Polish exports to Africa up by 37%

Polish exports to Africa grew by 37 percent in the years 2012-2014, according to deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Katarzyna Kacperczyk. Kacperczyk said at the 7th European Economic Congress in Katowice that Polish diplomacy endeavors to develop cooperation with African local organizations and that in the past few years, more than 300 Polish entrepreneurs went to Africa with official visits. She pointed out that Poland is aware of the need to build a multi-faceted and deep relationship with Africa, going beyond a simple buy-sell relationship. She also said that Poland has identified areas of cooperation, these include agriculture (its development and modernization, including the processing and storage), innovation, IT sectors, ICT and new technologies, as well as the energy and mining sector (including the presence of Grupa Azoty in Senegal), transport, infrastructure and construction.