Thanks to the efforts of the ever-growing Polish-American Chamber of Commerce—Pacific Northwest (PACCPNW), of which attorney Alexandra Filutowski is a proud member of the Board of Directors, the Chamber event on Monday, June 25, 2011, was a huge success. The event drew nearly 150 business, legal and academic professionals from around Washington State and Poland. [...]
Aug
4
2011
4
2011
Jun
25
2011
25
2011
Poland’s Ambassador Visiting Seattle July 25
Alexandra Filutowski is on the Board of Directors of Seattle’s Polish American Chamber of Commerce. It is an exciting time for Seattle next month, as the Chamber and the World Trade Center will be hosting Poland’s Ambassador. Ambassador Robert Kupiecki will be the guest of honor at an event at the World Trade Center hosted by [...]
May
28
2011
28
2011
Poland Lands Aircraft Deal With U.S. During Obama’s Visit
During his tour of Europe, President Obama paid a visit to Warsaw, Poland on May 27, 2011. This was President Obama’s first visit to Poland as the U.S. President. Along President Obama’s comments of “being a bit Polish,” due to his living in Chicago and admiring the resilience of the Poles, he secured a [...]
Feb
26
2011
26
2011
Poland’s Case Law Will Be Available Online
This week The Warsaw Voice reported that Poland’s Ministry of Justice is working on passing legislation that will require Polish courts to publish their decisions and opinions on the Internet. The legislation is at a stage of inter-ministerial consultations. Judgments by courts of appeal and district courts are scheduled to appear online by the middle of [...]
Sep
22
2010
22
2010
Poland Workers Strike Over Wages In Warsaw
Members of Solidarity and other trade unions from across Poland marched Wednesday through downtown Warsaw demanding a 5 per cent raise next year to cushion inflation and to protest expected job cuts. Approximately 3,500 police officers, border guards, firefighters and miners are protesting plans to freeze their wages next year, marching in Warsaw blowing whistles and [...]
Sep
22
2010
22
2010
Polish Utility, Enea Extends Deadline For Foreign Bids
Poland’s utility company, Enea has extended its deadline for bids. The company is worth approximately 9.4 billion zloty ($3.14 billion). The sale would include Enea’s subsidiary, Enegra. Funds with the purchase will be used to help the government raise the approximately 12 billion zloty necessary to replenish Poland’s necessary public programs. Copyright © 2010 The [...]
Sep
22
2010
22
2010
China Increases Investments in Poland, Improves Infrastructure and Creates Jobs
China is actively seeking out investment opportunities in Poland. Ma Changlin, economic and trade counselor at the Chinese embassy in Warsaw, said China “is interested in using the region as a springboard to the rest of the European Union.” Poland’s highly educated and affordable workforce, poor roadways and dynamic social population has attracted substantial Chinese foreign [...]
