Poland places number six on the globalization index of emerging economies

A.T. Kearney consulting company, which surveyed 34 countries to assess the level of integration with the global economy placed Poland sixth behind the Philippines, Argentina, Hungary, Chile and China. The globalization index is based on the relation of imports and exports to GDP, direct foreign investments, debt liability of the country and tourism revenues. A.T Kearney said over the last 20 years the economies that have embraced globalization have grown on average 30-50% faster. Following the example of the U.S. Poland has a well-developed tourism industry which significantly boosted its globalization index, but it also has a high foreign investment portfolio, low customs duties and a substantial number of foreign investments. (Gazeta Wyborcza, page 27) P.S.