World Trade Center Bremen

World Trade Center Bremen was opened on June 03, 1991 and since then has been operated by the economic development agency WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH (Bremeninvest), the central service-providing body for developing, strengthening and marketing of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen as a business location.

WTC Bremen is a licensed member of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), a global network of 320 WTCs in nearly 100 countries linking more than 1 million affiliated companies. Being a part of this worldwide alliance enables us to connect businesses globally.

WTC Bremen advises and supports foreign companies looking for a location in Germany and assists them in setting up new operations in Bremen; we support them during the whole legal procedure and help with applications to the relevant authorities.

In addition to office facilities (with a total of 1,600 m² of office space) in a contemporary, architecturally interesting building in the vicinity of the airport, the WTC Bremen provides the local business community at large with access to a diverse array of international trade services and facilities, enabling them to expand their international business.

WTC Bremen services include:

• advise and support to companies from all over the world in setting up new operations in Bremen; we guide you through the whole start-up phase and help with applications to authorities
• issues of residence and living in Bremen
• advise and information on location-specific matters
• domicile service (virtual office during the start-up phase)
• office facilities (small office units of around 30 m²)
• conference and meeting rooms
• central reception and telephone service
• trade services offered to the tenants and the business community at large (B2B matchmaking, trade information and research, networking, international trade events)
• trade missions (inbound & outbound)

Explore the benefits of cooperation with the World Trade Center Bremen!

Program

14:00 - 14:05: Welcome & Guest Entry: Participants join the session and get settled in.

14:00 - 14:05: Opening Remarks:
Anna Heines, Project Manager International Clients Support, WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH (BremenInvest)

14:05 - 14:40: Keynote Address:
Dr. Piotr Warmbier
Expert in Risk Analysis & Management for Sustainable Supply Chains, BMW Group
Topic: Disruption and Supply Chain Resilience: The Future of Global Supply Chains and Transport Operations

14:40 - 15:20:  RESC4EU: Resilient supply chain for Europe:
Associated speakers and moderators (subject to change based on availability):
Dr. Debarshee Bhardwaj, Project Manager & Researcher, Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL), Bremen
Prof Dr. Aseem Kinra, School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, Edinburgh, Scotland
Dr. Holger Kramer, Head of Maritime Environment, ISL, Bremen

• Introduction to RESC4EU: EU-funded initiative to strengthen supply chain resilience across Europe
• Overview of partner network, objectives, and opportunities and supports for SMEs
• Key tools and platforms for Businesses and SMEs
  • Resilience Self-Assessment Tool: Dr. Debarshee Bhardwaj, ISL, Bremen
  • Transportation Risk Alert Tool: Dr. Sönke Matsch, Head of Maritime Markets, ISL, Bremen
  • Global Warming Potential (GWP) Assessment Tool: Dr. Clemens Gonnermann, Head of Department Digital Production & AI, Fraunhofer IGCV, Augsburg
  • RESC4EU Digital Platform & User Engagement: Dr. Violeta Damjanovic-Behrendt, Co-Founder & Principal Scientist, GTW, Munderfing, Austria

15:20 - 15:55: Open discussion and Questions
Moderator: Anna Heines

• Interactive session with club members and participating companies
• Sharing of real-world challenges, experiences, and solutions
• Q&A with experts and project partners

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