Catenaa, Wednesday, April 30, 2025- The 2025 British American Business Network (BABN) Transatlantic Conference is being held today and tomorrow in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Germany.
Leaders from the US, UK and Canada will discuss future-focused trade and investment strategies at the confab.
The event, themed “Focus on the Future: Navigating the Demands of Tomorrow’s World,” starts today and features a full agenda on transatlantic economic cooperation.
Mark Jerrell, chair of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, is set to deliver opening remarks on May 1 at 9 a.m., spotlighting Charlotte’s readiness as a global investment destination.
Organizers say the conference will convene top executives, government officials and industry decision-makers to explore policy topics including deregulation, sustainability, and the economic impact of sports.
The gathering is designed to strengthen bilateral trade and investment links between North America and Europe.
Charlotte’s economic ambitions are backed by recent moves from global firms such as Siemens Energy and Albemarle Corporation, which have established operations in the area.
Mecklenburg County officials tout these developments as signs of the region’s growing appeal to international business.
The county’s Office of Economic Development is leveraging its 30-year partnership with Germany’s Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state, aimed at reinforcing transatlantic ties and driving long-term cultural and economic collaboration.
