Press Releases 2003
U.S. Aerospace Companies Meet with Polish Firms and Prime Minister on "American Aviation Day"
3 November 2003 |
|
America's leading aerospace firms are part of a U.S. Department of
Commerce trade mission visiting Poland this week, hoping to improve
trade ties between the two countries. The goal of the trade mission is
to look for business and investment opportunities in Poland. The trade
delegation was in Warsaw November 3 -- designated as "American Aviation
Day" in Poland, an event co-sponsored by the eleven firms represented
in the traveling delegation, as well as seven other American companies
with ongoing business in Poland.
The highlight of the
delegation's visit was a meeting with Prime Minister Leszek Miller.
Prior to that, company representatives had several meetings with Polish
firms while in Warsaw.
"This delegation is a direct result of
the Polish government's request that the Embassy help attract American
business to Poland," according to U.S. Ambassador to Poland Christopher
Hill. "I hope these companies will find the atmosphere conducive to
investment."
Among the firms participating in the delegation are Raytheon, which manufactures air traffic control systems for civil aviation. Boeing, principal supplier of aircraft to LOT, is offering a new fleet of planes to the Polish airline. Industrial Metals International makes a wide selection of products made from titanium, aluminum, nickel, and stainless steel for the aviation industry. Northrup Grumman, which is already working on several defense-related projects linked to the F-16, produces aviation-related electronics.
The delegation will also visit Romania and the Czech Republic on this trip.
