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March 7th, 2013, Issue 320 | ||||||||
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NEWS To conquer Angola
On March 5th during a meeting at seat of PAIiIZ Polish companies presented their products to representatives of government of Angola.
- In times of economic crisis, Angola has become an important market, also for Poland - said Anna Polak - Kocińska, Member of the Board of PAIiIZ, opening the meeting. Angola, in the years 2002-2010 recorded the highest GDP growth in the world - more than 11%. The purpose of the meeting was to present the investment opportunities in Poland. The representatives of Polish companies have also an opportunity to present their offer to Angolan side. Some of them have already had first successes on the Angolan market. Navimor International is a company from Sopot which is construction contractor of Academy of Fishery and Ocean Sciences in Namibe. This will be the first such institution in Angola, and the largest in sub-Saharan Africa.
The meeting was also attended by representatives of the cosmetics sector (Oceanic, the owner of the AA brand), engineering (Ursus company that exports its products to Nigeria) and design company Gierałtowski and Partners. Angola was represented by HE Ambassador Domingos Culolo. Maria Luisa Abrantes, Chairman of the National Investment Agency of Angola sees the possibility of Polish-Angolan cooperation primarily in the areas in which Angola has the most experience: after sales service, real estate and consultancy. - Investors from Angola are young, and I do not mean their age. The Angola is young, but expansive. LANGUAGE JOB GUIDE 2013
Language Employment Service - Language Jobs & Talents Recruitment presents the latest language trends in the labor market in 2013. LANGUAGE JOB GUIDE catalogue - Career with a foreign language was created under the patronage of PAIiIZ.
Approximately 20-30 new business centers that will recruit humanists and industry experts with knowledge of foreign languages could be created in Poland. Currently, the number of centers fluctuates around 300, and further players are preparing to enter the Polish market. Currently in Poland operate more than 220 companies from 22 countries, of which 80 foreign corporations employ over 100 people each, and think about further expansion. JOB LANGUAGE GUIDE 2013 catalogue contains language events calendar, profiles of employers and universities, information on the linguistic organization and other useful information to help you find a job where you can use language skills. The catalog can be downloaded from the website: www.linguajob.pl. (Language Jobs & Talents Recruitment) Slovakia-Poland Economic Forum
On February 28th Anna Polak-Kocińska, Member of the Board of PAIiIZ participated in the Slovakia-Poland Economic Forum organized in Bratislava.
Event was held within the cycle of international conferences under the name EEC Roadshow 2013. Event organizer was PTWP Group in collaboration with the Embassy of the Slovak Republic and the Polish Ministry of Economy.
The Forum was an opportunity to meet with representatives of the governments of Slovakia and Poland as well as entrepreneurs from both countries and exchange of experience on the scale of barriers and prospects for economic exchange between the two countries. During the Forum, have been raised issues associated with the investment attractiveness of the countries making up the Visegrad Group, infrastructure and tourism as well as the issue related to energy and climate EU policy in the context of future Polish-Slovak joint ventures in the field of infrastructure and cooperation in the field of tourism development of borderline.
One of the panels was devoted to economic cooperation between Slovakia and Poland towards economic slowdown in Europe. Both Polish and Slovak participants stressed that in recent years, it goes very well. As evidence the numbers concerning trade between the two countries were cited. - Over the last ten years, trade has increased by 300 percent - said Robert ©imončič, Managing Director of the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency. - However it is still not reflected in a clear increase of mutual direct investment. Polish share of foreign investment in Slovakia amounts only 0.19%, while in the case of Hungary and the Czech Republic it is 6% each. - proclaimed ©imončič. He added that Poland and Slovakia should focus joint efforts especially in the IT industry. - Both countries are already quite strong in this sector and have a strong potential for global expansion - stated ©imončič.
However, to make this possible, Warsaw and Bratislava have to think more about cooperation than competition. Such a position presented Vice President of the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency Anna Polak-Kocińska: - I have the impression that it is still too much competing with each other. Meanwhile, in many areas the cooperation would give better results. Especially in the distant markets, we need to work together to promote Central Europe. - She gave the example the Nordic countries, which are able to jointly solicit foreign partners. Slovakia-Poland Economic Forum in Bratislava was the first meeting in the framework of EEC Roadshow 2013 - series of economic conferences in the Visegrad countries. More information available on: www.eecpoland.eu World Premiere: Opel Cascada - impressive all-weather convertible
On 28th March 2013, General Motors Manufacturing Poland Sp. z o. o. (GMMP) celebrated an official setting up of Opel Cascada regural production. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the date when the first Astra rolled off the production line factory in Gliwice.
