Strengthening Wales - Germany Business Links

Hosted by the Honorary Consul for Germany in Wales at Capital Law offices in Central Cardiff, this high-level business forum is intended to bring together leaders, policymakers and companies from Wales and Germany to explore and enhance bilateral trading opportunities. We are pleased to confirm the presence of Ms Irina Speck, the Head of economy at the German Embassy. With Germany remaining one of Wales’ most important export and investment partners, and the evolving post-Brexit and regulatory landscape across the EU and UK, this event provides a timely platform to:
 

• Unpack concrete sectoral opportunities for Welsh-German trade collaborations.
• Provide the latest update on trade relations between Wales (and the UK) and the EU, focusing on Germany.
• Analyse compliance and regulatory developments that affect trade flows: for example, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the pilot initiative of the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) on Digital Trade Corridors with Germany, the upcoming new German Product Liability Act 2026, and the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR)
• Learn from British and German businesses actively trading between the UK and Germany.
• Create networking and connection opportunities between Welsh firms and German partners (including German-owned firms in Wales and German companies seeking UK/Wales supply or research links).
• Use a case study to build clarity on the maze of visa and work permit requirements for short-term workers entering Britain.

Target Audience

• Welsh businesses (SMEs and scale-ups) interested in exporting to Germany or collaborating with German firms.
• German-owned companies in Wales and German enterprises looking for UK/Wales partnerships or supply chains.
• Industry representatives and service providers across sectors.

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