Economy
OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLOSER AND MORE FRUITFUL COOPERATION On the occasion of Poland’s participation in the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai, HE Wojciech Zajączkowski Polish Ambassador to China has written the following message to the organisers, participants and Polish Market readers. Ladies and Gentelmen, Poland and China have never been so close partners as in the recent years. The most visible evidence of that are contacts between the leaders of our two countries: a visit paid by President Andrzej Duda to China in November 2015 and President Xi Jinping’s visit to Poland in June 2016, which brought several important outcomes, including the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership. During last decades Poland and China shared a similar experience – very fast and dynamic development accompanying a deep transformation of their economies. This phenomenon established a strong foundation for bilateral economic cooperation. Today Poland is among the most successful economies in the world. Since 1992 it has recorded exclusively a positive GDP growth, with no single year with recession. The uniqueness and success of economic reforms combined with entrepreneurship spirit and hard work of Polish citizens have transformed Poland into one of the of the best places to do business and one of the most attractive countries to live in. Our achievements inspire us to think of new ambitious objectives. We are determined to ensure a stable increase in the competitiveness of the Polish economy on the basis of new development factors. It is maybe the most important goal laid down by the Strategy for Responsible Development, a document adopted by the Polish government in 2017 which defined objectives for the economic and
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social development and modernization programmes to be implemented within a multiannual perspective. An integral part of the strategy is emphasis put on new growth factors such as the growing role of the knowledge and technologies in economic processes, digitization, organizational excellence as well enhanced operational quality of institutions. It offers a lot of incentives and opportunities for improvement of economic cooperation between Poland and China, especially in trade. In this sphere both countries are important partners each to other. China is Poland’s biggest trade partner in Asia whereas Poland is China’s largest partner in Central and Eastern Europe. This economic exchange brings a lot of benefits to both sides, nevertheless it requires an effort to make it more balanced and harmonious. First China International Import Expo in Shanghai (CIIE) is a right step in this direction. More than 80 Polish companies, endorsed by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, have decided to take part in this event to demonstrate their production and business opportunities. It means that Poland belongs to the group of the best represented countries taking part in the exhibition. We hope that through Poland’s participation in China International Import Expo in Shanghai, Chinese importers and consumers will become aware of the wide array of outstanding products Poland has to offer – products that are renowned for their quality in international markets. I would like to invite and encourage Chinese companies and citizens to visit the Polish National Pavilion as well as the booths of Polish companies at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. We are looking forward to opportunities for closer and fruitful cooperation that would contribute to the enhancement of Poland-China economic relations. Wojciech Zajączkowski Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to the People's Republic of China