Anglo-Polish relations date back as far as the 11th century, when the first contacts were made during the reigns of King Ethelred II the Unready and Bolesław I the Brave. Things have moved on since then. With trade turnover having grown systematically since the 1990s, the UK is now Poland’s third most important trade partner….
One of the largest business events in Europe closed on April 26 in Katowice. The European Economic Congress (EEC) is undoubtedly a big event in Central Europe. Each year, several hundred panelists participate in over a hundred sessions and discussions. The congress was three days of debates and meetings, attended by more than 15,000 visitors…
Poland ranks first as the most attractive investment location for business among the countries included in this year’s survey (Central and Eastern Europe as well as China and Russia). In addition, 92.7% of respondents would choose Poland as their place of business again. These are the conclusions of the economic survey “Poland in the eyes…
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)…
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…
Most sectors of the real estate market remain stable despite unfavorable external factors. According to the latest EY report “Guide to the Polish real estate market 2023,” the war in Ukraine and the lingering economic effects of the pandemic have not shaken most sectors of the real estate market, with the exception of the residential…
Poles, Czechs and Slovaks prefer full-time employment, while Croatians and Hungarians prefer self-employment. Eurostat asked young Europeans what they thought about starting a business. Among all EU Member States, the highest percentage of supporters of self-employment was recorded in Cyprus – 64% (the EU average is 39%). In Central Europe, Croatians (57%) and Hungarians (52%)…
In 2023, 100 jobs for innovators will be created at Łukasiewicz – Poznań Institute of Technology. The unit in Poznań is implementing the program of the Łukasiewicz Research Network, which intends to employ up to 2,000 scientists throughout Poland. “The market needs innovations based on scientific knowledge. This is evidenced by, for example, the Łukasiewicz…
Mlekovita, the leader of the dairy industry in Central and Eastern Europe, is not slowing down. During a meeting of Spółdzielnia Mleczarska Mlekovita (cooperative) on March 25, the President of the Management Board, Dariusz Sapiński, presented a report on the company’s activities, along with the results of 2022. “2022 was a special year for all…
MIPIM 2023 – the world’s largest real estate event, with 6,000 international investors and financial institutions, including 76 of the top 100 investment managers in the world, advising on managing assets worth EUR 4 trillion – was held, as usual In Cannes in March. Among the over 23,000 guests were delegates from over 90 countries…
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…
Sylwia Ziemacka talked to Raymond Cloosterman, CEO of Rituals about happiness, wellbeing, daily pleasures and the success story that it has become. What made you start your own business and give up your previous corporate life? After finishing university, I joined Unilever corporate and I worked there for 12 years. This is where I made…
