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LEARNING EXPEDITION GERMANY - FEBRUARY 25-26

January 13, 2026 - The World Trade Center Metz-Saarbrücken, in partnership with Inspire Metz, the Eurométropole de Metz economic development agency, and gwSaar, the Saarland economic development agency, is offering an exclusive Learning Expedition on February 25 and 26, 2026, two days of discovering the German market and its opportunities. Why participate? Germany, the European Union's largest economy, is undergoing a major transformation. After turbulence since 2022, it is banking on an ambitious €500 billion recovery plan over 12 years, focused on ecological transition and renewable energies, digitalization and AI, infrastructure modernization, green mobility, health, and defense. Come and take part to benefit from practical advice on prospecting the market and identifying growth drivers and opportunities for French companies, particularly in the following sectors: ✅ Construction & engineering ✅ Digital & IT ✅ Defense ✅ Logistics ✅ High-quality agri-food ✅ Health & ecological transition The medium-term outlook is positive: a solvent, stable, and forward-looking market. If you are looking for a growth driver in the eurozone, now is the time to act! The standard rate is €500 for members of a World Trade Center. For more information about the program, registration procedures, and transportation, click on the following link: https://wtc-ms.com/en/evenements/learning-expedition-germany/ Read More

Highlights from the First Half of 2025 at WTC Metz

June 30, 2025 - Take a look back at the key moments from our events during the first half of the year: business meetings, international forums, thematic workshops, and cross-border exchanges. WTC Metz-Saarbrücken continues to connect and support companies in their international development across the Greater Region. Read More

Discover New Markets -Türkiye

June 19, 2025 - 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. Read More

European Regional Meeting -Sofia Bulgaria

June 17, 2025 - 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. Read More

47th Cross-Border Business Lunch

May 22, 2025 - On May 22, 2025, WTC Metz-Saarbrücken took part in the 47th edition of the Cross-Border Business Lunch, held at the heart of the CFL Multimodal logistics hub in Dudelange, Luxembourg. The event brought together around fifty economic stakeholders from the Greater Region to explore a central topic: multimodal transport in Europe and the strategic role of logistics infrastructure in cross-border trade. The meeting concluded with a friendly networking lunch, fostering valuable exchanges and stronger ties between economic decision-makers on both sides of the border. Many thanks to all participants for their presence and energy, and to our co-organizers: Inspire Metz, CFL Multimodal, and the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Luxembourg (CFCI). Read More

WTC Metz-Saarbrücken at the Global Business Forum

April 9, 2025 - From April 6 to 9, 2025, our business center WTC Metz-Saarbrücken proudly took part in the Global Business Forum 2025, organized by WTC Marseille Provence. This international event brought together more than 300 WTCs and 100 business delegations in Marseille — a strategic city and dynamic economic hub. Over the course of four days, participants engaged in insightful conferences on major global trade trends, attended specialized workshops on topics such as real estate, innovation, and export, and took part in targeted B2B meetings. All of this took place in a vibrant, high-energy atmosphere ideal for networking, strengthening synergies among WTCs and their visiting business delegations from across the globe. On this occasion, the WTCA also hosted a series of workshops, during which WTC Metz-Saarbrücken had the opportunity to highlight the strengths of the Greater Region and promote its assets to an international audience. Read More

Crossborder Cybersecurity Tour #1

March 21, 2025 - On March 20 and 21, 2025, the World Trade Center 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. Read More

Discover our 2024 Highlights!

December 17, 2024 - WTC Metz-Saarbrücken invites you to explore its 2024 Highlights brochure, offering an overview of the key events, projects, and initiatives that marked the year. A year full of cross-border cooperation, international outreach, business networking, and strategic partnerships — all aimed at supporting the growth of companies in the Grand Est region and beyond. Read More

35 years of the World Trade Center Metz Saarbrücke

December 5, 2024 - On December 5, 2024, the World Trade Center Metz-Saarbrücken celebrated its 35th anniversary at Metz City Hall, surrounded by economic stakeholders, cross-border partners, and representatives from French and European WTCs. Since its founding in 1989 by Jean-Marie Rausch, WTC Metz-Saarbrücken has supported companies in the Greater Region in their international development. This milestone was an opportunity to honor all those who have contributed to this remarkable human and economic journey, and to reaffirm our commitment to the future: building lasting bridges between territories and economic actors. Read More

From the Grand Est Region to the World

January 5, 2024 - 3rd part of our awareness-raising program entitled "Expanding internationally: from the Grand Est Region to the World" in 2024 On February 2, 2024, WTC Metz-Saarbrücken will organize the 3rd part of the series "Expanding internationally: from the Grand Est Region to the World" in the form of a morning show in Metz. In partnership with KPMG, speed-meeting workshops will be organized for new and first-time exporters on the following topics: market selection, financing and development tools. Read More

WTC Metz-Saarbrücken trade delegation to Algeria

January 5, 2024 - A look back at the World Trade Center Metz-Saarbrücken trade delegation to ALGERIA! On the occasion of the ALGEST industrial subcontracting trade show, WTC Metz-Saarbrücken organized a business trip from October 17 to 20, 2023, in partnership with World Trade Center Algiers, for local cross-border companies wishing to discover opportunities in the Algerian market, particularly in the field of services to industry. On-site exchanges with exhibitors, ranging from family-run SMEs to major national groups, were very fruitful, as was the demand for high-quality expertise in the vocational training sector in particular, directly in line with the profiles of our delegation participants. We also held high-quality meetings with the heads of specialized networks such as the World Trade Center Algiers, the Algerian Subcontracting and Partnership Exchange, Business France, and the CIC bank representative office in Algeria, giving us an on-the-ground view of the industry's needs, the sector's difficulties and opportunities, and the best operating methods for initiating business relations in the country. This program is now part of the WTCA Francophone Initiative. A first trade delegation in 2022 confirmed interest in this mature and diversified North African market. Read More

Partnership between Metz-Saarbrücken and Trieste

June 1, 2023 - WTC Metz-Saarbrücken is excited to present its exceptional collaboration with WTC Trieste on June 8th, during its French-Italian and cross-border Business Lunch. This professional event, scheduled during the four-day long BellissiMetz festival organized by the City of Metz, founding member of WTC Metz-Saarbrücken, represents the perfect opportunity to highlight the WTCA network and the economic relationship between the two countries and these two regions (Moselle-Saar and Friuli Venezia Giulia) in particular. WTC Trieste's CEO, Mrs Cristina Sbaizero, will address the participants on the market opportunites in Northern Italia and tips to prospect new partnerships. There are historical ties between our regions starting in the 15th century with Venetian merchants and traders who were organized in family structures and developed innovative business and banking techniques. Along the commerce route to the Netherlands, Venetians merchants settled in Metz and largely contributed to the development and the cross-border influence of the Republic of Metz. The architectural heritage bears witness to this. The Italian presence in Lorraine became massive at the end of the 19th century with the multiplication of fortification projects and the discovery of iron ore. In the space of just a few years, the region became one of France's most important areas of immigration, and the arrival of an abundant Italian workforce to meet the growing need for workers led to the metamorphosis of urban areas in which Italians concentrated. This led to the emergence of the "Little Italies". Metz and the cross-border region are celebrating this French-Italian culture and entrepreneur spirit! We are proud of our shared history and achievements and our WTCA network is part of this celebration! Read More