Rede das Câmaras de Comércio Portuguesas (RCCP)
ConsultingThe Portuguese Chambers of Commerce Network (RCCP) is a strategic brand, launched by the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIP) in 2016. The integration of CIEP (International Confederation of the Portuguese Entrepreneurs) in CCIP triggered the need to create a new brand that would be able to continue the good work developed by that institution with the Portuguese Chambers of Commerce. And so the Portuguese Chambers of Commerce Network was born.
The RCCP is currently composed of 42 Chambers spread throughout the world – entities that have been doing a crucial job supporting the Portuguese companies internationalization, attracting FDI to Portugal, promoting the country and the quality of its companies with increasingly satisfactory results.
RFF & Associados – Sociedade de Advogados, RL
LegalRFF & Associados is the first law office specializing in business & tax law within the world of Portuguese advocacy. Its base of operation therefore in both Portugal and the Portuguese-speaking countries, as far as legal and economic issues are concerned, lies in company law and national, Community, and international tax law. The firm’s lawyers have originated from diverse backgrounds, but have become accustomed to working together over the years – in law firms, on working groups, or in other state or private entities and associations and have now come together in this common project. Working alongside RFF & Associados too are several external consultants with different training backgrounds, in addition to the lawyers and other local lawyers in Portuguese-speaking countries and other European Countries.
Sadkowski i Wspólnicy sp. k.
LegalSadkowski i Wspólnicy provides legal services through a team of lawyers who are specialists in their areas of practice. Thanks to joint efforts of the firm’s legal departments we are able to work effectively across many different branches of law and ensure the highest quality of provided services.
Members of our team are eager to take on groundbreaking cases that require multi-dimensional strategic planning. Our lawyers are known for handling matters that are considered difficult and require interdisciplinary knowledge of the operation and functioning of business enterprises, knowledge that encompasses not only the law, but also management and economics.
The specialist expertise of our lawyers in particular branches and areas of law lies at the core of our firm’s business. Sadkowski i Wspólnicy operates a number of legal departments that collaborate with each other, thanks to which the services offered by the firm are not only wide in scope, but also of the highest quality. Specialisation and well coordinated teamwork are another factors that contribute to the unparalleled standard of our services.
Santander Bank Polska
Banking & Financial ServicesSantander Bank Polska S.A. (until 7 September 2018: Bank Zachodni WBK S.A.) is the third largest bank in Poland which provides financial solutions to personal customers, micro, small and medium enterprises and Polish and global corporations. The Bank renders services through one of the biggest networks of branches and partner outlets in Poland as well as via electronic channels (including mobile banking).It is one of market leaders in terms of the use of modern technologies in banking, consistently developing its brand to become best bank in Poland. Loyalty and satisfaction of its customers are the priority for Santander Bank Polska. With this in mind, the Bank regularly implements innovative functionalities to help its clients take care of their private finance and manage their business effectively. In 2011, the Bank joined the international Santander Group, which holds a significant share in 10 key markets in Europe and both Americas. Santander Bank Polska companies offer facilities such as investment funds, insurance, leasing and factoring products.
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Santander Group (SAN SM, STD US, BNC LN) is a leading retail and commercial financial Group, founded in 1857 and headquartered in Spain. It has a meaningful market share in 10 core markets in Europe and both Americas (Spain, Poland, United Kingdom, Portugal, USA, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Germany). It is the largest financial Group in the euro zone by market capitalization. At the end of June 2018, Santander Group had EUR 981 billion in customer funds (deposits and mutual funds), 140 million customers, 13,500 branches and 200,000 employees. Santander Group made attributable profit of EUR 3,752 million in the first half of 2018, an increase of 4% compared to the same period last year.
SIBS International S.A. (Portugal) and PayTel S.A. (Poland)
Banking & Financial ServicesOver a quarter of a century of recognized success and innovation have turned SIBS Group into one of the largest payment processors in Europe, providing secure and efficient solutions that render everyday life easier. Our know-how and experience in the electronic operators, processing over 2.2 billion transactions, that turn over an average of over 500 billion EUR per month.
