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Overview of the PPCC General Meeting 2025 and formal approval of the new yearly Membership Fees in the PPCC.

On March 28th, 2025, the Annual General Meeting of the Polish-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (PPCC) took place at Bank Millennium HQ in Warsaw.

The General Meeting approved several points of the agenda, including the Financial Statements of the Chamber 2024; appointment of Mr. Jose Luís Teixeira, in representation of Jeronimo Martins Polska, as a Member of the Management Board of the Chamber; dismissal from the position of Member of the Management Board of Mrs. Maria Geraldes (Jeronimo Martins Polska) and Mr. Piotr Bienias (former Mota-Engil Central Europe). The General Meeting also approved of new yearly Membership fees in the Chamber with effect from 1 January 2026 for existing Members and from 1 April 2025 for newcoming Members.

Type of Membership  Current fees 2008-2025  New fees 
Small (1-20 employees) 2.000 PLN / year 2.500 PLN / year
Medium (21-100 employees) 6.000 PLN / year 6.800 PLN / year
Large (over 100 employees) 12.000 PLN / year 13.200 PLN / year
Prestige (Founder) 20.000 PLN / year 22.000 PLN / year

 

During the meeting, we officially bid farewell Mrs. Maria Geraldes and Mr. Piotr Bienias as Members of the Management Board, thanking them for their contribution to the development of the Chamber.

Last but not least, as informed in the letter from March 19th 2025 – after 11 years of extensive activities, introducing of many event & service formats, and doubling the Chamber’s revenues – Mr. Wojciech Baczyński General Director of the Polish-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (PPCC) will be stepping down from his position. We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude for his dedication and leadership.

 We are excited to announce that Mrs. Sylwia Królak-Kolęda, who has been a valuable part of the PPCC team for over 5 years, will be taking over as the new General Director as of 1 April 2025. Sylwia’s deep understanding of the Chamber’s work and her commitment to strengthening the ties between Poland and Portugal and Brazil will be invaluable as she leads us into the future projects.

We would like to thank our Member Companies and all the Guests for participating in this important event for the PPCC.

Farewell message from General Director, Wojciech Baczyński, finishing his mission at the PPCC

Dear PPCC Members and Friends,

I would like to inform that after 11 magnificent years, I will cease my functions as General Director/Secretary General at the Polish – Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (PPCC).

I have always treated work as a service to other people and as a form of cooperation that allows to achieve goals that are inaccessible to an individual. It was a great honour to be part of our business community and to contribute to its development and challenges. Working at the PPCC was unique and highly rewarding experience in my career and for that chance I will always be grateful. It was also a lot of fun with personal fulfilment.

I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart:

  • All the PPCC MEMBERS, for your cooperation and human links created.
  • João Brás Jorge, current PPCC President, for great cooperation and professional inspirations. I could always rely on your true input of ideas and values.
  • Pedro Pereira da Silva, founding PPCC President, for seeing drive in me and for learnings on thinking with ambition while working on details,
  • Tiago Costa, Mr. Paulo Ribeiro Da Silva, Mr. Christian Minzolini, Mr. Vitor Pinto, Mr. Joaquim Barbosa, Mr. Rui Amaral, Mr. Dimitri Dias, Mr. Piotr Bienias, Mr. António Castro, Mr. Pedro Martinho and Mr. José Luis Villacampa for their constant guidance and very strong commitment to our teamwork.

Special thanks to: Mrs .Izabella Paszak, Mrs. Maria Geraldes, Mrs. Katarzyna Dubińska, Mr. Luis Amaral, Mr. Adam Tencza, Mr. Rui Bento de Carvalho, Mr. João Rodrigues, Mr. Piotr Komorowski, Mr. Marcin Krakowiak, Mr. Tomasz Darowski, Mr. Paulo Silva, Mr. Ricardo Rodrigues, Mr. José Luis Teixeira, Mr. Ivo Novo, Mr. Jorge Pinto, Mr. José da Silva, Mr. Manuel Maioral.

To His and Her Excellencies the Ambassadors: H.E. Luis Cabaço, H.E. Maria Amélia Paiva, H.E João Silva Leitão, H.E. Jacek Junosza-Kisielewski, H.E. Katarzyna Skórzyńska, H.E. Dorota Barys, H.E. Marek Makowski, H.E. Andrzej Braiter, H.E. Haroldo Macedo Ribeiro, H.E. Alfredo Leoni, H.E. Hadil da Rocha Vianna.

To all our business Partners and friends at other institutions and all PPCC Regional Representatives in 5 countries.

