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Economy - overview:
 Poland has pursued a policy of economic liberalization since 1990 and today stands out as a success story among transition economies. In 2007, GDP grew an estimated 6.5%, based on rising private consumption, a jump in corporate investment, and EU funds inflows. GDP per capita is still much below the EU average, but is similar to that of the three Baltic states. Since 2004, EU membership and access to EU structural funds have provided a major boost to the economy. Unemployment is falling rapidly, though at roughly 12.8% in 2007, it remains well above the EU average. Tightening labor markets, and rising global energy and food prices, pose a risk to consumer price stability. In December 2007 inflation reached 4.1% on a year-over-year basis, or higher than the upper limit of the National Bank of Poland's target range. Poland's economic performance could improve further if the country addresses some of the remaining deficiencies in its business environment. An inefficient commercial court system, a rigid labor code, bureaucratic red tape, and persistent low-level corruption keep the private sector from performing up to its full potential. Rising demands to fund health care, education, and the state pension system present a challenge to the Polish government's effort to hold the consolidated public sector budget deficit under 3.0% of GDP, a target which was achieved in 2007. The PO/PSL coalition government which came to power in November 2007 plans to further reduce the budget deficit with the aim of eventually adopting the euro. The new government has also announced its intention to enact business-friendly reforms, reduce public sector spending growth, lower taxes, and accelerate privatization. However, the government does not have the necessary two-thirds majority needed to override a presidential veto, and thus may have to water down initiatives in order to garner enough support to pass its pro-business policies. |
Trade Fairs,
Exhibitions, Conferences: |
Centrum Targowe Chemobudowa-Kraków S.A.
Trade Fair Centre Chemobudowa-Kraków S.A. was founded in 1993 on the own areas of the company with the purpose to organize the trade fairs and economic exhibitions. It's a member of Polish Trade Corporation and is the biggest organizer of trade fairs and economic exhibitions in Małopolska.
Interservis Ltd.
One of leading fair and congress organizers in Poland since 1991.
Kamien
International Fair of Stone and Machinery
Wroclaw once a year focuses the attention of Polish natural stone industry. It happens so because of the International Fair of Stone and Stone Processing Machinery. Autumn edition KAMIEN are the largest natural stone annual exhibitions in Poland. This year's edition will take place in days 08-11 November 2007. The scope of the fair embraces all aspects of processing and applying of natural stone.
Kielce Trade Fairs
Kielce Trade Fairs enjoys the position of vice-leader of the market, being second only to the Poznań International Fair. The current share of the Company in the Polish exhibition market amounts to circa 17%. In 2005 the Kielce trade fair centre hosted 31 exhibitions, with the total exhibition space - including special display areas and accompanying events - amounting to more than 140,000 sqm.
LOOK
Hairdressing and Cosmetics Forum
Trade fair for body care and hair care cosmetics, colour cosmetics, scents, hair ornaments, jewellery and specialist equipment for hairdressing studios, cosmetic studios, solaria and beauty studios.
Venue: Poznan International Fair
Poznań Fashion Days
Fair of Clothing and Fabrics
Venue: Poznan International Fair
Poznan International Fair
Poznań International Fair (PIF) is the leader among trade fair organizers operating in Poland and one of the most important trade fair centres in Central and Eastern Europe.
Poznań, a robust industrial and commercial centre, has built the foundations of its economic development also through the organization of fairs. The fairs were organized here as early as in 1921. Thus, PIF is one of the European trade fair organizers with the longest history. The commercial tradition of the city goes back to the 13th century when in 1254 Przemysł the First issued a privilege, the oldest among the original preserved documents on the history of trade in Poznań. The events of those and later times obviously were not the trade fairs as we know them today. However, those traditions together with the activities of later generations strengthened the position of Poznań as the centre for international economic exhibitions. Modern trade shows in Poland of today are the successors and continuators of those traditions. At the same time, they are a natural market product of an economic and political transformation of the nineties. The return of market economy in Poland entailed an increased demand for using the tools typical of such an economy. Trade fairs are just one of those tools. |
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