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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

FDI to grow
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FDI to grow

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…

Polish PMI again down, but problems may go deeper
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Polish PMI again down, but problems may go deeper

A further decline in orders and poor data from industry resulted in a deterioration of business sentiment in late 2024. This weakens the willingness to invest and employ new workers. However, this is a deeper problem for the whole of Europe, which is recovering slowly from the post-COVID crisis and must, including Poland, change its…

Polish commercial real estate to rebound in 2024
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Polish commercial real estate to rebound in 2024

Real estate advisory firm Savills has presented a preliminary summary of 2023 for the commercial property market in Poland and predicts key trends going forward. Geopolitical and economic factors and financial market instability still have a significant impact on the real estate landscape and are expected to continue to shape it in the near future,…

Polish-UK relations at all-time high heading into 2024
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Polish-UK relations at all-time high heading into 2024

2023 was another great year for Poland and the UK with notable symbolic steps taken that reflect one of Europe’s most important partnerships. Underpinned by strong shared priorities on regional security and supporting Ukraine, Polish-UK relations have been closely developing at one of the most critical and challenging times in Europe’s recent history. There were…