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27/08/2026

Poland’s real-estate investment market almost doubles in H1

Transaction volumes in Poland rose by around 95% year on year in the first half of 2026, according to preliminary Savills data, placing the country among Europe’s strongest-performing markets.

Across Europe, property investment exceeded EUR 100 billion in H1, with residential assets accounting for nearly 30% of activity. Investors continue to focus on high-quality properties offering stable rental income, while financing remains available for the strongest assets.

Savills expects prime yields to remain broadly stable through the end of the year.

Read more: https://wbj.pl/polands-property-investment-volume-jumps-95procent/post/150965

25/08/2026

Poland’s transport sector is calling for faster rules on hiring non-EU truck drivers as a persistent labor shortage puts pressure on carriers and supply chains.

Transport and Logistics Poland (TLP) is proposing:

- a mandatory shortage-occupation list or a separate list for cross-border transport services
- faster procedures for legalizing the employment and residence of foreign workers
- a fast-track system for large, strategically important transport companies with at least 250 employees

The Labor Ministry says it is not currently working on such regulations.

Industry representatives warn that lengthy procedures are already leaving trucks idle, delaying contracts and weakening the competitiveness of Polish carriers against foreign operators.

Read more: https://wbj.pl/transport-industry-has-suggestions-for-dealing-with-shortage-of-drivers/post/150923

21/08/2026

Poland’s migration story may be starting to reverse.

After nearly two decades in which emigration shaped the country’s labor market, more Poles are returning home as wages rise, economic conditions improve and the standard-of-living gap with Western Europe narrows.

The shift is being reinforced by slower growth and higher living costs in traditional destinations such as Germany and the UK.

For Poland, returning workers could bring more than population growth. They also bring:

• skills and professional experience gained abroad
• savings and investment capital
• additional workers for a labor market facing demographic pressure

If the trend continues, return migration could become an increasingly important factor for Poland’s workforce, consumer market and long-term economic growth.

Read more: https://wbj.pl/polish-emigration-trend-begins-to-reverse/post/150898

19/08/2026

The Polish hotel market is in a new phase of growth.

Larger projects, international brands, modernization of older projects are driving growth.

Key facts:

- Poland now has 2,600 hotels, 42% more than 10 years ago.
- Warsaw is the largest market: 19,200 rooms and several new projects in the pipeline.
- Hotel transactions reached EUR 135 million across 12 properties in 2025.

Destination resorts are also growing, e.g., a new Hotel Gołębiewski in Pobierowo.

Read more: https://wbj.pl/polish-hotel-market-enters-new-phase/post/150872

13/08/2026

Poland’s eastern regions are steadily narrowing the economic gap with the rest of the country, even as geopolitical risks have increased since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Between 2019 and 2024, Podlaskie, Lubelskie and Podkarpackie recorded strong growth across several indicators:

• Business investment per capita rose 51%
• County own-source revenues increased 78.2%
• The number of businesses grew around 16%, slightly faster than in the rest of Poland
• Average wages climbed nearly 73%

Foreign entrepreneurs are also contributing to the region’s economic activity. More than 7,000 companies with Belarusian capital operate in Poland, while nearly 39,000 Ukrainian-owned businesses were registered nationwide in 2022-23.

Chełm and Sejny counties are now among Poland’s fastest-developing areas, benefiting from construction, logistics, cross-border trade and falling unemployment.

The figures suggest that Poland’s eastern regions are becoming increasingly important contributors to the country’s economic growth.

11/08/2026

Poland is building a regulatory sandbox for AI.

The Center for Digital Poland Projects (CPPC) has launched a PLN 35 million call to create a central platform where companies and public institutions will be able to test AI solutions securely and prepare for compliance with the EU AI Act.

The platform will include:
• separate regulatory and technological testing tracks
• expert support on AI compliance
• access to infrastructure provided by Polish AI factories
• Polish-language models and ready-made AI tools
• secure testing environments for public institutions
• training, webinars and guidance on data protection and regulation

For public bodies, the initiative could lower the barrier to experimenting with AI by removing the need to purchase dedicated computing infrastructure or test new solutions directly on existing systems.

The project is another step toward building the infrastructure needed for wider, safer AI adoption in Poland.

Read more: https://wbj.pl/cppc-recruits-for-polish-ai-sandbox/post/150772

06/08/2026

Poland’s accommodation sector delivered a stronger-than-expected July.

Despite higher room prices and continued pressure on household budgets, occupancy remained robust across hotels and other accommodation providers.

Demand was supported by domestic travel, international arrivals, festivals, concerts and major cultural events.

Coastal destinations, mountain resorts and major cities all benefited, although results varied by location and property type.

The figures suggest that travel remains a priority for many consumers, even as rising costs influence how and where they spend.

The next test will be whether this momentum continues through August and into the autumn conference season.

04/08/2026

AI skills may be overtaking traditional business credentials.

According to a PwC survey of more than 1,000 US financial services executives:

• 86% consider AI skills more important than an MBA when hiring
• 91% would pay higher salaries to employees who can use AI effectively

Employers are increasingly looking for people who can do more than prompt a chatbot. They want employees who understand how to build, manage and apply AI agents to real business tasks.

Universities are responding. Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and MIT are expanding their AI programs, while some companies are increasing entry-level recruitment in the belief that recent graduates may already be better prepared for AI-enabled work.

As AI reshapes financial services, practical capability may matter more than traditional credentials.

Read more (link below)

03/08/2026

📞 Customer service employees are expected to remain professional. That should never mean accepting verbal aggression.

INEA has joined the “I Don’t Accept Hate” campaign to protect frontline employees and promote respectful communication across phone, chat, email, and social media.

As Marta Stasiak, Head of Human Capital at INEA, says: “Employee well-being is an investment, not a cost.”

The campaign aims to:
• raise awareness of hate speech in customer service
• support employees exposed to verbal aggression
• encourage companies to defend their teams
• make respectful communication an industry standard

INEA’s message is simple: employee well-being begins with safety, respect, and trust.

Read the full article to learn how the company is turning its values into action.
https://wbj.pl/inea-highlights-the-role-of-well-being-in-campaign-against-hate-speech/post/150557

31/07/2026

The 35th Economic Forum will return to Karpacz on September 8–10, 2026, bringing together more than 6,000 leaders from politics, business, academia and culture.

Held under the theme “Architecture of the New Order: Stability in Times of Change,” this year’s Forum will focus on how Europe can strengthen security, resilience and economic stability amid geopolitical and technological disruption.

What to expect:
• more than 500 panels, debates, workshops and presentations
• speakers and participants from approximately 60 countries
• discussions on AI, cybersecurity, healthcare and the economy
• debates on international security, society, regions and sustainable development

Registration is now open.
Find out more: https://wbj.pl/the-35th-economic-forum-september-8-10-2026-karpacz-architecture-of-the-new-order-stability-in-times-of-change/post/150668

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