Polish Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Beata Stelmach, together with top officials and businessmen from Poland visited the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) and held talks with Jafza officials to explore closer cooperation and initiatives to strengthen bilateral economic ties between Poland and the UAE through the free zone.  
The visiting delegation expressed interest in Jafza’s world-class business model that has continued to garner interest from businesses and Governments across the globe.  The delegation headed by Polish Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, included Polish Undersecretary of State, Ministry of State Treasury, Ambassador to the UAE, Chairman of Polski Bank, Heads of Polish Energy companies Grupa Lotos and Petrolinvest among other officials.
Senior officials from Economic Zones World (EZW), Jafza’s parent company, including Ibrahim Mohamed Al Janahi, Jafza Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer of EZW UAE region, welcomed the delegation, to discuss the investment climate in the UAE in general and Dubai and Jafza in particular.
Ibrahim Mohamed Al Janahi said: “As a gateway to the Middle East and Asia, Dubai is ideally placed for European companies to use as a base to reach out to the larger region. We believe this is an opportune time for Polish businesses looking at emerging markets to expand their business activities in. The rapid growth of Asia in the face of the global recession has opened up the doors for many opportunities. This visit provided the delegation an insight into the Jafza’s 26 years of experience and how the free zone has molded itself into one of the most attractive investment destinations in the MENA region.”