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POLAND – ZANZIBAR – BERLIN FORUM


June 19, 2023
Meeting with the President of Zanzibar, representatives of the Tanzanian government, and entrepreneurship agencies with a Polish business delegation

Participants included:

  • President of Zanzibar – Dr. Hussein Mwinyi

  • WSB Academy – Dr. Paweł Urgacz

  • UFPS – Jadwiga Stalmach

  • Ambassador of Tanzania to Germany – H.E. Dr. Abdallah Saleh Possi

  • Representatives of the Tanzanian government and Polish entrepreneurs

  • ZIPA – Saleh Saad Mohamed

POLAND – UGANDA – WARSAW FORUM


June 9, 2023
Meeting with representatives of the Ugandan government and business agencies with a Polish group of entrepreneurs

Participants included:

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uganda – Hon. Okello Henry Oryem

  • President of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) – Morrison Rwakakamba

Specific proposals for the development of bilateral cooperation were discussed.

EDUCATIONAL COOPERATION

WSB Academy – Dąbrowa Górnicza
Cooperation between WSB Academy, UFPS, and the Government of Tanzania.

Meeting participants:

  • Vice-Rector Dr. Rafał Rębilas

  • Director of International Cooperation – Paweł Urgacz

  • President of UFPS – Jadwiga Stalmach

  • Chairman of the Program Council – Stanisław Skwarczek

  • Embassy of Tanzania – Angela Ngaillo

COOPERATION WITH WORLD TRADE CENTER WARSAW

Meeting participants:

  • Jacques Tourel

  • Angela Ngaillo

  • Raphael Zellah

  • Jadwiga Stalmach

  • Janusz Sobieraj

COP24 – KATOWICE

December 2018
Meeting with Dogad Dogoui, founder of AFRICA SMB Forum and ambassador of WUSME – a platform for financing African SMEs.

Participants:

  • Dogad Dogoui

  • Jadwiga Stalmach

  • UFPS delegation and special guests

VISIT OF THE TANZANIAN DELEGATION TO SILESIA

Following a meeting with the Ambassador of Tanzania in Warsaw, a government delegation was invited to Poland.

Purpose of the visit:
To explore Poland’s and Silesia’s economic potential, particularly in the field of coal energy. Tanzania possesses significant coal reserves but currently meets only 18% of its national energy demand.

Co-organizers of the visit:

  • European Fund for Entrepreneurs

  • Light for Africa Foundation

  • AGH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – KRAKÓW

    Visit of the Tanzanian delegation to AGH, a university specializing in mining, energy, and technology.

    Meeting participants:

    • Prof. Dr. Eng. Tomasz Szmuc – Vice-Rector for Cooperation

    • Prof. Dr. Eng. Andrzej Tytko – Vice-Rector for Education

    • Dr. Eng. Marek Cała – Vice-Dean

    • Dr. Eng. Anna Ostręga – Deputy Head of Department

    • Ambassador of Tanzania – Philip Marmo

    Topics discussed during the visit:

    • Technical education in Tanzania and Poland

    • Possibilities for training mining and energy sector professionals

    • AGH summer programs for international students

    • Inter-university cooperation and practical knowledge exchange

    Proposals:

    • Establishment of technical secondary schools in Tanzania

    • Engineering studies in Tanzania

    • Master’s degree programs in Poland

    • Training of Tanzanian academic staff

    • Internships in Polish mines and power plants

    VISA ISSUES

    Ambassador Marmo raised the issue of visa difficulties for Tanzanian students, stemming from the absence of a Polish Embassy in Dar es Salaam. Diplomatic and systemic support is needed in the area of visa policy.

    HEALTHCARE IN TANZANIA

    Priority: Construction of 20 provincial hospitals and 1,500 regional clinics.

    Tanzania needs:

    • Medical personnel (doctors, nurses)

    • A functioning healthcare system

    • Cooperation with Polish medical universities and rehabilitation centers

    TAMEH – Nowa Power Plant, Dąbrowa Górnicza

    Purpose of the visit: To present the potential of using Polish industrial technologies in the construction of thermal power plants in Tanzania.

    Host of the meeting:

    • Stanisław Skwarczek – Member of the Management Board, TAMEH