Articles in English
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In this section you can find selected articles in English.
Foreign investors to operate under the same conditions as Polish investors
Polish politicians propose equal conditions for both foreign and Polish investors, and discuss the idea of replacing the PIT and CIT with a tax on revenues.
Mineco to open new mines in Serbia and BiH
So far British company Mineco has invested around USD55m in mining projects in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Daimler plans to open EUR500m Mercedes engine factory in Poland
German car maker Daimler AG will open a Mercedes Benz Manufacturing (MBM) engine factory near the town of Jawor, according to the daily Rzeczpospolita.
The NBP Economic Institute: Inflation will take longer to return to target
Inflation in Poland should reach 1.5 per cent in the Q3’2017, i.e. the lower band of deviation from the 2.5 per cent inflation target.
Polish construction industry seen recovering in 2016 after a weak period
The construction industry in Poland is recovering after a weak performance since 2011, according to a report by Timetric’s Construction Intelligence Centre (CIC).
Danube-Oder-Elbe water corridor project gives way to smaller water canal project on Oder
Supporters of the Danube-Oder-Elbe water corridor, a huge project that appears to have been suspended, are now reportedly mulling a smaller water canal project on the Oder River to would make it navigable from northern...
Nord Stream 2 is a test of European solidarity
The announced construction of a new gas pipeline, the Nord Stream 2, raises questions about the economic and political power of Russia and Gazprom.
Baltic leaders meet to mull energy matters
Baltic energy companies are active against the backdrop of an ever-present regional threat.
Hundreds of foreign companies taken over by Polish firms over the last decade
The last decade has brought a dynamic increase in the number and value of investments carried out by Polish companies abroad.
Poland and Norway revisit gas terminal and pipeline plans
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and a planned pipeline from Poland’s northern coast to Norway would make Poland less reliant on Russian supplies, government and utility leaders said on March 21st.