Provides references to the principal business associations, indicating which accept U.S. companies. Describes the primary roles of those associations and to what extent they influence government actions.
Last Published: 6/13/2019

American Chamber of Commerce in Poland 
Spektrum Tower, 16th Floor
ul. Twarda 18
00-105 Warszawa 
Tel. +48 22 520 5999
Fax +48 22 520 5998
e-mail: office@amcham.pl

 
The American Chamber of Commerce in Poland is the leading voice for international investors in Poland.  It is composed of over 300 companies representing a wide range of sectors, and has significant American presence, including 80 of the 500 Fortune companies. Members share the will to build connections and develop the business market in Poland. AmCham is an independent, non-profit business association, and is supported fully by its membership dues and sponsorship agreements. The organization is an accredited affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington D.C. and AmCham’s in Europe network.
 

Confederation Lewiatan 
ul. Zbyszka Cybulskiego 3
00-727 Warszawa
tel. +48 22 55 99 900
Fax +48 22 55 99 910
e-mail: recepcja@konfederacjalewiatan.pl

Lewiatan is the most influential Polish business association representing interests of Polish businesses in Poland and the European Union. Lewiatan gathers around 4,100 companies that employ over 1 million people. Confederation Lewiatan is a member of the Social Dialog Council created by the Polish government and has a direct influence on government and legislative actions in Poland. Lewiatan has a representative office in Brussels and is a member of Businesseurope – the leading European business organization representing interests of entrepreneurs and businesses in EU. Many U.S. companies that are present in the Polish market are members of Lewiatan.


Business Center Club 
Plac Zelaznej Bramy 10
00-136 Warszawa
tel. +48 22 625 30 37, 582 1001
fax +48 22 621 84 20
e-mail:  biuro@bcc.org.pl

Business Center Club (BBC) is a prestigious business club and the largest individual entrepreneur organization in Poland.  BCC gathers more than 2,000 members (individual entrepreneurs and companies) representing various industries jointly controlling USD 30 billion in capital and employing 400,000 people.  BCC also affiliates lawyers, journalists, scientists, publishers, physicians, members of the military and students. BCC concentrates on lobbying activities aimed at furthering the growth of the Polish economy. All to-date Polish Presidents, Prime Ministers and Ministers have consulted with BCC members. BCC is an international organization with ties to institutions in the EU, U.S., Russia and Canada.  BCC membership is also held by more than 100 foreign firms.

Polska Rada Biznesu 
(Polish Business Roundtable)
Palac Sobanskich
Al. Ujazdowskie 13
00-567 Warszawa
tel. +48 22 523 66 11
mobile: +48 532 003 335
fax: +48 22 523 66 14
e-mail: rada@prb.pl


Polska Rada Biznesu gathers large businesses and employers in Poland and represents them in dealings with government.  The association is apolitical, and its members are CEOs of large Polish private enterprises or foreign firms operating in Poland. Polska Rada Biznesu is engaged in many programs promoting entrepreneurship, including organization of the annual Jan Wejchert prize for the best entrepreneur, the most prestigious business prize in Poland. 
 

Pracodawcy Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej 
(Employers of Poland)
ul. Brukselska 7
03-973 Warszawa
tel. +48 22 518 8700
fax +48 22 828 8438
e-mail: sekretariat@pracodawcyrp.pl

Employers of Poland is the oldest and the largest employers’ organization in Poland.  The organization has accompanied Poland’s political and economic transformation since 1989, representing the interests of entrepreneurs of all industry sectors.  The Confederation gathers 19,000 companies that employ over 5 million employees.  An employer of Poland is a member of the Social Dialog Council and has influence on government legal actions.  The association accepts companies registered in Poland as their members.\

 Polski Klub Biznesu 
(Polish Business Club Association)
ul. Kompasowa 3/23
04-048 Warszawa 
tel. +48 22 870 0705
fax +48 22 305 8029
e-mail:  biuro@pkb.org.pl
 

The Polish Business Club is the oldest independent business organization in Poland gathering private entrepreneurs. The club’s major role is to promote Polish entrepreneurship, businesses and people.  The Polish Business Club is involved in increasing foreign investments in Poland and cooperation with Polonia. PBC is a member of the Club of Europe, and co-organizer of the Polonia World Economic Conferences. The association accepts U.S. company members.

 

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