British Polish Chamber of Commerce

SummaryJones Lang LaSalle summarised the office market data and trends in Warsaw and the other main Polish cities after Q3 2012. Below are key facts from the latest report:

SummaryUK businesses in Poland tend to be big investors. According to the state inward investment agency, PAIiIZ, there are over 80 British investors present in the Polish market; companies like Tesco, BP, GlaxoSmithKline, Associated British Foods, Aviva and RSA. Yet looking at the structure of German and Italian investment in Poland, we can see thousands of SMEs which have set up manufacturing and service operations here. They have been doing profitable business here for years. There are, however, very, very few such companies from the UK present in Poland. One reason is that British owner-managers taking a look at the Polish market can be put off by the code-based legal system, different to English Common Law. There is more bureaucracy (Poland is not placed high in rankings of countries where it’s easy to do business); procedures are more complex and more time-consuming.

SummarySince my arrival in Poland 30 years ago and through three tours of duty in Poland and one in Romania, I have watched with admiration the evolution of Central Europe from central planning and communism to market economies and democracy.

SummaryLINK4 has been strongly associated for many years with direct insurance services provided to consumers and corporates and has sought to stand out in both segments for the simplicity of purchase, quality of service and attractive price. Of late, the company has been seeking to strengthen its presence in the motor insurance market for small businesses and fleets.

SummaryAptis is a new and innovative global B2B English assessment tool from the British Council. It is uniquely flexible and accessible to help organisations reach more people, connect with them and raise standards of English.

SummaryEven the best product or service will achieve no success if the marketing information about it does not reach the customer. Today, we not only suffer from an abundance of means and opportunities to communicate with potential customers, but many of these require specialized software.

SummaryIf you are thinking of setting up in business or buying an existing business in the UK, Windmill Gąsiewski & Roman, a law firm with offices in Warsaw and Gdańsk and a long history of advising international clients, has set up its own discrete group to provide this advice. The group is able to advise on all the legal issues faced by business.

SummaryAccording to Marketbeat Poland – Spring 2013 report from Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, last year’s office leasing volume shows the office market picking up momentum, gaining in importance relative to other property sectors. The retail market slowed compared with previous years. 2012 was the best year ever for the warehouse investment market.

SummaryYear-on-year global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is on the increase. However trends are varied and M&A continues to face uncertainty.

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