Success of the Poland. Business Adventure Programme. PAIH and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Attract Young Polish Diaspora Talent

The scholarship recipients are part of a generation whose parents left Poland in search of better career opportunities or because of the political situation at the time. Today, the next generation of emigrants is looking to strengthen its ties with Poland. The Poland. Business Adventure programme helps them rebuild their connection with their homeland. Through the programme, scholarship recipients gain experience at Polish companies, learn about Polish culture and rediscover the country that is part of their family heritage.

Scholarship recipients and representatives of the business community received certificates commemorating their participation in the programme from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski, Head of the Foreign Service Henryka Mościcka Dendys, and PAIH President Artur Osuchowski.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski highlighted the growing interest in the programme, both among young, ambitious people who are ready to take on new challenges and among the partner companies that host them. He stressed that the aim of the programme is not only to take part in an internship, but also to build new relationships and spark participants’ interest in Poland. He noted that the objectives of the Poland. Business Adventure programme are being achieved and that the programme itself is proving effective. PAIH President Artur Osuchowski also spoke about the excellent opportunities that Poland offers young people. He encouraged participants to see Poland not only as a place to visit, but also as a country where they can build their future.

Poland has gone from being a country that people left to find work to becoming an excellent place to build a career, develop professionally and establish a business. We hear this more and more often from foreigners visiting Poland. I am convinced that after three months of your internships, you feel the same way. I hope that completing your Poland. Business Adventure internship will not be the end of your adventure with Poland, but the beginning of a completely new and wonderful story in which you will be the protagonists,” Artur Osuchowski, President of PAIH, told the scholarship recipients.

The Poland. Business Adventure programme is aimed at people aged 21 to 35 of Polish origin who live outside Poland. The second edition of the programme has 92 scholarship recipients, who are undertaking paid internships at 46 partner companies and institutions. The final group of participants will complete their internships in November 2026.

The success of the Poland. Business Adventure programme confirms the potential of the initiative jointly implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and PAIH as a tool for building bridges between the Polish diaspora and Poland. It encourages participants to consider returning to Poland permanently and helps strengthen the competitiveness of Polish companies in international markets.

Sukces programu Poland. Business Adventure potwierdza potencjał programu realizowanego wspólnie przez MSZ i PAIH jako narzędzia budowania mostów między Polonią a Polską, zachęcając do powrotu na stałe i wzmacniając konkurencyjność polskich firm na rynkach międzynarodowych.

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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. It is the first point of contact for exporters and investors. PAIH operates both in Poland and through a network of offices around the world. It strengthens the visibility of Polish brands on international markets, promotes Polish products and services, as well as technology solutions made in Poland. The Agency helps businesses identify the most suitable path for international expansion. It also supports foreign direct investment in Poland and the implementation of Polish investment projects in the country.

PAIH works with the public sector and regional partners, providing services including training, audits and promotion of investment properties, cooperation in organising business missions, and communications support for joint projects.