Synergy and coordination are key to the success of the future operation and development of the special economic zones (SEZs) – this is the most important conclusion from the talks held this week by Grzegorz Piechowiak, Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Technology, with its representatives.

“In the recent years, Poland has undergone many reforms and changes that are conducive to innovation. Spending on research and development is steadily increasing,” said Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin at the conference "Europe. Horizon of opportunities”, which launches the next edition of the Horizon Europe framework programme.

This week has seen two events concerning the economic cooperation between Poland and Uzbekistan. On Tuesday, the Polish-Uzbekistan Business Forum took place, and on Wednesday, the 7th meeting of the Polish-Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation attended by the Deputy Ministers of Economic Development, Labour and Technology: Robert Tomanek and Andrzej Gut-Mostowy, and the Deputy Minister for Investment and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan, Badriddin Abidov. The discussions concerned creating the conditions for the development of cooperation, including by supporting trade and investment projects, solving business problems, as well as creating legal and information environment promoting cooperation.

Due to the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, and in the interests of the life and health of all citizens, in the following week – until April 18 – the existing safety restriction are maintained in the entire Poland. Hotels, cultural institutions and sports facilities as well as furniture, garden and building stores will be closed, malls and shopping centres will operate to a limited extent.

“In the first three months of 2021, 96 decisions were issued under the PIZ to support investments totalling over PLN 3.5 billion. This will result in nearly 4,000 new jobs,” emphasised Grzegorz Piechowiak, deputy head of the Ministry of Economic Development, Labour and Technology and government representative for foreign investment.

The review of the objectives of the National Reconstruction Plan and the discussion on the possibilities offered by the programme to the Polish economy are the main topics of today’s plenary session of the Social Dialogue Council, attended by Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Technology, Jarosław Gowin, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Economic Development, Labour and Technology, Olga Semeniuk, as well as social partners.

Reforms in the area of digital and green economy, RES installations made by energy communities, as well as labour market changes are key issues raised at the initiative of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Technology, Jarosław Gowin, during the public consultation of the elements of the National Reconstruction Plan. Representatives of the Ministry of Economic Development, Labour and Technology took part in consultations of selected projects of the National Reconstruction Plan. The establishment of the NRP is a condition for our country to use the resources from EU Reconstruction Fund, the budget of which reflects EUR 750 billion, and of which Poland is one of the largest beneficiaries. The consultation was held from 1 March to 2 April 2021.

The analysis of investment opportunities in Poland was the main topic of the conversation between the Deputy Minister of Development, Labour and Technology Grzegorz Piechowiak with representatives of the International Group of Chambers of Commerce (IGCC), which comprises 16 chambers of commerce. The meeting was held on the initiative of the Belgian Chamber of Commerce, which holds the six-month presidency in this organisation.

The power industry (including hydrogen technologies), infrastructure, pharmacy and the automotive industry – these are prospective areas in which Poland wants to develop strategic co-operation with the Empire of Japan. On Wednesday 24th March, Robert Tomanek, Sub-Secretary of State in the Ministry of Development, Labour and Technology, talked on that subject to Akio Miyajima, Ambassador of Japan to Poland.

"We must say this clearly: our space requires protection. The current act regulating spatial planning issues was adopted 18 years ago. Now, it no longer corresponds to today’s needs. We have started work on a spatial planning reform,’ said Minister Anna Kornecka during today’s press conference. The reform was entered into the draft National Reconstruction Plan.