On Wednesday, 24th April, the European Parliament approved construction of Poland’s Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) in the Trans-European Transport Network TEN-T. The Regulation on the network development was passed by overwhelming majority of 565 votes will enter into force 20 days after publication in the Official Journal. By adopting it the Parliament updated the EU’s…
TRUMPF Huettinger, a leader in modern technologies, has opened a new building of the research and development center in Zielonka near Warsaw. The expanded TRUMPF Huettinger R+D center now covers 3,800 sq m. modern space, half of which is dedicated to advanced laboratories. The remaining part of the facility includes offices, workshops, a warehouse, assembly…
A company owned by Dominika Kulczyk plans to raise up to 3.4 billion zlotys for green investments from the market, with most of the money going to offshore wind farms. The extraordinary general meeting of Polenergia shareholders approved the resolution to increase the authorized capital of the company. This means a green light for the…
The Group plans to invest 650 million zlotys on the development of production and logistics. One of the largest food companies in Central and Eastern Europe wants to implement a huge project in Wadowice. The Maspex Group, a Polish food giant and owner of brands such as Tymbark, Kubuś and Łowicz, plans to invest approximately…
The European Parliament Transport Committee has put Poland’s Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (or Solidarity Transport Hub) on the list of EU’s strategic investments. The new CPK airport with its roads and railways node is included in the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) together with 38 other Polish airports, maritime ports and rail/road terminals. TEN-T is the EU’s…
ORLEN has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% stake in Doppler Energie that manages 267 service stations across Austria under Turmöl brand. The transaction expands ORLEN’s network to nearly 3,500 modern service stations across seven European countries. The Group is now exploring additional acquisition opportunities in the region and is taking steps to establish itself…
Poland Weekly talked with Courtney Fingar, the Founder & Principal of London-based Fingar Direct Investment about how the changing FDI environment and geopolitics are changing Poland’s investment profile. “Poland, as you know anyway, has been a star performer for FDI for quite a long time now,” Courtney says. “And that tracks with its good overall…
Key takeaways from the “Destination: East. Current trends and attractive foreign expansion destinations in the face of geopolitical turbulence” report. The Czech Republic, Romania and Ukraine in Central and Eastern Europe, and Japan, Kazakhstan and Malaysia in Asia are the most attractive countries for Poland’s foreign investors, according to the report “Destination: East. Current trends…
Windar Renovables will build a factory in the port of Szczecin In the first half of 2026, the port of Szczecin will open a production facility that will manufacture wind turbine components (towers and foundations) for offshore and onshore wind farms. The manufactured elements will be transported, inter alia, by sea. The contract for the…
PGE Energia Ciepła CHP Plant in Rzeszów is actively participating in implementation of the PGE Group’s strategy. The Rzeszow CHP plant is implementing investment plans to move away from coal use in its generating units. Generating heat from 70% low- and zero-emission fuels by 2030 is a strategic goal of the PGE Group. Two major…
2024: Navigating challenges and capturing investment opportunities The global economy has experienced significant turbulence in recent years, with factors such as geopolitical uncertainty, inflation, high interest rates, changes in global supply chains, sustainability concerns and ongoing technological revolution influencing long-term trends. As a result, investors are reevaluating existing strategies and actively seeking ways to diversify…
In light of our experience at Explore Markets, we predict that Poland will maintain its status as an appealing FDI destination in 2024. There are multiple factors contributing to this outlook. The ongoing trend of reshoring to Europe continues to position Poland as a key destination, as evidenced by our Scandinavian clients who have found…
