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NEWS GOOD OPPORTUNITIES FOR 47 projects could be worth EUR 836.45 million and - Much improved, a high level of services to business in FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS IN create 7,351 jobs. On the second place: German the Polish offices, educated and friendly officials at investors (18 projects, EUR 642.3 million, 3,719 each level. For the last 10 years Poland has made an POLAND jobs), then UK and China (13 projects each) and economic and social “tiger jump” and came to According to Rzeczpospolita newspaper, despite France (7 projects). Denmark economy closer that many Danes could not the economic crisis, Poland has a chance to achieve Most investments represent the BPO sector (29 be aware. It creates a great opportunities for economic in 2012 similar level of FDI inflow in comparison projects, EUR 32 million, 7,078 jobs), automotive (24 cooperation between Denmark and Poland. Also the with previous year (around 11 billion EUR). Polish investments, EUR 1,96 billion, 8,038 jobs), R&D (15 Poles feel more closeness with Denmark. They do Information and Foreign Investment Agency projects), engineering (11 projects) and ICT (10 shopping in Netto stores, Jysk, Ecco. Danish food and noticed an 6% increase of FDI compared with projects). (PAIiIZ) products are widely known to them - said Jens- 2011. Christian Moller, president of Polish-Danish Chamber THE VISIT OF THE AUTHORITIES OF of Trade. th THE CITY LIUZHOU Poland is on the 9 position on the list of trade partners th of Denmark. However, the Danes are often unable to On December 18 Polish Information and Foreign take advantages of enormous potential of Poland as a Investment Agency hosted a delegation from economic partner. Fascinating Polish history, Liuzhou. Delegation was headed by Deputy of especially the fight against communism, should open Mayor Wang Ping Liu. The special guest was the eyes Danish citizens and bring them to this country. Zouzhou Tan, CEO of LiuGong Poland, new owner of Huta Stalowa Wola. Polish political stability and democratic traditions Members of the delegation were welcomed by the make Poland an attractive partner for Denmark. president of PAIiIZ Slawomir Majman and Andrzej Poland and Denmark cooperation is perfect coalition Szewczyk, director of the Center for Economic in EU Lykke Friis, former minister of Climate and Cooperation China-Poland. To the Chinese guests an Energy. Poland is a big market for Danish entrepreneurs, while  enens-Fotolia.com investment climate and conditions were presented. The guests are interested in investing in Poland in the Denmark needs to open his eyes and discover a context of a model of acquisition of HSW by LiuGong. potential of Central-Eastern Europe Countries. In the past year Polish Information and Foreign Among the Scandinavian countries, Denmark is the Investment Agency has successfully finished 53 The main industries of Liuzhou are the automotive industry, machinery and metallurgy. (PAIiIZ) second largest investor in Poland, after Sweden. We projects with a total value of EUR 1,236.34 million, would like to become even the leading investor in which is around 6% more than in 2011. Thanks to Poland, in terms of political and economic these investments in the following years 9,996 jobs AN ARTICLE ABOUT POLAND IN partnership. Danes as soon as possible should will be created. Among the completed projects the THE DANISH BORSEN change their perception of Poles and Poland as a less th majority of investors are from USA (15 projects), then On December 12 in the most widely known developed country, providing only cheap labour force. Japan (7 projects), Germany (6 projects), and UK (5 Danish economic newspaper a supplement of However, Poles must change their attitude towards projects). The main sectors of investments are BPO articles about Poland was published. In particular, Denmark as a unavailable and close market with (19) and automotive (18). the paper was devoted to West Pomerania region. expensive products and services Rafal Wisniewski, Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency is It is an effect of collaboration between Polish- ambassador of the Republic of Poland in currently working on 155 investments with a total Danish Chamber of Commerce, the Department of Copenhagen. value of nearly 5 billion EUR, which could create Trade and Promotion of Polish Embassy in For further information:http://www.wzp.pl/coi/en/p-r- 28,715 jobs. Recently the agency closed another 2 Copenhagen and Regional Investor Assistance m-a-18188/news.htm projects and acquired another 8 investors. The most Centre. (COIE, UM Województwa Zachodniopomorskiego) common country of origin of the investors are USA -

REGIONS INVEST IN POLAND, INVEST IN and Mazury region: the investment process, WARMIA AND MAZURY - Reliefs and exemptions from local taxes. Local - Attractive areas and friendly local authorities - Warmia and Mazury region offers foreign and authorities offer investment incentives in the form of every week the profiles of the most active regional domestic companies attractive conditions for real estate tax exemption; governments, which are actively seeking the investment. Well-prepared grounds, human - Special Economic Zones - attractive areas for investors will be presented. forces, clean environment and friendly attitude investments, tax exemption (CIT) up to 70%, (www.investinwarmiaandmazury.pl) from local authorities. - The investment process support in order to shorten Investment preferences for investors in the Warmia the time and improve investor services. The investor will receive comprehensive support at every stage of

