Youth & Business at the Heart of German-Baltic Cooperation

The German-Baltic Youth & Business Connect – Christmas Digi Breakfast, organized by the DBJW Estonian Country Office of the German-Baltic Future Foundation on 12 December 2025, brought together young professionals, businesses, and institutional partners at the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce (AHK) office — a beautiful venue in Tallinn’s medieval Old Town.

The Digi Breakfast served as an opportunity to reconnect with long-standing partners, welcome new ones, and introduce DBJW’s plans and key events for 2026. Set in a festive and warm pre-Christmas atmosphere, the gathering encouraged open exchange, personal connections, and a shared sense of purpose.

We were delighted to be joined by a strong and diverse group of partners, including the German-Baltic Chamber of Commerce, Goethe-Institut, the German Embassy, Tartu Art School, Skytte Institute, FEJ, ZIS – Stiftung für Studienreisen, our DBJW Brand Ambassadors, as well as private companies Nordic Render and Thorsteel. We were also happy to welcome Ukrainian students from Tartu Art School, reaffirming DBJW Estonia’s continued support for Ukraine.

At the core of the Digi Breakfast were new friendships, meaningful connections, and fresh cooperation opportunities. During a joint brainstorming session, participants developed a range of exciting ideas, including:

• private companies offering internships and job-shadowing opportunities, allowing young people to gain hands-on experience in new professional roles;

• young people contributing to marketing, design, and communication activities, bringing fresh perspectives while learning through practice;

• the organization of public lectures on foreign policy, security, and other highly relevant topics.

  
  

People are a key strength of the DBJW Estonian Country Office. Our young members come from diverse cultural backgrounds, speak multiple languages, and contribute strong cultural understanding and multilingualism — essential assets for German-Baltic cooperation.

We are proud to welcome the private sector as a new and growing partner and look forward to continuing our close cooperation with all partners in 2026, transforming shared ideas into sustainable action.