Polish shipbuilder JPP Marine is exploring potential investment opportunities in Philippine economic zones, signaling growing momentum in trade and industrial cooperation between the Philippines and Poland.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH), representing JPP Marine, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on December 11 to establish a framework for a feasibility study. The study will identify prospective ecozone sites and assess possible partnerships with existing PEZA-registered shipbuilders. The initiative is aimed at supporting localized shipbuilding activities serving both domestic demand and international markets.
JPP Marine is engaged in shipbuilding as well as vessel operation and maintenance, and its interest aligns with the Philippines’ push to strengthen its maritime and industrial base.
PEZA said the collaboration supports its goal of positioning shipbuilding as a globally competitive and value-adding industry.
The MOU was signed by PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga and PAIH Head Bartek Wasiewski. On the same occasion, PEZA and PAIH also inked a separate agreement designating PAIH as PEZA’s official investment promotion partner, reinforcing efforts to expand bilateral trade and investment flows.
PAIH, Poland’s lead agency for international investment and business expansion, assists both Polish and foreign firms in navigating regulatory requirements, identifying locations, and connecting with local partners and suppliers. Through closer coordination, PEZA and PAIH aim to create a more streamlined investment environment that accelerates project development.
The partnership builds on PEZA’s investment mission to Poland in June 2025, which generated leads in renewable energy, data centers, and shipbuilding. With the MOUs in place, both sides are now positioned to convert these leads into long-term, sustainable, and job-generating projects.
