Poland’s growth outlook for 2024-2025
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Poland’s growth outlook for 2024-2025

Poland continues to showcase its strength as one of the fastest-growing economies in the European Union. According to the European Commission’s Autumn Economic Forecast, real GDP is expected to grow by 3.0% in 2024 and 3.6% in 2025, after a modest increase of 0.1% in 2023.  However, recent data and expert analyses provide deeper insights…

Building a future of healthier, longer lives
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Building a future of healthier, longer lives

Longevity Center Europe to Join Roundtable of Longevity Clinics at the Buck Institute to Establish Global Standards in Longevity Practices With lifespans increasing worldwide, the need to ensure that those additional years are healthy has never been more pressing. This shift places a premium on quality of life and on creating environments that support not…

A Remarkable Brain Gain for Poland
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A Remarkable Brain Gain for Poland

“Driving innovation, improving healthcare, and fostering global partnerships—these are the key takeaways from ‘The Impact of the Medical Biotechnology Sector on the Economy and Medical Advancements,’ a report published by BioInMed.” Poland’s medical biotechnology sector is rapidly emerging as a vital force in addressing critical global health challenges. With innovative solutions in development, Polish companies…

Nowy Wełnowiec: A Groundbreaking Urban Development in Katowice by Capital Park Group
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New Urban Development in Katowice

The Capital Park Group is embarking on a transformative project in Katowice with Nowy Wełnowiec, a 30-hectare revitalization of the former Silesia Metallurgical Plant site. With the local spatial development plan approved in September 2024, the project has moved into the realization phase, aiming to create a modern, multifunctional district that seamlessly integrates residential, cultural,…

The Benefits and Challenges of Hybrid Work
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The Benefits and Challenges of Hybrid Work

Colliers Define Unveils Findings from the Third Edition of “Hybrid and Beyond” Report Four years after remote work was introduced to many companies, businesses have made strides in tackling some of the challenges associated with hybrid work, such as the blurring lines between professional and personal life. However, issues like managing dispersed teams and declining…

Seasonal Jobs in High Demand This Christmas
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Seasonal Jobs in High Demand This Christmas

December is a month of holiday preparations, heightened consumer activity, and a surge in demand for seasonal workers. According to Grupa Progres, the number of people seeking holiday jobs in 2024 has risen by 10% compared to last year, with young people under 25 making up a significant 56% of candidates. Women dominate the seasonal…

Boards’ Rising Influence
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Boards’ Rising Influence

Takeaways from the the latest Board Monitor Europe 2024 report, published by Heidrick & Struggles The latest Board Monitor Europe 2024 report, published by Heidrick & Struggles, highlights the evolving roles of boards and executive teams in European companies, with a notable increase in their operational involvement. The report reveals that regulatory bodies, consumers, and…

Bionic Hand from Wrocław
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Bionic Hand from Wrocław

Scientists from the Wrocław University of Science and Technology are completing work on a prototype bionic prosthesis for people after forearm amputations. It is named BEEPP – Bionic, Ergonomic, Economic, Polish Prosthesis. It consists of plastic components printed in 3D technology – the elbow, the forearm and the palm – filled with medical, mechanical, electronic,…

Back row, from left, are Jacek Drozd, Vice President of the Management Board, OSGE; Bradley Greenland, Director, New Nuclear, Laurentis; Ambassador Catherine Godin, Embassy of Canada to Poland; and Bartosz Fijałkowski, Vice President of the Management Board, OSGE. Front row, from left, are Michael Hare, Managing Director, Europe, Laurentis; Rafał Kasprów, CEO, OSGE; Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Electrification; and Rudy Cuzzetto, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Energy and Electrification.
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Poland Advances Toward SMR

Laurentis Energy Partners (Laurentis), a leading provider of nuclear services, has entered into an agreement with Poland’s ORLEN Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) to pave the way for the development and deployment of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) in Poland. The agreement, valued at up to $40 million, marks a significant step toward enhancing Poland’s clean…

New Hydrogen Plant in Silesia
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New Hydrogen Plant in Silesia

The state-owned Industrial Development Agency (ARP) will construct a hydrogen production plant in the industrial region of Silesia, southwestern Poland, as a joint venture with two other partners. The technology partner has already been selected.  With the estimated cost of EUR 1.5 – 2 billion, ARP intends to seek funding from the European Hydrogen Bank….