Citi sees Poland as a platform for Taiwan’s business in the EU — Taipei Times
In Taipei, Taiwan, Citi said it is helping Taiwanese companies assess expansion opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland, amid the restructuring of global supply chains. This was stated by Citi’s head in Poland, Elżbieta Czetwertyńska, Taipei Times reports.
According to her, companies from Taiwan seek to diversify operations, be closer to customers and strengthen their presence in key foreign markets. Citi provides clients with local market information and banking solutions for cross-border operations.
Poland as a gateway to Europe
Czetwertyńska linked this interest to the spread of nearshoring and friendshoring practices — moving production closer to major markets or to countries regarded as strategic partners. In her assessment, Poland has an advantageous location between Western Europe and the broader Central and Eastern European region, an established industrial base and a skilled workforce.
Poland’s economy is approaching the $1 trillion mark, while its growth this year is forecast at about 3.5–3.6%, roughly three times the EU average, the Citi representative said.
Bilateral trade between Poland and Taiwan exceeded $2.5 billion in 2025, according to data from Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs. About 60% of Polish imports from Taiwan consisted of integrated circuits, semiconductors and LCD panels. In the first half of 2026, Polish imports of Taiwanese computers, servers and electronic components rose by about 500% year on year.
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AI infrastructure and energy
Czetwertyńska named artificial intelligence infrastructure as one of the most promising areas. She noted that Taiwanese companies involved in the production of AI servers, GPU systems, server racks, power supplies, liquid-cooling systems, networking equipment and power systems for data centers could use Poland as a manufacturing or service base for the European market.
This also concerns testing and packaging, equipment maintenance, precision engineering, automation, vacuum systems and semiconductor equipment components. The bank representative also sees additional opportunities in the automotive industry, as well as in battery management systems, power electronics, inverters and energy management systems.
Drones and regulatory requirements
Poland received nearly 60% of Taiwan’s drone exports in 2025, becoming the largest market for these products for Taiwan. Czetwertyńska believes cooperation can be deepened by combining Poland’s system integration capabilities with Taiwan’s production of key components.
At the same time, Taiwanese companies opening production facilities in Poland to operate across the EU will have to take into account requirements concerning carbon emissions, supply chain transparency and sustainability. Poland’s proximity to Ukraine could also give it strategic importance when reconstruction begins. In Czetwertyńska’s assessment, Ukraine’s reconstruction could eventually create economic opportunities worth more than $500 billion, and Poland is expected to play the role of a regional hub for access to this process.
