Poland’s Economic Relations With New Zealand: Contemporary State And Perspectives Development In Connection With The Increasing Migration Of Poles Cover Image

Relacje ekonomiczne Polski z Nową Zelandią: stan współczesny oraz perspektywy rozwoju w związku ze zwiększającą się migracją Polaków
Poland’s Economic Relations With New Zealand: Contemporary State And Perspectives Development In Connection With The Increasing Migration Of Poles

Author(s): Joanna Siekiera
Subject(s): Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomiczno-Humanistyczna
Keywords: New Zealand; Polish diaspora; Polonia; Poles in New Zealand; migration; economical relations; development

Summary/Abstract: The article is an attempt to illustrate contemporary economic relations between Poland and New Zealand, as well as the anticipated development of this cooperation in the future. The main factor enabling the business organizations and enterprises operation between such far-away countries is indeed the increased migration of Poles. Diplomatic relations between Warsaw and Wellington were built on the basis of friendly pre-war contacts, and primarily the reception of “Pahiatua Children”, the Polish orphans on the New Zealand territory. Both states perceive one another as trustworthy partners, representatives of the Central Europe and the South Pacific respectively. Therefore bilateral cooperation also has a chance to cover the entire partner region. With each passing year, the rate of Poles deciding on a temporary or permanent visit to New Zealand is growing, which is caused by bringing closer legal ties through establishing aid instruments and cooperation schemes.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 211-225
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish