Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at Congress 590: Poland must emerge victorious from a geopolitical corner
21.06.2023
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki was a guest at Congress 590, which is devoted to the issues of the Polish economy. As the head of government pointed out, we are currently dealing with great geopolitical changes in the world, so our country has to reinvent itself, so to speak. At the same time, the Prime Minister recalled that Poland has achieved record economic growth over the past eight years – despite the pandemic and other crises.
Security means sovereignty
In the current geopolitical situation, particularly related to the war in Ukraine, security is a priority issue for our country. “Without the security of Poland's borders, there is practically no security for the whole country, and therefore no sovereignty either,” pointed out Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. “That is why today we are building a state-of-the-art, strong army - in the future maybe even the strongest land army in Europe,” he explained.
A strong Polish economy
The foundation of security is also our economic growth. Thanks to the government's well-executed policy, it will reach around 33 per cent between 2015 and 2023. As the Prime Minister pointed out, Polish economic growth is also characterised by macroeconomic balance, as underlined by the European Commission in its analyses.
At the same time, Poland is experiencing a record level of employment. According to Eurostat, in the first quarter of 2023, the number of employed people in our country - for the first time ever - exceeded 17 million. “As I talk to entrepreneurs, they signal shortages on the labour market,” stressed Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. “It is no longer unemployment, which was the bane of the Third Republic, that is our main headache,” he added. It is now a matter of finding suitably qualified workers for the increasingly advanced sectors of the economy.
Poland as an excellent choice for investment
The largest global companies choose Poland as an investment target. This has a positive impact on the development and strengthening of our economy. It also means new jobs and opportunities for the local community. “Recent massive investments: Microsoft, Google, or the largest investment by Intel in the history of the Third Republic,” said Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. “This is something that will incredibly enrich the technological environment in Poland,” he assessed.
Congress 590
Congress 590 is an important economic event that has been held since 2016 under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Poland. During dozens of panels, the most important topics concerning economy, security, science and culture are discussed. The name of Congress 590 comes from the prefix of the barcode with which goods introduced to the market in Poland are marked. The slogan of this year's event is “Spaces of Freedom”.
