In connection with the integration of the industrial defence sector in the European Union, the implementation of the European Defence Fund (EDF) will start in 2021. For this purpose, a special group has been established in the Ministry of Development, Labour and Technology (MDLT) in order to support the participation of the Polish defence industry in the process of applying for financial aid from its budget of almost 8 bn EUR.

'The strategic autonomy policy opens the way to the reconstruction, reinforcement of competitiveness and resilience of European economy after the pandemic,’ said the Vice-Minister of Development, Labour and Technology Marek Niedużak during the Monday meeting of the EU’s COMPET Competitiveness Council. The participants agreed that the unified market without barriers, particularly in cross-border traffic and services, is one of the instruments to achieve the strategic autonomy of the EU’s economy.

Preliminary data for January 2021 show that our trade turnover with New Zealand has increased by 48% y/y. The Deputy Minister for Development, Labour and Technology Robert Tomanek and the Ambassador of New Zealand in Poland Mary Thurston talked about the further expansion of mutual business co-operation.

'If we want to switch to clean energy in Europe, the development and production of batteries should be our strategic goals. I am happy that Poland plays an important role in this process,’ said Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin during the 5th high level meeting of the European Battery Alliance attended by European commissioners, ministers of economy of EU Member States and representatives of the European Investment Bank.

Financing of innovative business activities, short and uncomplicated administrative procedures, as well as stable and simple rules are key to the development of the Polish industry – such conclusions are drawn from the summary of the consultation on the White Paper on Industrial Development. They will be the basis for the development of a new Industrial Policy of Poland, one of the most important development projects prepared by the Ministry of Economic Development, Labour and Technology. “Modern and competitive industry will play a key role in terms of the future, development and prosperity of Poland,” said Jarosław Gowin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Technology.

Summary and prospects for further development of Polish-French economic cooperation, including the question of investments by French companies in Poland during and after the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the situation of the European single market – these are the topics of the meeting held by Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin and Robert Tomanek, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Economic Development, Labour and Technology with representatives of the economic mission of the Association of French Entrepreneurs (MEDEF), headed by its chairman, Geoffroy Roux de Bézieux.

Poland’s investment priorities during the Covid-19 pandemic in the light of digitisation and combating climate change were the main topic of today’s expert conference attended by Jarosław Gowin, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development, Labour and Technology; Teresa Czerwińska, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, as well as leading figures from the world of business, representatives of financial institutions and entrepreneurs.

Deputy head of the Ministry of Economic Development, Labour and Technology, Robert Tomanek, held a videoconference with the Canadian ambassador, Leslie Scanlon, the main topic of which was the application of the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada and cooperation within the Baltic Power project.

The summary of past bilateral economic cooperation, as well as of joint initiatives at the EU level and the prospects for their further development in the current situation of the coronavirus pandemic and in the post-covid reality are the main topics of today’s meeting between Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin and the government representative for foreign investment Grzegorz Piechowiak with the Italian ambassador Aldo Amati.

13 forms, including the application for a demolition permit and the notification of works can already be submitted electronically on the e-budownictwo portal. This is the first phase of the digitisation of the construction process prepared by the Ministry of Economic Development, Labour and Technology. In July 2021, it will be followed by phase II, including the possibility to apply on-line for a building permit, attaching project for land or parcel use, as well as architectural and construction project. The e-budownictwo portal is a solution for those citizens who want to deal with administrative issues without leaving their office or home.