AGENDA

Thematic scope

• SEZs in the Polish economy – an attempt at assessing the situation. The structure of investment in SEZs: How much innovation does it involve? Do the zones foster the development of new technologies?
• The tools and policy of attracting investment. Do our advantages include tax exemptions and low labour costs?
• A zone that is everywhere? A single investment area – details of the concept. Criteria for favouring
• Government proposals in the opinion of business. Their potential effectiveness. Possible modifications
• Consequences for the competition, free market and Poland’s image among investors
• Consequences for the central budget, regional development and local communities
• The role of local governments in building business environment: education, expansion of infrastructure, and spatial planning