International Consulting Day 2026 in Stuttgart – We’ll be there!
The global economy is undergoing profound change. Geopolitical tensions, new trade policy frameworks, and rising protectionism are presenting companies with growing challenges. For Baden-Württemberg’s export-oriented economy in particular, it is becoming increasingly important to strategically tap into international markets, assess risks, and identify new business opportunities early on.
To remain successful internationally, companies need reliable information, robust networks, and knowledgeable contacts. The International Consulting Day (IBT), organized by the Baden-Württemberg Chambers of Industry and Commerce, offers the ideal platform for this as part of GlobalConnect 2026. On November 17, 2026, companies will have the opportunity to receive personalized advice on international markets and business prospects.
Our President and CEO Yvonne Denz will be there to represent the CGCIC and to participate in one-on-one discussions.
The IBT focuses on one-on-one discussions with country experts from the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad (AHK). In pre-scheduled individual meetings, you’ll receive practical and personalized information on market entry, business expansion, and the strategic realignment of your international activities.
Take advantage of this opportunity to strategically develop your international business and benefit from the combined expertise of the AHK network. The experts will advise you on topics including:
- Market opportunities for your products and services
- Business and investment opportunities
- Market structures and industry trends
- Search for cooperation and distribution partners
- Matching business partners for procurement
- Starting a business abroad
This year, the IBT will once again take place as part of GlobalConnect 2026. Under the theme “Foreign Trade Resilience in an Era of Global Power Politics,” the conference brings together companies, policymakers, economic experts, and international partners.
GlobalConnect 2026 offers a platform to contextualize current developments—such as geopolitical shifts, rising protectionism, and new trade policy frameworks—to discuss potential solutions, and to highlight new perspectives for resilient and diversified international business.
The diverse conference program includes, among other things:
- Presentations by Minister President Cem Özdemir, Member of the State Parliament, and Minister of Economic Affairs Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, Member of the State Parliament
- Presentations and panel discussions across three thematic tracks:
- Current issues in international trade and opportunities for internationalization
- Perspectives and experiences from the business world
- Tapping into future international markets: Strategies for diversifying and strengthening export business
The conference is organized in partnership with the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs, Crafts, and Tourism; the Chambers of Industry and Commerce; Handwerk International/Enterprise Europe Network; Unternehmer Baden-Württemberg; Baden-Württemberg International; and Landesmesse Stuttgart.
Venue: Liederhalle Culture and Convention Center, Berliner Platz 1-3, 70174 Stuttgart
Participation is free of charge and includes both individual consultation sessions as part of the International Consultation Day and access to the comprehensive conference program of GlobalConnect 2026.
