The ”Export Leaders” and ”Site Worthy of a Medal” awards were given out during the PAIH Business Forum Gala

The title of Export Leader was awarded in the following categories: Polish Export Brand, Polish Investment Abroad and individual award - Export Manager/Visionary. In the last category, the award was given to Ewelina Woźniak-Szpakiewicz, CEO of DMDmodular. Under her leadership, the company, which provides sustainable, modular building solutions, is dynamically operating in the markets of the UK, Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland and the US, responding to the challenges of the housing shortage.

The acquisition of the British brand Thomas Cook - the world's oldest travel company and a tourism icon in the UK - by the eSky Group was considered the best foreign investment. The leader of the tourism platform in CEE gained access to the developed Western European market, combining the heritage of the Thomas Cook brand with the Polish technology of dynamic holiday packages, flights and hotels.

In the Polish Export Brand category, the winner was the District Dairy Cooperative in Piątnica. OSM Piątnica is an example of a Polish brand that has grown from a local cooperative to one of the leaders of the dairy market in Poland and abroad, becoming a synonym for quality, natural food "Made in Poland". Piątnica's products are already sold in nearly 30 countries, including the demanding markets of the US, Canada and Great Britain.

Today, we have awarded those who have particularly distinguished themselves among exporters. I can assure you that the bar was set extremely high due to global challenges on the one hand, and the huge ambitions of Polish companies on the other. For this reason, I would like to congratulate not only the selected, awarded entrepreneurs, but all those who have experienced the taste of success thanks to their hard work - said Andrzej Dycha, Chairman of the Management Board of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency.

The PAIH Export Leader titles are awarded annually by the Agency. The aim is to select the most effective exporters, achieving above-average results on foreign markets and developing the Polish economy.

As part of the Gala, the municipalities that best prepared their investment areas were also awarded. As part of the 11th edition of the Site worthy of a Medal programme, a list of 16 winners was selected from among 628 sites registered in the PAIH Investment Offer Generator – one for each of the Voivodeships.

The following municipalities were awarded: Jawor, Jasienica, Prudnik, Bochnia, Barcin, Opoczno, Sierpc, Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Leżajski, Ryki, Łapy, Szczytno, Redzikowo, Gryfino, Sulechów, and Średzki County.

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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 others: training, audit and promotion of investment properties, cooperation in the organization of business missions and communication support in the implementation of joint projects.