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The second edition of the Alpine-Carpathian Cooperation Forum will be held on 6-8 September 2013 in Rzeszów.

It is a continuation of last year’s event in which over 100 exhibitors from Poland and other 12 European countries took part.

The 2013 Edition is held under the banner “Carpathian economy – mountain energy”. Its aim is to present the economic potential of the Carpathian Euroregion – energy of people, organizations, institutions, and of tourist and regional attractions connected with mountain sceneries.

The Organizer of the event, the Association of the Carpathian Euroregion Poland, offers a free of charge booth space of 12 m2.

In order to take part in the event please fill in and send the below attached form at eskibinska@alp-carp.com or fax:+ 48 17 862 20 73.

Detailed information on the event can be found at www.alp-carp.com

We have the pleasure to inform you that as part of our continued development in the Małopolska region and in the Southern Poland, our office in Cracow is moving to the new premises and starting from 11 March 2013 it will be located at the following address:

Mazars

M65 Meduza building
ul. Mogilska 65
31-545 Cracow

Other contact details remain unchanged:
Tel : (+48) 12 431 10 88
Fax : (+48) 12 431 11 70
E-mail: krakow@mazars.pl
www.mazars.pl

We are happy to be able to deliver audit, accounting & outsourcing and tax advisory services to our clients from southern Poland from our new, more comfortable office surroundings.

Dear Sir/Madam, Dear Members,

we would like to draw your attention to the Swiss Investments in Poland Report, which was prepared by the Swiss Embassy in Poland with the support of the Chamber in the second half of 2012.

The study presented in the report concentrates primarily on the companies which belong to the biggest Swiss investors in Poland. It also analyses reasons the Swiss companies decided to invest in Poland.

First conclusions from the report were presented at the last Swissness in Poland. The final version of the report is available at the website. We publish a summary of the report below.

Special rates for your meeting in January, February & March 2013
starting from 149 PLN!

Conference room rental

Mineral water, writing materials

Basic equipment
(screen, flipchart, LCD projector)

Free high-speed and Wi-Fi internet

Morning coffee break served in the conference room
(coffee, choice of teas, juices, mineral water, home made cookies, fresh fruits)

3-course business lunch per Chef’s choice
(mineral water, coffee/tea included)

Afternoon coffee break served in the conference room
(coffee, choice of teas, juices, mineral water, choice of cocktail canapés)

Price per person, for a group of minimum 8 persons, 23% VAT applies.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I have great pleasure in announcing that our legal firm has extended our legal advice network from the beginning of this year through the opening of a new office in Wrocław at the following address:

DMP Derra, Meyer, R. Lewandowski sp. k.
ul. Pomorska 55/7
50-219 Wrocław
Tel./Fax: 0048 713936841

dmp@derra.pl

Z powazaniem / Kind regards

dr Robert Lewandowski M.A.
radca prawny & Rechtsanwalt

The Partners of Swisschamber Card have prepared special offers for Christmas. If you are still wondering about what gifts to buy, you will perhaps find an answer below.

With Swisschamber Card:
– on 15 – 16 December 2012 in all boutiques (list of shops) and online shop of Swiss besides the 20% discount on all products you will get the album “Watches. A guide for connoisseur” for 1 PLN to each bought item. To receive the discount when buying online, please enter the special code: plchizba.
– in December 2012 when buying the Nespresso U coffee machine you will receive a 180 PLN voucher on Nespresso coffee and accessories. Details can be found in the Regulations.
We recommend the special offer of Interhome to all fans of winter sports. The most beautiful winter destinations in:
Switzerland / France / Austria / Poland / Italy / Slovakia
Reservations in Interhome can be made at the website. The code POL-SWISS CHAMBER should be entered in the field “reservation code”.

Best regards,
Polish-Swiss Chamber of Commerce

We are very pleased to inform you that getsix Group headquartered in Wrocław (Poland), along with its’ significant location in Posen, expands with the set-up of getsix Warszawa Sp. z o.o. from now on also into the capital of Poland.

The broad scope of activities comprises outsourcing of accounting and payroll services, business management and consultancy including interim management, company foundations as well as legal and tax advice in close cooperation with established strategic partners. Mr. Ortwin-Uwe Jentsch is the responsible partner for running the operations in Warsaw. He spent beforehand roughly 30 years of his career in managerial positions within leading international financial institutions. Multilingualism of our workforce counting more than 50 highly qualified employees provides the background to service you in Polish, German, English and – limited to Warsaw – also in the French language. With a focus on clientele from the German speaking area, nonetheless not limited hereupon, the development of our group over the past years is characterized by a strong growth and exemplary client loyalty. Our development is supported by steady investments in our employees, our cutting-edge IT-technology (access gateway for clients, application- respectively Microsoft NAV-Hosting and other technological features), data security and continuous process and service optimization.

We recommend to visit our Internet websites www.getsix.com and www.poland-accounting.com and we would be very happy to present you the potential of our company for supporting your running business in Poland.

Warsaw, November 26, 2012. White & Case P. Pietkiewicz, M. Studniarek i Wspólnicy Kancelaria Prawna sp.k., which is a member of international law firm White & Case LLP, has advised ENERGA SA, a capital group generating, trading in and distributing heat and electricity, on its domestic bond issue program of up to PLN 4 billion.

The first issue launched under the program was comprised of the PLN 1 billion 7-year series A bearer bonds issued and listed on the OTC market run by BondSpot SA on the Catalyst bond market. The issue was organized by Bank Pekao SA and BRE Bank SA.

According to ENERGA SA’s press release, the capital raised from the bond issue will be used for the implementation of the ENERGA SA Group’s Long-Term Strategic Investment Plan for 2012–2020, including the expansion and upgrading of distribution grids.

