According to companies and PAIiIZ experts that have just returned from Greenland and Denmark, the Arctic area is a place full of business opportunities, however it is not easy to start doing business there. “Although Denmark is a free market, opened for all competitors, when you represent a company with foreigner capital, it is difficult to launch a business there”, argued Jakub Wójcik, CEO of Izodom that operates in the construction sector. “It is a completely different business culture. The Danish prefer only local products and companies. The access to the market is also protected by unions. Therefore, sometimes a process of so-called scantinavisation of the company is worth considering”, he added. Despite the obstacles, the Denmark and Greenland offer a lot for the foreign business, especially when one represents a construction sector.

More information: www.paiz.gov.pl/20151214/go_arctic_challenge_with_huge_opportunities. (PAIiIZ)

Michał D±browski: Good investment climate is the effect of a hard work of local authorities

“Good investment climate is an effect of a hard work of local authorities. Only cities that have developed a complex investment strategy can fight for new investments. The professional approach in attracting investors is essential”, said PAIiIZ deputy president Michał D±browski signing the eight agreements. For each new partner, cooperation with PAIiIZ is an obligation to offer best practices in investment services that go along with standards created by PAIiIZ. On the other hand, it is a chance to attract the most profitable investors to the city. “Every city is different. Therefore we are doing your best to support all of them by offering a tailor-made assistance”, D±browski added. He also mentioned that among PAIiIZ new partners, there are very effective cities in attracting investments. However, some of them are now just entering the path, building the investor service centres. No matter the size of each city, due to the partnership, every investor will be offered the same high-quality of service and will be provided with all information and help needed when investment decision making.

Mayors of 8 cities that signed the cooperation agreement with PAIiIZ

More information: www.paiz.gov.pl/20151215/eight_cities_join_group_of_paiiiz_partners. (PAIiIZ)

The company will build a new production hall as well as a new technological line. The planned investment outlays amount to PLN 5m. The company will create at least 5 new jobs in the nearest future. The company offers glass products. (W-M SSE)

The Outsourcing Stars Gala will gather representatives of the government, local authorities, public agencies, academics, and international experts from outsourcing and shared services sectors. The fastest growing companies in the industry will be also awarded for their annual achievements.

The Outsourcing Stars Gala 2015 will be held in the Institute of Power Engineering in Warsaw (Instytut Wysokich Napięć).

More information: www.proprogressio.pl/pl/gala/gala-outsourcing-stars-2015.html. (PAIiIZ)

According to experts, improvement of the trade balance is effected mainly by the export with developed markets that went up by 8.9% (to €126.6 bn). Due to nearly 2-fold slower import growth, trade surplus have increased by approx. €6.1bn to €30.3bn.

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The balance of trade with the EU amounted to almost €30.8 bn, which was €6.4 bn higher than last year. A relatively rapid export growth (up by 9.4% to €117.2 bn) which was more than 2 times faster than imports, effected the final value of trade balance with the EU countries. Among the EU countries, the fastest increase of exports was reported in: Netherlands (16.3%), Spain (13.9%), Romania (12.8%), Italy (12.7%), Austria (12.4 %), the UK (11.7%), the Czech Republic (11.2%), and Poland’s main trading partner, Germany (10.1%).

There has been a decline in exports to EFTA countries, in total by 4.5%. However, there has been an increase of other developed countries (by about 6.9%.) such as: Canada where the export grew by about 16%. So did to US by 12.4%. (GUS/ Ministry of Economy)

The number of wealthy Poles will reach 969.000 in 2015 & their net income will amount to about PLN 155 bn. As the authors of the report convince, the luxury goods do not  have to be made abroad. The dynamics of the expansion, high quality of Polish products & competitive prices, lead to  fact that Poles willingly decide to buy those products which are signed with “Made in Poland” trademark. 60% of them declared doing so in the survey. About 50 % of the respondents, who took part in the survey, said that when purchasing a premium brand they draw their attention to the country of origin. While 29% of the polled stated that the country of the origin does not have any influence on their choice.

In coming years, the biggest growth of the luxury segment can be expected in the hotel & SPA services. (KPMG)

EC’s report also shows that Poland has the biggest number of IT companies active in clusters. The country out-numbered such IT-powers as Sweden or Germany. (KE)

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