7 work trends to keep an eye out for in 2024
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7 work trends to keep an eye out for in 2024

The transformation of the global labor market as a direct result of the pandemic and digital revolution is progressing. National borders will not be an obstacle to its spread. In 2023, companies finally said goodbye to the post-pandemic era as businesses started to reconsider which model of work will achieve the best results in the…

Obtaining Polish citizenship
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Obtaining Polish citizenship

Sylwia Ziemacka talked to Paweł M. Nowak, Attorney-at-law, Zespół Kancelarii Radców Prawnych Anety Ciechowicz-Jaworskiej, Bartłomieja Ślażyńskiego i Pawła Nowaka HOW CAN POLISH CITIZENSHIP BE ACQUIRED? Since Poland joined the European Union and a Polish passport thus became an EU passport, which guarantees its holder a number of rights in all member states, the value and…

Eway: Poles betting on electromobility
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Eway: Poles betting on electromobility

Eway, a Polish operator and manufacturer of e-car charging stations, has secured PLN 3 million in funding for expansion. Rubicon Partners, a VC fund that has been supporting Eway in the commercialization of its technology, was responsible for the fundraising process. A company with 100% Polish capital, Eway puts together at its plant in Błonie…

Million-dollar investment in the Port of Szczecin
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Million-dollar investment in the Port of Szczecin

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…

CPK’s Building Permit For Łódź High Speed Rail Tunnel
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CPK’s Building Permit For Łódź High Speed Rail Tunnel

On 17 January Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (or Solidarity Transport Hub) received building permit for 4.6 km high-speed rail tunnel in Łódź, the longest one in Poland. Last December CPK signed PLN 147 million contract with Budimex for this task. Works on other Łódź investments are underway, Keller Polska has been reinforcing foundations at Łódź Fabryczna railway station since…

Start-ups drive innovative health initiatives
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Start-ups drive innovative health initiatives

In the Grant Program – organized for the fourth time by ING Bank Śląski – 215 start-ups and young entrepreneurs offering innovative approaches in health and improving the quality of life have been awarded PLN 1,000,000. The main prize of PLN 400,000 went to Walletmed, which produces subcutaneous implants that measure blood sugar levels. In…

Government unveils radical labor reforms
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Government unveils radical labor reforms

2024 brings changes to the job market – proposals of the new government and the ideas set in motion by its predecessors. According to the announcements of the parties forming the new government, significant changes await Polish workers in 2024. Their vision of labor market reforms focuses on striving for gender equality, supporting women in…

PGE Energia Ciepła heats up Rzeszów investments
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PGE Energia Ciepła heats up Rzeszów investments

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…

High Life Satisfaction Among Poles
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High Life Satisfaction Among Poles

Latest Eurostat data shows that Poland ranks 2nd in the EU for “overall life satisfaction” The latest results from Eurostat show that Poles rate their own life satisfaction much higher than many of their Western European counterparts, tying for 2nd place in the European Union (EU) alongside Finns and Romanians. The data on “quality of…

Magdalena Śniegocka, Investment Director, CVI
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Investment industry outlook 2024 by Magdalena Śniegocka from CVI

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…