2009: Biggest Investments in Poland

The Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency closed 29 investment projects which were jointly worth EUR 767.9 mln in 2009. The projects will generate over 8,150 new jobs. PAIiIZ, the Polish government agency, rewarded three investors which executed the biggest projects in three categories: the biggest investment, investment which created the biggest number of jobs and the most important investment in the field of new technologies.

The biggest investment project's award went to Cargotec Poland, an affiliate of Cargotec. The company will construct a reloading machines assembly room in the Stargad Szczeciński Industrial Park. The project is worth EUR 64.4 million. The company's facility will mainly produce forklifts, cranes, gantry carts and tractors. By the year 2013 the investor intends to create at least 400 permanent jobs - 340 workers (electrical and mechanical fitters, foremen and employees of stores and paint shop) and 60 for managers.

The award for biggest new job-creation went to IBM Polska. IBM plans to generate 2,000 jobs for professionals in its Wrocław-based facility in accordance with the grant application. The process of recruitment will continue until 2013. Specialists will provide services, administer servers, databases, networks and applications for IBM customers who have their headquarters in Europe. IBM Poland employs Project Managers, IT Professionals and System Administrators. The centre is expected to start operating in spring 2010.

The award for introducing new high-tec via direct investment went to Woodward Governor Poland. The company forms part of the American corporation Woodward Governor Company headquartered in Fort Collins (Colorado) in the USA. The investor’s primary business activities are the design, manufacture and service of control and monitoring devices for the aviation industry, industrial engines, turbines and electricity generators. The company’s investment located in Niepołomice near Cracow is worth around PLN 35 mln. The facility will accommodate offices for engineers and supporting departments as well as a production floor.

Source: PAIiIZ