Poland has key role to play in helping Ukraine’s economy: interview

Poland has an important role to play in supporting Ukraine’s economy as it struggles to deal with the devastation inflicted by invading Russian forces, a European business executive has said.

A sports complex destroyed by Russian shelling in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, June 24, 2022.

Photo: PAP/Mykola Kalyeniak

Luc Frieden, who heads the Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Eurochambres), said Ukrainian entrepreneurs are eager to rebuild their country's economy devastated by Russia's war, and are looking for outlets for their goods and services.

Frieden this week opened a business meeting in Warsaw that brought together Polish entrepreneurs interested in working with Ukrainian producers.

The meeting was organized by the U-FOOD Ukraine Association and the Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce.

While in Warsaw, Frieden also held talks with government officials and business leaders to discuss a range of economic issues related to the war in Ukraine.

Radio Poland's Klaudiusz Madeja was able to catch up with him in between his engagements.

Click on the audio player above to hear the interview.