Poland as a hub for Westinghouse’s international services. The company opens a BSS center in Krakow

In the company’s opening ceremony, apart from the Westinghouse Chairman and CEO, Patrick Fragman, the Chairman of Westinghouse Polska, Mirosław Kowalik, and the Consul General in Kraków, Patrick T. Slowinski, Grzegorz Słomkowski, a member of PAIH’s board also took part.

Westinghouse's choice of Poland confirms, that American investors appreciate the maturity of the Krakow modern services sector, as well as the economic stability of Poland and its strategic location in the context of the possibility of handling processes from around the world. I am glad that today we can confirm that the company has tied its development plans with our country. Poland will definitely strengthen its position as the BSS leader in the region. We are the modern business services sector’s best partner. This investment may be a start of the company's larger projects in Poland, in the future - says Grzegorz Słomkowski.

Westinghouse Electric Company is an American supplier of nuclear products and technologies. It offers innovative solutions to companies all over the world. The company delivered the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for around half of the world's nuclear power plants.
Westinghouse is committed to achieving Poland's energy transformation goals. Proof of this is the establishment of the Westinghouse Global Shared Services Center. We also implement activities provided for in the Polish-American intergovernmental agreement. The commencement of Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) and the opening of a global shared services center are part of this. Ultimately, we want to provide Poland with the best technology that will enable the efficient achievement of climate goals and meet the energy needs of the economy - emphasizes Patrick Fragman, Chairman and CEO of Westinghouse.Krakow is a good address for BSS

PAIH’s experts emphasize that the capital of the Małopolska region is of great interest to investors. Almost a quarter of all those employed in Poland in this sector work in BSS centers in this region, and the dynamics of employment growth remains at the highest level here. An important factor of Krakow's success is the city's strong academic base, especially in technical and IT faculties, and the resulting wide pool of highly qualified employees. The modern services sector is one of the strategic sectors of the Polish economy, The largest number of investments that are supported by PAIH, are in this sector.

About the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH)

The Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) is an advisory institution operating in cooperation with the Polish Development Fund Group (PFR) under the leadership of the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology. PAIH is the first point of contact for exporters and investors. It operates both in Poland and through a network of offices around the world. It strengthens the recognition of Polish brands on international markets, promotes domestic products and services as well as technological solutions made in Poland. The agency helps entrepreneurs choose the optimal expansion path abroad. It also supports the inflow of direct foreign investments to Poland and the implementation of Polish investments in the country. PAIH cooperates with the public sector and regional partners, offering, among other things: training, audit and promotion of investment properties, cooperation in the organization of business missions and communication support in the implementation of joint projects.