Ladies and Gentlemen:
I feel honoured to accept the patronage of
the 62nd Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory
Committee. A meeting of
government representatives and cotton organisations from more
than forty countries is an important event for the economy.
of our country...
I am convinced that the on conferance will constitute
a good opportunity to present the success of the Polish textile
industry
and to promote
our products. It will also present the advantages of investing
in Poland, which is an excellent partner and a country whose
borders are open to foreign investors...
Aleksander Kwasniewski
President of the
Republic of Poland
Dear Guests:
In the name of the Government of Poland, the Organising
Committee has the pleasure to welcome participants to the 62nd
Plenary
Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee in 1000-year-old
Gdañsk. We are grateful for the opportunity to host in
Poland this meeting of representatives of all sectors of the
world cotton industry. Gdañsk and Gdynia were the traditional
ports through which cotton used to flow on its way to the mills
in the Polish cotton industry centres in multicultural Lódz
and Silesia.
Cotton, as a universal fibre, allows millions of
people engaged in all stages of its production and processing
to make a living,
and the work of the ICAC ensures the balancing of these aspects
for the benefit of the global economy. Having been a cotton importer
and consumer for more that 200 years, Poland pays particular
attention to the scientific approach, research development and
advancement
of processing technologies and facilities. Therefore, specialists
and professionals can facilitate our future adaptation to meet
the increasing expectations of consumers in the European Union
and on the global market. Polish cotton mills must look into
the future and adjust their processing capacities, standards and
procedures
to the evolving markets.
We are convinced that the conference
will be productive for the cotton community all over the world,
and that our guests will
take advantage of Polish hospitality and will enjoy all our
cultural and social programs.
Organising Committee
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