80 lat stosunków polsko-japońskich

• Authors: Potocka Elżbieta

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80 years of. the Polish-Japanese relations

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

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Official Polish-Japanese relations are 80 years old. They have been always characterized by mutual sympathy and understanding. Even during the most difficult period for Poland, i.e. in the years of World War II a broad cooperation of intelligence services of both countries took place. After the war both countries resumed normal diplomatic relations only in 1957. This resulted from the fact that Poland was included in the Soviet zone of influence and our foreign policy was closely connected with that of Moscow. During the entire post-war period the cultural exchange has been the core of our relations with Japan, however, in recent years a growing role has been played by cooperation in the field of science and technology. Eco· nomic cooperation has always played a secondary role in mutual relations. For many Polish companies the Japanese market is too distant while many Japanese businessmen still see Poland as a "former Socialist state". This situation changes slowly. An increasing number of Japanese come to Poland however the Japanese held but L7th position among foreign investors in Poland in the first half of 1999 with 200 million USA in re· lation to the total of 35 billion USD of foreign investment value. The situation changed after the visit Prime minister Jerzy Buzek paid to Japan in July 1999. It resulted in two contracts: Marubeni plans to invest 1 billion USD in power industry in Belchatow, while Toyota Co. 350 million USD in gearbox factory in Walbrzych. Among the firms with the Japanese participation to successfully operate in our market should be noted the following: the Bridgestone tire plant in Poznan, PhilipsMatsushita Battery Poland S.A., Isuzu Motor Poland in Tychy.

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
• Journal: Azja-Pacyfik
• Year: 1999
• Issue: II
• Pages: 7-16

Dates

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1999

Contributors

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Potocka Elżbieta