Meeting in China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) headquarter

On Monday, 25 April, the delegation paid a visit to the biggest Chinese players in the financial sectors. The meeting were accompanied by representatives of the Silk Road Found, Huawei, China Investment Corporation, Exim Bank, ICBC, COSCO and China Great Wall. Polish officials also attend a meeting in the biggest analytic hub in the country - the China Academy of Social Science.

Meeting with delegation of Shenhua Group Corporation

On the next day, 26 April, meeting with vice president of the People's Republic of China, Li Yuanchao and Chinese minister of foreign affairs, Wang Yi was scheduled. The talks focused on bilateral economic and political cooperation including common development of One Belt One Road project as well as project focused on collaboration between 16 CEEC with China called 16+1.

More information: www.paiz.gov.pl/20160425/rush_hours_in_beijing. (PAIiIZ)

“Algerian market has a great potential, strengthened by a friendly atmosphere from both your and our site”, said deputy president of PAIiIZ Michał D±browski

In 2012, Algeria was included in the list of the seven most promising countries for the development of Polish exports. Among the potential areas of cooperation there are: automotive, construction, metallurgy, mining, pharmaceutical, household appliances and shipbuilding sectors. Also, the implementation of a five-year development plan of Algeria can be an opportunity for Polish companies. Poland may become a provider of products and services in the field of environmental protection, telecommunications, IT, tourism and infrastructure.

Ambassador Salah Lebdioui: During last years we see a significant growth of trade exchange between Poland and Algeria

Since time, a series of activities aimed at strengthening business relationships was arranged. Including those implemented under the government programme Go Africa, which allows, Polish entrepreneurs to participate in missions under the “governmental umbrella”. Last year, two delegations - chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture visited Algeria. This year, late May/early June the next mission is planned, this time led by deputy minister of development Radosław Domagalski. (PAIiIZ)

Conference "Removal of barriers to international trade between Polish and Kazakhstan" (photo: PAIiIZ)

The delegation took part in conference dedicated to the removal of barriers to international trade between Polish and Kazakhstan.

During the event, Polish delegation provided business talks with Kazakhstanis deputy minister of agriculture Ermek Koszerbajew, veterinary and argi-food experts and members of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

B2B talks on polish stand during Retail Business Kazakhstan 2016 (photo: PAIiIZ)

The talks were focused on cultivation, storage and processing of apples from Poland as well as on mushroom farming. Both sides also discussed veterinary and phytosanitary regulations and tariffs on agricultural products imported to Kazakhstan from outside the Eurasian Economic Union. They also mentioned challenges regarding certification of products imported to Kazakhstan from outside EaUG as well as problems with the transit of goods from the EU. For instance in Kazakhstan there are separate safety regulations. (PAIiIZ)

On 12 May, Warsaw will host M&A Worldwide Acquisition and Investment Forum. The event will be arranged under PAIiIZ patronage and is a part of Warsaw meeting of M&A Worldwide Network.

Representatives of investment banks from 40 countries gathered in M&A Worldwide Network, as well as Polish CEO of the top Polish companies will gather in Warsaw to discuss global trends in margins and acquisitions as well as to talk about trans-border transactions.

More information: http://forum.m-a-worldwide.com.pl

Poland’s exporters had a record year in terms of sales to the UK; the value of Polish goods exported in 2015 to Britain - Poland’s second-largest market - was over £8.3 billion. BPCC members will explained to Polish exporters in very specific seminar sessions how to go about selling to the UK in practical terms. With presentations about logistics, translation, trade finance, certification and contractual issues, Polish exporters could learn directly from experienced practitioners all they need to know to successfully enter the UK market.

The Forum will be held on 19 May in Novotel Novotel Kraków Centrum, ul. Ko¶ciuszki 5.

Programme and information regarding registration costs are available on: http://bpcc.org.pl/en/events/2nd-export-forum-in-krakow.

The Expo is dedicated to R&D, education, science, ICT, new technologies, energy and machinery sectors. During the event at Turku Fair and Congress Centre, a Polish national strand will be arranged. Participants will be also able to use the conference room where “Let`s create a Polish - Finnish Maritime business bridge" workshop will be arranged.

All companies interested in the Expo are asked to contact helsinki@trade.gov.pl.

The cost of the national trade stand will be co-financed by Polish Ministry of Development. (WPHI Helsinki)

The twelfth edition of the largest and most important conference for the automotive industry AutoEvent 2016 will be held this year from 14 to 16 June in Zawiercie. The event is held under the patronage of PAIiIZ.

The two-day event attracts an average of 250 participants from sectors such as car manufacturing, parts and components, materials and prefabricated elements, machinery, equipment and tools, robotics and automation, logistics, software for industrial applications and business financing.

AutoEvent is the place to go for important contacts and contracts, as confirmed by the opinions of participants and the presence of esteemed guests, such as the managers of Poland’s largest vehicle factories, representatives from purchase departments, major manufacturers of parts and components, and service providers.

More information: www.autoevent.pl/en/kilka-slow-o-autoevent. (PAIiIZ)

This year, for the second time, the event will be organized in cooperation with the ŁódĽ Special Economic Zone, that supports development of this industry in Poland.

More information: www.agdforum.com/home-en.html

Infrared detectors designed by Polish company Vigo System are used at Curiosity Mars rover. The company has become an official supplier for NASA. Measuring instruments of Vigo Systems are also used by the European Space Agency and the Russian Roskosomos. The technology has Polish origins and has been developed with the support of the scientist of the Military University of Technology in Warsaw. Exactly a year ago, Vigo Systems and MUT opened a MBE Laboratory to develop their projects. (Vigo Systems)