19:37 16 December 2025
BCC: Government reforms in area of state property management insufficient
In 2025, Poland’s government announced reforms and launched selected modernization measures in the management of state-owned assets, but key changes – most notably a long-awaited corporate governance law – remain unimplemented. According to BCC expert Grażyna Majcher-Magdziak, the absence of clear rules for appointing management and supervisory boards, opaque pay structures and politically driven staff turnover continue to undermine efficiency and long-term competitiveness. While she positively assesses increased investment in areas such as energy transition, infrastructure, defense and innovation, these efforts are insufficient without systemic governance reform.
Poland still lags near the bottom of EU rankings for digitalization and adoption of advanced technologies, especially among state-owned firms. Experts stress the urgent need to decide which state companies should remain under Treasury control and to review, restructure or divest inefficient entities to avoid mounting fiscal costs.
