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NEWSLETTER
April 15th, 2016, Issue 481 | |||||||||
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NEWS Towards Kazakhstan
“We want more Poland in Kazakhstan and more Kazakhstan in Poland”, said Sławomir Majman opening the conference “Economic policy of Kazakhstan”, attended by deputy minister of development Radosław Domagalski and deputy minister of foreign affairs of Kazakhstan Romana Wasilienko.
Minister Domagalski announced the support for Polish companies interested in entering Kazakhstanis market. On the other hand, minister Roman Wasilienko said that Kazakhstan will provide financial support and law consultancy for companies doing business in Kazakhstan especially in metallurgy, chemical, petrochemical, mechanical and development sectors. "The know and appreciate Polish products and services very well for their high quality", Wasilienko said.
More information: www.paiz.gov.pl/20160414/rozszerzenie_wspolpracy_polski_i_kazachstanu. (PAIiIZ) Innovation has different dimensions
“Poland can be competitive. The country achieves the first successes in international expansion and has a high potential - said PAIiIZ deputy president Sławomir Krużmanowski during one of the panels of Innovative Manufacturing Forum, which takes place on 13-14 April in Warsaw.
“I do not think the cooperation between science and business is the most important”, said prof. Krzysztof Obłój PhD during the forum. - In the last 25 years, from the economic plankton of small and medium-sized enterprises, large companies were created. However, none of them grown on innovation, but by textbook strategies and by some accident” said Mr. Obłój. Magdalena Burnat-Mikosz, partner of Deloitte had a similar view: “Innovation is not always derived from R&D. Often, it is simply a new application of old solutions. Polish companies are pragmatic. They put on a solution that will allow them to achieve a profit without taking any risks associated with the implementation of R&D” she said.
In the opinion of Dariusz Żuk from Polska Przedsiębiorcza, Poland lacks a vision of development. “Poland has to decide what he wants to be. We do not know where we are going” - said Mr. Żuk More information: www.paiz.gov.pl/20160414/innovation_has_different_dimensions. (PAIiIZ) Making cooperation with provinces more effective
Poland has a well operating provinces. Therefore, together with local authorities PAIiIZ is now preparing specially designed projects to attract new investors to Polish cities and towns. "We are also searching for business starts able to play in the top export national league”, said Michał D±browski, PAIiIZ deputy president during the meeting with representatives of Investment Support Centres from all over Poland that came to PAIiIZ on 13 April.
To make investment marketing more effective, PAIiIZ has implemented an audit procedure among local authorities that mostly focused on how they manage the content on web sites dedicated for investors. In IEDC survey, web sites are said to be the visit card for regions, as they are the first source of information in investment decision making. “Audit provided by PAIiIZ showed that there is much to be done regarding web sites for investors. This is a chance of promotion that still waits for using it”, argued PAIiIZ experts.
In 2016, PAIiIZ will continue to implement audit procedures regarding investment marketing as well as regarding best investment sites. One of the key points of investment audit scheduled for this year is assessing production halls as well as plots that cover over 100 hectares. The project aims at finding best sites for strategic investment projects. All strategic plots will be jointed to the list of national investment sites offer that is now under construction. The chosen areas will undergone Due Diligence report. More: www.paiz.gov.pl/20160413/making_cooperation_with_provinces_more_effective. (PAIiIZ) The China Day in PAIiIZ
On Monday, 11 April, PAIiIZ hosted 7 delegations from China. Among them there was an official mission of the city of Shijiazhuang. The Agency also hosted Chinese entrepreneurs and investors.
“We hope that the representation of Chinese companies in Poland will grow. Moreover, that Chinese businesses will join the list of the Polish champions”, said PAIiIZ president inviting delegation from the city of Shijiazhuang headed by Tian Jiayi who holds the position of director general of Shijiazhuang Municipal Bureau of Commerce. Poland is one of third European countries currently visited by the representatives of Shijiazhuang business. Meeting in Hungary and Switzerland has been also scheduled.
Shijiazhuang is a capital city and the biggest metropolis of Hebei province. This is also a transportation hub and a significant industrial centre in of this part of China. Among the leading sectors of the city there are: machinery, electronics, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. This was reflected in the business delegation that accompanied officials of Shijiazhuang visiting PAIiIZ. Chinese companies from Hubei are mostly interested in cooperation with regional business in Poland especially those that specialize in e-comers. Bilateral cooperation between Poland and China was disused later the same day between PAIiIZ president and Chinese ambassador in Poland Mr Xu Jian and other business delegation from China. (PAIiIZ) Let’s support the Polish export and love investing!
The solid support for export and investments is absolutely fundamental in effective promotion of Poland and in stimulating the expansion of Polish companies - those are conclusions from the conference entitled “The coordination of export policy is real”. The debate attended by Sławomir Majman, PAIiIZ president, was arranged by PWC and took place on the 13 April in Warsaw.
- We should develop the net of institutions representing the Polish companies abroad - he said during the discussion. “There is a need to create a universal model of export promotion. Nowadays, companies need a specific knowledge about market, trainings, support of the foreign partners and in some countries the political protection” - Mr Majman emphasised. According to PAIiIZ president, still too little companies with purely Polish capital are going abroad with their offer. “Last year, 60% of Polish export was carried out by companies with foreign capital” - he reminded.
