As Mr Majman said, Poland has became an empire when it comes to exports of processed foods - the European food industry performs increasingly better with the Chinese market - he commented.

How to understand the food market in China - training on the food market in China

Mr Adam Brożek, Head of the Department of International Cooperation in the Ministry of Development believes that the Chinese market is a very good direction for Poland. - Polish food is associated with clean food - he explained.

Mr Adam Brożek, Head of the Department of International Cooperation in the Ministry of Development and Mr Sławomir Majman, President of PAIiIZ

During the training course, which was attended by more than 120 companies, the experts also talked about the specifics of the food market in China, including its size and consumer preferences. Samuel Liu from the China Nutrition and Health Food Association told Polish businessmen about food niches in China, technical barriers regarding the market access, certification procedure and related costs.

More information: http://www.paiz.gov.pl/20160307/jak_ugryzc_panstwo_srodka

The Agency is currently working on 165 projects where 73 are investment projects in the BSS sector, which contribute to the employment of 16,000 people - he added.

In the past 10 years the number of projects from the services sector in the PAIiIZ’s project portfolio grew consistently. In 2004, services projects only represented 5% of the total projects which were completed with PAIiIZ’s assistance. Nowadays services projects account for 50% of projects undertaken with help from PAIiIZ. Services has been at 50% for several years now, especially if we take into consideration the creation of job places.

Employment in the Business Support Services Sector (BSS) grew by more than 15% in 2015 - said Sławomir Majman, President of PAIiIZ

The year 2015 was marked by a particularly rapid increase in the number of IT projects with a high degree of diversity, both in terms of supported sectors and types of processes. What's more, some Polish cities with recognizable position in the world like Kraków, Warsaw or Wroclaw are strictly followed by the Tri-City, Poznań and Katowice. - The geography of the centres is subject to change, there are more and more of them in smaller places - commented Mr Majman.

More information: http://www.paiz.gov.pl/20160307/sektor_bss_w_polsce

The Zhejiang Province is one of the richest regions in China with the highest purchasing power and a great potential for imported goods. Polish companies invested nearly 16 bln USD in the province in 2015.

Mr Zhou Ri Xing invited Polish entrepreneurs to participate in the fair and emphasized the fact that the Chinese are interested in imports of technologically advanced goods, as well as health food. The head of the delegation was also promoting the China-CEEC Investment and Trade Expo event in Ningbo (one of the biggest ports in China) which will be held in June this year, as well as another fair dedicated to the food sector which will be organized in November 2016.

From the left: Zhou Ri Xing, Director General of the Zhejiang Province’s Trade Department and Sławomir Majman, President of PAIiIZ

China-CEEC Investment and Trade Expo is the biggest trade event within the 16+1 cooperation initiative. PAIiIZ participated twice in the event and organized economic missions of the Polish companies. We hope that, similarly to the previous years, Poland will play an important role in this key event for the 16+1 Central and Eastern European Countries and China cooperation initiative - said Mr Majman. Without Poland the 16+1 initiative would not exist, as Poland represents 40% of the economic potential of the region.

PAIiIZ will soon start the intake of applications. Details will be available on the website www.gochina.gov.pl. (PAIiIZ)

More information:
http://www.paiz.gov.pl/20160308/przygotowujemy_polski_biznes_do_udzialu_w_targach_w_Ningbo

At the meeting, representatives of the Zawiercie’s Development Agency presented the investment areas and development plans of the local Economic Activity Zone. We hope that this meeting will mark the start of our fruitful cooperation with PAIiIZ - said Mr Witold Grim, President of Zawiercie.

- Zawiercie’s investment offer is very well prepared and the town should develop further towards the development of small and medium size entrepreneurship and regional re-investments - said Mr Michał Dąbrowski, Member of the PAIiIZ Management Board (source: UM Zawiercie)

Member of the PAIiIZ Management Board presented the plans for support of Polish entrepreneurs and possibilities of participation in missions and economic events promoted by the Agency.

- We hope that this meeting will mark the start of our fruitful cooperation with PAIiIZ - said Mr Witold Grim, President of Zawiercie (source: UM Zawiercie)

Zawiercie, together with PAIiIZ, should intensify its activities related to looking for investors - Mr Dąbrowski commented. We would like to encourage the companies to participate in economic missions recommended by PAIiiZ and to rely on our experience and assistance in finding new markets for export expansion - he added (PAIiIZ)

Meeting of PAIiIZ's representatives and authorities of Zawiercie and local entrepreneurs (source: UM Zawiercie)

More information:
http://www.paiz.gov.pl/20160309/PAIiIZ_rozwija_wspolprace_z_regionami-czas_na_Zawiercie

During the meeting Mr Majman put a strong emphasis on the assets of the Poland’s economy and focused especially on the country’s strong economic base, skilled and qualified personnel, access to investment areas as well as investment incentives.