To the BEST TEAMS formed initially by Elżbieta Jura, Malgorzata Goreń and Weronika Gwiazda; and later by Sylwia Królak-Kolęda, Antonina Łaguna, Anita Siemińska, Martyna Zięba, Kasia Banaszek, Agata Sołtys, Andre Borges and all the trainees that helped this Chamber of Commerce.

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the new PPCC General Director/Secretary General, Mrs. Sylwia Królak-Kolęda, a dear colleague at the PPCC over past 5 years, assuming the function as of 1 April 2025. 

Below the contact details of Mrs. Sylwia Królak-Kolęda. 

E-mail: sk@ppcc.pl 

Mobile: +48 696 760 925 (my number during past years).

In the past weeks, I have worked together with Mrs. Sylwia Królak-Kolęda, in all matters of day-to-day business of the Chamber of Commerce and to prepare a smooth transition.

Furthermore, I also would like to inform that I am currently in preparations that shall lead to continuation of my professional career working in Curitiba, Brazil, at the General Consulate of Republic of Poland, an institution focused, among others, on relations with the broad Polish diaspora in Brazil, as well as on the bilateral economic relations, with coverage of 13 states of the Federation.

Below my contact details:

E-mail: wbaczynski@gmail.com

Mobile: +48 603792486 (phone and WhatsApp)

LinkediN: linkedin.com/in/wojciech-baczyński-a319a687

It will be always a pleasure to keep in touch and continue our fruitful cooperation. I do hope to still meet you during upcoming PPCC General Meeting scheduled for 28th March 2025, as recently informed.

Sincerely yours,

The European Union and Mercosur’s Partnership Agreement

On December 6, 2024, the European Commission (EC) and leaders from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay announced the successful conclusion of negotiations on the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement. This agreement, which covers trade, political dialogue, and sectoral cooperation, could create one of the world’s largest free trade areas. The deal will now undergo legal verification, and its ratification will require approval from both Mercosur and EU parliaments. For more details on the agreement’s development and future prospects, read the full text published by the European Commission on their official website.

While the deal represents a significant step forward, challenges persist. In his publication, Bartłomiej Znojek, Latin America Analyst, explores both the obstacles and the opportunities the partnership presents. We encourage you to explore the full publication, available in both Polish and English.

PPCC/APEMIP Real Estate Workshops ‘Live in Portugal’ – 16th & 18th September, Prague & Warsaw

This edition of PPCC/APEMIP Real Estate Workshops was special since the B2B meetings took place in two cities, not one. We began on September 16 in Prague, where the exhibitors had the opportunity to meet Czech real estate offices, brokers, developers, and individuals. On the 18th of September, the exhibitors had the opportunity to interact with a Polish audience. We hope that our workshops helped many real estate agencies from Portugal make good business connections with their Czech and Polish counterparts. Our guests learned about the real estate market in Portugal and got ideas for starting new businesses or investing privately.  

We thank all the participants: Exhibitors, Guests, Speakers, and Partners. Your energy, enthusiasm, and engagement were the basis for the workshops. We appreciate your participation and look forward to seeing you next year.

New PPCC Regional Representative

We have a pleasure to introduce our new Regional Representative of Silesia Region: Sylwia Macura-Targosz, senior associate at Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak law firm. Sylwia is the Head of our Member’s SK&S office in Katowice. As a specialist in IT law, she is a member of the New Technologies Law Association. Furthermore, Sylwia excels in the field of personal data protection and privacy. She acts as Data Protection Officer for clients and supports entrepreneurs in proceedings conducted by the President of the Personal Data Protection Office.

We welcome Sylwia on board and we are looking forward for our cooperation!

New PPCC Regional Representatives

We would like to announce the last changes in the PPCC Regional Representation structure.

On 23th of April 2024 the Board of the PPCC accepted the recommendations of General Director, Wojciech Baczyński, for the appointment of two new PPCC Regional Representatives.

After many years of representing the Chamber in Wrocław, we would like to express big thank you to Anna Partyka-Opiela for her contribution and cooperation during past years. We trully appreciate her input.

Saying that, we would like to annouce our new Regional Representative for Lower Silesia – Anna Szermach from LS CORPORATE Legal Szermach, our Member company.

Anna Szermach is a holder of PhD in legal sciences and a licensed Advocate, specialized in commercial and civil law. With extensive experience in conducting educational activities, she delivered lectures at the Faculty of Law at the University of Wroclaw and WSB University. Beyond academic pursuits, Anna Szermach gladly contributes pro bono to various educational initiatives, advocating for the rule of law in Poland.

