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Why Poland
Investment potential
Poland has a large internal market of over 38 million consumers and easy access to the European Union market, which has 500 million consumers, as well as the other countries of Eastern Europe - all this creates a favourable environment which thousands of investors have taken advantage of.
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Poland is a leader in the CEE region in terms of the number of greenfield investments, and ranks third in Europe. The value of investments in Poland in 2019 was estimated at USD 21.8 billion. Moreover, thanks to its stable economy and resilience to crisis, the Coronavirus pandemic did not reverse the positive investment trends in Poland. FSI research indicates that 165 new investments were created in Poland in the first 4 months of 2020 - this is 15% more than in the same period in the previous year. Moreover, the pandemic is unlikely to have a large impact on future investments, as suggested by Ernst & Young Global Limited forecast, which predicts an 80% investment success rate in Poland; compared to 65% in Europe.
Greenfield investments in Europe in 2020 (FDI)
| Position | Country | Investment value (bn USD) |
| 1 | Great Britain | 34,4 |
| 2 | Poland | 22,9 |
| 3 | Germany | 20,1 |
| 4 | France | 12,8 |
| 5 | Spain | 11,7 |
| 6 | Ireland | 9,8 |
Source: fDi Report 2021 Global greenfield investment trends
Reinvestments
The fact that 94% of investors are willing to reinvest in Poland is a significant proof of their trust in Polish economy. Furthermore, this willingness to re-invest in the country is growing every year.
Reinvestment trends in Poland
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Source: National Bank of Poland
We encourage you to read the publication the Investment climate in Poland, where the topic of reinvestment and trends is discussed in detail.
Investment leader
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- EUR 205.4 billion (PLN 938.6 billion) - according to the National Bank of Poland, this is the value of liabilities from foreign direct investment (FDI) at the end of 2020 (an increase by 2.73% y / y). Reinvested earnings accounted for the largest part of net inflow of FDI, which acts as proof that investors trust the Polish economy and wish to invest again.
- The total value of completed investment projects supported by PAIH in 2021 was EUR 3.5 billion.
- Despite the unfavourable circumstances caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, Poland was one of the few countries to record an increase in the inflow of new foreign investments and rose from seventh to sixth place in the ranking of European countries attracting the most investments.
Number of newly announced investment projects*
| Pozycja | Kraj | 2019 | 2020 | ^2019/20 | Market Share 2020 |
| 4 | Hiszpania | 486 | 354 | -27% | 7% |
| 5 | Belgia | 267 | 227 | -15% | 4% |
| 6 | Polska | 200 | 219 | +10% | 4% |
| 7 | Turcja | 176 | 208 | 18% | 4% |
| 8 | Holandia | 255 | 193 | -24% | 4% |
| 9 | Irlandia | 191 | 165 | -14% | 3% |
* in European countries
Source: Own study based on data from the EY Attractiveness Survey Europe 2020 and 2021
Source: Own study based on data from the EY Attractiveness Survey Europe 2020 and 2021
According to the National Bank of Poland, in 2020 Poland received a total inflow of FDI equal to 53.94 billion PLN (EUR 11.77 billion).
Poland's net liabilities due to inward direct investment
| Year | Stocks and other forms of equity (mln PLN) | Debt instruments (mln PLN) | Total (mln PLN) |
| 2015 | 543 297 | 182 255 | 725 552 |
| 2016 | 582 603 | 255 206 | 788 774 |
| 2017 | 639 016 | 197 827 | 836 842 |
| 2018 | 649 860 | 213 093 | 862 963 |
| 2019 | 688 827 | 203 350 | 892 176 |
Source: National Bank of Poland, Direct Foreign investments in Poland 2019
In addition, business opportunities are being created by the modernisation programme of infrastructure on a level unparalleled in Europe – road, rail and air transport, as well as energy infrastructure. For more see: Strategic location in the heart of Europe
Governmental support
The results of European investment funds between 2014-2021
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Source: Image based on https://www.funduszeeuropejskie.gov.pl/en/site/learn-more-about-european-funds/effects-of-european-funds-2014-2020/
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