All this experience has been leveraged well beyond its Portuguese origins reaching multiple markets in EMEA. SIBS INTERNATIONAL is a SIBS Group company dedicated to ensuring proximity and long term commitment towards customers wherever they are in the world. Flexibility and the ability to recognize the specific needs of each customer are the cornerstones of the SIBS INTERNATIONAL profile. SIBS activities and functions extend beyond those typical to technological payment processors and automated clearing houses (ACH), providing additional scope for client synergies throughout the entire value chain.
The SIBS service portfolio is unparalleled, ranging from innovative Payment Services, through Terminal Services in ATM and POS instruments – cheques and cards, as well as SEPA credit transfers and SEPA direct debits solutions).
Client needs in the payments arena are further serviced by SIBS through complementary Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services, such as Payment Process Management and Card Personalisation Solutions and Security (fraud prevention) & IT Services.
SIBS handles transactions regardless of their respective channel of origin, namely ATM and POS networks, Internet and mobile phones to onboard units for vehicles, contactless payments. Furthermore, SIBS deals with all payment instrument types (e.g. cards, direct debits, credit transfers, cheques) as well as the interbank clearing of cheques, credit transfers, and direct debits.
SIBS is internationally renowned as a benchmark case study of success and a highly innovative company – the world leader in ATM functionalities, for example, deploying more than 90 different functions through the SIBS ATM networks.
SIBS was the first network processor in the world to offer mobile top-ups and is recognized as an innovator and leader in mobile payments, Internet virtual proxy cards, bill payments, vehicle toll parking, and fuel contactless payments.
Sie Robi Sp. z o.o.
Outsourcing servicesSie Robi Sp. z o.o. is specialized in providing outsourcing services to a multitude of industries, such as warehousing, logistics, agri-food industry, retail trade, packaging, industrial cleaning, and more. Focused on expanding its services, the company is committed to assisting every project from its beginning to its end, always assuring the well-being of both workers and clients and delivering the agreed results.
Simoldes Plasticos Sp. z o.o.
Plastic & Moulds IndustryGrupo Simoldes produces plastic products for the automotive industry (it’s the world leader in plastic injection molds for the automotive sector). The group is divided into 7 Production Units and 5 advanced Costumer Service offices located all over the world. Simoldes provides its services, especially to worldwide automotive suppliers.
simple + effective
ConsultingWe empower people to transition from where they are to where they want to be as individuals, team members and leaders. Areas of expertise: increase sales, team building, leadership, hiring right, career advising, customer service, conflict prevention/resolution, stress/time management.
SMSBIZ.PL Sp. z o.o.
TelecommunicationsSMSBIZ.PL Sp. z o.o. provides solution for digital communication, SMS, email, MMS, hybrid solutions – push messages/SMS. Area of activity – Europe.
Sołtysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak
LegalSoltysiński Kawecki & Szlęzak is a leading law firm in Poland, serving both Polish and foreign businesses. We have worked continuously since 1991, providing legal services in all areas of business activity.
SK&S ‘extensive team consists of 29 partners and over 160 attorneys. Combining a theoretical reflection on law (SK&S employs several past and current academic authorities on Polish law) with a focused emphasis on practical solutions, SK&S is uniquely qualified to deal effectively with the most complicated legal issues present in complex business transactions. SK&S’ main office is in Warsaw and is supported by smaller branch offices in Poznan, Katowice, and Wrocław.
Over the years, we have taken particular pride in having established a close cooperation with many renowned international law firms. Through these relationships, we are able to provide seamless legal advice in complex transactions conducted simultaneously in several jurisdictions. We treasure these professional relationships as yet another confirmation of the high marks given to our practice by our renowned global practice partners.
