Posted on 11/14/2004 5:59:16 AM PST by MidTown_Doc
Editor's note From Warsaw Business Journal
The past week was an unusual week. It was filled with emotion because the world has clearly divided itself into dedicated George W. Bush supporters and those who preferred to see John Kerry as the next American President.
Dear Readers,
The past week was an unusual week. It was filled with emotion because the world has clearly divided itself into dedicated George W. Bush supporters and those who preferred to see John Kerry as the next American President.
Never before have the United States Presidential elections caused so much commotion around the world. More than that, government heads have rarely expressed their opinions and preferences so vividly about who should be the next U.S. President. The world was for Kerry, Europe was for Kerry, but America was for Bush. Who was Poland for? The Old continent's animosity towards Bush did not surprise anybody; so Poland's widely-recognized support for the Texan left us out on a limb.
We are the only country in the European Union that openly approves of George W. Bush. Will the newly re-elected President appreciate our strong support? Will we benefit from it? Will American investments come flooding to Poland? Will the visa requirements be eliminated for Polish citizens? We certainly hope so, but we are inclined to believe that this is only a wishful dream and we cannot build success around dreams-especially in business.
"For most American investors, Poland is still the land of Lech Wa³êsa and the Pope," not the fastest growing economy in Europe, as bluntly expressed by the President of the Polish Confederation of Private Employers Henryka Bochniarz. In order to change this old image, Poland has to work hard by producing high quality products and promoting them abroad. Polish businessmen, on the other hand, must become more proactive to take advantage of the possibilities brought by good Polish-American relations. Mutual sympathy won't do the trick. Results are what count the most in business.
Eliza Durka Editor-in-Chief
Interesting article. I hope the writer's desires come to fruition. I've spent time in Poland on business. The Poles are GREAT and its a wonderful place to do business (and the food, at least to this Greek, is out of this world!).
Why so many States in the topic of the article?
Bye.
It is very important to support Poland. They were left behind the Iron Curtain for so long. We are obliged to help them. Poland is a great country that has been denied it's rightful place for many years. Their support for the USA must be rewarded - it is only right. There really is a moral obligation here for they are our brothers.
We have to support Italy (i.e. italian conservative government) too, my Country. Thanks.
Alessandro
" Fastest growing economy in europe"...
Poland is a business oppurtunity...
Me and my six FIATs support Italy fairly well. '69 850 coupe, 71 124 spider. 81 X1/9---these are running, the others are being restored. che macchina! FORZA FORZA!!
Plus the shoes, I mean c'mon - Italian shoes are the finest
If I knew how, I'd set up a website 'thankyouallies.com' with info and links on all the countries with troops in Iraq. Especially for the smaller countries, have links for people to purchase their products and links to stories about their activities in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Any American businesses currently located in either Germany or france should seriously consider relocating to Poland, and American firms looking into a european location should look to Poland first.
... and to Italy.
Do you have something like above?
bttt
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