Economic Resilience and the Future of International Cooperation

The roundtable panel of the Club Junger Unternehmer of the German-Iranian Chamber of Industry and Commerce was held with the participation of club members and focused on economic resilience under current conditions. The event featured Ali Majedi, Senior Advisor for International Affairs at the Chamber, former Ambassador of Iran to Germany and Japan, and a veteran executive in the fields of economics and energy. The session provided a valuable opportunity to benefit from practical experience in economic diplomacy and international trade.

The event, attended by around 30 club members, examined topics such as managing economic uncertainty, the role of the private sector in maintaining international connections, and the importance of a strategic approach in engaging with foreign markets. Ali Majedi’s presence, given his background in high-level decision-making roles including senior positions at the Central Bank and the Ministry of Oil, added depth and analytical richness to the discussions.

At the beginning of the session, emphasis was placed on the mission of the Club Junger Unternehmer as a platform for transferring experience from seasoned managers and decision-makers to the new generation of economic actors. Attention was also given to the role of the German-Iranian Chamber of Industry and Commerce in preserving communication channels with foreign companies and preparing the ground for expanding cooperation in the future.

In the following segment, Ali Majedi drew on his experience in diplomacy and international economics to outline the general frameworks influencing foreign trade, the position of cooperation with Europe, and the importance of professional engagement with international companies. This part highlighted the need for realism, continuous dialogue, and leveraging the capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises as one of the sustainable paths for economic cooperation.

The final part of the session was dedicated to an interactive discussion and Q&A, allowing club members to benefit from the guest speaker’s macro-level analyses and practical experiences regarding the future of the economy, foreign trade, and the role of young private sector actors. This exchange further enhanced the value of the meeting as a space for learning and synergy.

The CJU of the German-Iranian Chamber of Industry and Commerce is a network of Iranian and German managers and businesspeople under the age of forty. Through meetings, specialized workshops, and interactive events, it provides opportunities for skill development, network expansion, and the transfer of professional experience among its members.