INVESTMENTS IN POLAND THE NEW UTILIZATION OF investment is amounted to PLN 38 million. AIRPORT OPENED WASTE Company Sanikom acquired most of the funds from On December 17th the official opening of Lublin In Lubawka the new Plant of Utilization the Waste Regional Operation Program for Lower Silesia Airport - the youngest and placed furthest to the was opened. At one time in the sorting hall voivodeship for the years 2007-2013. east edge in EU - was held. Already landed and launched 59 new devices. The project of Sanikom Why the investment is so important? From the took off the first aircraft, route Lublin - London. Company is absolutely innovative solution, which January a new law of maintaining the cleanliness Thus, Lublin officially appeared on the air map of regulates the maintenance of cleanliness and applies. Poland joined the European standard of Europe. order in the communities. waste utilization. New solutions promote cleanliness The current destinations served by Lublin Airport The new plant was opened at place of former and responsibility for municipalities. People who are London, Dublin, Oslo and Liverpool. The landfill. Annually, the system can process around segregate garbage into plastic, glass and paper will charters to holiday resorts in Egypt, Bulgaria and 40,000 tones municipal waste from 150 thousand pay lower bills. Croatia are planned as well. There are negotiations of Lower Silesian communities. The construction (Mo Ja multimedia) with and . began in February 2012. The total value of

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It is estimated that in the first year the airport can Lublin Airport is a joint stock company based in handle around 300 thousand passengers. Airport Lublin. The owners of the company are 100% local: meets all the requirements and international the region of Lublin, Lublin City and the City and regulations about technical equipment. What County Świdnik. The majority shareholder is the City distinguishes the Lublin Airport from other airports, of Lublin, which has a 58.419% of shares. The total is an innovative communications solution that allows investment is worth PLN 450 million. (City of Lublin) you to reach railcar directly from the terminal building to the center of the capital of the region - Lublin in 15 minutes. Opening of Lublin Airport

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SSC/BPO EMPLOYEES WANT shared services treat work in a very instrumental market 2012”. it is relatively low. For almost half A PROMOTION way. Salary and promotion opportunities are very (43%) of professionals and managers the salary 75% of professionals and managers employed in important for them and at the same time these received is unsatisfying. They earn an average PLN the SSC/BPO sector are planning to change jobs employment conditions are judged the least 5,031 gross per month. It is worth noting that, in the coming months. What employer can do to satisfying in their current workplace compared to the average monthly salary in Poland please them? Good atmosphere at work is not Respondents' answers also showed that they do not (3718 PLN), it is a relatively attractive rate. enough - the Antal International study shows the feel threatened by the deterioration of the economic Especially, since the majority of survey respondents preferences of professionals and managers for situation - 64% of professionals and managers are (56%) were under 30 years of age. In addition, the higher wages and a rapid promotion. satisfied with the stability of employment. study shows that improving ones qualifications is the Antal International has just published the results of 75% of professionals and managers from SSC/BPO way to achieve higher rates. survey - "Image of professionals and managers from sector are planning to find another job in the coming The Antal International Survey “Image of SSC/BPO sector in Poland", conducted under months. Declaring a high level of occupational professionals and managers from SSC/BPO sector patronage of the Polish Information and Foreign mobility, they have a comparatively low level of in Poland” was conducted using CATI and CAWI Investment Agency and ASPIRE. Nearly 500 geographical mobility. Percentage of respondents methods during the period 22.10-05.12.2012. The respondents indicated the most attractive areas of who would relocate in Poland for an attractive job survey involved 476 respondents. The survey was employment in that sector, evaluated their current offer is 54%. In comparison with the percentage anonymous. jobs and defined the most important elements for declarations of the general group of professionals Full report available for download at their professional career. and managers (67%) The Antal International Survey www.news.antal.com (Antal International) Antal International survey showed that employees of “Activity of professionals and managers in the labor

EVENTS POLAND - MONGOLIA ECONOMIC includs: new technologies, investments in the Polish FORUM automotive sector, the condition of special economic Polish Information and Foreign Investment zones, the development of clusters and Polish Exchange rates as 03.01.2013) cooperation with foreign companies in the Agency invites you to participate in the Poland - Buy Sell Mongolia Economic Forum, which will take place automotive sector. on 21 January (Monday) at the Sheraton Hotel in Patronage over the event took Polish Information USD 3,0393 3,1007 . and Foreign Investment Agency. EUR 4,0288 4,1102 The official opening of the forum will be attended by AutoEvent is an annual conference dedicated to the Source: www.nbp.pl Polish president Bronislaw Komorowski and the automotive industry in Poland and Central and president of Mongolia H.E.Ts. Elbegdorj. Eastern Europe, which for eight years is organized The participation of dozens of Mongolian by the Polish Chamber of Automotive Industry. This companies is expected from many sectors (mainly two-day event attracts an average of 250-300 mining, construction, infrastructure, energy) and the participants. During the conference many lectures, most important representatives of Mongolian B2B negotiations, exhibition industry and car shows government. PAIiIZ encourages all the interested will be held. Also the results of "Investment of the companies, entrepreneurs and representatives of Year" and "Manager of the Year" contest will be the regions to participate in this meeting. announced. (PIM) A detailed program will be available on www.paiz.gov.pl Polish Information If you are interested in participating in the meeting, and Foreign Investment Agency please send your completed application form (www.paiz.gov.pl/ 20130121/ forum_gospodarcze _polska_mongolia) to the email address: katarzyna.rosinska @paiz.gov.pl: 00-585 Warsaw, 12 Bagatela Str. The application should be sent until 15 of January. tel. (+48 22) 334 98 40 (PAIiIZ) fax (+48 22) 334 99 90 e-mail: [email protected] AUTOEVENT 2013 Public Relations Division In June 2013 will be held ninth edition of the Economic Promotion Department conference dedicated to the automotive industry - AutoEvent, organized by Polish Chamber of Automotive Industry. The event will take place in Zawiercie. Profile theme of the conference AutoEvent 2013,

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