Poland-Korea Business Forum 2026. Strategic partnership in the economic dimension
The event was attended by a strong representation of Polish business, led by Deputy Minister of Development and Technology Michał Jaros and PAIH Vice President Paweł Pudłowski. The Polish delegation included representatives of 25 companies from key sectors, as well as representatives of key business support institutions. The forum focused on strategic sectors of the economy, primarily energy, industry, research and development, and dual-use and defence technologies. The event attracted 70 companies from Korea.
Poland is one of the most dynamic investment destinations in Europe, boasting stable economic foundations, a strategic location, and an extremely competitive investor support ecosystem. Our countries share a common vision of innovation, technology, and growth. Raising our relationship to the rank of a comprehensive strategic partnership is key to enabling much broader cooperation. At PAIH, we highly value cooperation with Korean investors. The projects supported by the Agency so far demonstrate our excellent understanding of each other's needs and opportunities. Our country's unprecedented economic growth in recent decades is due not only to the creativity of Polish entrepreneurs but also to our openness to cooperation with foreign partners - said Paweł Pudłowski.
The Forum participants were also welcomed by Michał Jaros, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Development and Technology, Bartosz Wiśniewski, Polish Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, and Joocheol Kim, Director General in charge of Overseas Investment and Reshoring Support Department of the Invest KOREA. In their speeches, they emphasized the long history of Polish-Korean economic and diplomatic relations and the scale of the projects implemented to date.
Poland-Korea Economic Cooperation
Poland has consistently strengthened its position as a regional leader, offering a unique combination of values such as economic stability, innovation, and an excellent location, allowing it to reach other European markets.
The Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) provides support in relations between Polish and Korean businesses. PAIH experts assist companies in both Poland and Korea through the Foreign Trade Office in Seoul.
Poland is reinforcing its position as one of Europe’s most resilient and strategically positioned economies at a time of continued global uncertainty. As a G20-level economy and one of the fastest-growing markets in the European Union, Poland combines macroeconomic stability with a strong industrial base and a clear policy focus on innovation, energy transition, and advanced technologies, further strengthening its attractiveness as a long-term investment destination. Against this backdrop, the Poland–Korea Business Forum 2026 serves as a results-oriented platform connecting Korean companies with concrete opportunities in the European market. By combining policy insight with practical business engagement, the Forum aims to support Korean investors in translating strategic interest into tangible projects, with Poland acting as a secure and competitive gateway to the EU - said Anna Łagodzińska, head of PAIH’s Foreign Trade Office in Seoul.
The Republic of Korea is a key partner for the Polish Investment and Trade Agency and the largest non-European foreign investor in Poland. Since 2002, PAIH has supported 74 Korean projects with a total investment amount of €7.8 billion. The main areas of interest for Korean investors are consumer electronics and the broader automotive industry.
Among the Korean investments in Poland, the largest valued investments were made by LG Energy Solution, SK Hi-Tech Battery Poland, SK Nexilis, Samsung Electronics, POSCO International, and the most recent joint venture between Korean Hanwha Aerospace and Polish WB Electronics.
The most promising areas for developing economic cooperation remain the ICT, semiconductors, electromobility, life science, cosmetics, defence, and food sectors. These sectors are already experiencing significant growth in the volume of cooperation and have enormous potential for further growth.
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About the Polish Investment and Trade Agency
The Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) is an advisory institution that is part of the Polish Development Fund (PFR) Group. This is the first point of contact for exporters and investors. It operates both in Poland and through its network of offices around the world. It strengthens the recognition of Polish brands on international markets, promotes domestic products and services as well as technological solutions made in Poland. The agency helps entrepreneurs choose their optimal path of expansion abroad. It also supports the inflow of foreign direct investments to Poland and the implementation of Polish investments in the country. PAIH cooperates with the public sector and regional partners, offering, among other things: training, audit and promotion of investment properties, cooperation in the organization of business missions and communication support in the implementation of joint projects.
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