Poland's Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy plans more than PLN 1.4 billion in FENG funding calls for defence and dual-use technologies this year. STEP applications are expected in November, subject to European Commission approval of programme changes.
Startup experts at PARP Future Camp 2026 say founders should validate customer demand and their ability to deliver value before forming a company. Complementary teams, mentoring and PARP incubation programmes can help turn a promising idea into a viable business.
Greater Poland remains one of Poland’s key economic and logistics hubs. Strong industrial activity, proximity to Germany and access to the A2 motorway are supporting rising road-freight demand, while DACHSER’s Poznań branch is reporting double-digit volume growth in 2026 and planning a new site for 2029.
The EU business economy had around 34 million enterprises and 164.5 million people employed in 2024. Micro and small firms made up 99% of companies, while large enterprises — just 0.2% — generated 49% of value added.
Project Management Institute research suggests the most advanced GenAI users achieve up to 16 times higher productivity growth than occasional users. Yet only 1% of organisations describe themselves as mature in generative AI use.
A Startup Poland survey finds 55% of large companies have worked with startups, with most satisfied. Experts say partnerships need clear commercial value and early customer validation.
The European Central Bank wants to cut low-value supervisory paperwork while escalating action against banks that fail to address significant weaknesses.
The EU is working to speed up defence factory approvals and remove barriers to cross-border military transport. Poland is set to be a major beneficiary of the €150 billion SAFE loan programme.
Poland's Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy plans more than PLN 1.4 billion in FENG funding calls for defence and dual-use technologies this year. STEP applications are expected in November, subject to European Commission approval of programme changes.
Startup experts at PARP Future Camp 2026 say founders should validate customer demand and their ability to deliver value before forming a company. Complementary teams, mentoring and PARP incubation programmes can help turn a promising idea into a viable business.
Greater Poland remains one of Poland’s key economic and logistics hubs. Strong industrial activity, proximity to Germany and access to the A2 motorway are supporting rising road-freight demand, while DACHSER’s Poznań branch is reporting double-digit volume growth in 2026 and planning a new site for 2029.
The EU business economy had around 34 million enterprises and 164.5 million people employed in 2024. Micro and small firms made up 99% of companies, while large enterprises — just 0.2% — generated 49% of value added.
Project Management Institute research suggests the most advanced GenAI users achieve up to 16 times higher productivity growth than occasional users. Yet only 1% of organisations describe themselves as mature in generative AI use.
Poland’s startup ecosystem is expanding, but founders and investors warn that late-stage funding, bureaucracy and international reach remain major obstacles.The European Commission’s Startup and...
Vinyl record sales in Poland are now almost equal to CD sales by value. Revenue from vinyl jumped 46.3% year on year to PLN 42.4 million in the first half of 2026, making records the strongest growth driver in the physical music market.
Poland’s registered unemployment rate stood at 5.8% at the end of August 2026, with 909,500 people registered as unemployed. County-level differences were far wider, ranging from 1.4% in Poznań county to 22.8% in Szydłowiec county.
Poland’s industrial recovery remained uneven in August 2026. GUS data show year-on-year output increased for 224 product groups but declined for 237, while sold production rose in 146 groups and fell in 168.
Polish doctors issued nearly 4,700 sick-leave certificates with the alcohol-related C code in H1 2026, down 5.7% year on year. They accounted for almost 46,000 days of absence, according to ZUS data.
Manufacturing has moved to the top of EFL’s sector AI barometer for H2 2026, while retail and creative industries also report strong investment plans. Transport, finance and ICT are taking a more cautious approach.
Bentley has unveiled the Nicolaus Copernicus Collection, three one-off Continental GT-based cars created from a concept developed by the brand’s Polish team with Bentley Motors and Mulliner.
Poland’s recorded music market reached PLN 515.7 million in the first half of 2026, up 13.9% year on year. Streaming remains dominant, but physical...
Service production fell in June across the EU and euro area, and Poland also recorded a monthly decline. Yet Poland remained one of the stronger performers year on year, with service output 5% above June 2025 compared with 1.5% growth across the EU.