“The effort of the Polish government, including the Ministry of Economy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives first results in increasing exports and Polish investments in Africa”, said Polish Infomation and Foreign Investment Agency president. According to the latest data of the Ministry of Economy, trade between Poland and Africa in 2013 has increased by 22% compared with 2012. In addition, the highest growth was recorded in Angola (108%), Mozambique (81%) and Ethiopia (75%). “Currently, we are concentrated on the support of Polish exporters from construction, energy, mining, pharmacy and IT sectors in their way towards Africa”, added deputy minister in the Ministry of Economy, Ilona Antoniszyn-Klik. “Africa sees Poland as a safe partner. Just after Polish visit to Senegal, this country decided to open the embassy in Warsaw”, said deputy minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Katarzyna Kacperczyk. However – she added – Polish companies need a support, as African markets are difficult.
There are several examples of Polish enterprises which are successful in Africa. Among them there are: Grupa Azoty that purchased shares of African Investment Group in Senegal; Kulczyk Investments that took over the mine in Namibia; Asseco that signed an agreement to implement IT system in Ethiopia and Ursus that this September started supplying Ethiopia with 3,000 tractors.
The meeting was held on 9 October in Polish Infomation and Foreign Investment Agency.
Source: Polish Infomation and Foreign Investment Agency
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