and in order to consolidate the Franco-German audiovisual offer, new projects are already being discussed between professionals and creative people from Metz, Saarbrücken and Trier. The evening continued with the Petits Claps festival organised by the Franco-German Management Master in partnership with the Inspire Metz agency. 15 short films were in competition. The films were of very good quality and were part of the theme "Through time".

Meeting at the most beautiful market places in Metz, 16th December, 06:30 pm - 07:30 pm Presentation on French-German Christmas habits Opportunity to discover the market places of Metz and to meet other members of the WTC Metz-Saarbrücken Small present for everyone Registration : wtcmetz@gmail.com

43rd edition of the French-German Business Lunch, December 2021. During this event organised by the World Trade Center Metz-Saarbrücken and its partner the IHK Saarland, 3 speakers dealt with the topic of cross-border mobility linked to hydrogen : Danièle Behr, BEHR Consulting Jean-Michel Sylvestre, Mob'Hy Nicola Saccà, Saarland Ministry of Economics, Work, Energy and Transports A total of 25 participants attented this webinar on new mobilities.

WTCA Member Forum 2021 - "The new (virtual) reality of business", from 15th to 19th November 2021. During this global 100% online event the members of the network, their partners and renowned experts met to exchange about the new virtual reality of business.

Elise took part at the Salon à l'envers, organised by Entreprendre en Lorraine Nord. This business fair was an opportunity for the World Trade Center Metz-Saarbrücken to network and meet future partners.

Webinar on "Cote d'Ivoire's ecosystem, key sectors and business opportunities, 13 October 2014. In this first episode of a series proposed by the World Trade Center Metz-Saabrücken and its partners the World Trade Center Abidjan and NET Opportunity various French, German and Ivorian specialists took part in promoting the economic destination of Cote d'Ivoire and its commercial opportunities.

On 23rd September the annual General Assembly of the WTC took place at the Moselle Open and online. Thank you for attending in such large numbers ! We welcome 3 new members to the board members : Belgatrans Moving People BEHR Consulting - Germany - Benelux - France NET Opportunity