Use them wisely
"The MAP value is impressive, considering the fact that the Polish budget equals 45 billion in total," says director of Regional Studies at the Gdańsk Institute for Market Economics Marcin Nowicki. The new program, which will grant funds to eligible businesses, is to be implemented between 2006 and 2010. Through 2005 the member states are still benefiting from the previous one.
Analysts from the Institute for Market Economics, meanwhile, argue that the Polish government does not dedicate enough attention to the use of MAP funds. The National Development Program for 2007-2013 designed recently by the Polish authorities will, in their opinion, copy old mistakes.
The Institute claims distribution of funds is highly centralized and thus fails to meet regional needs. Furthermore, according to the Institute's vice president, Maciej Grabowski, decisions on where to direct the flow of funds should be preceded by in-depth analyses of this country's economy problems.
"We cannot cure the disease if we are unaware of its cause," says Nowicki, giving the example of the widely recognized but vaguely researched case of high unemployment. B.K.
Analysts from the Institute for Market Economics, meanwhile, argue that the Polish government does not dedicate enough attention to the use of MAP funds. The National Development Program for 2007-2013 designed recently by the Polish authorities will, in their opinion, copy old mistakes.
The Institute claims distribution of funds is highly centralized and thus fails to meet regional needs. Furthermore, according to the Institute's vice president, Maciej Grabowski, decisions on where to direct the flow of funds should be preceded by in-depth analyses of this country's economy problems.
"We cannot cure the disease if we are unaware of its cause," says Nowicki, giving the example of the widely recognized but vaguely researched case of high unemployment. B.K.
