BPO plays the dominant role (3 projects), followed by aviation sector (3 projects) and BSS (2 projects). The PAIiZ’s portfolio was also enhanced with the projects from the automotive, food and R&D sectors.

The Agency is currently working on 165 projects of 3 579 mln EUR value due to which nearly 35 thousand people are expected to find employment. 46 of these projects of 575.4 mln EUR are of American origin, which gives the US the first place among all countries. These projects are expected to create more than 9 thousand new job places.

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US are followed by Germany - 24 projects of nearly 892 mln EUR value can create more than 4200 job places in the future. Third place was taken by ex aequo investment projects from Italy and Great Britain (10 projects respectively). Next positions belong to France, Japan, South Korea (9 projects respectively), Poland (7 projects), Denmark (5 projects). (PAIiIZ)

What results from the survey is that the companies located in the east (43%) and the north of Poland(42%) are planning to recruit the most, meanwhile 32% of the companies located in the southern Poland are planning to increase the number of their employees.

As far as the sectors are concerned, industrial companies are planning to recruit the most (41%), ex aequo with trade&maintenance companies. 3rd place belongs to the construction companies (33%).

- We are entering a new stage on the job market - employers compete with each other to find skilled professionals - said Mr Sławomir Majman, President of the PAIiIZ

This good tendency is also reflected in the data of PAIiIZ - We are currently working on nearly 35 thousand new job places - said Mr Majman.

The positive trend can also be observed in employees’ wages. 30% of the respondents declared increase in wages in their companies, and 60% of them said that the wages remained unchanged. - We can clearly observe the investor’s willingness to pay more - commented Mr Majman. (PAIiIZ)

As Mr Dabrowski noticed, Poland is boldly opening to the economic cooperation outside Europe, also on distant but perspective markets. Our country is becoming a more and more important trade partner for, among others, Thailand. The value of Polish export to this country has increased by 65% between 2005-2014 which shows the increase in interest from the part of the Polish companies in the Thai market.

The workshop was attended by several dozen of companies which would like to develop trade cooperation with Thailand or to see it as a gate through which they can access other Southeastern Asian countries.

During the meeting the representatives of the Thai Investment Agency talked about business possibilities and investment incentives which are offered by the Thai government to the Polish companies. - We are ready to invest in Poland but also to promote Polish investments in Thailand - said Mr Manasvi Srisodapol, The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand to Poland. (PAIiIZ)

The above issues are just some of the topics which are going to be covered during a one-day training to be held 7th March 2016 between 9:30-17:00 in the PAIiIZ’s Information Centre (Bagatela 12. Str, Warsaw). The training will be a perfect occasion to get acquainted with some practical information on export of food products to China. The experts will talk about most common mistakes and how to prepare yourself for a business trip to China. The training will be led by experts from China and Poland who have a long experience in introducing food products to the Chinese market. The participants who are interested in exhibiting opportunities will have an occasion to raise questions and participate in interactive workshops.

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The training will be held in both Polish and English. The training part led by the Chinese experts will be in English. The detailed programme will be available shortly at: www.gochina.gov.pl/aktualnosci/20160225/Sektor_spozywczy_w_Chinach_SZKOLENIE.

The participation is free of charge upon registration: www.gochina.gov.pl/export_FnB_to_China till March 4th. (PAIiIZ)

Poland has become an attractive market for the suppliers of niche and industry-tailored IT solutions which support management of companies. It is estimated that over 400 SMEs will Invest in such solutions by the end of 2016.

Over 150 decision makers representing companies operating in Poland will participate in the conference. The event will be divided in two parts - first day there will be workshops dedicated to expectations of Polish companies towards IT solutions. The second day will be dedicated to presentations of specific information systems.

The event is organized under the auspices of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Warsaw, Embassy of Hungary in Warsaw, Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Warsaw and PAIiIZ. (Synergy Poland)

More information: http://en.synergia-it.pl/it-business-in-poland

The meeting under the auspices of PAIiIZ will take place at 14:00 in the Silvia Gold hotel in Gliwice (Studzienna Str 8).

The participation is free of charge.

Programme and registration: http://prospectsinpoland.com/intro37.html

The meeting is meant to enable cooperation between purchase departments of vehicle manufacturers and suppliers and potential sub-suppliers. During the last edition of the event the participants held over 500 of direct meetings.

The following participants confirmed their cooperation this year: Volkswagen Poznań, PSA Slovakia, Polaris, Plastic Omnium (Slovakia), Gestamp (Spain), Gedia and Sanden.

The organizer of the event is AutomotiveSuppliers.pl.

More information: www.automotiveceeday.eu

Currently the SSSE area has grown from the 899.3694 ha to 910.1585 ha. (SSSE)

HAAD sp. z o.o. is planning to build a production hall of 150 sq.m. with a separate office part. The investment foresees installation of machines for bending pipes, profiles and rods, as well as installation of machines to form the ends of tubes and machines and associated equipment (saws, grinders and polishers destined to give the pipes satin surface). (PSEZ)

As Polish Press Agency reports the company will help local firms in their marketing activities. Facebook CEE head Robert Bednarski emphasized the fact that establishment of the office will “translate into new opportunities for all companies using Facebook for marketing purposes - the biggest ones as well small and medium-sized companies” Robert Bednarski said.

Mr Bednarski also underlined the fact that mobile services are becoming more and more popular and assured that Facebook takes this trend into consideration to create its strategy for the future.

In December 2015th 1.44 billion of Facebook's users were browsing the platform on mobile devices and the company revealed that 80% of its advertising revenue could be attributed to mobile advertising. The company would like to give the users some tools to use this trend.

Currently the Canvas mechanism is being tested - after clicking on products from ads one will see a fast-loading, full-screen experience where one can browse through a variety of products, before going to the retailer’s website to purchase. (PAP)