Demand increases for advisory and information services

Despite the economic downturn, the demand for advisory services is growing steadily and sector representatives claim that the weakening economy only negatively impacted services improving financial efficiency. They also point out that there is growing demand for consulting services related to company development. According to the estimates of A.T. Kearney, Polish companies spend $20 million - $50 million a year on consulting services. "In our opinion this market still has strong growth potential," said A.T. Kearney's Przemysław Stangierski. Moreover, according to specialists, demand is growing for the services of small law firms as they are often asked by corporations to outsource their legal requirements. Finally, there is growing demand for services connected with providing information. "Just a few years ago, economic data was treated by many business people as some mysterious knowledge and not a tool for everyday running of companies," said the president of Hoppenstedt Bonnier Information. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B5) M.M.