The Estonian embassy in Berlin has opened a business hub on its premises, aimed at supporting Estonian companies entering the German market.
“Estonia and Germany share close economic ties, particularly in the timber sector, digital affairs and cyber security, tourism and increasingly also defence. Introducing Estonian culture and cuisine often helps open doors. Our new business hub offers Estonian companies practical support in building contacts and developing relationships with German partners,” the Estonian foreign minister, Margus Tsahkna, said at the opening ceremony.
From the left: the Estonian foreign minister, Margus Tsahkna; the Estonian ambassador to Germany, Marika Linntam; and the German minister of state for Europe, Gunther Krichbaum. Photo by the Estonian foreign ministry.
The event also featured Estonian construction company Matek, which has become one of Germany’s leading firms in factory-based renovation of apartment buildings, having renovated 23 buildings to date.
“We are the first company from the Baltics to offer general contracting services in both renovation and new construction. Our landmark project is an 8,000-square-metre, €25 million community centre in Bavaria, set to be completed next year,” the company’s sales director, Kaarel Väer, said.
The Estonian business hub at the country’s embassy in Berlin. Photo by the Estonian foreign ministry.
He encouraged Estonian companies eyeing the German market to be patient and emphasised that the best results come from strong teams made up of both Estonians and Germans, driven by consistent product development and flexibility.
To mark the opening, the embassy hosted two sector-specific events: a seminar on timber construction and green technologies for real estate professionals, and a roundtable on digital and cyber topics for industry experts and journalists.
The Estonian embassy in Berlin. Photo by the Estonian foreign ministry.
The business hub was funded through the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility “NextGenerationEU”.
