PAIH Business BriefJanuary 2018
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… for Polish Technological Bridges Program
If you operate in the SME sector and you have innovative products, services or technologies - the Polish Technological Bridges program is definitely for you! We will help you create a strategy for expansion into chosen market, get partners and increase the level of internationalization of your company under the supervision of Polish and foreign mentors.

The call for proposals is planned for the second quarter of 2018.

Want to know more? Contact us: pmt@paih.gov.pl.

Events

Kitchen and Bath Show Kuwait
When: 16 January 2018
Where: Mishref, Kuwait
International Agricultural Fair Polagra
When: 18-21 January 2018
Where: Poznań, Poland
The Boot - Boat Show & Watersports Exhibition
When: 20-28 January 2018
Where: Düsseldorf, Germany
"Go Poland" workshop in Lisbon
When: 24 January 2018
Where: Lisbon, Portugal
The BSS Forum and Outsourcing Stars Gala
When: 25 January 2018
Where: Gdynia, Poland
CEE Shared Services and Outsourcing Awards
When: 1 February 2018
Where: Warsaw, Poland
10th CEE Retail Awards
When: 8 February 2018
Where: Warsaw, Poland
FRESKON - The 4th International Trade Show for Fruits and Vegetables
When: 26-28 April 2018
Where: Thessaloniki, Greece

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Market insight

United Arab Emirates
MEET THE PAIH EXPERT
Moneer Faour, MBA - Head of the PAIH Trade Office in Dubai- for over 12 years he has been involved in trade cooperation between Poland and the Emirates. He fluently speaks Polish, English and Arabic.

Contact the expert:
e-mail: moneer.faour@paih.gov.pl
tel.: +971 504 797 255
uae.trade.gov.pl

Business support

Free tender base on www.trade.gov.pl
Skip brokers and sell your product and services directly to clients abroad. Get the access to a free base of international tenders and new business opportunities on www.trade.gov.pl.

Register as a new user of trade.gov.pl and create an on-line profile of your company to get the direct contact to your business partners and a vast range of investment and trade information from all over the world.

Current tenders (Polish version only):

Business in Brief

PAIH wraps 2017 up with significant FDI stock boost
As of the end of 2017, the Agency reported a 30% stock increase of the currently supporting FDI projects and the CAPEX of completed investments exceeded a record value of EUR 2bn. PAIH also noted more intensive interest of Asia-based investors, which could be a sign of permanent change in trends.
Regional investment attractiveness
Masovian remains the most attractive Polish province in term of investment, such regions as Lower Silesia, Silesia, Lesser Poland and Pomerania were also recognized by Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) as very appealing to foreign investors.
Kenya eager to build infrastructure alongside Polish business
The Kenyan authorities are currently implementing a national infrastructure development plan called "Vision 2030". Polish construction companies with ready-to-use technological solutions and experience can take advantage of this opportunity.
PAIH customers satisfied with the quality of the service
The survey of customer satisfaction provided by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) conducted by Kantar Millward Brown shows that the Agency is a key partner for investors in the process of preparation and implementation of investments, fast in action and professional in providing support.
Polish craft beer in Singapore stores
The inhabitants of Singapore will have the unique opportunity to taste Polish, natural beer. As a part of the brand's promotion, which recently entered the Singapore market, the PAIH Foreign Trade Office in Singapore together with the beer producer, SINGPOL company, organized Christmas meeting for ZBH Partners.
The best investment websites of Polish local authorities
Bobolice, Miłomłyn and Zamość as the municipalities and Opole as a province were awarded by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency for providing the most investor-friendly websites.
Mexico is Poland's third most important partner in Latin America
The Polish government selected Mexico as one of the most strategic, priority markets outside the European Union. As a fact Mexico, is currently the third most important partner of Poland in Latin America.
The third edition of Polish Tech Night: Polish startups on the Berlin stage
Seven Polish startups were seeking the favor of German investors and the audience gathered at Hallesches Haus. The organizers of the event are proud of the huge interest in Polish technologies in Germany.

Reports and comments

Poland with a stable investment climate
Poland is a good place to invest: 92% of foreign investors, respondents of the 11th "Investment climate in Poland" survey, are satisfied with the decision to invest in Poland and would make this step again. The results show that their current assessment of conditions for investment in Poland has, basically, remained at a record, last year's level (3.7 points out of 5). The research was compiled by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) with the support of HSBC and Grant Thornton.

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Do you know that…

Polish sculpture decorates the surroundings of Dubai’s famous Burj Khalifa
As of December 2017, an intriguing city installation has surrounded The Dubai Fountain, shimmering with colours at night next to Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. The design presents a combination of 14 dandelions, constituting the contrasting and strongly European element of the futuristic landscape of the city. The project was implemented by Mirek Struzik, a Polish sculptor and author of many installations in public space across Poland and around the world. More >>

PAIH Foreign Trade Offices

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