Argentina and Poland are nearly “a perfect match” and ought to leverage the prevailing global tensions to enhance cooperation and increase trade, according to the deputy foreign minister of the European nation. “As global unpredictability increases, conflict looms at Poland’s threshold. Global trade is experiencing notable shifts and emerging threats, with Poland and Argentina positioned as two significant pillars of the Western world. We ought to enhance our collaboration and fortitude. “We are almost a perfect match,” remarked Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosacki. Bosacki noted that bilateral trade flows between the two nations are relatively modest, totaling just under US$1 billion annually, with Argentine soy exports comprising approximately 70 percent of that figure. He observed that Polish companies like Look and Inglot, operating in LED lighting and pharmaceuticals respectively, have started to expand their footprint in Argentina, potentially enhancing the existing trade balance.
Bosacki delivered his comments at the Argentina-Poland Economic Forum in Buenos Aires, a gathering that convenes officials from government, institutions, business, academia, and the media. The forum aims to enhance economic, technological, and scientific connections between the two nations while investigating new avenues for collaboration in essential strategic sectors. Poland’s diplomatic mission was spearheaded by Pawel Pudlowski, who serves as the vice-president of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency. At the event, he executed a memorandum of understanding with Diego Sucalesca aimed at fostering and enhancing investment and trade collaboration. The execution of the agreement aligned with the arrival in Buenos Aires of a delegation comprising 22 Polish companies. Over the coming week, meetings are set to take place with representatives from over 100 Argentine firms spanning a range of productive sectors.
The Polish delegation identified mining, energy, and agriculture as key sectors for potential growth. In contrast, Argentina showcased initiatives including a Bachelor of Arts in Game Design, the development of Artificial Intelligence in the downtown Microcentro district, and Buenos Aires Crypto, all of which are projects endorsed by City Hall. Pudlowski remarked to local media on Argentina’s potential in strategic resources, including lithium and rare minerals, alongside its established agribusiness and energy sectors. In September 2025, Poland’s GDP exceeded the US$1-trillion threshold, marking over thirty years of consistent growth since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the subsequent liberalisation reforms. Since 2000, GDP per capita in the largest country in Central Europe has experienced a remarkable increase of 500 percent, in stark contrast to the just over 45 percent growth observed in Argentina. Polish officials highlighted Argentina’s mining sector, drawing parallels to their own country’s historical reliance on coal and the extensive industrial framework that developed around it. Due to the current energy transition, firms that previously produced heavy machinery for the coal sector are now focusing on lithium, copper, and gold initiatives in proximity to the Andes.
Deputy Foreign Minister Bosacki also addressed geopolitics, articulating aspirations for a swift resolution to the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. He characterized the nation as a logistical conduit linking the West and the East through his statements, while also observing that “the peace dividend is over.” In recent years, Poland has emerged as the NATO member dedicating the largest proportion of its Gross Domestic Product to defense expenditures, with intentions to increase this allocation from 4.4 percent of GDP in 2025 to 4.8 percent in 2026. Among the firms participating in the conference was Green Capital SA. The entity, which oversees approximately five percent of Poland’s electricity generation and is pursuing investments in green hydrogen initiatives in Patagonia, is targeting an expansion of its portfolio to 36,900 MW of installed capacity – exceeding Argentina’s current nuclear energy output by more than 15 times. A draft bill facilitating investment in green hydrogen garnered a positive committee report in September and is anticipated to be discussed in the Chamber of Deputies next year.