(ANSA) - KARPACZ, 07 SET - "The trade between Italy and Poland continues to grow exponentially, having had only a small fall during the Covid period, to the point that in 2022 we reached almost 33 bn euros (32.6 bn according to Polish statistical institute Gus, ed.) of trade more or less on 50% to and from Poland, with about 2,700 companies active on the territory employing 100,000 people, and these figures continues to rise." Reporting the news is the director general of Confindustria Poland, Alessandro Saglio, who presented the data during the panel 'Promotion of trade in Eastern and Central Europe and the possibilities of partnership with Italy' during the 32nd Karpacz Economic Forum in Poland.
    "Confindustria Poland - he added - which among the international representations of Confindustria Eastern Europe is the youngest, as it was born four years ago. However, it is also one of the strongest, not so much as an association because, but because of what we represent, precisely because of these 33 billion. We try more and more to help and support Italian companies' integration, considering the geopolitical situation we are going through. In the past three years, we have published a 'Country Guide,' a compendium as a support tool, a small vademecum for companies already here and those who want to come." The Chargé d'Affaires for the Italian Embassy in Warsaw, Laura Ranalli, recalled the history of centuries-old relations between the two countries, going on to point out that "in Poland, there are 17 Italian professorships and in 400 schools where Italian can be studied." "We have an army of young people, " she pointed out, who also take on roles of responsibility, love Italy, and aspire to work with Italy. It is very nice that when we meet with students, we ask why they study Italian. They tell us that they want to work with Italian companies that come to invest here to create bridges and opportunities for integration, also considering the geopolitical situation we are going through. In the past three years, we have published a 'Country Guide,' a compendium and a support tool, a small vademecum for companies already here and those who want to come." The Chargé d'Affaires for the Italian Embassy in Warsaw, Laura Ranalli, recalled the history of centuries-old relations between the two countries, going on to point out that "in Poland, there are 17 Italian professorships and in 400 schools where Italian can be studied." "We have an army of young people -she pointed out - who then also take on roles of responsibility, and they love Italy and aspire to work with Italy. It is very nice that when we meet with students, we ask why they study Italian, and they tell us that they want to work with Italian companies that are here." (ANSA).