2016 Regional Competitiveness Index
[27-March-17 8:00:53]The European Commission published the 2016 edition of its Regional Competitiveness Index. The index, prepared for the third time in history, presents detailed information on...
2017
Amendments to the act on freedom of business activity
[20-February-17 8:00:56]After Polish Sejm and Senate passed amendments changing the act on freedom of business activity, the document landed on the desk of the President of...
National Bank of Poland introduces a new banknote
[13-February-17 8:00:59]Last week, the National Bank of Poland introduced a new banknote in the value of 500 PLN. The new payment instrument will have the greatest...
New tax incentives for innovative companies in Poland
[31-January-17 11:02:39]January 2017 is the first month of functioning of a new act on innovativeness (the so-called “small act on innovativeness”). Ministries of Development and of...
Retail market in Poland thriving in 4Q2016.
[23-January-17 8:00:41]The numbers coming from the Central Statistical Office (GUS) show that the end of 2016 was a very good time for the retail sector in...
National Fiscal Administration getting closer
[16-January-17 8:00:45]From 1 March (and not 1 January, as the Sejm wanted) tax collection and safety of public finances in Poland will be handled by National...
Payment cards in 4Q2016
[9-January-17 8:00:29]The National Bank of Poland (NBP) presented its quarterly report on payment cards in Poland. The number of cards on the Polish market has been...
It’s no longer just coal – more and more energy in Poland produced from renewable sources!
[2-January-17 8:00:06]The current energy situation in Poland is still one of the most controversial situations in our country. Poland tries to keep increasing the portion of...
2016
Improving Polish tax system in progress
[26-December-16 8:00:22]Details of the plans to introduce further changes that are to make Polish fiscal system more flexible and friendly are regularly presented to public opinion...
Draft of a new Polish anti-usury bill
[19-December-16 8:00:32]The Ministry of Justice published a draft of a new anti-usury bill, lowering the limits on loan costs other than interest. According to the bill,...
Polish zloty traded in China
[12-December-16 8:00:07]China is launching direct trading pairs of yuan and seven foreign currencies, including zloty, Bloomberg informs. A statement from Chinese financial market regulator says: “In...
Polish fintech market worth 856 million EUR
[5-December-16 8:00:29]Deloitte took a deeper loot into the state and prospects for the fintech industry in the Central and Eastern Europe. The recently released CEE FinTech...
