MOU Signed Between PACC and CCI

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MOU Signed Between Chicago's Polish American Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice, Poland

Chicago, IL (April 12, 2017) -- On Friday, March 31, 2017, the Polish American Chamber of Commerce (PACC) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) in Katowice, Poland, concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a special meeting held at CCI's offices. The MOU was signed by CCI's Vice President Tomasz Zjawiony, and by PACC's Vice President Mark Grzymala and Board Member Anna Tukiendorf-Wilhite.

Established in 1990 as a continuation of the Chamber of Commerce that had been founded in Katowice in 1922, CCI represents the interests of member entrepreneurs and enterprises, and assists them as they pursue their economic activities. The Chamber supports promotional efforts to position Silesia as a modern region, and international cooperation is one of the pillars of CCI's organizational pursuits.

Founded in 1994, the PACC is presently the largest Polish American business association in the US. The Chamber is dedicated to meeting the needs and fostering the interests of member businesses, to the enrichment of all aspects of the Polish American business community, and to the enhancement of economic relations between the US and Poland.

"We're very pleased that as of today, PACC's international resources and membership benefits have been enhanced by our relationship with and connection to the CCI in Katowice, one of the most important and largest business organizations in Poland. This is especially significant in the context of our efforts related to building stronger commercial ties between the U.S. and Poland," said Mark Grzymala.

Recognizing that their objectives and business activities are mutually beneficial to members of both organizations, the PACC and the CCI agree to exchange relevant commercial, legal, and technological information; search for reciprocal investment opportunities; encourage collaboration between member businesses; and provide mutual promotional assistance.

Anna Tukiendorf-Wilhite noted that "This agreement presents another opportunity for members of both chambers to expand their business operations. The partnership will benefit both organizations, and will help enhance business and trade relations between Illinois and Silesia."

L to R: Mark Grzymala (PACC), Anna Tukiendorf-Wilhite (PACC), and Tomasz Zjawiony (CCI).

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As the voice of Polish American business men and women, the PACC is dedicated to serving their best interests through education on current trends and facilitating commercial contacts. The organization is at the forefront at encouraging and promoting domestic and foreign trade to benefit its members, and to contribute to the expansion and integration of the Polish and Polish American business communities in the U.S. and abroad.