Europe after the pandemic: Solidarity, Freedom, Community - this was the motto of this year's Economic Forum taking place in Karpacz, on 8-10 September 2020. The international meeting of representatives of the economic and political circles of Central and Eastern Europe was an opportunity to exchange views on security, prospects for economic development, as well as contemporary and future challenges.

Poland has been building a democratic, free market entrepreneurial harbour for ambitious and entrepreneurial people. The European Union’s 6th largest economy, and a country witch a documented a nine-fold economic growth since 1999, we know how to develop entrepreneurship and drive the economy with a variety of talents. Today, as a safe business harbour, Poland wishes to share its success with the Belarusians by inaugurating the Poland. Business Harbour programme. The name encompasses a complementary set of tools and services, promoting the construction of the success of Belarusians on the territory of the Republic of Poland, based on knowledge, contemporary standards and close trade relations with the neighbours as well as the world.

The amended regulations of the Act of 10 June 2016 on the Posting of workers in relation to the provision of services have entered into force on 4 September 2020. The provisions contained in the Act introduce new legal regulations covering the posting of workers, in particular regarding the extension of the conditions of employment guaranteed for an employee posted in Poland by a foreign entity. Detailed information as well online services for employers are available at Biznes.gov.pl (hyperlink: www.biznes.gov.pl/delegowanie).

The anti-crisis shield is working. The total value of the granted aid - as at August 19th - amounts to PLN 130,15 billion.

According to the preliminary data published by the Central Statistical Office of 17 August 2020, June brought the first revival and increase of Polish exports of goods by 0.3% in comparison to the previous year, after significant declines in April and May. That is a direct result of the gradual restoration of the economy, as well as the lifting of restrictions on partnering markets.

According to a quick estimate of the Central Statistical Office, the seasonally unadjusted GDP decreased 8.2% in Q2 2012 per annum. This result exceeds the prognoses of the Ministry of Economic Development and the market consensus, which were estimated at -8.6%. In comparison to the previous quarter, the second quarter of this year brought an actual decrease in the GDP by 8.9%. The presented values are preliminary and may be subject to review - the final and detailed data will be presented on 31 August.

The data of the Central Registration and Information on Business shows that the current number of active businesses is higher in comparison to the beginning of 2020 and amounts to 2.54 million companies. We have been noting a gradual growth in companies that are resuming business within the past four months.