Polish Office in Taipei

The Polish Office in Taipei, in cooperation with the Book Institute, organised a Polish stand at the Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE), which took place from May 2-7. Books of such authors as Stanisław Lem, Wisława Szymborska and Olga Tokarczuk were presented at the Polish stand. There was also a virtual meeting with a Polish writer Witold Szabłowski. Poland will be the guest of honor at next year's edition of the TIBE book fair (January 2023).

The Polish trade delegation has signed three memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with Taiwanese partners to foster cooperation and attract new investments in advanced technologies, electromobility and environmental protection. Both sides also agreed to establish a working group on semiconductors.

Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Technology Mr. Grzegorz Piechowiak arrived to Taipei with a trade delegation for a 3-day visit to discuss new cooperation opportunities in such areas as business, trade and technology.

An international donors’ conference for Ukraine is to be held in Warsaw on 5th May. The event is being spearheaded by the Prime Minister of Poland - Mateusz Morawiecki and the Prime Minister of Sweden - Magdalena Andersson, in partnership with the President of the European Council Charles Michel and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. This initiative aims to provide humanitarian support for Ukraine.

March 28, 2022, Poland has lifted all restrictions on the quarantine and the right of entry to Poland for all travelers, regardless of the direction of entry (except for the entry via land border from Russia and Belarus).

The Polish Office in Taipei wishes to correct false and misleading information presented by some individuals in Taiwanese online media. The Polish Office in Taipei underlines that it has not provided any information whatsoever on facilitation of potential individual or group involvement on the theater of war inflicted by Russia against Ukraine. The Polish Office in Taipei condemns disinformation attempts and appeals for responsible reporting, relying on credible information sources and staying resilient to false narratives. The Polish Office in Taipei encourages to donate to professional Polish organizations providing humanitarian aid to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees in Poland.

17 European Union Member States took part in this year's European Film Festival.

Polish Office in Taipei once again participated in Taiwan Reading Festival.

Director of the Polish Office in Taipei Cyryl Kozaczewski met with Minister Hsu Shu-hsiang.

Today, Poland has started its one-year Chairmanship at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Thus, our country is assuming a greater role in shaping security and stabilisation on the European continent in the spirit of the Helsinki Final Act, whose 50th anniversary we will be celebrating in 2025.