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Discovering a new market: Algeria

December 30, 2022 - TRADE MISSION OF WTC METZ SAARBRUCKEN TO ALGEST, INDUSTRIAL SUBCONTRACTING EXHIBITION IN ALGIERS FROM 14 to 16 November 2022 ALGEST, under the patronage of the Algerian Ministry of economy, was organized by the "Bourse Algérienne de Sous-traitance" in collaboration with the WTC Algiers. This industrial subcontracting exhibition is a business networking tool that serves the national strategy of increasing the power of the industrial sector in the country's economic performance. The aim is to maximise industrial integration. The WTC Metz-Saarbrücken delegation represented the Eurométropole de Metz as well as its economic Agency Inspire Metz and companies based in the Greater Region. The mission had several objectives : 1 - First acquiring reliable and detailed information on the business environment in Algeria, on the current legislative framework concerning import-export and the establishment of foreign companies in Algeria. Measures already taken by the government during the last few years and their future adaptation are a clear incentive for foreign companies to come and set up. 2- Identifying the growth sectors: the Algerian Ministry of Economy has identified the automobile sector as a strategic one. The objective is the development of a real automobile industry - with a minimum integration rate of 40%. Next are the decarbonated and alternative energies; hydrogen is also a priority for R&D in Algeria, which has undeniable competitive advantages in terms of energy costs regarding the production of hydrogen. The third growing sector will cover professional training and technical education as a determining criteria for the development of local IPTs and SMEs. 3- Next objective was to put in contact companies looking for a diversification of their sourcing with industrial subcontractors and thus, to encourage new partnerships between local SMEs and foreign companies. Read More

Project management Internship

May 23, 2022 - The WTC Metz-Saarbrücken is looking for a Project Management trainee to begin in September! Your are looking for contacts with organisations operating in the French-German and international environment? You are familiar with social networks? Then join our team! Here's what's in store for you: Cross-border issues: project management Support for the organization of WTC events: business meetings, Franco-German conferences, networking Administration: appointment seeting, invoiving, minutes, information Marketing - Community Management: creation of posts on social networks, articles for the local press, creation of short videos We are looking for: Bac +2 of Franco-German studies, Applied Foreing Languages, International Business or ENgineer (double degree) Ideally native German speaker, good level of French and English Good writing skills Contract specificities: Contract duration: Up to 6 months Strarting from: September 2022 Job type: Full time intership Contract ype: Internship agreement Feel free to email us your application at contact@wtc-ms.com! Please send us: CV and cover letter in German Certificate of matriculation from the university Last transcript of grades Read More

Communication Intership

May 23, 2022 - The WTC Metz-Saarbrücken is looking for a Communication trainee, for mid-August! You are familiar with social networks? You can promote events and make films? You want to work in a French-German and international environment? Then join our team! Here's what's in store for you: Supporting the promotion and organization of WTC events (business meetings, conferences) Filming and directing films, conducting interviews Marketing - Comminuty management: conception of an editorial planning, realization of communication supports, writing of publications for social networks Management of the website and referencing Writing of the newsletter We are looking for: Bachelor's degree in Communication, Media, Marketing or a comparable study program Ideally a native French speaker and a good level in English Good writing skills and creativity Good video production skills Able to engage in a interview Force of proposition Contract specificities: Contract duration: 2 months Strating date: August 2022 Job type: Full time internship Contract type: Internship agreement Feel free to email us you application at contact@wtc-ms.com! Please send us: CV and cover letter in German Certificate of matriculation from the university Last transcript of grades Read More

Cross-border Business Lunch

April 28, 2022 - The 45th edition of the cross-border Business Lunch of the WTC Metz-Saarbrücken took place on April 28th. It was under a radiant sun that 80 French and German guests met in front of the former HM-14 aircraft garage on the Plateau de Frescaty in Augny, a former military base now transformed into an economic hub, to exchange views and listen to the speeches of Yohann Bénard, Director of Strategy and Public Affairs at Amazon, Yann Kaysen, Commercial Marketing Director of the FC Metz Stadium, and Manon Carré, Co-founder and Director of La Conserverie Locale, in a BBQ and food-truck atmosphere. We would like to warmly thank the participants, parteners and suppliers who made this event a convivial meeting rich in business contacts. Read More

Meeting of the European WTCs in Lisbon

April 18, 2022 - Finally, face-to-face networking is back! The European WTCs met from 18 to 20 April 2022 in the new WTC Lisbon. This 2022 edition focused on business services and real estate, including: A view of commerce in the fourth industrial revolution by TradeTech: how AI, the IoT, blockchain and 5G will influence global commerce in the coming decades. How to foster innovation in the real estate sector and facilitate access to finance through PropTech solutions? A panel discussion on the future of real estate, focusing on financing through blockchain, the architectural impact on the workplace and how real estate agents see the impact on the market. Testimonials from Portuguese multinationals and unicorns on their international development. Read More

