Commercial Diplomacy in Action – a week packed full of engagement for UK Business in Poland

If you thought last week was busy – we’ve been even busier this week. A great message to tell. A trade and investment relationship that’s growing strongly. Huge opportunity across Poland and the broader Emerging Europe region-100 million consumers and a tapestry of EU countries modernising their infrastructure. Emerging market opportunity right on our doorstep.

So what have we been up to this week?

British Polish Power Day

Power and energy is big on our agenda. A super credentials presentation at the British Polish Power reception with guest of honour the Foreign Secretary, the Right Hon. William Hague MP. This week we have been out and about promoting our competency in nuclear energy, oil and gas and renewable. We’re working with a great line up of UK companies who bring global experience to the table. If you want to learn more about our Great British Polish energy programme do get in touch.

British Polish Back to Business Mixer

Tuesday morning a trade mission in town from the North East of the UK. A market briefing and a set of tailored individual company business meetings to enable the companies to get off to a great start in growing their business in this exciting market. In the evening a ‘Back to Business Mixer’ in partnership with the British Polish Chamber of Commerce. Our main goal? Getting great British companies to do more business in Poland.

British Polish Public Procurement Seminar

We’ve been working for some time now to support the development of a better business environment. One of our areas for attention is public procurement. We were very pleased this week to host a Public Procurement Policy Seminar this week in the Embassy’s Conference Centre. What sector were we looking at? Defence and Security. If you are a British company looking to export more to the attractive Polish market do get in touch.

British Polish Rail for Growth

The modernisation of Poland’s rail sector is top of our agenda when it comes to transport infrastructure. On Thursday, together with the UK Rail Industries Association evening we invited senior management from Poland’s national and regional rail companies to the Embassy for a seminar which focused on the vital area of driver training – safety and signalling simulator systems. After the seminar time for UK companies to discuss opportunities with potential new customers. We’ve got some great sector material on opportunities in rail – if you want to learn more please do give me a call.

Polish British Inward Investment

A number of meetings this week with Polish companies looking to expand their business in the UK. 2 great IT companies. The UK’s a great market and also a great springboard for the rest of the world. We’ll be setting up programmes of individual meetings in the UK to support the companies get to know more about the UK, opportunities on offer and how expanding with us can enable them to make a step change in their international expansion.

The UK in Poland – Commercial Diplomacy in Action – Getting you where you need to be.