United Technologies Corp., American concern, whose last year sale reached 54.3 billion dollars, is going to build the aerial innovation’s centres in Poland. In fact, final decisions are to be made in the near future.
The investments we talk about are worth millions of dollars and involve orders for laboratories, research groups in the leading universities of technology, subsequently, technological services‘ export.
American conglomeration (besides aviation, it deals with fire protection and security systems, as well as cranes, lifts and communicative devices) whose income in 2010 was 4.4 billion and which employ over 200 thousand specialists in 71 countries, was satisfied with business being done in Poland. Consequently, it aspires to bring the cooperation to the higher level.
In fact, the companies from UTC group already constitute the country potentates. PZL Mielec – Sikorsky Aircraft constructs Black Hawk helicopters, WSK from Rzeszów produces aircraft propulsions, Pratt&Whitney Kalisz supplies engine components, PZL Wrocław- Hamilton Sundstrand deals with hydraulics’ elements, as well as navigation systems.
HS Rzeszów provides auxiliary engines for aeroplanes. Polish factories of American corporation employ nearly 9 thousands employees and, so far they have invested about million dollars in building production base. Yet, rising resources of UTC’s aerial companies in the country can be compared to the potential of biggest Polish arm holding company, namely Bumar.
-Together with Americans we have built the foundations of modern industry related to aviation. Now, it is high time to stabilize UTC’s position in Aviation valley, Poland. We persuaded the concern’s managers that it is worth to create development background in Poland for the entire branch - says Marek Darecki, the president of WSK Rzeszów, which is the biggest factory in Polish concern family, and co-author of aviation’s industry cluster in Podkarpacie. Aviation valley is already a power: 92 companies, 23 thousands employees, 1.5 billion dollars of annual export of parts and components for Boeing, Airbus and other global aviation potentates.
The Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) closed 2025 with an impressive record of achievements in the area of direct investment support. The Agency successfully finalized 64 investment projects with a total declared value exceeding EUR 4 billion, generating more than 6,600 declared jobs.
czytaj więcejOn 6 November 2025, during celebrations marking 30 years of Mastercard’s presence in Poland, the company’s management announced a decision to further expand its operations in the country. This marks an important step toward strengthening Mastercard’s footprint in Poland and supporting the development of the financial and business services sectors. It is also a clear sign of trust and a long-term partnership.
czytaj więcejThe first economic summit inaugurating a new phase of Polish–Swedish cooperation was held in Stockholm. The event marked the implementation of a strategic agreement signed at the end of November 2024 by the Prime Ministers of Sweden and Poland, Ulf Kristersson and Donald Tusk. The document identified key areas of cooperation: innovation, clean energy, new technologies and digitalization, defense, and support for Ukraine.
czytaj więcejDuring the PAIH Business Forum Gala 2025, the best investment sites in Poland were awarded. The “Grunt na Medal” (Land of Distinction) competition, organized for 20 years, offers a unique opportunity for local government units to present their investment offers to a wide group of potential investors through dedicated promotional tools provided by PAIH and regional authorities.
czytaj więcejOn 22 July this year, the Council of Ministers published the objectives of the Minimum Wage Bill in its schedule of legislative and programme work. The Bill is to transpose Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union into Polish law.
The Bill:
- lays down the rules and procedure for setting and updating the minimum wage,
- appoints the Social Dialogue Council as a consultative body competent in matters related to setting and updating the minimum wage,
- regulates the reporting of the minimum wage,
- lays down the rules and procedure for setting and paying the minimum hourly rate.