Business in Poland

The Polish economy is a mixed economy. This means that it consists of a public sector and a private sector that share in solving economic problems. In 2018, industry (25%), trade (17.6%), construction (7.7%) and transport (7.1%) were the largest contributors to the value added of the Polish economy. Read Read More

Unemployment in Poland is counted using two indicators. In the case of the Central Statistical Office (GUS), data on the number of unemployed is obtained from county labor offices. After adding them up, the ratio of people registered in labor offices to the entire economically active population is calculated. Thus, Read More

Notification of a foreign Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) payer is necessary when you are a foreign employer and are obligated to pay contributions to the Polish system. It is also necessary if you are an employee who, on the basis of an appropriate agreement, took over the duties of the Read More

If you are not a Polish citizen and wish to do business in Poland, you have the right to set up a business in Poland. It is also possible for such persons to establish a branch or representative office of their company in Poland or to provide its services on Read More

If you are a citizen from outside the European Economic Area and wish to purchase real estate in Poland, you must obtain a permit from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration. In some cases it is not necessary to obtain a permit. Read the article to the end and Read More