Business Finland’s Low carbon built environment program is organizing a trade mission to Munich, Germany. The purpose of this trade mission is to identify business collaboration opportunities for Finnish companies and get direct contacts in the German market. During this two-days trade mission that takes place during BAU, world’s leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems, Business Finland will organize group visits and one-to-one-meetings.
Germany is Europe’s largest construction market with a valued size of €452 billion in 2021. Germany is aiming to a climate-neutral building stock by 2050, and large infrastructural refurbishing of old building stock is awaited in the coming years. The most relevant business opportunities for Finnish companies stem from these projects.
Commercial and Residential segments are top priority segments especially in the renovation market. Public sector has high requirements for sustainability for new buildings and infrastructure projects. Energy Management, sustainable building materials and BIM are already being implemented on a high scale due to drivers such as regulations and energy savings. Prefabrication, wooden construction, green roofs, and energy efficiency are trending.
BAU23 will take place in the Trade Fair Center Messe München – from 17.-22. of April 2023. Over 250.000 people attended Bau in 2019 with over 2.200 exhibitors from 45 different countries. Three leading target groups joining the trade fair are Trade Building Materials, Architects & Engineers, and Construction companies.
Preliminary agenda
Tuesday 18th April
10.00–12.00 One-on-Ones at exhibition stand of client or neutral coffee/ networking spot (half-hour slots)
12:00–14:00 Lunch Break
14:00–16.00 One-on-Ones at exhibition stand of client or neutral coffee/ networking spot (half-hour slots)
16:00–17:00 Group Visit
Wednesday 19th April
10.00–12.00 One-on-Ones at exhibition stand of client or neutral coffee/ networking spot (half-hour slots)
12:00–13:00 Lunch Break and free time
13.00–14.00 Group Visit
14.00–17.00 One-on-Ones at exhibition stand of client or neutral coffee/ networking spot (half-hour slots)
Who should attend?
The visit is aimed for Finnish companies that have export solutions for low-carbon built environment and want to pursue Germany as a strategic market or partner. The participating companies should have products/solutions/services for
- energy efficiency and the optimization of energy use,
- low carbon building materials,
- digital design, construction, and operation processes,
- data and tools for managing both the built environment life cycle and smooth everyday life.
Kindly note that participation is limited to 10 companies on a first come - first served basis
Practicalities & participation fee
To cover the expenses of arranging the business delegation program, the organizers will charge a participation fee.
- Major Companies: 700 EUR + 24% VAT per person
- Micro Businesses and SMEs: 525 EUR + 24% VAT per person
Business Finland will invoice the participation fee after the visit based on the actual costs. The invoiced fee will not exceed the amounts mentioned above. Kindly note that the participation fee does not include flights or accommodation of the participant nor meals outside the trade mission program.
