POLSKA POLAND POLSKA POLAND POLSKA POLAND POLSKA POLAND POLSKA POLAND POLSKA POLAND POLSKA POLAND NEWSLETTER April 8th 2010, number 169

NEWS CONTEST - “THE GOLDEN SITE” REPRESENTATIVES OF THE included in audit services provided and improve The Polish Information and Foreign CONSTRUCTION SECTOR FROM the effectiveness of business operations what will Investment Agency in co-operation with EASTERN POLAND TO SAINT translate into a higher quality of services for Polish regions opens a new edition of the PETERSBURG clients in Poland and the rest of the CEE region. Nationwide Contest “The Golden Site” 2010 The development of the Centre constitutes an The Polish Information and Foreign inseparable part of the PwC development which promotes well-prepared investment Investment Agency opened a contest for sites for production projects. strategy in our region. - I am very glad that entrepreneurs who run business in Eastern PricewaterhouseCoopers chose Katowice and The competition enjoys patronage of the Deputy Poland and are active in the construction located its Shared Services Centre here. The fact Prime Minister and Minister of Economy sector to take part in a trade mission to Russia is all the most satisfying when we take into Waldemar Pawlak. The media patronage over (Saint Petersburg) which is to take place in account how competitive the CEE region is when it the contest was assumed by the daily “Puls May 24-29, 2010. Biznesu”. comes to international investments. We are The mission will be organised by PAIiIZ in the convinced that Poland offers investors The Contest is open for representatives of all the framework of the project Programme of Polish communes. Winners rewarded in the considerable development opportunities, among Economic Promotion of Eastern Poland financed others, thanks to the country's high quality of Contest will be granted a unique opportunity to from Operational Programme - Development promote their commune as the best investment human capital. Beside the region of Katowice the of Eastern Poland 2007-2013, Measure I.4 major beneficiaries of the project will be clients destination for production project. Best sites Promotion and Co-operation, component selected in the Contest will be recommended to who operate on the Polish market because Poland Promotion. Entrepreneurs who would like to will be the major region to which the Centre will potential foreign investors. Moreover, the take part in the mission have to be registered contest winners will be allowed to use the provide services. - said Paweł Pepliński, and run business activity in one of the five Managing Partner in charge of the Audit section contest's logo in all their promotional materials. regions of Eastern Poland i.e. the Lublin, The sites will also be presented on the websites in Poland. - In the complex economic situation like Podlasie, Podkarpacie, Świętokrzyskie or the one we are experiencing now, it is especially of PAIiIZ and local governments of the Warmia-Mazury regions. The estimated number commune's region. important to plan business and create of participants is 10. (maximum one appropriate structures which will make it possible Applications may be sent to PAIiIZ regional representative for one enterprise). Funding to provide clients with additional value and thus partners i.e. local Investor Assistance Centres by covers 100% of the cost (not including th allow generate considerable business May 14 , 2010. For more information please allowance, board, insurance and travel opportunities. contact: Małgorzata Szemplińska: expenses to and from Warsaw). Poland was chosen as the best destination for the tel: (22) 334-98-20 Russia is Poland's third largest trade partner in Centre because of a relatively good economic e-mail: [email protected] import and seventh in export. Poland has been situation the country had in 2009 and its bright or Rafał Szymaniak: tel: (22) 334-99-15 high among Russia's trade partners currently on development perspectives for the coming years. e-mail: [email protected]. (PAIiIZ) 5th position from among EU member states and 4th EU exporting country. The Russian construction market has a number of still ECONOMIC FORUM OF THE CONFERENCE: OPTIMISM IN POZNAŃ AGGLOMERATION. LABOUR MARKET - TIME FOR unexplored opportunities and business development possibilities for Polish companies. STRONG AGGLOMERATION, CO-OPERATION BETWEEN At the moment Russia suffers from a MODERN METROPOLIS BUSINESS AND EDUCATION considerable deficit in the housing market, in It is the third time the Wielkopolska Chamber The Polish Information and Foreign the commercial and modern non-housing of Commerce organises the Economic Forum Investment Agency in co-operation with the market and in the engineering segment of the of the Poznań Agglomeration. This year's event Recruitment Agency Randstad, the Warsaw construction market. The Russian market is big, will be held on April 15 - 16, 2010 in the IBB University's Faculty of Economic Sciences and dynamically developing and changing rapidly, Andersia Hotel in Poznań. Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu - National-Louis demand on construction materials and services The Forum is a perfect place for experience University in Nowy Sącz invite to a conference is considerable what substantially influences the exchange and an opportunity to discuss „Optimism in the labour market time for co- possible growth of the market's potential. That is entrepreneurship promotion in the context of operation between business and education.” why the role of Polish companies on the market plans and strategies which shape the region's The conference will be held on April 14th, may be of a considerable importance. urban development. The Forum has been geared 2010 at 12.00 at the PAIiIZ Information Application deadline is April 14th, 2010. towards entrepreneurs, government representa- Centre Bagatela 12 in Warsaw. Detailed information is available at: tives, local authorities, scientists and culture During the meeting organisers will present http://www.paiz.gov.pl/o_agencji/przetargi_o activists and all the interested in the Poznań results of the 4th edition of the Randstad survey gloszenia (PAIiIZ) agglomeration development strategies. concerning employers' plans for the next six To register please fill in the on-line form available months and discuss employers expectations PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS on www.forumgospodarcze.com by March 31st, towards higher education institutions in the 2010. Registered participants will have access to context of current trends on labour market. OPENS A SHARED SERVICES CENTRE IN KATOWICE the presentation of investment offers. (Economic During the meeting the Polish Information and Forum) Foreign Investment Agency and Faculty of PricewaterhouseCoopers expands its Economic Sciences of the University of Warsaw business in Poland and opens a new Shared and Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu - National-Louis Services Centre in Katowice. The centre will EUROPEAN ECONOMIC University in Nowy Sącz will sign a co-operation support PwC in the field of audit services CONGRESS 2010 agreement. Both the University of Warsaw and provided within the Central and Eastern The Polish Enterprise Support Association the Nowy Sącz-based National-Louis University Europe. invites to the second European Economic will present their educational offer. The first part of the Katowice - based centre Congress which will be held in Katowice from th th In order to provide all the conference started operating in December 2009 and has April 14 to 16 , 2010. participants with the most comfortable work been using the best market practices, tools and This year's congress is bound to host the President conditions, entrance will be possible by technologies. Today, after 4 months, the centre of the European Parliament, European organisers mail confirmation only. The employs 50 specialists in audit services who Commissioners and representatives of the Polish conference will be held in Polish. Please confirm support PwC teams in providing services to and foreign governments as well as delegates your participation at clients in Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary from well-known companies and corporations - [email protected], tel. (0-22) 334 and Slovakia. Within the coming four years the the organisers expect to host over 3500 people. 