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Poland Investment Agency to Open Office in Mumbai

Jun 27, 2018

World Trade Centre Mumbai organised an interactive meeting in honour of H. E. Mr. Adam Burakowski, Ambassador of Poland to India in association with All India Association of Industries in association with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in New Delhi, the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Mumbai and Indo-Polish Chamber of Commerce. H. E. Mr. Burakowski said, “India is one of the five priority countries in Responsible Development Strategy of Poland. Bilateral trade between India and Poland has crossed the magic level of USD 3 billion last year and both countries are taking steps to enhance it to USD 5 billion this year. In order to strengthen bilateral co-operation, the Embassy of Poland will set up Poland Investment Agency (PIAZ), its first trade office in Mumbai, to facilitate trade and investment”.

H.E. Mr. Burakowski said, “Poland is at the heart of Europe with strong transport network and mature business and investment climate. The country is an attractive destination for foreign investors because of availability of cheap capital and labour, stable financial system and generous policy incentives for investment. Governments from all the three levels, viz. national, regional and local, offer incentives and support to foreign investors.”

Mr. Pan Damian IRZYK, Consul General of Poland in Mumbai said, “Poland’s 38-million strong consumer market is one of the biggest in Europe. The country’s favourable location, in the centre of Europe, where the main communication routes intersect, makes it possible to export goods to all European countries and thus reach more than 500 million consumers.”

Mr. Vijay Kalantri, Vice Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai said, “Poland has tremendous opportunities in mining, agro-products and tourism. We can use Poland as a hub to European Union, specifically to manufacture and export pharmaceutical products. If India has to grow at 8-10% per annum in the next three years, we need technology collaboration with Poland.”

The interactive meeting was attended by over 200 people from trade and industry representing diverse sectors such as mining, waste management, media and entertainment, food processing, tourism, among others. Representatives from more than 60 companies participated in the B2B and G2B meeting that followed the event.

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From (L-R): Mr. Pan Damian IRZYK, Ms. Rupa Naik, Mr. Vijay Kalantri and H. E. Mr. Adam Burakowski.

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Mr. Vijay Kalantri felicitating H. E. Mr. Adam Burakowski.