There are a number of trends that those operating, or looking to
establish, in Poland should take careful note of.
Poland is one of the strongest and most reliable economies in
the European Union (EU), having experienced average GDP growth of
4% per year since it joined in 2004.
The country has now established itself as the top investment
destination in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region due to
comparatively low labour and rental costs, a strong education
system and a large domestic market.
The number of new investment projects is rapidly growing,
supported by Poland's 14 Special Economic Zones (SEZ), which
offer companies tax exemptions and employment incentives.
Figures released by the Polish parliament highlighted that the
total value of investments made by companies operating in the zones
had reached €26.7bn by the end of 2016. The Ministry of
Development estimated that in 2017 alone, the 14 zones attracted
€5bn in investment and created 16,000
