Eastern Poland on EXPO in Shanghai

19.05.2010

Polish and Chinese entrepreneurs gathered together with representatives of the Polish Lublin, Podlasie, Podkarpacie, Świętokrzyskie and Warmia-Mazury regions, on an official meeting launching the Eastern Poland promotion programme in the Polish EXPO Pavilion in Shanghai and on a “round table debate” on May 18th. The meeting was attended by Mr Marek Sawicki, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development who was presenting advantages and the potential of Polish regions.

Minister Sawicki thinks that there exists a big potential for Polish food products which stand a good chance of entering the Chinese market for good. The Minister said: “The offer presented by the regions of Eastern Poland, when it comes to processing and the quality of food products, is remarkable. Here in Poland we have the best dairy and milk processing industry. What is more, the region may boast about the biggest pork processing plants. - added the Minster. We want the food products to be visible on the big Chinese market.

Conference devoted to the region of Eastern Poland organised on EXPO in Shanghai

The region of Świętokrzyskie has long ago placed co-operation with China among its priorities - emphasised Marcin Perz, the region’s government representative. We are the only Polish region, and Kielce the only city in Poland that closely co-operates with Chinese companies. Till now, our close co-operation resulted in establishing Polish-Chinese partnership, that specializes in house building and operates in the region - said Mr Perz and added that Kielce is the only city in Poland that has the Chinese version of its official website.

The presentation of the potential of the five Polish regions in Shanghai was possible thanks to a European Union programme which helps promote the development of Eastern Poland. By 2015 the budget allocated for the realization of projects promoting this region amounts to PLN 86 mln - said Bożena Czaja, Member of PAIiIZ Management Board. EXPO is one of the elements which should help in the promotion of the macro region. (PAIiIZ)

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