
FDI on the rise: Poland boosts B2B and innovation
In the first half of 2023, 333 export contracts worth over PLN 113 million were signed by Polish entrepreneurs, with PAIH facilitating B2B meetings (+73%).
In the first half of 2023, 333 export contracts worth over PLN 113 million were signed by Polish entrepreneurs, with PAIH facilitating B2B meetings (+73%).
The viability of alternative export routes to the Ukrainian grain presents transportation and capacity costs for an already tight global wheat market.
In 2022, the turnover of trade between Warsaw and Seoul amounted to USD 9 bn. The value of Korean exports reached USD 7.90 bn (+19%).
In a context of a technical recession and stuck employment, Lithuania still stands out in fintech and automotive to bounce back economic growth.
Pressure on current expenditures in social, healthcare, and defence will only mount over time. Business expectations are indeed pessimistic.
The tight labour market increases the risk that inflation will remain higher and growth lower, and the rising borrowing costs will weigh on investment outlooks.
Riga rebranded its national strategy aiming to increase the amount of attracted investments to 2.45 billion euro over the next three years.
Ukraine urges the EU to lift export restrictions on its agricultural products, whereas CEE countries claim local markets’ distortion.
High inflation has translated not only into a decline in real purchasing power, but also in construction- (-1.5%) and industrial production (-2.9%) drops.
Tallinn has not only consolidated its competitive IT sector and business environment: now finance and insurance firms lead the flow of FDI abroad.