British Polish Chamber of Commerce

(BPCC)

Presented by Michael Clay

UK Chairman

Study Trip December 7th 2010

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The BPCC is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, which assists

in the development of British-Polish business links.

Membership represents a broad range of industrial and commercial

sectors. Any British, Polish or international company which may benefit

from the services offered through membership is welcome to join.

Who we are:

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• First class networking and business events

• Access to key commercial and government decision makers

• Innovative business development opportunities

• Support for importers and exporters

• Professional media and marketing promotions

• Up-to-the-minute economic and business information

• Unrivalled reach across the UK and Poland

Companies join us for:

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• BPCC Offices and what we do

• BPCC Membership

• BPCC Events

• BPCC Media

• BPCC Policy Groups

Overview:

BPCC Offices

Poland• Warsaw - Wroclaw - Krakow, • Łódź - Katowice - Poznan • Tri-City

UK • London - Manchester

What we do

Operating since 1992, we support your company’s sustainable growth

• Facilitating trade and investment between the UK and Poland

• Promoting business and cultural relations

• Providing top quality information, know-how, services and events

Member benefits

Face-to-face business business development and networking opportunities

Promotion across BPCC’s media

Preferential participation in a range of prestigious, professionally-run events

Access to COBCOE network; 29 chambers across Continental Europe comprising over 6,000 businesses

The online directory lists all members’ contact details and a short description of the company in Polish and English

You can update your entry on-line www.tradeguides.co.uk/poland_new/

Members receive a monthly update via-e-mail

Membership Directory

BPCC Membership Card

Every employee of your company is entitled to a complementary card

The card lets you benefit from member-to-member offers, updated regularly on www.bpcc.org.pl/special_offers (in Polish on www.bpcc.org.pl/rabaty )

Discounts from members for members – cars, hotels, training… Add your own offer

The BPCC organises around 50 events annually and

partners in over 200 more across the UK and Polish

regions.

Some BPCC events are free and exclusively for

members while those with an entrance fee guarantee

substantial discounts for members.

We also secure discounted prices for BPCC members

at third-party events that we partner.

Events

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Events

See the full events programme at www.bpcc.org.pl/events (in Polish at www.bpcc.org.pl/kalendarium)

• BPCC Breakfasts • Business Mixers• Policy Groups• Member Academies• Study Trips

• Sector Forums• Annual Conference • Annual Ball• Bespoke seminars• Trade Missions

• Speed Business Networking NEW!

Events: BPCC Business Breakfasts

• Warsaw – last Thursday of the month, VIP speaker

• Polish Regions – usually one per quarter, various topics

• UK – two or three a year

Events: BPCC Forums

On one day, under one roof, participants from UK and Poland can increase their sector knowledge and meet potential new business partners.

Warsaw:

• ANNUAL CONFERENCE – 29/04/10The Payment Revolution

• Project Finance Forum – 24/06/10

•Renewable Energy – Carbon Reduction 2011

Events: BPCC Business Mixers

• Warsaw: third Thursday of most months• Polish Regions: Two or three per year• UK: Two or three per yearMixers are supported by members wishing to promote their services, launch a new product or raise awareness of an issue – talk to us about the opportunities we haveavailable for 2010

The BPCC Policy Groups to network best business practice – often

transferring knowledge and experience from the UK – and to

encourage structural and regulatory reforms in Poland.

Representatives from member companies are encouraged to attend

groups that are of interest and to get actively involved in creating

change in Poland.

The meetings are regularly attended by a guest speaker, usually

from the relevant governmental department, to discuss issues and

to hear members’ views and comments.

BPCC Policy Groups

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BPCC Policy GroupsPolicy groups exist to enable members to exchange best practice and to engage with politicians, civil servants and experts on relevant business issues.

• Public Private Partnerships (PPP)

• Public Procurement

• Human Resources

• Clean – Renewable Technologies

• Tax and Finance Reform

• Health Policy

• CSR – Carbon Reduction

International Trade Services

Assistance for Polish companies wanting to export to the UK

Assistance for British companies wishing to gain further information about the Polish market

Expert knowledge about both economies and markets

International Trade: Trade Fairs and Exhibitions

The BPCC takes part in many prestigious international fairs and exhibitions.

We take a stand in a prime location, enabling firms to project a strong, high profile image as part of a stand focusing on Poland.

The BPCC stand is shared with member companies. We are currently working on trade fairs in the food and drink, local government and defence sectors.

The BPCC has a range of media and communications, all of which

members can benefit from.

We encourage members to create bespoke integrated campaigns,

exploiting the advantages of different media.

Members receive discounts which are incremental depending on

the scope of the campaign.

BPCC Integrated Media

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Media: BPCC Integrated Media

Integrated media portfolio:

Contact magazineNewsletterEmailshotsPortal

We can help you execute campaigns using all or some of these media – please visit www.bpcc.org.pl/media for full details

Contact is printed five times a year and carries a range of news, articles and advertisements.

Members can submit their news and senior appointments for publication free of charge. Adverts are available at reduced rates for members.

The circulation includes all BPCC members, British and Polish parliamentarians and other parties interested in British/Polish relations.

Contact International Business Voice

Media: E-mailshots

The BPCC has an extensive database covering members and non-members across a range of sectors.

E-mailshots allow you to focus your message to your target group.

Portal www.bpcc.org.pl

Portal www.bpcc.org.pl

29,000 visits / 8,000 unique visitors a month

We will publish your press releases in “News from Members”

Your details in the online Membership Directory

Submit articles for the website

Use the online shop to promote your products and buy corporate gifts

• Virtual and serviced offices: From start-ups to international

businesses, we offer virtual office solutions to suit your needs. In

Poland we have prime office locations with long/short term office

space to let plus meeting rooms and a boardroom which can be

hired on a daily or hourly basis.

• International Trade Services: The BPCC offers a range of

services for your business needs on the Polish or UK markets, from

market reports to partner search, translation services to advice on

distribution and logistics.

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• Virtual and serviced offices: From start-ups to international

businesses, we offer virtual office solutions to suit your needs.

• In the UK: We have prime office locations with long/short term or

virtual office space plus meeting rooms and a boardroom which can

be hired on a monthly, weekly, daily or hourly basis. Ideal for Polish

companies coming to the UK.

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www.bpcc.org.pl

membership@bpcc.org.pl michael.clay@bpcc.org.pl

Poland: +48 (0) 22 320 01 00 UK: +44 (0) 20 7969 2729

+44 (0) 20 7969 2789

Fax +44 (0) 20 7969 2800

Talk to us about how we can promote your business:

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Now over to you!

Thank you

Michael ClayUK Chairman