For many years, SK&S and its attorneys have been prominently recognized in international specialist publications, e.g. Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, PLC Which Lawyer?, and in rankings of law firms organized on an annual basis by “Rzeczpospolita”, and “Dziennik Gazeta Prawna”. SK&S has been consistently recognized in those rankings as a leader of Polish legal practice in the fields of commercial law, intellectual property, court proceedings and arbitration, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, antitrust law, banking and finance, tax law, as well as labour law.
To meet the needs of clients from Portugal and Brazil and clients investing in those markets, SK&S offers legal advice in multiple foreign languages.
Our experience with Portuguese clients includes i.a. work for companies from the FMCG, logistics and transportation, finance, telecommunications, and automotive industries. Cooperation with the Polish-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and its members is coordinated by Slawomir Uss, Partner at SK&S.
Spółka Inżynierów SIM
Electronics & AutomationSIM Ltd. is an independent design and production company, founded in 1992. The company is active in 2 markets: Digital Call Recording Systems and Automation and Telemetry. Our digital call recorders are widely (in Poland and abroad) used by financial institutions, public safety organizations like Police, Border Guard, Fire Departments, Emergency Services, law enforcement agencies, telecom operators, airports, and industry (power, gas, etc.) SIM’s automation systems are used in hundreds of places like supermarkets or logistic centers allowing our customers to optimize their operating costs.
Stowarzyszenie Miłośników Portugalii “My Lisbon Story”
„My Lisbon Story” Association of Portugal Enthusiasts is an association that aims to promote all the wonders Portugal has to offer, its history, landscapes, architecture, music, literature, language, and cuisine among Polish people.
It was founded on 17 December 2017 and is headquartered in Katowice, Poland.
The starting point for the association was a blog entitled “My Lisbon Story”. It has been written since 2014 and so far it has had over 1400 followers on social media. https://my-lisbon-story.blogspot.com/
We organize cultural events like concerts, film screenings, festivals, exhibitions, conferences, and meetings with writers and travelers. We promote Portuguese literature by publishing literary works and organizing meetings with authors. We publish brochures, books, calendars, posters promoting Portugal. We are providing social network accounts for the above subjects.
T.Studnicki, K.Płeszka, Z.Ćwiąkalski, J.Górski Spółka Komandytowa
LegalThe law firm offers legal services for Polish and foreign companies in the field of Business Law. The firm has 13 partners – lawyers and solicitors and in total it employs about 60 attorneys. The seat of the firm is in Cracow, it has also offices in Warsaw, Katowice, and Wroclaw.
TAP Air Portugal c/o Aviareps sp. z o.o.
Travel & TourismTAP is the leading ariline in Portugal and has been a member of Star Alliance since 2005. TAP Air Portugal has its hub in Lisbon, a privileged access platform in Europe, at the crossroads with Africa and North, Central and South America. The diversity of the destination network and the consolidation of TAP’s role as market leaders are part of the airline’s DNA. In the Americas, Africa and Europe, TAP asserts itself as a competitive option, brings the world to Portugal and is close to Portuguese communities across the globe.
TAP currently flies to more than 90 destinations, with more than 1,250 flights a week. It offers 80 flights a week to Brazil, in 2024, it will increase frequencies with a total of 91 flights a week to 11 Brazilian capitals. An average of 13 a day, reaffirming TAP as the most important international airline linking Brazil to Europe.
Today, TAP’s fleet consists mainly of A330neo, A321neo and A320neo, for medium and long-haul flights, which began arriving in 2018.
The world’s first A330neo belongs to TAP and TAP’s passengers have been able to experience the innovative Airspace cabin firsthand.
TAP Air Portugal offers a daily connection between Warsaw Chopin Airport and Lisbon. In Poland TAP is represented by Aviareps.
Targi Kielce S.A.