The ceremony was attended by i.a. Janusz Piechociński, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy, Stephen Girsky, General Motors Vice Chairman, Andrzej Korpak, Managing Director at General Motors Manufacturing Poland (GMMP) in Gliwice, prof. Jerzy Buzek, former Prime Minister and former European Parliament President, Stephen Mull, U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Zygmunt Frankiewicz, President of the city Gliwice, Sławomir Majman, President of the Board of PAIiIZ, Marek Łyżwa, Member of the Board of PAIiIZ, as well as European, Polish and regional journalists.
Opel Cascada is the first soft top convertible in the history of post-war Polish automotive industry. That sport compact convertible’s construction consists of an unusual chassis, which requires exceptional precision and quality during the production process. Launching the production of Cascada in Gliwice, after two years of preparation, costed EUR 55 million. The plant was expanded by more than 5,600 sqm. New Cascada will be available at dealers in April. General Motors Manufacturing Poland Car Factory in Gliwice continues its ambitious investment program and despite the crisis in European automotive sector, General Motors has invested EUR 900 million. This keeps the production and development of cooperation with numerous (over 100) suppliers in the country.
The success in drawing the new investment helped to maintain the employment at the level of 2800 workers (end of 2012). GMMP Car Factory is the biggest investment project in Katowice Special Economic Zone. Approximately 97%-98% of its production is exported, what according to the Central Statistical Office (GUS) in 2010, accounted for about 1% of the total national exports. In addition to the very high volume of sales in international markets, a positive impact on the development of the Polish economy has GMMP’s contribution to the promotion of Poland as an investor-friendly state. Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency actively supports GMMP development at the Polish market. (GMMP/PAIiIZ) INVESTMENTS IN POLAND Austrian investments in BPPT
On February 26th Mayor of Bydgoszcz Rafał Bruski and the Ambassador of Austria in Poland Dr. Herbert Krauss visited newly built hall of MMP Neupack Poland in the Industrial and Technological Park of Bydgoszcz.
MMP Neupack Poland belongs to Austrian company Mayr-Melnhof - one of the largest manufacturers of cardboard packaging in the world. The company is distinguished by its creativity in producing cardboards, which is reflected in a wide range of products. Mayr-Melnhof Packaging group has two locations in Poland: in the suburbs of Bydgoszcz and in Józefów. As a result of a merger in 2010, branches have been transformed into a new company called MMP Neupack Poland. Bydgoszcz plant employs nearly three hundred people. The scale of production can be reflected by the fact that one third of paper and cardboard packaging we bring home everyday is made by MMP Neupack. - Bydgoszcz offers excellent conditions for business development - said the president of MMP Neupack Poland Johann Taferner. - and the construction of a new plant, planned to be officially opened on April 18, is the best proof. We want to move the production to a new hall over the next 3-4 weeks. We were standing in front of our plot one year ago and it looked just like the one that Doka's colleagues are taking over now. I hope that one year from now, they will be looking at almost ready plant - he added. On a 3-hectares plot Doka Poland will build a panel of service halls as well as preparation and storage area with a full range of its products. The center provides work opportunities for a team of experienced engineers and sales staff. - We want to open Doka logistic and maintenance center to support Polish northern region by the next summer - said Wojciech Schefke, CEO of Doka Poland Sp. of o.o. - It will be our base for Wielkopolska, Szczecin and Gdańsk and the north-eastern region of Poland. We plan to create jobs for about 70-80 people here - said Wojciech Schefke. He also emphasized that completion of the land purchase in BPPT was carried out in a very short time, in just about 2.5 months. MACROECONOMIC POLAND EVENTS What bothers to foreign investors?
PAIiIZ invites to participate in the conference: "What troubles foreign investors? PAIiIZ survey report ", which will be held on 13 March 2013 (Wednesday) in PAIiIZ Information Centre, Bagatela 12.
The main aim of this conference is presentation of an annual report on barriers to the inflow of Foreign Direct Investments to Poland. The conference will be held in Polish, but an English translation will be provided. Applications should be addressed to beata.jez@paiz.gov.pl by 12th of March 2013 before12.00 pm. (PAIiIZ) Trade missions and trade fairs of Polish companies in Turkey
Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency in Warsaw within the promotion program of a general nature is organizing economic missions connected with participation in trade fairs in Turkey: Yapi Fuari - Turkeybuild, Mining, Natura Resorce and Technology Fair, Izmir International Fair 2013, World Ford - International Ford Products & Processing Technologies Exhibition, Cebit Bilisim Eurasia, International Health Tourism Exhibition.
