Business, Investments properties in Poland
Biggest investments in electricity industry, planned until 2010 will be launched next year. Tauron keeps its plans. Big soundings will be released probably in 2012. Most important for Tauron is to build a new energy coal of 910 MW block in Jaworzno. Costs of this investment is estimated on over 6 billion zloty. „We expect that contractor will be chosen in the middle of next year” – Dariusz Lubera, Tauron president says.
In first months of 2012, the auction for contractor will be resolved in Stalowa Wola. Building a new gas-power unit will consume c.a. 1.7-1.9 billions zloty. However after opening the envelopes, it turned out that costs can be lower. Cheapest offer was on 1.57 billion. Prices are better for investors, but the price is only a one of many indicators to chooose a contractor. Also PGE will start its works in Opole next year. It is one of flag-investments of this company. In November, the company chose the general contractor of two 900 MW energy units.
The chose one was consortium Rafak, Polimeks-Mostostal and Mostostal Warsaw. However, signing a 9.4 billion contract is lenghtening. PGE is investing in renewable energy sources too. In plans is wind poer plants on Baltic Sea. The realization will be peformed by three companies, created within capital group. In October PGE submitted an application in Ministry of Environment for creating an artificial islands on Baltic Sea and its exploitation.
In Rybnik another project will be start. Edf company announced constructiong 900 MW energy unit in Rybnik Power plant. New coal unit will replace four older ones. The investor stress that this construction will be specific – the coal will be used with biomass, which will reduce emissions of 30%. In two years of construction 2 thousand workers will work there.
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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.