- Poland occupies the 1st place in the CEE region as the most attractive investment location and also the 1st place in terms of the volume of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) - said Mr Majman - We also hold the 2nd position in the CEE region and the 3rd position on the continent in terms of created job places thanks to FDI in 2014 - he added.

Meeting in PAIiIZ’s headquarters with HE Dr Loo Choin Yong - the Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to Poland

- Singapore is a model country which offers ideal conditions for running a business activity - said HE De Loo Choin Yong, the Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore to Poland. The Ambassador talked about the potential of the Singaporean economy which results from its strategic location, economic and political stability and positive conditions for running a business activity.

Singapore, after Japan, is the most developed country in Asia. Its economy is strongly based on services which account for 68,7% of GDP. Singapore has the world’s 3rd largest port and is perfectly linked with other Asian markets in terms of infrastructure and institutional relations. (PAIiIZ)

On the basis of the agreement, Ursus will purchase components for the production of a wide range of tractors which will be dedicated to external markets. The supply of the components will begin in March 2016 and will last for 6 months. Ursus will open a letter of credit for its supplier. The value of the agreement exceeds 10% of the Ursus’ ownership capital.

- The agreement for the purchase of the Iranian components is a starting point for new perspectives in the Middle East. We offer full range of products - small and large tractors, as well as full range of equipment. What is also significant, is that besides tractors we are also producers of about 80 models of agricultural machines like trailers and front loaders. We are ready to build partnership in various business models - said Mr Karol Zarajczyk, CEO of Ursus SA (Ursus SA)

March 18-19, is in the framework for “Polish-Hungarian Days of Friendship“, President of Poland, Mr Andrzej Duda will pay an official visit to Hungary. On the second day of the visit a Hungarian-Polish Economic Forum is going to be organised (Hotel Sofitel in Budapest, 9.00-15.00). After the forum a B2B session is scheduled.

Participation in the mission and in all events is free of charge. PAIiIZ will provide local transportation for the business delegation. Accommodation and flight tickets are to be covered by participants.

Additional information: PAIiIZ, Katarzyna Rosińska, e-mail: Katarzyna.rosinska@paiz.gov.pl

This meeting should facilitate establishing cooperation between purchase departments of the automotive producers and the potential subcontractors.

During 2015 edition of the CEE Day participants took part in more than 500 meetings. This year participation was confirmed by such companies as Volkswagen Poznań, PSA Slovakia, Polaris, Plastic Omnium (Slovakia), Gestamp (Spain), Gedia and Sanden.

Organiser: AutomotiveSuppliers.pl

More information: www.automotiveceeday.eu

The meeting under the patronage of the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency (PAIiIZ) will take place in Silvia Gold Hotel in Gliwice (ul. Studzienna 8) on March 22nd at 14.00

The participation in the event is free of charge.

Programme and registration: http://prospectsinpoland.com/intro37.html

SITS is a company with more than 20 years experience in designing and producing upholstered furniture. More than 700 000 armchairs and sofas are being produced in the SITS factory each year. Polish furniture production tradition combined with the Swedish design are the recipe for the success of the SITS on international markets.

The investment project, which is being released on the area of 13 ha in the Grudziądz Subzone, assumes construction of the new production facility. The production hall is going to be equipped with all the necessary processing lines and machinery. The company also plans to build a modern high bay warehouse, which is going to secure the warehouse needs of the facility.

The project will cost almost PLN 60 mln. After completion of the project at least 520 people will be employed. The investment is scheduled to be finished on December 31, 2022.

Olan Południe is going to invest at least PLN 2.5 mln. It will also create new working places in the region. The company produces construction and road maintenance materials.

- Głogów is the ideal place for our company. We have a very good access to the construction site of the S3-road and other road investments in the region. As the one of subcontractors of the S3 project, we decided to use a convenient localization of Głogów and the support offered by the city and the LSSE. With our new investment in Głogów we can expand our offer also to the South-Western part of Poland - says Mr Grzegorz Rzeszut, Member of the Board of the Olan Południe.

The investment made by Olan Południe was the first permit to conduct economic activity in Głogów Subzone of LSEZ this year. (Source: LSEZ)

Olan Południe investment is the first investment permit to be issued this year in the Głogów Subzone of the LSSE. The company plans to start production in Głogów before the end of this year.

More information: http://lsse.eu/news/olan-poludnie-nowy-inwestor-w-glogowie/