As he noticed, supporting investments that are technologically advanced gives a great developmental urge to the local sub-contractors. “Thanks to investments new international links emerge and facilitate expansion abroad - Mr Majman emphasized. More information: www.paiz.gov.pl/20150414/lets_support_polish_export_and_love_investing. (PAIiIZ) Ningbo exhibition is getting closer and closer
"Poland would like to participate in all the ambitious projects, which are going to contribute to One Belt One Road initiative growth and China - CEE cooperation", said PAIiIZ president Sławomir Majman during the discussions with Ningbo town authorities. The meeting was organized on an occasion of upcoming II China - CEEC Investment and Trade Expo 2016 exhibition.
Located in the eastern province of Zhejiang, Ningbo is one of the richest Chinese urban areas. For the second year in a row, in June, an exhibition presenting the wide investment and trade spectrum of CEE countries will be organized in Ningbo. For Poland, it is an opportunity to present - through the Polish companies offer - the position of the country perceived as a regional leader.
“The exhibition raises a big interest. We’ve already got more than 30 entrepreneurs on board. Our companies represent the food, cosmetics, healthcare and other various consumption goods producers” reveals the Agency’s President. More information: www.paiz.gov.pl/20160412/ningbo_exhibition_is_getting_closer_and_closer. (PAIiIZ) INVESTMENTS IN POLAND 14 new projects on the PAIiIZ list
PAIiIZ acquired 14 new investment projects that will be implemented in Poland. New investments are concerned with the following sectors: automotive, BSS-SSC, food, logistics, medical and building. Thanks to these investments 1,775 people may find employment. The estimated value of all 14 projects is €187.9 m. Currently, the Agency works on 192 investment projects worth €3818.5 m that may result in creating almost 41.500 new jobs.
As far as the origin of the investing companies is concerned, United States remain an undisputed leader on the Polish market. Currently, PAIiIZ works on 47 American projects worth €553.05m which might create 10,367 new jobs. US is followed by Germany: 25 projects worth € 887.2m which might potentially create 4,605 new jobs. The third position is occupied by Japan, with 12 projects worth € 177.9m and a prospect of new jobs for € 3,480m people. In the first five there are also: Italy (11 projects) and South Korea (10 projects).
Among 192 investments supported by PAIiIZ, the dominant sectors are as follows: BSS (69 projects, worth €149.34 m; 18,799 new job), automotive sector (39 projects, worth €1,2bn; 9,885 new jobs), B&R (14 projects, worth 65.6 m; 1,745 new jobs). These are followed by the food sector (13 investments) and the aviation sector (10 investments). This year PAIiIZ has already completed 17 projects worth €133.07m that will create 3,610 new jobs in the future. (PAIiIZ) Dr. Schumacher in Kamienna Góra SEZ
Dr. Schumacher has invested PLN 150m in Lubań under Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone.
The company has built production hall and is going to develop next two production hallsc soon. Currently, Dr. Schumacher hires more than 660 people, however, creating 750 new jobs is planned as well. Dr. Schumacher is the largest moistened tissue manufacturer in Europe. (K-GSEZ) EVENTS 2nd Export Forum in Kraków
BPCC and PAIiIZ that took the patronage over the event, invite Polish companies to join 2nd Export Forum in Kraków. The event is dedicated to exporters and producers interested in selling to UK.
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. (BPCC) Two Go China missions
Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency within GO China programme invites companies to participate in two economic missions to China: to Yiwu between 13-16 May 2016 and to Ningbo between 9-12 June 2016.
China-CEEC Investment and Trade Expo 2016 is a fair dedicated to goods exported from the CEEC countries. The event is a perfect occasion to enter the Chinese market by meeting brokers, importers and representatives of the Chinese distribution channels. Apart for this, the event also enables the participants to take part in the B2B meetings. (PAIiIZ) More information: Gulf ready for Polish investments
On 19 April at 10:00 Ministry of Development will hold the Poland - EU - Gulf Cooperation Council.
The meeting promotes the economic cooperation between the three parties and aim to encourage Polish companies to invest and do business in the Persian Gulf countries. The meeting is organized by CASE Centre for Social and Economic Research, PAIiIZ, Lewiatan Confederation, Centre for International Initiatives and Polish Institution of International Affairs. Access to the meeting is free of charge. To register, please contact: katarzyna.czupa@case-research.eu by 15 April. (PAIiIZ) The opportunity to export and invest in Algeria
Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency in cooperation with the European Advisory Group Ltd. invites all to the conference “Poland - Algeria: the opportunity to export and invest for Polish entrepreneurs.
The meeting will be held on 26 April 2016, 12.00 (registration from 11.30 am) in the Information Centre of PAIiIZ, ul. Bagatela 12, Warsaw. Interested in participating, please register through the registration form on the website: www3.paiz.gov.pl/konferencje/?Poland-Algeria up to 20 April 2016. Due to the limited places, the registration can be completed at an earlier date. (PAIiIZ) DID YOU KNOW...? We can do IT contest
Polish BSS /ICT sector is growing rapidly, however it is dominated by men. Therefore a contest "Dziewczyny w Nowych Technologiach/We can do IT" has been created.
Now, every talented lady who studies technical faculties can fight for a scholarship in the top ICT company operating in Poland! The contest has been arranged for the fourth time by the Office of the Electronic Communication and 8 business partners. The First Lady Mrs Agata Korhauser-Duda took the patronage over the project.
More information: www.uke.gov.pl/edycja-2016-19256 
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