More incentives needed says BPCC report

Among the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Poland is associated with high quality managerial staff, a large domestic demand, a well-developed financial sector and is highly regarded in the eyes of potential investors. These are just some of the conclusions of research conducted by Synovate on behalf of the British-Polish Chamber of Commerce (BPCC). On the other hand, the country is lacking in areas such as infrastructure, efficient administration and reliable information on the business environment. There is also insufficient encouragement to lure foreign investors. Nevertheless, the survey of investment expectations, in which 97 managers from companies with foreign capital participated, revealed "substantial positive changes, which is a good sign in the present economic climate," claimed BPCC President David Thomas. BPCC has been present on the Polish market since 1992 and is involved with over 300 companies, together employing over 105,000 staff nationwide. (www.onet.pl) K.Ż.