Poland's position in the global economy

摘要

In recent years, Poland has been relatively successful in attracting foreign direct investment (FDD, with funds primarily targeting privatisation and the restructuring process. Poland has benefited from its membership in the EU, with its central location and access to EU markets triggering a rapid rise in FDI inflows in 2004-07. The Economist Intelligence Unit expects Poland's strong economic fundamentals to continue to draw foreign capital to the country. However, the government of the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, in power since 2015, risks tempering investor confidence. While FDI in Poland remains robust, several components of the PiS policy agenda increasingly threaten the country's relationship with the EU. An emerging impasse between them could complicate the business environment for foreign investors, even as the government tries to promote capital investment and encourage the consolidation of the country's numerous small businesses into larger, more efficient entities.