Results of Polish exports in 2013 are very impressive. According to National Bank of Poland, the value of exports in December 2013 grow by 10,6% year on year, when imports increased only by 1,7% year on year. Analysts expect that Polish exports should continue to grow by 8-10% every year by 2020. However, during the forum, panellists agreed that not only exports but also investments and domestic demand, will be the main driving forces of the Polish economy in the coming years.
Katarzyna Kacperczyk, under-secretary of state in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressed the growing importance of Polish entrepreneurs investing in markets outside Europe. She also said that there’s a need to create a comprehensive system of financial support for Polish investments and exports. Polish companies enter new markets with increasing confidence as they implement new technologies and as their managers gain in experience. Attractive prices combined with the high quality of their products or services are a strong advantage for Polish companies that open doors for them to many countries. The Changing Polish Industry Forum, arranged by the PTWP Group, was held on 17 February.