17:43 10 January 2026
President of PFR TFI: FDI is Achilles heel of Polish economy
Poland has become the world’s 20th-largest economy, with strong GDP growth impressing Western investors, but foreign direct investment (FDI) remains a key weakness. According to Piotr Dmuchowski, head of PFR TFI, Polish outward investment equals only about 5% of GDP, far below the EU average of roughly 50%. The development model based on low labor costs is fading, making international expansion and innovation essential. Poland lacks the long-established mechanisms and capital access of Western Europe, but this is changing. PFR’s 2026–2030 strategy prioritizes supporting foreign expansion, R&D, AI, robotics, digitalization, and energy transition.
Forecasts suggest Poland’s share in global FDI will rise as institutional capacity strengthens and competitiveness improves.
