Conference “The New Silk Road connects Hong Kong and Poland” with the participation of the CIR
Hong Kong offers Polish companies privileged access to continental China – said Betty Ho, the director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Berlin during “The New Silk Road connects Hong Kong and Poland” conference, which was held today in the headquarters of the Polish Chamber of Commerce with participation...
Cycle of meetings with Marek Belka co-organized by the CIR
The economic situation in Poland and Europe is very good, but we cannot sleep well. Polish entrepreneurs should be concerned about the government’s social expenses, differences in Euro vs. Dollar exchange rate, and tensions on the EU-US line. People reluctantly invest their money in such times, without investments there won’t be...
Academic Seminar “Hong Kong is gate to China” with the participation of the CIR
Nowadays, Hong Kong is one of the main “business hub” of Asia which can be also used by Polish companies – experts said during “Hong Kong is gate to China” seminar organized by Polish Trade and Investment Agency and Hong Kong Trade and Development Council. This seminar was destined for people,...
Conference “Africa and South-South Cooperation” organized by Crans Montana Forum with the participation of the CIR
Conference “Africa and South-South Cooperation” organized by Crans Montana Forum took place on 15-19 March 2018 in Dahla (Western Sahara), the only place in the whole world, which is defined by international law as “unregulated territory”. This event, which was held under the patronage of Mohammed VI – the king...
„The entrepreneur in the changing world”- cycle of meetings co-organized by the CIR
BGŻ BNP Paribas Bank, within SME Business Academy, organized cycle of expert business meetings directed to entrepreneurs. During this year’s conferences, we have discussed topics connected with macroeconomics trends and challenges which await for entrepreneurs in 2018. Prof. Marek Belka was the special guest of all six meetings. The leitmotif of...
Workshop for Georgian leaders organized by CIR
In cooperation with the International Republican Institute, we conducted communication and data use workshops. We had as well series of the meetings with the parties’ leaders and representatives of think tanks. The Consulting Training for leaders from Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia aims to the consolidation of acting skills of young...
„Polish debate on the future of Europe” – report by the head of CIR, published by European Commission Representation in Poland.
More than 80% of Poles support membership in the European Union. Such compatibility is no longer seen when the question about the future position of Poland in a united Europe is being asked. Last year European Commission Representation in Poland initiated a substantive discussion on the European future, inspired by...
Study visit in Israel co-organized by CIR
On the 14th of April 3-days study visit in Israel, co-organized by the Center for International Relations in cooperation with THINKTANK Center, Rechters Agency, ELNET Foundation, Polish-Israeli Chamber of Commerce and Siemens, started. It was the award for finalists of the Startup Jerusalem 2017 Competition, led by the Israeli Embassy...
70. celebration of Independence of Israel
Today we commemorate the Ghetto Uprising, but also the day of the Independence of Israel. This is very symbolic – said former ambassador of Israel to Poland, Szewach Weiss. Since yesterdays sundown till today evening continues the celebration of the Memorial Day for Israeli Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terrorism,...
The expert meeting in Bratislava co-organized by CIR
For the invitation of prestigious Czech think-tank Asociace pro mezinárodní otázky (Association for International Affairs), Slovak Institute of Asian Studies and Hungarian Central and Eastern European Center for Asian Studies, experts of the Center for International Relations participated in the expert meeting in Bratislava, considering the Chinese influences in Central...
„Globalization: The entrepreneurs of the changing world” Meeting
The Center for International Relations together with Business Link Poland and THINKTANK organized the other meeting out of the cycle “Globalization”, named “The entrepreneurs of the changing world”. The special guest of the meeting was prof. Marek Belka, valued economist and politician. It was moderated by Małgorzata Bonikowska Ph. D.,...
Consulting Training for leaders from Moldova co-organized by CIR
Consulting Training for leaders from Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia is realized by the Center for International Relation in cooperation with the International Republican Institute. The project aims to the consolidation of the acting ability of young politicians in the public sphere and focuses on building analytical capabilities and improvement of...
CIR Analysis: „Dutch vision of the EU: principles or pragmatism?”
Brexit has ‘added a new twist’ to the Netherlands’ traditional diplomatic role in Europe, where it has long mediated between the big continental powers – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said recently. With the UK heading towards Brexit and the Franco-German integration motor running, the country, which arguably punches above...
CIR Analysis: “MIKITA: an innovative partnership”
MIKTA is a five-country cross-regional consultative and coordination platform that emerged on the margins of UN General Assembly in New York on September 25, 2013. It’s grouping Mexico, Indonesia, Korea, Turkey and Australia, every single of them are rising and resilient open economies with strong open domestic markets and demographic...
CIR at the „European Integration’ pros and cons” Conference
Thanks to European integration the peace and prosperity prevailed on our continent. Benefits of integration are much bigger than its cons – said Thijs van der Plas, Deputy Minister for European Affairs at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the “European Integration pros and cons” conference. The heading lecture...
EU – Western Balkans Summit with participation of CIR
Stability of Balkans is the stability of the European Union – said Antonio Tajani, the president of the European Parliament at the today EU – Western Balkans Summit in Sofia. The meeting was concerning, among the others, the prospects of enlargement of the Union to Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo,...
“R-Evolution? Trends of the future world” Debate co-organized by CIR
Center for International Relations together with Konrad Adenauer Foundation and Center for Dialogue and Analysis THINKTANK organized R-Evolution? Trends of the future world Debate. The meeting took place on 25th of May in Social Innovations Home “Dreamers and Craftsmen”. During the discussion invited guests and experts tried to identify and...
CIR Contribution in „The Prague Manual” Report
The report entitled The Prague Manual. How to Tailor National Strategy Using Lessons Learned from Countering Kremlin’s Hostile Subversive Operations in Central and Eastern Europe focuses on the analysis of Central European initiatives, aimed to the identification, analysis, disclosure and countering Russian subversive activity.
Head of CIR at Roundtable in Barcelona
Does renewed nationalism threaten the European project? How can and how should Europe, the European Union, but also its individual member states react to the apparently new rise of nationalism in European countries? How does the newly emerged nationalism look like? These and other questions were tried to be answered...
CIR – strategic partner of the Global Leader Congress
8-9 June 2018 in Warsaw the Congress of international experts Global Leader organized by the Pulaski Foundation took place. CIR was a strategic partner of the event. CIR President, Małgorzata Bonikowska PhD, moderated two meetings – Debates of the Ambassadors: How to strengthen the presence of Poles in international institutions? and...