"Poland is coping better than other countries with the fallout of the global financial crisis and is one of the few European nations that may see their economies grow this year. While the EU economy is expected to contract this year by 4.1 percent due to the crisis, Poland is expected to be the only member state to record a positive GDP growth rate of 1.2 percent, the European Commission said in its November report."

Facts concerning the year 2009.

• Poland is the only EU country that achieved year-on-year GDP growth in 2009 (in comparison to Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia – whose economies shrank by 20.4%),
• The Warsaw Stock Exchange's WIG broad-market index rose by almost 40 percent in the first 10 months of 2009.
• The Polish currency strengthened considerably.
• Poland is expected to be the fastest-growing economy among countries from the OECD (30 developed countries).

Why will we still grow in the year 2010?

• 82% of foreign investors are satisfied with their choice of Poland as a location for investment (according to a poll conducted by the Polish-German Chamber of Industry and Trade).
• Poland is chosen by investors because of the size of its market, pace of market expansion, system of investment incentives and access to foreign markets.
• Poland has a qualified and committed work force, strong domestic demand and stable economy.

Read more about Eurostat and statistics concerning GDP growth in European countries.

Why choose Poland?

• Currently Poland’s economy is developing faster than any other in Western Europe. The country has attracted many investors.
• Poland lies in the heart of Europe - geographical proximity, the same time zone.
• It is a stable democracy and a member of the European Union, NATO, OECD, WTO and many others.
• Poland offers a well-educated workforce at competitive prices. Graduates from Polish technical Universities enjoy excellent reputation.
• The population is homogeneous, so there are no ethnic or religious tensions. Work culture and management style are identical as in Western Europe.
• The Polish market is as big as the rest of Central Europe altogether. There is an enormous potential in this big market with relatively low penetration.
• The currency is stable.

Why choose Wrocław?

• Wrocław is the capital city of the Lower Silesia region and the biggest city in South‑West Poland.
• The population is 634,000 inhabitants, implying a large local market for all business sectors.
• There are 22 higher education institutions. Number of students: 130,000.
• Wrocław developed the most favorable investment atmosphere among Polish cities in the last few years.
• The city is developing quickly and offers modern infrastructure.
• Many foreign companies located their investments in Wrocław, e.g. 3M, Electrolux, Google, LG Electronics, Toshiba, Toyota, Volvo, Whirlpool, HP, Nokia Siemens Networks, Opera Software, UPS, IBM.

Why choose Power Media?

• A proven track record – expertise in IT projects gained since 1997.
• Experience in cooperation with foreign customers.
• The ability to quickly build project teams - thanks to our experience in recruitment services.
• The company is listed on Warsaw Stock Exchange.
• Power Media S.A. is based in Wrocław, Poland.

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