Glasgow has bolstered its trading ties with the German market through an agreement with an economic development agency.

The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bremeninvest, the international brand of Bremen’s economic development agency, as part of a growing relationship between the two cities.

It will allow joint market opportunities and facilitate the exchange of knowledge and information.

The agreement will also support Glasgow’s growing hydrogen and manufacturing sectors which see potential in the German market.

It builds on existing ties between Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and Bremeninvest to facilitate trade missions and events.

Last year, Scottish companies visited international trade fairs on hydrogen and space technologies in the Hanseatic city and Bremen-based companies also visited Scotland.

Recent businesses which have visited Bremen on trade missions include Howden, Hydro-C, Chromacity and Hydrasun.

Stuart Patrick, chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, said: “This agreement is a major step forward for both cities. There are shared values and economic ambitions between the two regions and this agreement will make it easier for businesses to sell, collaborate and grow together.”