3rd German-Polish Entrepreneurial Dialogue in North Rhine-Westphalia

Poland remains on the fast track despite the economic slowdown in Europe. With 3 percent economic growth in 2024, our neighbor exudes confidence. German companies are benefiting from Poland's rise. In the first half of 2024, Germany exported more goods to Poland than to China. For medium-sized investors, the country on the Vistula River has been a top destination for years.

European funding supports Poland in investing in critical future topics – such as the energy sector and new storage technologies. Measured by economic output, no NATO country spends more on defense than Poland.

These developments offer extensive opportunities for new business partnerships between Polish and German partners. However, companies are asking themselves: What do I need to keep in mind? What are the specific opportunities and risks? What is the situation in the defense and energy storage sectors in Germany and Poland? These questions will be addressed at the 3rd German-Polish Entrepreneurial Dialogue in North Rhine-Westphalia, to which the German-Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Poland), in cooperation with the Chambers of Commerce and Industry in North Rhine-Westphalia (IHK NRW e.V.), NRW.GLOBAL BUSINESS, the City of Düsseldorf, and the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Cologne, cordially invites you:

Tuesday, 11 February 2025, 14:00 – 19:00
Hotel HYATT REGENCY DÜSSELDORF
Speditionstraße 19, DE – 40221 Düsseldorf

TIGGES is an exclusive partner of the event.

In addition to panel discussions with entrepreneurs from both countries on bilateral business opportunities, there will be opportunities to network and participate in a Speed Business Mixer with Polish companies.

Agenda:

14:00 Admission
Moderation: Dr. Lars Gutheil, Managing Director of AHK Poland

14:30 Opening

Dr. Stephan Keller, Mayor of Düsseldorf (tbc)
Felix Neugart, Managing Director, NRW.Global Business

14:45 Presentation: EU Presidency of the Republic of Poland

Marek Głuszko, Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Cologne

15:00 Presentation: Growth Market Poland – Opportunities Update

Paweł Kwiatkowski, Head of Market Advisory, German-Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Poland)

15:15 Panel Discussion: Energy Storage as a Means of Energy Security

Barbara Adamska, Chairwoman of the Polish Energy Storage Association
Damian Pustelnik, Managing Director, ARAGO
Moderator: Wulf-Christian Ehrich, Deputy Managing Director, IHK Dortmund

16:00 Networking / Coffee Break

16:30 Panel Discussion: Collaboration on Innovative Solutions for the Defense Industry

Lech Majewski, Director of the Defense Industry Department, Ministry of Development and Technology (tbc)
Representative of WB Electronics
Prof. Krzysztof Miszczak, Head of the Institute for International Security, Warsaw School of Economics
Moderator: Ralf Schlindwein, IHK Düsseldorf

17:15 Speed Business Mixer

18:00 Networking and Closing with Altbier and Snacks

You can register for the event here.