Cautiously optimistic
After the pandemic, we are now facing the war in Ukraine, high inflation, high energy and high construction costs. The list of challenges is actually expanding and it affects both business and consumer behavior. What does it mean for Reckitt and its brands and what’s the outlook for Poland? Sylwia Ziemacka talked to Nikos Tsakalakis,…
Plans underway to develop Polish nuclear power skills
Grupa Azoty Police, the US company Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation and the West Pomeranian University of Technology have signed an agreement on the construction of a fourth-generation modular MMR research reactor in Police, northwest Poland. During the signing of the agreement, State Assets Deputy Minister Karol Rabenda, Grupa Azoty Police, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC)…
The state of global hiring
Between January and December 2022, the number of layoffs in the world increased by 14 percentage points, according to the latest Deel report. The global economic situation has led to massive layoffs and wage cuts in more developed countries. However, the pace of international remote hiring is accelerating and companies are expanding their talent search…
Going Dutch in Poland
Sylwia Ziemacka talked to Wouter Barmentloo, Managing Director of The Netherlands – Polish Chamber of Commerce. How are you performing in Poland? Today, the Netherlands Polish Chamber of Commerce has about 200 members. Most of those members are located in Poland, but all of them have a roots or connection with the Netherlands.We are very…
Polish logistics going places
2022 was record breaking for warehouse real estate in Poland, with 4.4 million sq m completed, the best result in the sector’s history. This means 42% more facilities built compared to 2021. 52% of space was rented by logistics companies, 15% by commercial networks and 10% e-commerce and production. It seems that the demand side…
Polish cities pitching for international investors at Cannes
Poland: strong and stable – this was the motto of the Polish delegation during MIPIM 2023. Polish cities and the Polish Investment and Trade Agency presented the country’s investment offer to attract international investors from the real estate industry. MIPIM continues to be the major international event for industry professionals from around the world to…
Transforming the CEE Region into a logistics hub of the future
Sylwia Ziemacka talked to Kustaa Valtonen, an Entrepreneur and Angel Investor, Founding Partner at Finest Bay Area Development; Peter Vesterbacka, Founder of FinEst Bay Area and Slush, also known as the Mighty Eagle at Angry Birds, for many years taking that brand to unprecedented heights; and Frank Schuhholz, Founder at FMS Advisers, an expert in…
