Acquiring knowledge regarding Polish SEZ, as well as paying visit to a few of them - is the main purpose of the one-week visit of the delegation from Botswana in Poland. The mission began from meetings at governmental level: at the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Talks on transformation and establishment of SEZ programme in Poland

Guests from Botswana also meet PAIiIZ president Sławomir Majman, who provided them with information regarding the  idea of the establishment of special economic zones in Poland. "Zones were created, not because of our strengths, but just to counteract our weaknesses", he said. Majman discussed the challenging transformation process three Polish cities: Katowice, Wałbrzych, Łódź got through during the past two decades, stressing that they all made a significant shift from industrial sites to robust business centres with sectors that have never been present there.

During the meeting in the headquarters of the Agency, representatives of Botswana expressed their appreciation for Polish economy, its development and stability. They also presented the will to learn from Poland’s transformation experience. Hoping for strengthening of mutual cooperation, the mission to Botswana headed by deputy minister of Foreign Affairs Katarzyna Kacperczyk is planned soon.

Majman: "Economic and political stability this is Poland's investment magnet"

Botswana is one of the fastest growing countries in the world, basing its economy on mining industry and export of diamonds, coal and iron. As trade partner of Poland, Botswana currently holds 39th position. The trade exchange between the two countries is dynamically developing. (PAIiIZ)

During a month, 12 Polish films will be presented at EXPO 2015 in Milan. They all present Poland as modern, dynamic European country. The show is open to all and will include meeting with film critics, film students and other representatives of the film industry. Learn more about the programme the Polish Films Show at Polish Pavilion: www.paiz.gov.pl/20150901/september_with_polish_films_at_expo2015_in_milan

More information is available by: Iwona Lipska Iwona.lipska@paiz.gov.pl, tel. 600 400 889. (PAIiIZ)

BALTEXPO is a traditional place for presentation of products, services, solutions, achievements, and plans of Polish and foreign companies representing the maritime sector.

This year’s exhibition will be divided into three thematic sections: shipbuilding and Offshore, ports, transport and logistics and safety and security of coast, ports and shipping.

More information: www.baltexpo.ztw.pl. (ZTW)

The ceremony is held for the third time. This year the prizes are given to individuals, companies, institutions and social organizations, which specifically contributed to raise the prestige of Poland internationally, for contributions in supporting the development of entrepreneurship, economy, science, culture and sport, for achievements in the field of promoting European integration and the development of civil society and for , for achievements in social activities.

http://ekb.org.pl/en/?page_id=297. (EKB)

The Slovak Matchmaking Fair is an annual largest event of its kind in the Slovak Republic. It is a business-to-business meeting of Slovak and foreign companies, offering the unique opportunity to find new business opportunities and partners from Slovakia and abroad in one day and in one place. This year’s event will be focused on Asia including Central Asia (Kazakhstan) and China.

The Slovak Matchmaking Fair 2015 focuses on bilateral talks of the individual companies as well as the presentation of subcontracting partnership offers and search for cooperation partners especially in the fields of automotive, engineering, energy and ICT.

More information: www.sario.sk

According to Polish minister of Agriculture Marek Sawicki, Poland’s food exports continue to grow and may reach a record level of € 25bn this year.

Despite the decline in the value of exports to the East of Europe, Polish agri-food companies are not slowing down and are still looking for foreign business partners, even in distant markets. In the first five months of 2015, the total value of exports of agri-food products amounted to € 9.3 bn, (the increase by 5.5%) compared to the same period of 2014. The largest growth was recorded in trade with Egypt, reaching a level of around € 112m euros. (MARD)

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New order growth accelerated to a five month high, generating further marked increases in both output and employment. The rate of growth was the fourth-fastest in the survey history. New export business rose at the fastest rate in nearly a year-and-a-half. The headline Markit Poland Manufacturing PMI is a composite single-figure indicator of manufacturing performance. (Markit)

(Source: PARP)

Located in the so-called "pan-European corridor", in close distance to the Czech Republic and Germany, Dolny Śląsk (Lower Silesia) province is the most urbanized region of the country and the main centre of Polish automotive industry. It is also a rapidly developing scientific and academic centre, attracting investors from such sectors as: high-tech, ICT and BSS. Four special economic zones operate in the region: Legnica, Wałbrzych, Kamienna Góra and Tarnorzeg.

Pottery from Bolesławiec (Source: PARP)

Visitors of the Pavilion have the opportunity to admire and create their own white - blue pottery from Boleslawiec. The province has prepared special attractions for younger visitors - the exhibition of dwarfs. These fairy tale characters have become an inseparable part of the urban landscape of Wrocław, the Dolny Ślask’s capital city.

More information: www.paiz.gov.pl/20150805/kolej_na_dolnoslaskie. (PAIiIZ)

Until recently, Świetokrzyskie Vocational Education Cluster had 40 members including: institutions of vocational education, companies, business support institutions and representatives of the region’s authorities. The association is operates under the Starachowice Special Economic Zone. (Starachowice SEZ)

Mateusz Kolek’s ​ and Artur Wabik’s mural in Polish Pavilion at EXPO 2015 in Milan (Source: PARP)

This vibrant, colourful multi-panel piece of art made by young Polish artists welcomes all visitors of Polish shop in the Polish Pavilion at #EXPO2015 in Milan. It is a metaphor of the EXPO 2015 in Milan main claim: “Feeding the planet. Energy for live” and presents an idyllic vision of Polish countryside. (PAIiIZ)