Janusz Zakręcki, the president of PZL Mielec&Sikorsky Company, enumerates the advantages of Polish localization for American innovation’s centres: twice or even three times lower labour costs of Polish constructors, availability of well- educated staff of engineers, opportunities for subsidy for technological projects from state or EU sources. Hamilton has already started its innovative investments. Hamilton Sundstrand, construction centre employing 350 engineers is being built in the location of previous Hydral (present PZL Wrocław), which was taken over this year. 100 more constructors, specialists of auxiliary aircraft engines are hired in another factory, namely HS in Rzeszów. – The new products will be manufactured from the very beginning and then tested in innovative development centres. Next, they are going to reach Polish production in factories or foreign UTC’s sites, as Roman Staszewski, the president of Hamilton Standard in Podkarpacie declares.
President Darecki reminds that currently 350 scientists from 15 technical universities and engineers from many companies are working coherently on some new production technologies of materials and their processing for aviation. They are involved in biggest programme supported by state (worth 80 mln PLN) . Aeronet initiative meets against UTC’s plans. Last year the corporation spent 3.6 billion dollars on research and development. In the near future, starting from the next year, quite a considerable part of this delicacy will hit the land of Vistula.
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.