Estonia opened a business center at its Berlin embassy, giving Estonian companies a hub for events that promote exports, strengthen business ties, and boost Estonia’s profile.
Germany is Estonia’s fifth-largest export market.
Speaking to “Aktuaalne kaamera” at an event marking the opening of the center, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said the state is in the process of opening up to eight such business centers worldwide. “Many have already been opened around the world. But it is also important that here in Berlin and Germany, which is a very big trading partner for us, yet another new business center is being opened today,” Tsahkna said.
One Estonian company taking advantage of the new links is Matek, a builder of timber-frame houses. The company has already managed to double volumes every year, with state support playing a major role.
“If you have, in a foreign market, people who know how to open the necessary doors and, if needed, someone you can turn to for advice, then that is exactly what you need,” said Matek’s managing director Sven Mats. Germany is Matek’s largest export destination.
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