“This is the implementation of our commitment stated in the Plan for the Responsible Development in which we stress the importance of reindustrialization, introduction of new major investments, as well as the creation of new jobs in Poland in the companies producing the most modern equipment - said prime minister Beata Szydło.

“The >>made in Poland<< engine of Mercedes - there is no better example for the development of advanced technologies in Poland that would go along with the Plan for the Responsible Development. It will surely be a real star of Polish-German cooperation. Germany is a key partner for the Polish economy and one of the main investment partners. Daimler AG's decision shows that Poland is an attractive market for foreign investors”, stated deputy prime Minister Morawiecki.

IFM investment in Wałbrzych SEZ (Source: WSEZ)

IFM is active within the zone since 2011. Located in the close distance from the IFM factory, the company’s new R&D centre is the second investment by IFM in Poland. 100 new jobs are expected to be created there. The company has also started the cooperation with Opole University of Technology. Due to that, students will have the opportunity to practice using the similar equipment that is in use in IFM factory.

Signing of the act on cooperation between the IFM Ecolink and the Opole University of Technology (source: WSEZ)

Currently, IFM is also working on the third investment in the Wałbrzych zone - the production warehouse. (WSE)

Organized on the occasion of an official visit to Poland of the president of Senegal Mr. Macky Sall, the Forum will be the opportunity to conduct business talks with representatives of Senegalese government and entrepreneurs. One will also be invited to learn more about the programme of development of Senegal.

The forum will be held in the presence of president of Poland Andrzej Duda and members of the Ministry of Development.

Registration is available until 10.21.2016 by: www3.paiz.gov.pl/konferencje/?Poland_Senegal_Economic_Forum&lang=en

For the fourth time, on 20 October, FDI Poland Investor Awards will be held. PAIiIZ took the patronage over the event.

The 4th annual FDI Poland Investor Awards Gala and Forum recognizes top Foreign Direct Investors in Poland, and top Polish companies expanding abroad. The Awards will be given in 17 categories combined in two groups: “Inward Investment by Foreign companies to Poland” and “Outgoing Investment by Polish companies expanding abroad”.

200 international guests - top executives in charge of investment decisions related to Poland are expected to be present at the event. The Chinese Embassy's Economic Counsellor Liu Lijuan will be a KeyNote Speaker of the Forum that will precede the Gala.

More information: www.FDIPolandAwards.pl

This year, participants will learn about the impact of ongoing investments of such companies as Volkswagen Poznań (factory in Września), GM Manufacturing Poland, MAN Truck & Bus (Starachowice) on the automotive industry. Also "good practice" of TRW Steering Systems Poland, Cooper Standard Poland, NSK Steering Systems Europe (Poland) and GEDIA will be presented there.

During the banquet at the end of the first day of the Forum, the Award Ceremony of the Polish Automotive Industry will be held. Candidates for the awards can be submitted on-line Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency took patronage over the event.

More information on: www.motosolutions.pl

Financial Times has appreciated Katowice SEZ in few areas. Not only did the zone get the title of the best in Europe and CCE region, but it also was commended for taking an active role in shaping local vocational education. Katowice SEZ were also highly commended for the development of SMEs sector.

The jury of FDI Intelligence once again noticed the Łódź SEZ, which was awarded for its activity in the logistics area, especially for the LODZigstic cluster and its crossborder collaboration to coordinate the development of the logistics industry in the region. The same award went to the Pomeranian Zone for taking action to develop its logistics in line with the Chinese government’s New Silk Road strategy. The Starachowice SEZ has been highly commended in large tenants category for developing transport network offering close connections to airports and to the Trans-European Transport Networks.

The title of the Global Free of the Year in 2016 went to the last year’s winner DMCC in the United Arab Emirates. (FDI Intelligence)

The report entitled "Women and men in the labour market," shows that the biggest group of working women have higher education (42.3%). There is also a big group of women with post-secondary and secondary education (32.1%). On the other hand, among working men, those with vocational education predominate (about 1/3 of the group), those with higher education account for about 25% of working men. Moreover, men are slightly more likely than women at risk of long-term unemployment. In the fourth quarter of 2015, 31% of unemployed men and 28% of unemployed women remained without work for more than a year.

The report also shows that most female-dominated employment areas of the Polish economy are: health care, social assistance, education, food business and financial and insurance services. Only few percent of working women are active as industrial workers and machine operators. While this last area is virtually dominated by men. The report shows, that most often men active on labour market work in mining, construction and energy sectors.

As for earnings, still there is a significant difference between the sexes in favour of men. Average women’s salary was about 17% lower than the average salary of men’s. (GUS)

HE Ambassador of Japan Shigeo Matsutomi with the head of Wałbrzych SEZ, Maciej Badora

Since 2001, the Żarów subzone has attracted 13 companies that have jointly invested 1,1bn and created 2,300 new jobs in total, there. Companies that are present in the subzone have Polish, Italian and Japanese capital. The last group is represented by AKS, Yagi, Daicel and Bridgestone. To commend Żarów, Japanese Ambassador to Poland, Mr Shigeo Matsutomi gave the mayor of Żarów special Award of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan" for outstanding achievements in promoting friendly relations between Japan and foreign countries. (WSEZ)