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11.10.2024
Bank Pekao SA Conference Center
1 Żubra Street, Warsaw
9:00 - 15:00
Practical workshops:

DOING BUSINESS IN ASIAN COUNTRIES - HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL?

Part I: Azerbaijan / India / Kazakhstan / Uzbekistan
October 11, 2024, 09.00-15.00
The growing economic and political importance of Asian countries makes increasing involvement in this region important from the point of view of Polish companies.

Particularly important challenges in cooperation concern economic issues, strongly related to energy, climate, environmental and transport cooperation.

The countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus are becoming one of the competitive sources of raw materials and an alternative transport and communication route (initiatives around the Middle Corridor). It translates into an increase in the region's trade and investment attractiveness.

India is the fastest growing large economy offering a huge consumer market and investment destination from Poland. Economic and trade cooperation covers key sectors such as high technology, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, smart cities, health, pharmaceuticals and mining.

During the workshop our experts will give advice on following questions
  • what are the practical aspects of entering Asian markets
  • what are the optimal forms of doing business in selected Asian countries
  • how to safely finance trade and expansion and secure financial risks in in the region
  • how to take advantage of banking solutions and support for international operations
  • what are the benefits of investing in joint projects with Asian partners
  • how to avoid the most common mistakes in the intercultural European-Asian environment
  • how to protect business operations from geopolitical and economic risks
  • how to benefit from institutional support in selected Asian markets
After the workshops we invite you to individual consultations with our experts and representatives of embassies of: Azerbaijan, India, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
  • 09:00-09:30
    Registration
  • 09:30-09:45
    Opening ceremony with participation of Ambassadors:
    1. Mrs Nargiz Gurbanova, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan
    2. Mr Alim Kirabayev, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan
    3. Mr Amirsaid Agzamkhodjaev, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan
    4. Mr Mohan Lal, Head of Chancery, Embassy of India
  • 09:45-10:05
    The role of Asian countries in today's global economy
    1. dr Piotr Bartkiewicz, economist, Bank Pekao SA
  • 10:05-10:50
    Discussion panel - "Doing business in Asia – how to be successful?"
    Moderator: Andrzej Szumowski, Director of the Foreign Relations Department, Polish Chamber of Commerce (KIG).
    1. dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, President of the Centre for International Relations
    2. Nemat Naghdaliyev, Trade Envoy of Azerbaijan to Central European countries
    3. J.J. Singh, President, Indo Polish Chamber of Commerce
    4. Piotr Guzowski, President, Polish-Kazakhstani Chamber of Commerce and Industry
    5. Janusz Piechociński, President, Polish-Asian Chamber of Commerce
  • 10:50-11:10
    Coffee break
  • 11:10-11:30
    Poland – Asia (selected countries): Economic relations
    1. Juliusz Gojło, Head of Department, Ministry of Development and Technology
  • 11:30-11:50
    Banking solutions for the settlement and financing of commercial transactions and international expansion
    1. Magdalena Wymysłowska, Director of International Transactions, Bank Pekao SA
  • 11:50-12:05
    New markets new opportunities. How to be successful on Asian markets? Intercultural Communication
    1. Amb. Aleksander Łukaszuk
    2. Mikołaj Tauber, Project Manager, Department of Export, Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH)
  • 12:05 -12:50
    Business discussion panel, examples of companies' activities on selected markets
    Moderator: Piotr Stolarczyk, Director of the International Banking and Trade Finance Department, Bank Pekao S.A.
    1. Eugeniusz Ignatiuk, Manager Eastern Europe, Pribaltica, Asia; PRONAR Sp. z o.o.
    2. Marta Łagód, Sales Director, Trans-Rach Sp. z o.o.
    3. Bartosz Łopiński, CEO, BILLENNIUM S.A.
  • 12:50-13:00
    Q&A - summary of the workshop
  • 13:00-15:00
    Individual consultations with experts from Bank Pekao SA, experts from KIG, panelists and representatives of embassies of selected Asian countries (Azerbaijan, India, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan)

    Networking reception
Directions:
The event will take place at the Bank Pekao SA Conference Center, 1 Żubra Street, Warsaw.

Public transport:
Tram: 1, 17, 22, 27, 28, 33, 35 (Rondo "Radosława" stop)
Bus: 327, 409, 500 (Rondo "Radosława" stop)
Metro: M1 (Dworzec Gdański station)

Parking:
Underground parking under the Forest Campus complex
Public parking spaces near the building (Burakowska Street)

The organizer of the event does not provide parking spaces or guarantee their availability.
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