Marcin Piatkowski, a professor of economics at Kozminski University in Warsaw, gives a keynote speech on the future of Europe at a high-level conference in Bad Saarow, Germany on May 31. [Photo provided to China Daily]
Poland and the Asia-Pacific region can work together closely and learn from each other's development models to maintain their status as fast-growing economies, a renowned Polish economist said.
Marcin Piatkowski, a professor of economics at Kozminski University in Warsaw, said Poland can learn from countries such as China and South Korea to focus more on innovation — particularly in frontier technologies — to uphold fast growth and become one of the most important European leaders.
In an interview with China Daily, the economist added that China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region "can serve as a base for Polish businesses to serve the Asian markets".
Increased collaboration is especially important now as the world grapples with the fallout of the Middle East conflict and energy crisis, he noted.
