Panel discussion: Upper Rhine – Trade without borders Oberrhein!

05.11. 2025 19:00 until 22:00

Panel discussion with experts from the region

The Upper Rhine as a trinational metropolitan region (Germany, France, Switzerland) is a unique economic and living space. Every day, thousands of people cross borders to work, shop, or enjoy leisure activities. The retail sector benefits greatly from this mobility – but at the same time faces particular challenges. Cross-border retail in the Upper Rhine region is a driver of economic integration and cultural exchange. With targeted cooperation, innovative concepts, and adaptation to new consumer trends, it can continue to play a key role in the region in the future.

PROGRAM

Welcome: 
Diana Stöcker, Mayor of Weil am Rhein, 
Dr. Bernd Dallmann, President of RegioTriRhena

Moderator: 
Bernd Kramer, Head of Business Editorial, Badische Zeitung

Keynote speaker, Julian Burkhard, Project Manager Retail Trade, BAK Economics AG, Basel: “Economic classification of cross-border retail trade”

Panel discussion and statements

Stéphanie Gerteis, Deputy Mayor of Saint-Louis responsible for supporting local trade (F)
Stéphane De Brabander, President of Vitrines de Saint-Louis (F)

Philipp Frese; former President of the South Baden Trade Association, member of the Trade Committee of the Southern Upper Rhine Chamber of Industry and Commerce (D)

Alev Kahraman, Center Manager Rheincenter, Weil am Rhein (D)

Zaira Esposito, Member of the Grand Council of Basel-Stadt, requested (CH)

Lukas Ott, Head of Cantonal and Urban Development, Basel-Stadt (CH)

Closing remarks: 
Jean Klinkert, President of RegioTriRhena
Dr. Kathrin Amacker, President of Regio Basiliensis

Get together

Einladung als PDF

Number
9/25
Status
Not exceeded
Organiser
Location
Haus der Volksbildung, Weil am Rhein