Germany to have representative office at World Economic Forum in Davos

Germany will open its own representative office at the next World Economic Forum (WEF) in the Swiss alpine resort of Davos, the Economy and Digital Affairs ministries announced in Berlin on Tuesday.

The "House of Germany" aims to "bring together international decision makers and present Germany as an attractive location for investment and innovation," the ministries said in a joint statement.

The next annual WEF meeting will take place on January 18-22.

The German pavilion will host five days of panel discussions, round-table debates and meetings, with topics including attracting investment and Germany's contribution to the use and development of artificial intelligence (AI).

The ministries have not yet announced where the German pavilion will be located.

Economy Minister Katherina Reiche and Digital Affairs Minister Karsten Wildberger are expected to officially open the representative office.

Reiche said the pavilion would make Germany's strengths as a business location "visible in Davos and bring us together with international investors." Wildberger said that Germany wanted "not simply to attend Davos as a guest, but to act as a host and help shape the agenda as a country."

Several countries have previously had their own national pavilions at WEF meetings. These provide venues for discussions and events outside the official conference programme.

Switzerland, as the host country, has maintained its own "House of Switzerland" arena since 2019. Other countries have since followed suit, including Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and Ukraine.

In 2026, the US delegation also established its own "USA House" in a church during the forum.