2022 WTCA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

April 18, 2022 - The WTCA GA is the association's annual flagship event, bringing together representatives of member WTCs and their business networks. In 2022, the WTCA AG focused on business opportunities in Africa with a 100% virtual event, including two half days of live programming and a week of B2B networking opportunities across all time zones, via a free matchmaking platform powered by AI. This AI-assisted B2B networking offered companies an effective and efficient way to make business contacts. Participants were able to take advantage of virtual meetings with other participants and let the algorithm do the work for them to find suitable business contacts. AI-powered matchmaking tools maximised the time spent making business contacts. And WTCA's global community of MSMEs, economic development agencies, real estate developers, universities, logistics centres, airports, free trade zones and more provided the exponential reach participants needed to fing the right trade and investement opportunities in over 90 countries. GA 2022 proved to be a unique and engaging event, focusing on business opportunities on the African continent with buyers, sellers and investors in the following areas : Agriculture Automation and automotive Construction and engineering Energy, power, gas, petroleum, renewables Fintech, Enterprise Software, Data, IT Food and Beverage Metals and Mining Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Medical Devices Real Estate Development, Rental, Leasing, Sales Tourism and Hospitality Transport, Logistics, Telecommunications Read More

Webinar Connection

April 14, 2022 - On Thursday 14 April, the WTC Metz-Saarbrücken organised the sixth edition of the monthly series of the French WTC Business Community with David Delhaye from iadfrance. Participants of this webinar were able to learn about the workings of France's leading real estate company which has ambitions to make its mark worldwide. During this meeting, the focus was on the recent development of iad in Germany in particular with the help of the WTC Metz-Saarbrücken, the IHK Saarland and its intervention in business schools. A big thank you to David Delhaye and to our participants! Read More

Select USA: How to do business in the USA?

April 7, 2022 - On Thursday, April 7, the Consulate General of the United States for the Grand Est and the World Trade Center Metz-Saarbrücken co-organised "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 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 this morning. Read More

Webinar "Focus Ivory Coast"

April 5, 2022 - 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 on 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 sector, 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. 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 participing companies and partners of the 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. Read More

WTC Metz-Saarbrücken & Materalia visit in Cologne

March 25, 2022 - For three days in March, the WTC Metz-Saarbrücken and its partner, the Materalia competitiveness cluster, travelled to Cologne to establish business relations. The programme was organised by the KölnBusiness Wirtschaftsförderung team. This short stay provided an opportunity to discuss business opportunities in West African countries and the interest of going there as a Franco-German delegation. The prospecting programme in Abidjan organised by the WTC Metz-Saarbrücken on the occasion of SITIC Africa 30 May and 1 June 2022 was presented at the end of May and the Plastic2Beans company from Sülz, near Cologne, which is already present in Ethiopia, was able to present its recycling, packaging and fair trade activities which could well be adapted to the Ivory Coast. Read More

Franco-German Business Round Table

January 28, 2022 - As part of "Metz is wunderbar", a Franco-German round table was held on Friday 28 January from 6 to 7pm at Kino le Klub, on the theme of audiovisual productions and hosting film shoots, organised by the Inspire Metz agency and the WTC Metz-Saarbrücken. 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"! Read More

Internship / Stage / Praktikum

June 1, 2021 - Praktikum im Projektmanagement Das World Trade Center Metz-Saarbrücken ist eines von fast 330 World Trade Centern weltweit (das bekannteste befindet sich in New York), die Unternehmen in ihren lokalen und internationalen Aktivitäten unterstützen. Die World Trade Center sind unabhängige Organisationen die dem WTC Verband angehören. Jedoch funktionieren sie alle nach demselben Prinzip und arbeiten in internationalen Angelegenheiten Hand in Hand.Das WTC Metz-Saarbrücken hat seinen Sitz in Metz, Frankreich, und arbeitet in enger Partnerschaft mit der IHK Saarland in Saarbrücken zusammen. Es bietet seinen Mitgliedern verschieden Dienstleistungen, von Marktinformationen über Kontaktvermittlung und Sprachassistenz bis zu Business Clubs und B2B Events. Aufgaben Betreuung der deutsch-französischen Projekte - Networking Unterstützung bei der Organisation von Events des WTCs (Konferenzen, Businesstreffen...) Betreuung der Mitglieder und Zusammenarbeit mit den deutschen Partnern Redaktion und Übersetzung diverser Dokumente auf Französisch, Deutsch und Englisch Aktualisierung der Datenbank Administration (Terminvereinbarungen, Rechnungen, Protokolle, Auskunft) Aktualisierungen der Webseiteninhalte (Events und Presse) Marketing – Community Management Profil Mind. 5. Semester Bachelor in Deutsch-Französische Studien, Übersetzen, Internationale BWL oder vergleichbarer Studiengang Vorzugsweise Deutsch-Muttersprachler Fließende Französischkenntnisse Gute Englischkenntnisse Guter Umgang mit MS Office und Internet Gute Redaktionsfähigkeit Unabhängig – Vielseitig– Kreativ –Motiviert – Flexibel – Kontaktfreudig Bedingungen Zeitraum: ganzjährig Wöchentl. Arbeitszeit: 35 StundenMonatl. Gehalt: durchschnittl. 550 € Bitte senden Sie Ihre Bewerbung auf Französisch anStephanie JÜSTELAssistant Manager des World Trade Center Metz-SaarbrückenE-Mail: wtcmetz@gmail.com Read More