Openness towards LGBT+ people attracts investors to Warsaw and Wrocław
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Warsaw and Wrocław were in the ranking measuring the relationship between the degree of openness of cities and the condition of their economies.
Cities that are friendly to LGBT + people have real benefits - at least, according to the Open For Business report, a global coalition working for the rights of LGBT + people. Their economy is more resilient.
They are also distinguished by what the authors of the report called strong "innovation ecosystems", i.e. a high level of entrepreneurship and a better ability to attract talent. They also guarantee a higher standard of living.
Thus, they create good conditions for economic recovery after the crisis and are easier to attract new investors.
Amsterdam was the absolute winner of the ranking, which included 144 cities from around the world. In Central and Eastern Europe, Prague and Tallinn were at the forefront.
Two Polish cities are also mentioned on the list.
According to the authors of the report, Warsaw stands out particularly in the context of the ILGA 2020 report, which has just been published, according to which Poland has proved to be the most homophobic country in the entire European Union.
"Against this increasingly dark background, Warsaw is a ray of liberalism and an example of including LGBT + environments. This is reflected in the BB rating," say the authors.
