Portugal and Poland

Portugal and Poland – a growing friendship

On October 24-28, the Polish-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (PPCC) organized its latest mission of Polish business representatives to Portugal. It was attended by five companies from the following industries: cosmetics, cryotherapy devices, defense industry and two Special Economic Zones: Wałbrzych and Kostrzyn-Słubice. More than 30 b2b meetings were organized at the headquarters of Portuguese companies….

Climate technology investment

Climate technology investment in CEE on the up

The Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region accounts for 3.73% of all greenhouse gas emissions, but attracts only 0.79% of global investment in climate technologies.However, that is changing. Investments in climate technologies in CEE grew from $10.6 million in 2013 to $398 million in 2020 and $502 million in the first half of 2021 alone,…

Gdynia_photo M.Mielewski

Gdynia: Where quality of life attracts investors

The Chwarzno-Wiczlino district opens opportunities for companies interested in collaboration on ‘15-minute city’ development. Data collected by Investment Monitor show that the quality of life and the cost of living are closely related and correlate with the attractiveness of a given country for foreign investments. Housing options, schools, recreational and cultural amenities, and healthcare systems…

labor market in Poland

Employment Outlook

24% of Polish companies want to hire new employees from October to December, but simultaneously, many companies are considering job cuts – these are two findings of the ManpowerGroup report published this week, presenting companies’ recruitment plans for the last quarter of this year. The net employment forecast for Poland for the fourth quarter of…

Gallina A. Vincelette, Regional Director for the European Union Countries at the World Bank.

Poland’s growth potential could reach 4 percent

Ambitious labor market reforms and investments in productivity enhancement and green transition can boost the growth potential of Poland to four percent in the coming years, according to the new World Bank EU Regular Economic Report – Living Up to Potential in the Wake of Adverse Shocks. After a recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic…