During the meeting they also discussed Poland’s benefits from China’s companies. The pace of development of this economy during the next 10 years is going to be about 6-7 percent a year.
Jirg Wuttke - the CEO of BASF in China owning 32 manufacturing factories said that no one can compete with them. As he said, chinese market is open for Poland, especially for information technologies, telecommunications, building and engineering industries too. However he warned that China would not wait for Poland for long time. Business world should be fast because all the roads lead there today he says.
Krzysztof Domarecki, chief of Selena company working in China since 2009 also told about his experiences. He believes that law plays key role in Europe and rules should be followed, while in China it is only a part of the system. For instance, protection Intellectual property for example is a big challenge for the Chinese. It can even be said that practice of copying and counterfeiting of patents and technologies is a part of chinese business model, reassured Domarecki.
czytaj więcej... (kliknij)According to Lu Zhongqiang, commissioner of China Development Bank, Poland is one of the strongest countries in our region, which in turn helps to improve the economic relationship in the whole region. He says that they want to support investments in Poland. Therefore, they have already bought made some investments, for example by buying Huta Stalowa. A credit line of value 10 mld. dollars has been also created in order to support those companies which are interested to make business in Poland, he informed.
Chief of the polish branch of Huawei electronics manufacturer company also told about difficulties and possibilities. According to him, each year 500 mln. dollars are invested in Europe and they expect to surpass the amount of investments of 500 mln. euro. In some way, they are a European company despite the fact that they experienced some problems in the beginning, probably as every Chinese company in Europe he says. We had to learn how to deal with the Europeans, since there are different banking systems, employment law and environmental requirements he added.
czytaj więcej... (kliknij)The Polska Agencja Inwestycji i Handlu (PAIH) and the Polish Chamber of Agricultural Machinery and Equipment (PIGMiUR) have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening the international promotion of Poland’s agricultural machinery sector. The partnership formalizes and expands the organizations’ existing collaboration in supporting Polish manufacturers and exporters.
czytaj więcejThe Polska Agencja Inwestycji i Handlu (PAIH), together with the Ministry of Climate and Environment and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Mexico, is supporting Polish companies from the green technology sector in expanding into the Mexican market. As part of the GreenEvo – Green Technology Accelerator programme, the institutions have organized a business mission combined with participation in the Aquatech Mexico and Intersolar Mexico trade fairs. Fourteen Polish companies are taking part in the mission.
czytaj więcejA new Uzbek textile and trade hub has officially opened in Łódź, marking an important step in the growing economic partnership between Poland and Uzbekistan. The project is expected to strengthen Poland’s position as a key logistics gateway connecting Central Asia with the European Union while creating new opportunities for trade, investment, and business cooperation between companies from both countries.
czytaj więcejPoland is taking another step toward strengthening its industrial role in the country’s energy transformation. ZKS Ferrum, a company within the Ferrum Group and backed by the Polish Development Fund (PFR), has secured long-term rights to a strategic site at the Indian Quay in the Port of Gdynia. The agreement opens the door to significant investments that could increase the participation of Polish manufacturers in offshore wind and nuclear energy projects.
czytaj więcejHow can Poland transform its economic success into lasting international influence? This was one of the key questions discussed during the Polish Economic Congress, where business leaders, policymakers, and development institutions examined how to strengthen the country's global reputation and competitiveness. According to representatives of the Polish Development Fund (PFR), building a strong national brand requires more than marketing—it depends on creating successful companies capable of competing on international markets.
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