SAXONY!visit
ukraine.saxony.tech
Business Days 2025
ukraine.saxony.tech
Business Days 2025
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AT A GLANCE
3-day program with direct access to Saxony’s key tech sectors.
Direct exchange between Ukrainian and Saxon tech entrepreneurs – focused on concrete cooperation.
On-site visits to companies and applied research facilities.
- Commissioned and supported by Saxon State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Climate.
- Organized by Saxony Trade and Invest (short WFS), a company of the Federal State of Saxony (Germany). Project name and hosted as “SAXONY!visit” program.
- Implementation partner: Gigahertz Ventures GmbH.
Invitation only: Limited capacity, registration requires approval.
WHAT TO EXPECT
The ukraine.saxony.tech Business Days 2025 offer an exclusive three-day visit and provides deep insights to Saxony’s industrial ecosystems. Ukrainian and Saxon tech enterpreneurs will jointly explore new industrial cooperation opportunities in electronics, mechanical engineering, precision industries, and deep-tech.
Exclusivity notice: Places are limited and will be provided by invitation only. Due to current circumstances, the organizers reserve the right to review and pre-approve participant registrations. We appreciate your understanding.
UKRAINE AND SAXONY: EUROPEAN INNOVATORS
Ukraine and Saxony are not just geographically close. They share a legacy of applied technology, strong engineering, and tight links between science and industry. From Cold War roots to modern software, electronics, and precision mechanics, both regions are ready – and already working together.
HIGH-END AND HIGH-TECH
High-Tech, Precision, and Innovation — Made in Saxony
- Saxony is a European tech powerhouse, leading in semiconductors, mechanical engineering, and precision industries.
- Its blend of innovation, industrial clout, and top-tier research offers prime growth prospects. → The 2023 European Innovation Scoreboard ranks Dresden Top 5 and Leipzig Top 10 EU Innovative Regions.
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Mechanical Engineering and Automotive
Saxony is one of Germany’s top hubs for mechanical engineering and automotive production. It leads in e-mobility, robotics, and autonomous driving, with strong firms in plant construction and machine tools. A globally competitive manufacturing region.
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Precision Engineering
Saxony has a strong tradition in precision engineering, especially in medtech, optics, and metrology. Companies like Zeiss and many specialists develop world-class solutions. “Precision made in Saxony” is internationally renowned.
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Deep Tech
Saxony combines a strong industrial base, leading research, and universities that are part of Germany’s Excellence Initiative. As Europe’s leading cluster for microelectronics, “Silicon Saxony” drives innovation and high-tech growth.
AGENDA
Day 1: Sunday, November 2, 2025 – Welcome to Saxony
Travelling to Saxony: Group pick-up at Polish Border
Arrival in Dresden: Hotel Check-Inn Evening: Welcome dinner and first general insides.
City tour / sightseeing optional.
Day 2: Monday, November 3, 2025 – Tech insights and company visits, networking
Day 3: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – Tech insights: Company visits
Day 4: Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – Networking Event or Company visits
Participation in tech event → HUB:Disrupt, or (optional and upon request) company visits
For participation, we will provide free promo tiсkets for our Ukrainian guests.
If you prefer not to attend, optional we could offer and arrange company visits upon request.
→ Download HubDisrupt broschure_English_3,3 MB_pdf
Day 5: Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Wrap-up
Outlook & Departure
Note: Final details subject to confirmation, amendments possible.
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE
- Ukrainian enterprises with innovative business models, technologies and/or products (not purely outsourcing);
- Interested in collaborating with German tech companies;
- In case you are a startup: At least prototype and MVP. First traction is an advantage;
- Ability to participate at decision-making level;
- Ability and allowance to travel to Germany;
- English-speaking is good for direct conversations. In exceptional cases, we might be able to provide translation.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
The following cost items will be covered by the hosts:
- Group transfers from the Polish-Ukrainian border to Dresden (and retour).
- Transfers within Saxony.
- Lunch catering and additional during the event days.
- 1-2 dinners, depending on the programme.
- Entrance fee for the HUB:Disrupt event
- Translation services (upon request).
- Local tour guidance in Saxony.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
The following costs have to be covered by participants:
- Travel costs to the Polish-Ukrainian border (coming from Ukraine).
- In case you prefer individual arrival to Dresden (for example, by car), you will have to cover your travel costs by yourself.
- Accommodation costs in Saxony.
- Special and individual catering (that is not part of the program).
- Travel and health insurance.
- Cancellation fees (for example, for your hotel bookings) and other travel expenses such as visa fees, telecommunications, travel cancellation & health insurance.
- Individual dinners that are not part of the official programme.
GENERAL RULES
- Participation for Ukrainian company representatives is free of charge.
- However, a selection will be made due to limited spaces.
- Profiles with specific cooperation requests must be submitted in advance and binding registration is required.
- The profile and contact details will be forwarded to interested companies from Saxony.
- For logistics reasons, we aim to accommodate the group together in one hotel.
- Participants must confirm their hotel reservation in advance. Payment for the hotels is usually made upon arrival. Credit card information might have to be submitted to the hotel in advance for reservation.
- You will have to provide us with your travel details in advance.
- Project partners and industry associations will be involved on both sides.
- The realisation of the project requires a minimum number of 8 participating companies on Ukrainian side. A maximum of 15 people from at least 8 companies can participate.
- Photo/video documentation allowance for publications and marketing purposes may be granted, but cannot be guaranteed for all program items.
- You will be required to complete a Confidentiality Statement, and to agree to our Security Policies.
- For security reasons and under the current circumstances, we deserve the right to run additional security checks.
- Your registration will take place after final confirmation by the WFS and/or its partner Gigahertz Ventures GmbH.
TARGET INDUSTRIES
The event will bring together entrepreneurs from the following sectors:
Technology & IT for Industrial Applications
Precision Engineering
Automation & Robotics
Electronics
Cybersecurity
Automotive & Mobility
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Mechanical Engineering
Deep Tech
WHY PARTICIPATING
- Gain first-hand insights into Saxony’s leading industrial ecosystems — from mechanical engineering and precision industries to deep-tech segments — and explore cutting-edge technologies and solutions. On-site.
- Meet Saxon tech firms, tour their facilities, and experience an innovative industrial landscape.
- Saxony is your gateway to the EU market. If required, the SAXONY!visit Inward Investment team can help you secure commercial premises.
- Knowledge exchange – Learn about risk management, market access between Ukraine and Germany, and support for joint projects and investment.
APPLICATION
Exclusivity notice: This is a closed-door, invitation-only event. Due to current circumstances, the organizers reserve the right to review and pre-approve participant registrations. We appreciate your understanding.
ORGANIZED BY:
This event is co-financed with tax funds based on the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament.
The client in this context is the Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Climate, which supports the project. The event is part of a SAXONY!visit project coordinated by Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen GmbH (Saxony Trade & Invest). Gigahertz Ventures GmbH has been entrusted with implementation and support.
Saxony Trade & Invest (WFS) is the official economic development corporation of the Free State of Saxony, supporting investment, businessgrowth, and international partnerships.
Dresden-based Gigahertz Ventures GmbH provides early-stage investment to hardware and deep tech startups.
ANY QUESTIONS?
You have questions for us regarding the event, or would like to get in touch? We will get back to you as soon as possible.