We are also thrilled to introduce the second Regional Representative Sławomir Deleżuch, who will join Eduardo Serra Jorge, in region of Algarve. Sławomir Deleżuch is CEO and co-owner of SMSBIZ, our Member company.

Sławomir Deleżuch is a versatile executive with over two decades of leadership experience in finance, media, and management across Europe. Holds a Master’s Degree in Finance and Accounting from Warsaw University and an Engineering degree focused on Enterprise Management. Recognised for strategic vision, financial expertise, and an entrepreneurial approach to business challenges.

We are pleased to have you on board and looking forward for upcoming cooperation!

Touristic workshop in Prague, Poznań, and Warsaw

Last week the Touristic Workshop on Lusophone countries took place in 3 cities: Prague (czech Republic), Poznań, and Warsaw.
The touristic workshop has gathered representatives of the Czech and Polish tourism sector such as travel agencies, tour operators and hotels, in order to help them in establishing and renewing contacts with Portuguese partners.
At the end of the evening, there was an opportunity to take part in a lottery and win valuable prizes offered by Portuguese companies participating in the Workshop.
Take advantage of the special discount for the Workshop participants and book a flight to Portugal till 5th of December with a discount on TAP Portugal (Code: PPCCWORKSHOP15).

Get “The ESG Leader” title!

On behalf of our member company PwC Polska, Warsaw Stock Exchange and NN Investment Partners TFI, we invite you to the second edition of the competition.

  • Is sustainable development included in your company’s strategy?
  • You and your team are working on an innovative product that supports environmental protection or sustainable social
  • Do you teach others how to positively influence society and nature?

ESG Leader is a title awarded to companies and institutions that have and implement an outstanding ESG strategy, offer innovative products and services supporting environmental protection or sustainable social development, and conduct effective information and promotion campaigns in the field of sustainable development.

As in the first edition, companies and institutions can apply for the title of “ESG Leader” in three categories:

  • ESG Strategy
  • Innovation in the field of ESG
  • Educational program in the field of ESG

More information about the competition “ESG Leaders” can be found at www.liderzyesg.pl. We are waiting for applications for the competition until September 30.

Participation in the competition is free of charge.

António Costa visits Poland amid the situation in Ukraine

António Costa visits Poland amid the situation in Ukraine. The visit was initiated with a meeting between the Portuguese prime minister with national investors in Poland – Jerónimo Martins, Millenium Bank, and Mota Engil – last Thursday, May 19th, where the perspectives on the polish market and economy and its eventual blockages were the main topic of discussion.

António Costa then reunited with homolog Mateusz Morawiecki on Friday, May 20th, for a conference to discuss the collective European security and the two country’s economic relations. António Costa has announced that “Poland can count with all our support in the effort for their humanitarian help with the Ukrainian refugees” by launching an economic package of up to 50€ million euros to support the Polish humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian refugees. The Portuguese Prime Minister reinforced this commitment while visiting the National State of Warsaw, currently one of the largest refugee centers in Poland: “To these people, we reaffirm our strongest commitment to ensuring their safety and well-being. However, we are all aware that the most difficult situation is the one faced by those who remain in Ukraine, where the humanitarian situation is in many cases very critical.”

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PPCC and CCIP about Portuguese companies present in Poland

Since February 24th, the situation in Ukraine has shifted the global economy. Portugal and Poland, whose commercial relations are promoted by the Polish-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (PPCC) and the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), manage the interest of 200 member companies and share the experience that has been of the two countries’ economic relations.

In an interview with Executive Digest, Pedro Magalhães – Head of International Trade of CCIP – and Wojciech Baczyński – General Director of PPCC – have stated that, in general, all the Portuguese companies associated with the Polish-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce have kept their regular work while expressing the will to act and aid the Ukrainian population that arrives in Poland, from both corporate and individual agents. Amid the economic and commercial significative impact that some companies have felt, both Chambers have been doing customized support work for companies, clarifying the doubts, displaying information, and, most importantly, stimulating a direct contact and relation between Portuguese exporter companies and the central Polish importers, distributors, and clients.

“The opportunities keep coming, the market is still functioning and there is still the search for products and services made in Portugal”, both stated. The Directors recognize the advantage of being on top of the occurrences and thus being more prepared with the necessary means so that member companies can avoid less risk and, simultaneously, begin and swiftly grow their businesses in the Polish market.

DFJ Vinhos, RFF & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, and Syone, member companies of the Polish-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce share their personal experience in the Polish market during this particular time.

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