Exhibition to boost $200m Poland-UAE trade

Dubai is to host a significant Poland-UAE trade exhibition with the aim of strengthening trade ties between Poland and the Middle East.
The Polish Business Days Exhibition, to be held this November, will showcase as many as 100 companies from the Eastern European nation, across several key industry sectors.

It will take place under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Lubna Al Kasimi, UAE Minister of Economy, and run in conjunction with a Polish-Arab business forum.
Polish exports to the UAE increased by 52% last year, and total trade between the two countries is now valued at over $200m per annum.

"Historically, there are very strong trade ties between Poland and the Middle East, and this year's business show is designed to cement that cooperation," Jerzy Karaim, president of organisers Polexpo Exhibitions, told Arabian Business.

"As an exporting nation, Poland enjoys strong brand recognition across the region. This year, as well as re-emphasising existing relationships, we are hoping to build markets for small and medium-sized businesses that are new to the Middle East," he continued.

Poland is already well represented in the UAE, through furniture brands including MDD and PFK, and heavy industry companies such as Polimex, a building company that supplies cranes, utilities pipelines and forklift trucks to the Emirates.

Polish bus manufacturer Solaris recently announced a deal with Dubai Municipality for the provision of 225 vehicles. In addition, the company is in negotiations with Abu Dhabi Municipality to supply another batch of 225 buses for the capital.

The exhibition, to run 17-19 November, will provide a platform for four key Polish export sectors: electrical and mechanical equipment, foodstuffs, automobiles and shipping, and furniture.

"Our exports are competitive in pricing as well as in quality, and following the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the UAE government, we look forward to significantly boosting the level of trade between the two countries," Karaim added.
Source:by Andrew White,