“Drones are a source of growth” – Polish Infrastructure Minister
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Poland’s Minister for Infrastructure and Construction, Andrzej Adamczyk, said on Wednesday that there was an untapped market in Poland in drone production and that taking advantage of it would be consistent with the country’s new development model. “The issue of innovation is the key for us, because drones have been included in the draft Strategy for Responsible Development, which defines a new model of development of the country,” Adamczyk was reported to have said at a conference in Warsaw.
He underlined that drone development could facilitate innovative solutions in the areas of emergency response, national security and the military, instrumentation and recreational use. Development of the drone market in the country could improve employment conditions and overall economic sustainability, he intoned, because Poland is viewed as already having favorable conditions for the production of drones. The Ministry of Infrastructure estimates that the current market for drones in Poland is worth approximately PLN 160 million. “This is therefore a great opportunity for development of the Polish economy, but also there are challenges for ensuring proper conditions and framework for secure sharing of airspace by drones and traditional aircraft,” a press release by the Ministry stated.
