Figures from Polish trade
In the two first months of 2014, Poland’s exports have increased, according to the Central Statistical Office GUS in Warsaw, by 3.5% to 25.3 billion EUR. Imports increased by only 1.8% and remained at almost the same level. The trade deficit decreased to only 31 million EUR. Poland’s exports to... Read More →
Funding opportunities for foreign investment within Poland: 2014-2020
Currently, in Poland implementation of the new multi-annual financial framework for 2014-2020 begins. Considerable resources are being provided to support many economic sectors. Apart from the EU structural funds, companies can also benefit from a government subsidy program that is mostly intended to promote R&D or environmental projects, as well... Read More →
Poland most attractive for foreign investors in CEE
Poland again outclassed all countries in Central and Eastern Europe in terms of investment attractiveness. Scoring 4.76 out of 6 points, Poland overtook the Czech Republic and Slovakia. This is the main outcome of 9th Economic Survey of Polish -German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Poland). EU membership is... Read More →
Poland to invest 23 billion PLN in energy
By 2025 Poland will have invested 23 billion PLN in energy. The news was announced by Janusz Piechociński, the Minister of Economy, who also expects to save 500 megawatts of energy. This is necessary in order to increase the energy safety for Poland, as well as building new supply blocks,... Read More →
Development of retail trade
In the period from January to February 2014, Polish retail trade registered the following sales development: mechanical vehicles – 11.8%, fuels – 6.9%, foodstuffs, drinks and tobacco – 0.3%, medicine and cosmetics – 1%, clothes and shoes – 5.4%, furniture, household goods and home electronic appliances – 6%, and press... Read More →
From 14% unemployed, 9.8% is determined to find a job
In January 2014, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) has advised the unemployment rate of 14%, compared to 14.2% in January 2013. In the first month of this year, 2.26 million people who are able to work were registered at the labour offices, 35,100 less than a year ago. The highest... Read More →
Poland’s economy grew by 2.7% in Q4
According to preliminary results from the Central Statistical Office (GUS), the Polish economy has in comparison in the last quarter of 2013 developed year-to-year by 2.7%. That was the best quarterly result since Q1 2012. In seasonally adjusted terms, GDP growth in the fourth quarter of last year by 2.2%.... Read More →
Labour productivity in Poland
On Thursday, 30th January, 2014, the Central Statistics Office (GUS) published the results of studies into labour productivity in Poland. In the financial year 2013, productivity rose by 3.2% in relation to the previous year. According to data from the Central Statistical Office, the employment rate increased in 2013, compared... Read More →
Ministry of Regional Development (MRD) – European Funds Beyond 2013
The structure of operational programs for the years 2014-2020, an analysis of needs for Poland’s development, objectives and priorities in territorial analyses, together with basic indicators, are only some of the topics presented to the Ministry of Regional Development (MRD) in the draft partnership agreement. The agreement responds directly to... Read More →
Macroeconomic and direct benefits from the policies implementation
How did Great Britain (GB) use the Cohesion Policy implemented in the Visegard Group (VG) countries? GB is one of the 15 countries, which get measurable benefits from the policies implementation in Poland, the Czech Rep, Slovakia and Hungary.
