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THE HONORARY PATRONAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND BRONISŁAW KOMOROWSKI
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF MR JOSÉ MANUEL BARROSO, PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
THE HIGH PATRONAGE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Economic Cooperation Europe-East as an important topic

08.09.2014

Dynamic changes and new challenges

 

Economic cooperation with the countries of the Customs Union, especially with Russia, is now one of the more pressing topics. The dynamics of changes in today's political relations with the countries of the European Union and East states determines the current and future shape of economic relations not only in Europe but globally. Therefore it is important to ask about the perspective of such cooperation, possible directions of future development, as well as the legal, institutional and cultural aspects. Experts invited to a panel will discuss how Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises can take advantage of the current economic situation in the East and what conditions must be fulfilled by governments, business institutions and entrepreneurs themselves, to deepen the cooperation between the European Union, the countries of Central Europe and the East.

 

For discussion in the context of the above issues have been invited, among others, Ekaterina Bieliakowa Minister, Sales Representative of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Poland, Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, the President of the Economic Society of Russia Poland, Marek Ociepka, Counsellor, Minister for Trade and Investments in Moscow.

 

A free trade area between the EU and the USA also at the Congress

 

Among the thematic panels at the Fourth European Congress of Small and Medium Enterprises you will also find topics related to the new possibilities offered by free trade zone between the EU countries and the USA (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) that is negotiated from year 2013. Entry into force of the Treaty will create better conditions for the export of European goods to the American market for example. Experts will also discuss issues of searching for business partners from overseas, as well as the preparation of Polish enterprises to enter to a new market.

 

Congress SME in numbers

 

 

European Congress of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises has become a permanent fixture in the calendar of economic events in Europe. The first edition, which was opened by Prime Minister Donald Tusk gathered 2.5 thousand participants, and last year’s edition gathered representatives of 35 countries and more than 3,000 participants.

This year, organizers are expecting 3,000 participants including representatives from 30 countries. As part of the fourth edition will be held more than 40 panels devoted to the establishment, management, economics, law, finance, and 9 accompanying events. Co-hosted organizations are both Silesian Voivodeship, Małopolska Voivodeship and Opole Voivodeship.

Businessmen on 23-24 September will be able to visit the Fair Business Expo – this is an excellent opportunity to establish new contacts and direct relations with nearly 40 exhibitors. One of the highlights of this year's edition is promising initiative Academy of Business in Dąbrowa Górnicza and the Forum of Young RIG - Train for Entrepreneurship. On September 15th , as part of the event, entrepreneurs will announce in the parliament their manifesto, which will be preceded by lectures and talks while traveling by train to Warsaw.

 

 

Congress under the motto "10 years of business without borders"

 

This year's European Congress of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises also has a symbolic dimension associated with the 10th anniversary of Polish accession to the European Union. The organizers want to especially emphasize the international character of the Congress. There will be representatives of the diplomatic services, representatives of business environment institutions and entrepreneurs.

We would like to remind you that the Chairman of the Honorary Committee of the Congress is prof. dr hab. Jerzy Buzek, head of the European Parliament in 2009-2012, Vice-Presidents are Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Development, as well as Janusz Piechociński, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Janusz Steinhoff, President of the National Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Council of Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice and Olgierd Dziekoński, Secretary of State in the Chancellery of the President of Poland.