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WHAT?High-level presentations, panel discussions, bilateral meetings and seminars.

WHEN?24TH November 2016

WHERE?At the headquarters of Netherlands Enterprise Agency in the heart of The Hague: Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)Prinses Beatrixlaan 2, 2595 AL The Hague

HOW CAN I REGISTER?Registration is by invitation only.To request an invitation please complete the form: www.pccnl.nl/forum/invitation

Don’t forget to confirm your participation!To confirm your participation please complete the form using the link you will get with the invitation.

For guests not having received a personal invitation we have a contingent of 50 tickets available. Cost per ticket: 250 Euro including VAT.Purchase of tickets is possible via: www.pccnl.nl/forum

WHAT DOES THE REGISTRATION INCLUDE?Being registered for the Polish-Dutch Business Forum in the Netherlands, you will have access to:

Full day program on 24th November Several seminars Business Connector - B2B meetings Access to the list of participants Lunch during the day Business drink and Dutch-Polish Business Award Ceremony

WHERE CAN I STAY?NH HOTEL DEN HAAGPrinses Margrietplantsoen 100 2595 BR

The conference organizers have negotiated special rates for the participants of the Forum in NH Hotel located within 2 min walking distance from the Forum location.To get access to these special rates, please use the link you get with the invitation.

WHOM TO CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION? General inquiries: forum@pccnl.nlRegistration: Julita Davies, register.forum@pccnl.nl Sponsorship/Program/Speakers: Joanna Schuhholz, j.schuhholz@pccnl.nl

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ORGANIZED BY Polish Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF: Trade and Investment Promotion Section at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland,

Ministry of Economic Development in Poland Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Kingdom of the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs in the Netherlands Netherlands Enterprise Agency Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Republic of Poland

MEDIA PARTNERS: Rzeczpospolita Poland Today Polityka Insight

The Forum will bring together 200+ participants: Dutch and Polish entrepreneurs seeking business partners Polish entrepreneurs who want to go global Global investors based in the Netherlands looking for investment opportunities in Poland Polish Special Economic Zones Polish Regional Investor Relationship Centres Representatives of Dutch and Polish government & business organizations Representatives of Polish government on national and regional level Real estate developers Media

DID YOU KNOW? The Netherlands is the biggest investor in Poland Several Dutch multinationals, including Unilever, ING Bank Śląski, Philips, Shell, Heineken,

Raben Group have strong positions on their respective markets in Poland Poland is perceived as an attractive investment destination in view of high ratio of quality to

price of goods, services and labour In a global perspective, the Netherlands is the fifth most important exporter, the seventh

most important importer, and the seventh most important investor The Netherlands is ranked fourth on the Global Innovation Index Poland has 38,5 million citizens, which is double of the population of the Netherlands Poland with its territory of 312,679 km2 is the eighth largest country in Europe, seven times

bigger than the Netherlands' territory of 41,543 km2

Poland is the eight-largest economy in the EU in real GDP terms Poland was the only EU country that avoided the recession which struck Europe in the late

2000s Poland has a great potential for sustainable long-term growth It is believed by many economists that Poland will join ranks of the top 20 economies in the

world, perhaps by as early as 2030 Poland offers talented, educated and ambitious work force with a high percentage of well-

trained university graduates Poland is a crucial business partner for the Netherlands – the value of goods exported to

Poland amounts to €10 billion and is higher than the value of goods exported from the Netherlands to China or to Russia

The Netherlands is ranked number one on the Startup Nation Scoreboard and Amsterdam is known as the Capital of Innovation of Europe

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WHY POLAND? Stable and growing economy Highly qualified work force Strategic location Significant market in European context Investment incentives Strategic sectors: automotive, aerospace, biotechnology, electronics, food processing,

household appliances, IT, R&D, renewable energy sector

FORUM OBJECTIVESTo reinforce the economical and business cooperation between Poland and the Netherlands by:

Building a positive image of Poland abroad Changing the image of Poland in the Netherlands, still frequently perceived as an ‘Eastern

block’ country Presenting economic and business landscape in Poland, as well as the prospects for the

