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The Polish-German Business Forum: The future lies in cooperation and development
26 September 2025
The need to strengthen regional cooperation, constructive dialogue leading to joint economic development and building a community of interests were the conclusions of the discussions that took place at the Third Polish-German Business Forum. The event, organized at the DIHK headquarters in Berlin, brought together more than 400 business, political and science leaders from both countries. The event takes place alternately in Berlin and Warsaw. Next year, the capital of Poland will be the venue for talks on Polish-German economic cooperation.
The Forum attracted a wide range of representatives from both the private and public sectors, including entrepreneurs, high-level managers, experts and policy makers. The event was opened by Andrzej Domański, Poland’s Minister of Finance and Economy, and Katherina Reiche, Minister of Economy of Germany. The opening was also attended by Helena Melnikov, Director General of the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) and Andrzej Dycha, Chairman of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH).
The subject of the Forum focused on current challenges and opportunities for Polish-German economic cooperation, with an emphasis on the development of innovation. The main panels included, among other things, trade and investment, industrial cooperation and economic modernization. Strengthening competitiveness and security were also discussed, including in the field of cybersecurity and the diversification of supply chains. Another important topic discussed during the Forum was the role of regional cooperation as a factor of joint success.
The Polish and German economies are closely interconnected. Our relationship is strengthened by growing trade and mutual investment. Events such as today's Forum show that we are heading in the same direction, and our successes are mutually reinforcing - said Andrzej Dycha, PAIH’s Chairman, during the opening of the Forum.
The Forum’s participants emphasized that Polish-German cooperation is a pillar of European economic stability. Among the key topics were the need to strengthen autonomy in strategic sectors and the exchange of knowledge - Germany offers know-how, and Poland offers modernization efficiency. PAIH was represented at the Forum by a delegation consisting of Director Maciej Srebro and Justyna Lipczyńska, Ewa Barazik and Maciej Wnuk from the Export Support Department, as well as representatives of PAIH's Foreign Trade Office in Frankfurt.
The Polish Investment and Trade Agency was one of the organizers of the event in cooperation with the Polish-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Polska), the Eastern Commission for the German Economy (OA) and the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK).
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About the Polish Investment and Trade Agency
The Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) is an advisory institution that is part of the Polish Development Fund (PFR) Group. This is the first point of contact for exporters and investors. It operates both in Poland and through a network of its offices around the world. It strengthens the recognition of Polish brands on international markets, promotes domestic products and services as well as technological solutions made in Poland. The agency helps entrepreneurs choose their optimal path of expansion abroad. It also supports the inflow of foreign direct investments to Poland and the implementation of Polish investments in the country. PAIH cooperates with the public sector and regional partners, offering, among other things: training, audit and promotion of investment properties, cooperation in the organization of business missions and communication support in the implementation of joint projects.
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