Trade FairThe trade fair and expo organizer ranked second in CEE in regard to the number of exhibitors and to exhibition space leased. This result puts them ahead of Hungexpo Budapest, Brno in the Czech Republic, or Kyiv International Contract Fairs. Thus Targi Kielce has much more to offer than commercial meetings. Targi Kielce is one of Poland’s exhibition market leaders with 90,000 sq m exhibition space including 36.000 of indoor space in 7 fully equipped exhibition halls. 292.439 visitors from 60 countries, of 6767 exhibitors as well as 242.574 sq m of exhibition space leased. Targi Kielce calendar comprises 70 events-trade shows, exhibitions, and 700 conferences, including PLASTPOL– Poland’s most international trade show, the world-famous MSPO which is ranked third among Europe’s defense industry expos, SACROEXPO-Europe‘s largest church, and devotional articles fair and AGROTECH the agriculture fair which enjoys significant attendance. Targi Kielce is the organizer of conferences, seminars, and concerts. Poland’s most modern pavilion can be also used as the venue for congresses and events for 4500 people.
TEK TRADE POLSKA SP. Z O.O.
ExportFood & BeverageImportTEK TRADE is a leading exporter and importer of food products. They are a global supplier of meat, fruit, vegetables, beverages, wine, and more for the wholesale markets. A company has its offices in Lisbon, Madrid, Budapest, and Warsaw. TEK TRADE focuses on delivering safe, cost-effective, and high-quality products.
TIP
Banking & Financial ServicesReal EstateInvestments in companies and business and their management.
Together – Razem Sp. z o.o.
ConsultingTogether is an international company that specializes in financial management. Its offer is directed to private and business clients, providing them a wide range of solutions regarding credits, UE funds, foreign capital, project finance, and the SME sector.
VIP ACCOUNT
Accounting & TaxSince 1999 r, we have been present on the market providing accounting and payroll services. VIP Account has been established in 2003. In the same year, our company has obtained the Certificate of the Ministry of Finance and thus has entered the list of entities certified as official accounting services and tax consultants. Our basic operations are bookkeeping and preparation of tax declarations on behalf of our Clients.
As we have been rendering our services for many years, our experience will help us to offer you our own, tested ways of cooperation. We serve Polish and foreign companies from all sectors of the economy, independently of their legal form and size.
From January 2013 we offer www platform VIP Connect which allows managing and controlling companies from each place in the world thru the website or tablet. The main functionality of the system are:
• Electronic repository of accounting documents – on-line access to scans of all invoices for proposes of archiving and data access,
• Electronic repository of payroll documents,
• Possibility of creating by the Client individual folders and storage company documents and agreements,
• Workflow – the process of describing invoices, reconciliation, and explanation of expenditures, on-line cooperation on documents,
• On-line access to current finance reports,
• On-line access to taxes and ZUS liabilities,
• Timesheet – employees’ work time evidence.
Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone INVEST-PARK Sp. z o.o.
Special Economic ZoneThe Walbrzych Special Economic Zone “INVEST-PARK” was established in 1997 and covers 174 communes located in 3 Voivodeships of south-western Poland (Dolnośląskie, Opolskie and Wielkopolskie Volvodships). The main advantages of the Zone are possible tax exemptions for Investors and other incentives. By investing in the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone, the entrepreneur depending on the size of the company may obtain public aid in the amount of up to 45% (in the Dolnośląskie and Wielkopolskie voivodeships) or up to 60% (in the Opolskie Voivodeship) of the investment costs incurred or the two-year labour costs newly hired employees. Thanks to the investments of global giants such as Toyota, Mercedes, Volkswagen, 3M, Umicore and Capchem, not only the automotive and electromobility industries are developing in south-west Poland, but also related industries such as metalworking, plastics processing and the chemical industry, as well as logistics services for these industries. The Walbrzych Special Economic Zone “INVEST-PARK” is especially recommended for locating investments in Europe and appreciated for the quality and comprehensive service provided to entrepreneurs. The WSEZ “INVEST-PARK” was also awarded for the dynamics of development of companies that have located their plants in it.