In an analysis titled “These Five Countries Are Key Economic ‘Connectors’ in a Fragmenting World”, Bloomberg claims that Poland, alongside Vietnam, Mexico, Morocco and Indonesia is poised to “emerge as important link in a global economy that’s fragmenting into rival blocs”.
According to Bloomberg, all of these countries are strategically positioned to capitalise on the shifting dynamics within global supply chains resulting from the rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
The website points out that the countries lie at the intersection of emerging geopolitical divides and are successfully leveraging their roles as intermediaries between the U.S. and China, as well as China and Europe
They attract a significant number of investments and international trade from both sides of the conflict.
Regarding specifically Poland, Bloomberg underscores the country's growing prominence in the car battery segment.
According to the agency, Poland is currently the world's second-largest producer of such systems, following China.
It also highlights that foreign companies, such as LG Chem and Northvolt AB, have opened their battery factories in Poland while automotive giants such as Volkswagen and Mercedes have announced plans to invest further in this segment.
Bloomberg also mentions the development of the Polish electric car, Izera, as part of collaboration with the Chinese firm Geely.
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Source: Bloomberg, IAR