Polish economy Informing Dutch entrepreneurs about the current situation and plans of the Polish

government, introducing the Sustainable Development Plan and its importance to the economy of Poland given continuing support of foreign investments

Assuring that Poland continues to be a country open to foreign investors First hand information for the Dutch media about the changes taking place in Poland Presenting Polish exporters and their global offer Presenting Dutch business and economic strengths that can be useful for Polish

entrepreneurs in the global expansion process Attracting investors from sectors, which are strategic for the Polish economy

WHY TO ATTEND? Benefit from a unique platform which allows investors and business leaders to discover and

explore market opportunities Meet top experts and representatives from business and political world Engage in high level discussions about economic and business cooperation between Poland

and the Netherlands Benefit from networking opportunities - connect with 200+ business professionals from the

Netherlands and Poland Find business partners Promote your future development plans Gain extensive brand exposure through the marketing and content channels of Polish

Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands, Ministry of Economic Development in Poland, Trade and Investment Promotion Section Embassy of the Republic of Poland, Embassy of the Republic of Poland in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ministry of Economic Affairs in the Netherlands, Netherlands Enterprise Agency, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Warsaw, Rzeczpospolita, Polityka Insight, Poland Today.

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PROGRAM for latest updates and more details, please check our website www.pccnl.nl/forum

The program is regularly updated subject to changes

09.15 – 10.00 Registration and networking coffee

10.00 – 10.10 WELCOME ADDRESSES

PART IPLENARY SESSION

POLAND & THE NETHERLANDS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Why Poland & why the Netherlands – how to create WIN-WIN situations for Polish companies expanding abroad & Dutch entrepreneurs investing in Poland

10.10 – 10:25 OPENING ADDRESS

MATEUSZ MORAWIECKI, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Minister of Development, Minister of Finance

10:25 – 10:40 OPENING ADDRESS

High level representative of the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

10:40 – 11:10 PANEL DISCUSSION FOLLOWED BY Q&A SESSION

MATEUSZ MORAWIECKI, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Minister of Development, Minister of Finance

High level representative of the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Moderator: WAWRZYNIEC SMOCZYNSKI, Managing Director, POLITYKA INSIGHT

11.10 – 11.30 INTERCULTURAL `WARMING-UP`

11.30 – 12.15 Case studies: success stories „Made in Poland“ Dutch & Polish entrepreneurs doing business in Poland will share their insights about Polish market.

JOANNA ERDMAN, Executive Vice President, ING BANK SLASKI

EWALD RABEN, Chief Executive Officer, RABEN GROUP

POLISH ENTREPRENEURS

MODERATOR BOGUSLAW CHRABOTA, Chief Editor, RZECZPOSPOLITA

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12.15 – 13.45 Networking Lunch (buffet)

PART IIPANELS, SEMINARS, B2B MEETINGSSeveral, simultaneously held sessions

13.45 - 14.30PANEL DISCUSSION FOLLOWED BY Q&A SESSION

DOING BUSINESS IN POLAND DOING BUSINESS IN THE NETHERLANDS

Space for investment in Poland: Why and where to do business in Poland? Participants: Polish government representatives on regional level (Marshals), representatives of Special Economic Zones, Regional Investor Relationship Centres, Associations of Business Service Leaders in Poland, Real estate developers, supply chain experts, PAIiIZ

MODERATOR RICHARD STEPHENS, Chief Editor, POLAND TODAY

Why big sharks choose Holland: key advantages of the Dutch market for polish entrepreneurs

Participants: Dutch government representatives on regional level, Polish Chamber of Commerce in the Netherlands, Trade and Investment Promotion Section Embassy of the Republic of Poland, consultancies, law firms specialised in the Netherlands

MODERATOR KRZYSZTOF BOLESTA, Director for Research, POLITYKA INSIGHT

14.30 – 15.30B2B MEETINGS

For Dutch entrepreneurs For Polish entrepreneurs

15.30 – 16.30SEMINARS

For Dutch entrepreneurs For Polish entrepreneurs

PART III

POLISH-DUTCH BUSINESS AWARD

BUSINESS DRINK16.45 – 19.00

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