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Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche together with British Minister for Economic Affairs and Trade Peter Kyle opened the first German-British business and government forum in Berlin today under the title Germany and the UK - Partners for Growth Competitiveness & Resilience.
Both countries are deepening their cooperation on key future issues such as economic security critical raw materials and resilient supply chains. As part of the event Minister Reiche and Minister Kyle will sign joint declarations in these areas and exchange ideas with company representatives from both countries.
Germany - Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche: Germany and the United Kingdom are tackling crucial future issues together. In times of growing geopolitical tensions we are specifically strengthening our cooperation - on economic security on critical raw materials and in building resilient supply chains. We must reduce dependencies secure our competitiveness and enable new growth. Only if we take strategic precautions today will we be able to act tomorrow.
United Kingdom - Business and Trade Minister Peter Kyle: It is more important than ever for like-minded countries to work together and build resilience and economic security. This forum highlights how collaboration on pioneering industries can create growth for the British and German economies. Critical mineral resources are at the heart of the UKs industrial strategy. Thats why were working with Germany to unlock potential in key areas and make our supply chains sustainable.
The German-British Economic and Government Forum is a central lighthouse project within the framework of the German-British Treaty of Friendship and Bilateral Cooperation (Kensington Treaty) which was signed on July 17 2025 by Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London. The event is under the patronage of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and the British Department for Business and Trade and is organized by the AHK United Kingdom together with the DIHK and the BDI.