“In the entire 2012, we have witnessed an exceptionally intensive activity of Polish companies on the debt market. Volatility and the related uncertainty which can be noticed on stock markets makes companies seek capital on a more stable and safer financial debt instrument market. We are particularly pleased that in spite of cautious or even skeptical forecasts of the development of the Polish economy, international rating agencies appreciate Polish companies’ investment plans and development prospects, as evidenced by ENERGA SA’s increased credit rating to BBB,” said Andrzej Sutkowski, a White & Case partner.

The transaction team consisted of lawyers from capital markets practice including partners Marcin Studniarek and Andrzej Sutkowski, and associate Bartosz Smardzewski.
With an office in Warsaw since 1991, White & Case is one of the largest international law firms in Poland, advising leading Polish and international companies on the most complex cross-border and national transactions in the market.

About White & Case
White & Case LLP is a leading global law firm with lawyers in 38 offices in 26 countries. Among the first US-based law firms to establish a truly global presence, we provide counsel and representation in virtually every area of law that affects cross-border business. Our clients value both the breadth of our global network and the depth of our US, English and local law capabilities in each of our regions and rely on us for their complex cross-border transactions, as well as their representation in arbitration and litigation proceedings.

For Forbo Flooring 2013 is a year of celebration, in which we commemorate 150 years of Linoleum after filing the original patent for the industrial manufacturing of Linoleum floor covering in 1863 by Frederik Walton. Linoleum was invented by Frederik Walton in 1860 in the Scottish village of Nairn. It took another 3 years before Linoleum could actually be manufactured. The manufacturing patent is the bases for Linoleum as a resilient. Forbo Flooring today, both in Assendelft (Netherlands) and in Kirkcaldy/Nairn (Scotland), manufactures Linoleum, which under the Marmoleum brand is the world market leader in this specific resilient flooring category.

Marmoleum has since long moved away from the initial marbled beige and grey floors that come to mind. Forbo Marmoleum is a world of colour and design that is available in many different forms and styles. There are over 350 colours and more then 12 visual designs like marbled, patterned, linear and solid. Marmoleum is one of the true and versatile floor coverings of today, loved for its authenticity, tactility and natural material content. Besides floor covering, Linoleum ‘specials’ are also used for pin boards and furniture finishing.

An ingenious invention
Should Linoleum be invented today it would most certainly be seen as a revolution in the resilient offer. The combination of being both the most sustainable resilient floor and combining this with offering the lowest cost of ownership and the best LCA in the flooring industry is truly remarkable.

A natural product
Marmoleum is a natural product, made from 97% natural raw material, of which 72% is rapidly renewable in nature, and 43% is recyclable. This makes it the most sustainable floor covering as well as the floor that results in the lowest cost of ownership because of its easy maintenance.

It is a floor with a great heritage, linking the product to all the main architectural trends of the past 100 years. It is found in many functional buildings world wide that take care of the vital elements in our society, education and healthcare. Over the years Marmoleum has been installed in many hospitals, clinics, age care homes, schools and kinder gardens world wide. However these are not the only sectors where Marmoleum is found. The richness of its colour bank, the sustainable nature and the ease of maintenance makes it loved by architects, facility managers, building owners and end-users who also apply the product in retail chains, offices, leisure and hospitality outlets all over the world.

A new collection
To celebrate the 150 years of Linoleum, Forbo Flooring will introduce a completely renewed collection which is called “The Next Generation of Marmoleum”. An ultra performing floor with Topshield2 and a large variety of linoleum specials such as sheet & tiles, an acoustic and decibel offer as well as a superior fire classification are part of the introduction. The collection will be introduced with four design directions; Marbled, Linear, Patterned and Solid. The new collection will come to market in January 2013. More information is available on www.forbo-flooring.com.

Forbo Flooring Systems, responsible market leader
Forbo Flooring Systems is a global market player in Linoleum, project vinyl, carpet tiles, Flotex flocked flooring, Coral entrance systems and vinyl floor coverings. In addition to floor coverings, Forbo develops, manufactures and markets a full range of professional service products. All Forbo products combine high levels of functionality and durability. Forbo Flooring Systems is committed to environmentally responsible production and to far-reaching customer service. Forbo Flooring is part of the Swiss Forbo Group and owns twenty manufacturing plants and branches in 32 countries worldwide.

Please visit our website for more information: www.forbo-flooring.com. Or contact Forbo Flooring Marketing, Mr. Willem Burmanje at willem.burmanje@forbo.com.

A generation that demands its right to happiness and that is eager to see gender equality emerge in business.
This study outlines the progress that remains to be completed in order to measure up to Generation Y’s expectations, regardless of the country or continent. More open, more flexible, more creative, more respectful of gender equality, the company is transformed under the pressure of currently employed generations and will continue its inevitable evolution with the arrival of Generation Y. It is difficult for companies to respond to this generation that is in search of meaning, but certain lessons from the survey bring good news for today’s managers who are confronted with Yers across 5 continents!

Wanting to know more about the generation that is arriving in business and questioning the existing model, Mazars has conducted a survey via the internet and social networks, on the aspirations of Generation Y and their relationship with gender equality and business.
More than 1000 young people from 64 different nationalities responded to the questionnaire from July to August 2012. This survey was conducted jointly with WoMen’Up, an association that works on Generation Y, gender equality and networking on behalf of large companies.

The cross interview between Laurent CHOAIN, chief HR Officer of Mazars, Emmanuelle DUEZ and Adeline BRAESCU-KERLAN, co-founders of WoMen’Up.

The complete study