TCalendar of events aforementioned and the application form are available at http://www.paiz.gov.pl/turcja. We kindly inform that there is a possibility of funding the participation in the project. The volume of aid for entrepreneurs to participate in the promotion program of a general nature under Submeasure 6.5.2 OP may not exceed 75% of the costs eligible for aid. Companies interested in obtaining a grant must submit an application directly to the Ministry of Economy, Department of Implementation of Operational Programmes, Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5, 00-507 Warsaw. Deadline for submitting applications to the Ministry of Economy for events taking place in April and May ends 30 days before the start of the event. To the events carried out in September, October and November will expire on June 30, 2013. We kindly invite all interested companies to participate in this exciting event. Please feel free to send your electronic application form (form on the website www.paiz.gov.pl/turcja) to participate in the trade fair on national stand addressed: agnieszka.schutte@paiz.gov.pl, tel. 22 334 9801. The project is organized in the framework of the system project "Promotion of Polish economy on the international market" (sub-measure 6.5.1 of the Operational Programme Innovative Economy). (PAIiIZ) VIII Polish Outsourcing Forum - India 2013 under the patronage of PAIiIZ
This year, VIII Polish Outsourcing Forum is travelling to India, the home of the global outsourcing industry. The event will take place in Hotel Leela Palace in Bangalore in 25th April, 2013.
The primary goal of the Forum is to reach out to the vast middle market of Indian BPO companies who know that to compete on the global stage they need to have a European footprint. By providing insight into the Polish BPO market and the opportunity to talk to leaders in the Polish BPO space we aim to show them that Poland is the best place for them to grow. To make the point the organizers have gathered a formidable team of partners, including ASPIRE, Poland's largest and fastest growing outsourcing association and PwC, the leader in advisory services to the outsourcing industry in CEE, as well as companies providing support services to the BPO sector, which was awarded the "Best Professional Advisory Firm in Shared Services" title during the Poland Outsourcing Awards Gala. The organizers of the Forum are Indo Polish Chamber of Commerce in Poland and Roadshow Polska. The Forum is supported by the Minister of Economy of Poland - Janusz Piechocinski, the Polish Chamber of Commerce, Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency, the Ambassador of India in Poland, NASSCOM and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). More on: http://roadshowpolska.pl/p/node/271, info@roadshowpolska.pl, tel.: 22 357 09 77. (Roadshow Polska) "HR SWOT in Poland"
Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency and K&K Selekt Human Resources Consulting would like to invite you for a conference "HR SWOT in Poland", which will be held on 9th of April 2013 at PAIiIZ Conference Room, ul. Bagatela 12, Warsawa.
During the conference the strengths and weaknesses of human resources in Poland and the opportunities and threats in the labor market based on practical knowledge of investors will be presented. The speakers from companies that have invested in recent years in Poland will share their experiences as well. The conference program available on http://www.paiz.gov.pl/20130409/hr_swot_in_poland Participation in the conference is free of charge. The conference carried out in English. To confirm your attendance, please send an e-mail: barbarao@kkselekt.com (K&K Selekt) ANALYSES AND REPORTS The results of the 17th survey conducted by Randstad Research Institute and TNS Poland
Most dismissals in production and sales. IT staff, HR and marketing can sleep better. The results of the recent survey were presented today in PAIiIZ.
According to the recent Employers Plans survey conducted by the Randstad Research Institute and TNS in the last few months more companies decreased than increased employment. Individual employees or small groups have been dismissed mostly, mainly in production, sales, administration and customer service. Redundancy occurred in nearly every third company (30%), while the fourth of them has increased (25%). The increase in employment rate was significantly noticeable in companies employing more than 250 employees (36%). In terms of regions, the most difficult situation was in the east and central Poland - in these areas reduction in number of employees affected more than every three companies (35% and 36%). In next six months, entrepreneurs are more likely, than in the previous quarter, to assume that we will depart from the recession, but the market is still in stagnation. Nearly 3 out of 4 companies are already feeling the impact of the economic slowdown in their current operations and trying to improve by increasing the efficiency and flexibility of employment. In the next six months increase in employment can be expected in less than one in five surveyed companies (19%). Fewer companies plans to reduce employment (15%). As in previous months, these activities will be affecting more significantly smaller companies employing 10 to 49 employees (22%). Full version available on: http://www.paiz.gov.pl/20130305/wyniki_randstad_i_tns_polska (Randstad) 
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