Łukasiewicz – PORT Polish Centre for Technology Development will be the operator of the Virtual Research Institute. Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin participated in today’s execution of the contract with the Centre. PLN 450 billion was allocated for the studies.

According to the Central Statistical Office (CSO), the construction and assembly production in 2019 recorded a significant increase of 5.1% (in constant prices) in relation to the previous year. In relation to 2015, production in 2019 increased by 29.5%, while in comparison to 2010 it increased by 38.5%. The value of construction and assembly production in Poland in 2019 amounted to PLN 243.1 billion (current prices). Construction companies accounted for 94.7% of the total value.

After 8 months of the current year we have over 6-billion-euro surplus in foreign trade - according to preliminary data of the Central Statistical Office as of 15 October 2020.

Tourism is one of the most experienced branches of the Polish economy, but we provide it with plenty of support and the tourism industry can count on our further timely assistance - declared the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Technology Jarosław Gowin during today's meeting with representatives of tourist organizations. From now on, entrepreneurs from the tourism, stage and exhibition industry can benefit from elements of government aid provided for in the so-called tourist shield - exemptions from social security contributions and idle time benefits. Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin presented the concepts of further forms of support, including the exemption of the additional idle time benefits from income tax in 2020 and 2021.

Allegro's entry into the stock exchange brings optimism and hope which we all require in the current difficult circumstances caused by the coronavirus pandemic - said Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Technology Jarosław Gowin during a ceremony on the Warsaw Stock Exchange on Monday.

In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, activities in favour of sustainable development are gaining importance - this is the conclusion of the discussion that took place during the 3rd edition of the National Agenda 2030 Stakeholder Forum.

Today, President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda appointed Jarosław Gowin to the post of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Technology.

Balance sheet of the Ministry of Economic Development: Anti-crisis Shield, New Chance Policy, reduction of social insurance contributions, Tourist Voucher, Housing Package

A common position on the European Recovery Instrument, as well as cooperation in the fields of health care, digitalisation, industrial and social policy, agriculture and transport are the main objectives of the Polish Presidency of the Visegrad Group. On Wednesday, our country inaugurated the economic section of the Polish Presidency in V4 with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development Jadwiga Emilewicz.