98 40 (PAIiIZ) specialist team working in Katowice is expected The event enjoys the honorary patronage of the to expand and finally include 250 people. President of the European Commission - José Thanks to the centre the company will now be Manuel Barroso. TRADE MISSION OF able to streamline a number of processes Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency www.paiz.gov.pl POLSKA POLAND POLSKA POLAND POLSKA POLAND POLSKA POLAND POLSKA POLAND POLSKA POLAND POLSKA POLAND Among the major topics of this year's edition of of Europe e.g. CEZ, DB Schenker, Enea, Lotos, Center in Kraków. The event's agenda includes the congress there are economic stability and PGE, PGNiG, PKN Orlen, PKP Cargo, Tauron presentation of sports cars (Aston Martin DB9, consequences of the financial crisis in Europe Polska Energia and Veolia. There will also be a Ferrari 430), test rides, multiple shows and and around the world, energy policy and the number of delegates from the most important competitions for participants. During a gala climate package, priorities of Poland's finance institutions of the region e.g. Bank event and a concert, Moto Idea 2010 awards will presidency in the EU, investments in the energy Gospodarstwa Krajowego, Bank Zachodni be granted in three categories: Personality of the sector, challenges ahead of traditional sectors WBK, Citi Handlowy, Warsaw Stock Exchange, Polish Automotive Industry, Moto Trends and (coal mining, chemical sector, iron and steel Grupa ING, PKO Bank Polski and Rothschild. Investment 2009. industry), modern infrastructure (railroad Participation is free of charge. Number of For more information please visit: www.moto- transportation, highways and roads, airports), participants is limited. Registration deadline is idea.pl. (Moto Idea) innovative economy, regional policy, cities, local April 9th, 2010. Registration form, agenda and governments and economy. the list of participants of individual sessions is Among guest who already confirmed their available at www.eec2010.eu.) (EKG) participation in the congress there are: Jerzy Buzek, Leszek Balcerowicz, Waldemar Pawlak, MOTO IDEA (KRAKOW, 20-21 APRIL) PAIiIZ AND FREEMEN EDU Jan Krzysztof Bielecki, Budget and Financial THE LARGEST EVENT OF THE Programming Commissioner of the European ORGANISE WORKSHOPS Commission Janusz Lewandowski, Minister for AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN PAIiIZ Information and Training Centre and Regional Development Elżbieta Bieńkowska, POLAND. Freemen EDU invite to a training session “Five Minister of State Treasury Aleksander Grad, G24 and AutomotiveSuppliers.pl wish to invite secrets of a manager of a perfect company ” Minister of Science and Higher Education you to a conference, which will take place on (April 29th) and “Management of work time in Barbara Kudrycka, Undersecretary of State in 20 and 21 April in Krakow. Moto Idea is a new a company” (May 7th). the Ministry of Economy Rafał Baniak, event on the conference map, addressed to PAIiIZ Information and Training Centre and Undersecretary of State in Ministry of managers and representatives of the Freemen EDU entered into co-operation and I n f r a s t r u c t u r e J u l i u s z E n g e l h a r d t , automotive sector in Poland. offer training sessions in the field of efficient Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of State The organizers believe that this conference will businesses creation and development. The Treasury Adam Leszkiewicz. be the key event in the calendar of the training offer is geared towards management Among guests who will enrich the congress automotive industry in Poland in the year 2010. staff, representatives of local governments, meetings with knowledge and experience there That is why eminent experts and practitioners entrepreneurs and investors. The trainings are are: Michael Cawley - Ryanair Deputy President who shape the situation in the automotive addressed to all those who are interested in of the Management Board, Erik Geuss - Deputy industry in Poland, were invited to participate in building up efficient teams and beefing up their Minister for Industry and Trade of the Czech the conference as lecturers and panelists. competitiveness, effective team work Republic, Wolfgang Fauter - Deputy President of During the two-day event, almost 20 speakers management and the matter of precise goal SIGNAL IDUNA Group, Stephen Gomersall - will discuss current challenges facing the setting. Deputy President of Hitachi, Stefan Widomski - industry, will summarize the changes taking Each of the meeting will be devoted to a concrete Poland's Honorary Consul in Finland, former place on the automotive markets in Poland and issue. Every session will be chaired by an President of Nokia Corporation, Cesar in Europe, and most of all will present case experienced practitioner. Gonzalez-Bueno - ING Group, Sanjay studies related to the activity of their production Participation fee is PLN 650 + VAT a person. Samaddar - President of the ArcelorMittal plants. Amongs guest who decalred to attend the Detailed schedule of the training sessions are Management Board, Jan Kulczyk - President of meeting there are representatives of the a v a i l a b l e a t w w w. p a i z . g o v. p l a n d the Kulczyk Investments Management Board. Management Board of the Polish Automotive www.freemen.edu.pl. For more information The congress will attract w number of Industry Association, Solaris Bus & Coach, the please contact: [email protected], representatives from companies which enter the Rybnik R&D Center at Tenneco Automotive 22 334 99 40, [email protected], group of the 100 biggest enterprises in this part Polska, Faurecia, Cooper Standard Automotive 22 465 80 17. (PAIiIZ) Polska, Volkswagen AG, the Delphi Technical INVESTMENT IN POLAND NEW BUSINESS ACTIVITY permission granted in this Special Economic Thanks to the permission MageLab will be able rd rd PERMISSIONS IN THE KRAKÓW SEZ Zone and 3 issued this year and also 3 which to run business activity in the field of IT services The Kraków Technology Park issued a new was granted to the company which has its seat and specialist software design. The company business activity permission. This is the 82nd in a technology incubator of the Kraków declared to invest over PLN 0,5 million and Technology Park. employ at least 2 persons. (KPT) POLAND IN NUMBERS POLES GENERATE LESS WASTE landfilled, 20% incinerated, 23% recycled and local variation of methods applied to waste THAN AN AVERAGE EU CITIZEN 17% composted. In terms of waste treatment treatment reflects differences in consumption According to Eurostat, an average EU citizen methods Poland ranks on a rather low position behaviour which can be observed across the generated 524 kg of municipal waste per only 1% of municipal waste was incinerated, 9% continent. Statistics could also be influenced, person in 2008. In Poland it was only 320 kg. recycled, a 4% composted. The problem with although to a lesser extent by the fact that some The only country which generated less waste is ecological treatment is also present in other new countries included also waste generated not only the Czech Republic - 306 kg per person. EU member states e.g. in Lithuania, Latvia, by households but also by small businesses and The greatest amount of waste in 2008 was Romania and Bulgaria (where 100% waste is public institutions. (Eurostat) produced in Denmark - 802 kg, Cyprus - 770 kg landfilled). Among EU countries the lowest rate Exchange rates (as of 8.04.2010) and Ireland - 733kg. The smallest amounts fall of landfilled waste was recorded in Germany Buy Sell on an average citizen who lives in the Czech and the Netherlands (1%), Sweden and Austria Republic, Poland, Latvia (331 kg) and Slovakia (3%), Denmark (4%) and Belgium(5%). USD 2,8410 2,8984 (328 kg). 40% of this municipal waste was According to the authors of a report on the issue, EUR 3,7957 3,8723 FROM THE REGIONS Source: www.nbp.pl PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Co-operation will cover promotion of investment BETWEEN PAIiIZ AND POLISH Agency and Ms Teresa Kamińska from the opportunities of the region among potential REGIONS Pomeranian Special Economic Zone. investors, training in obtaining foreign investors and providing post investment service and The Polish Information and Foreign Investment development of common investor services. Agency signed a Partnership Agreement with the Management of the Kujawy-Pomorze To date, similar Agreements were signed with Voivodship and the Pomeranian Special four other regions i.e. the region of Łódź, Warmia Economic Zone. Mazury, Zachodniopomorskie and Pomorskie. The agreement was concluded in the framework of a programme which aims to create an investor service system in Polish regions. The programme was thought as a tool to improve their competitiveness and promote their economic Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency potential and attract foreign direct investments. 00-585 Warsaw, ul. Bagatela 12 The agreement was signed by Mr Piotr Całbecki tel. (+48 22) 334 98 23, fax (+48 22) 334 99 90 e-mail: [email protected] and Mr Edward Hartwich who represented the Signing of the agreement by PAIiIZ, the Kujawy-Pomorze region, Mr Sławomir Majman who represented Voivodship Management and the Pomeranian SEZ. Public Relations Division. Economic Promotion Department Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency www.paiz.gov.pl