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Trade Mission to Poland & Czech Republic
Poland
U.S. exporters and investors are drawn to Poland due to the country’s large population, strong prospects for economic growth, and location affording broader access to the European Union market. With a population of 38M people, Poland shares a single market and many harmonized economic rules with the EU. Poland has been a member of NATO since 1999 and is a very active user of the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program. Digital technologies are an important and growing sector in Poland, and there is strong demand for solutions to support advanced manufacturing, smart cities, and cybersecurity. As Poland seeks to diversify and modernize its energy sources, U.S. companies will also find opportunities in the energy sector. Virginia exports to Poland in 2024 were valued at $316M.
The top opportunities for Virginia exporters in Poland include:
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Agricultural Sector
- Defense Industry
- Digital Technologies
- Energy Sector
- Environmental Technologies
- Infrastructure and Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Safety and Security
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is one of the largest economies in the Central/Eastern European region. The country’s economy has a reputation for modest yet steadfast GDP growth and sound fiscal policy. Its strategic location, well-developed infrastructure, and skilled labor force have allowed this small nation of approximately 11M people to elevate itself as an important regional and international manufacturing hub and consumer market. The government has maintained a focus on developing innovative technologies, particularly in the areas of high-tech engineering, advanced materials, biotechnology, cybersecurity, and AI to further develop the competitiveness of the country. Products that can enhance the supply chain or offer unique advanced attributes will find a receptive market. Virginia exports to the Czech Republic in 2024 were valued at over $49M.
The top opportunities for Virginia exporters in the Czech Republic include:
- Agricultural Sector
- Clean Tech
- Consumer Goods
- Cybersecurity
- Defense
- Energy
- Medical Equipment
Registration Deadline
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Frequently Asked Questions
Based on past trade missions, we expect 6-10 Virginia companies to participate. The registration process is ongoing until the trade mission is full or the registration deadline has passed.
You must pay the trade mission participation fee of $2,500 to the VEDP at the time of registration. The participation fee includes the following:
- Identifying, contacting and pre-qualifying local distributors, reps and/or partners and organization of your meetings with interested prospects
- A “Doing Business In” briefing on the market(s)
- Your VEDP Trade Mission Leader and in-country consultant on hand during the week to ensure everything runs to plan
- Interpreter if needed
All travel expenses including airfare, hotels, meals, individual ground transportation to be paid directly by each participant. Additional estimated costs you will incur include (but are not limited to):
- Roundtrip airfare
- Hotels (7 nights)
- Meals
- Airport transfers, taxis, and other miscellaneous items
In most cases, you will be traveling independently to the locations of the local companies with which you are meeting. Because most appointments will be held at the companies’ locations, travel and other logistics may prevent each delegate from having a minimum of 3-4 meetings each day of the trade mission.
For travel between meetings, our consultants will recommend the most effective method of transportation. This will likely be a local car/driver.
If required, interpreters will be provided for meetings and are included in your registration fee.
Airline tickets: You book (and pay for) your own airline ticket via local travel agent or online air travel website. If you do not have a travel agent, the Trade Mission Leader can recommend one for you.
Hotels: VEDP will choose the hotel(s) and make reservations at a pre-negotiated government rate for each delegate. However, delegates will be responsible for their own hotel charges throughout the mission. All delegates will stay at the same hotel in order to facilitate logistics as well as to encourage the interaction and networking that is always a collateral benefit of traveling with a group. You will pay all hotel room charges directly to the hotel.
Contact your local International Trade Manager or the Trade Mission Leader immediately! We only want you to make the trip if we think there is good market potential for your company. We can perform exploratory market research within a short period of time to verify market potential for you.