The strategic partner of the 3Seas Local Government Congress is PKO Bank Polski



PKO Bank Polski is the largest commercial bank in Poland and the leader of the domestic market in terms of its scale of operations, among other things. The company serves 11.7 million customers. It is the primary provider of financial services to all customer segments, achieving the highest market shares in deposits and loans, among others. Thanks to the development of digital tools, including the IKO application, which is actively used by 7.3 million customers, PKO Bank Polski is the most mobile bank in Poland.



PKO Bank Polski is the undisputed leader of the Polish banking sector, playing an important role in the national economy. For years, the Bank has been supporting the development of Poland and Poles, accompanying them in their daily lives and understanding their needs. It is constantly looking for solutions that help realize the potential of our country. It supports domestic companies and local governments, and is the most prominent arranger of municipal bond issues, and participates in financing both current needs and strategic investments in new technologies, modernization of technological lines and energy-saving ventures, which affect the country’s economic growth and the quality of social life. The bank offers broad access to funds and the services of advisors focused on selecting the optimal form of financing and repayment terms. PKO Bank Polski’s offering is complemented by Group companies providing services such as leasing and factoring.



The PKO Bank Polski Group remains a leader in the Polish market in providing services to banking financial institutions. Thanks to its extensive and effective network of correspondent banking relationships, it ensures smooth operations in foreign markets, despite the challenges and strictures resulting from the war in Ukraine.



The Bank offers instruments to support foreign expansion, such as letters of credit and guarantees and collections to secure business transactions. Foreign corporate branches in the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany Branch), the Czech Republic (Czech Republic Branch), the Republic of Romania (Romania Branch) and the Slovak Republic (Slovakia Branch), as well as subsidiaries in Ukraine, Sweden and Ireland are also part of the support. The bank’s Group is steadily increasing its portfolio of serviced corporate and financial foreign customers and expanding the range of available products.



For PKO Bank Polski Group, customers are always at the center, as reflected in the new Strategy for 2023-2025 announced in December 2022. Guided by their expectations, the Group will continue to strive to improve its offering and service by implementing solutions based on innovation, technology and sustainability. Among the key goals for the coming years is also to support the Polish economy in the green shift. The Bank wants to continue to be a business partner of Polish companies, helping them expand internationally and find forward-looking markets. One of the important goals is also to help rebuild Ukraine.

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Registration for the 6th Three Seas Local Government Congress is now open



The 6th edition of the Three Seas Local Government Congress will take place May 27-28, 2026, in Lublin. It is a forum that brings together the visions, experience, and potential of the Central and Eastern European countries.



The Three Seas Local Government Congress is a prestigious international event organised by the Lubelskie Voivodeship. The Congress serves as a platform for cooperation among 13 countries of the Three Seas Initiative and associated members (Ukraine, Moldova, Albania, and Montenegro), focusing on infrastructure development, security, innovation, and cross-border cooperation. Over the past five editions, the Congress has gathered more than 5000 participants from over 25 countries, including representatives of governments, local and regional authorities, business, and academia. The event is held under the Honorary Patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland. Representatives of more than 350 regions from the Three Seas Initiative are invited to attend the Congress. It is a multidimensional event. Its accompanying activities include the Economic Forum, a scientific session of the Three Seas Universities Network, and the 3Seas Youth Forum. The upcoming edition of the Congress will be expanded to include a Security Forum addressed to local governments from the Three Seas region.



The Economic Forum comprehensively supports the offer of SMEs from the Lubelskie Voivodeship. Its aim is to create conditions for the development of entrepreneurship and investor services, as well as to build lasting economic relationships and facilitate the exchange of experience and inspiration in the field of the economy. Topics addressed during the Forum will include, among others: Feminine Lubelskie, Innovation, entrepreneurship (B2B Zone / Exhibition Zone), the 20th anniversary of Marka Lubelskie, and international cooperation. The Economic Forum is a unique platform for networking, signing agreements, and presenting technologies and solutions that create real opportunities for regional economic cooperation in times of global tension.



The Security Forum is a key accompanying event of the Three Seas Local Government Congress, dedicated to challenges and opportunities in the broadly understood field of security for regions involved in the Network of the Three Seas Regions project. At its core is the exchange of experience and the building of cooperation among local governments, organizations, experts, and business representatives from the 13 countries of the Three Seas Initiative. Topics discussed during the Forum will include, among others: local resilience, health and social security, protection of critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and the role of local governments in crisis response. The co-organiser of the Security Forum is Defence24.



We cordially invite you to take part in the Congress!

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