The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) have sealed a partnership designating PAIH as PEZA’s official Investment Promotion Partner, reinforcing both sides’ commitment to expand bilateral trade and investment flows.

The memorandum of understanding was signed by PEZA Director General Tereso Panga and PAIH head Bartek Wasiewski on 11 December 2025, at the PEZA head office.

As Poland’s lead agency for international investment and business expansion, PAIH assists foreign and Polish companies by navigating administrative and legal requirements, identifying suitable locations, and connecting investors with potential partners and suppliers.

Through the partnership, PEZA and PAIH aim to create a synchronized investment environment that accelerates collaboration, facilitates project development, and promotes mutually beneficial economic growth.

The agreement also builds on PEZA’s June 2025 investment mission to Poland, which generated promising leads in sectors such as renewable energy, data centers, and shipbuilding.

A second MOU was likewise signed between PEZA and PAIH, this time representing JPP Marine, a Polish company engaged in shipbuilding as well as vessel operation and maintenance.

The agreement provides a framework for a feasibility study to identify potential ecozone sites and explore partnerships with existing PEZA-registered shipbuilders for localized shipbuilding activities catering to both domestic and international markets.

The initiative supports the Philippines’ push to strengthen its maritime capabilities and position shipbuilding as a globally competitive industry.

With the two MOUs in place, PEZA and its Polish counterparts aim to convert investment leads into long-term projects and expand opportunities for technology-driven, sustainable, and job-generating investments that contribute to the Philippines’ industrial transformation and Poland’s global expansion efforts.