Tag: Lithuania
Harmony Link – Rising Project Costs Call Its Implementation Into Question
Poland and Lithuania need an additional power connection to increase energy supplies via a bridge connecting our two countries, and also connecting mainland Europe to the socalled 'Energy Island' of the Baltic States, Lithuania,...
Balticconnector gas pipeline damage to take months to repair, raising energy security concerns
The Balticconnector gas pipeline, which suffered significant damage on Sunday, will take months to repair, with the situation turning out to be more serious than initially assumed. The exact leak location and cause remain...
Poland’s capital gains tax exemption for holding companies: A complex requirement with limited applicability
The problem with applying capital gains tax exemption when selling shares by a Polish holding company comes down to one statutory requirement. This requires a detailed knowledge of all indirect shareholders of the holding...
Renewable Energy Sources in Central-Eastern Europe
Even though Central-Eastern Europe does not have a major presence in the global renewable energy sector, it has seen significant growth between 2018 to 2022. During this period, the region increased its renewable energy...
Poland to Create a National Bicycle Strategy
Poland is the largest country in the European Union without a national bicycle strategy. Around 20 countries in Europe have such a document, while another nine are in the process of developing one. This...
Polish Companies Increasing Foreign Investments
The majority of Polish investments are located in Europe, but the United States, India, and the Middle East are becoming increasingly popular. According to the NBP, the value of Polish direct investments abroad was...
Multi-billion investments in railways are picking up pace
Thanks to the work on the Central Railway Line, for the first time in the history of the Polish railway network, a passenger train journey with a maximum speed of 250 km/h will be...
Poland advances in the ranking of digitization of public services
In Poland, 84% of all government services are now available online, which exactly matches the European average. In an annual report assessing over 15,000 government websites, Poland gained 7 points compared to the previous...
Polish companies: competitive and growing, but facing a labor shortage
Domestic companies are becoming increasingly competitive on the global market, thanks in part to their family-oriented nature, and the commitment and high competence of their employees. "We are simply good and hardworking, and in...
ORLEN buys Austrian fuel network
The European Commission has given its consent for the acquisition of 266 petrol stations in Austria. By the time this process is finalized, ORLEN’s services will be available in seven European retail markets. The...
ORLEN focuses on developing its station and charging point network in Germany
ORLEN is intensifying its fuel station rebranding in Germany. The implementation of the ORLEN brand is accompanied by facility upgrades and an extended range of services for clients. Germany is one of the markets...
Industrial developers take an interest in Rzeszów
Subcarpathia continues to gain importance and is likely to become a leading east-west transshipment hub supporting the rebuilding of Ukraine. Its potential has also been recognized by industrial developers who are building warehouses and...
New capital flowing into Poland aims at cheaper assets
This year, we can observe a decrease in investor activity in the commercial real estate sector throughout Europe. The value of the investment volume in the first quarter of 2023 decreased in Poland by...
What lies ahead for PRS in Poland?
Like years ago, the Polish Private Rental Sector is going through a blooming time as each commercial real estate sector segment. It requires a unification of offers, greater standardization of available space, and self-professionalization....
Warsaw and Prague have started to see green shoots of recovery in demand on...
In the first half of 2021, tenants leased over 1.1 million sq m of modern office space across the capitals of the 15 CEE countries. The highest level of activity was recorded in Warsaw...
The condition of retail markets in the CEE region in times of pandemic
The 172 million strong consumer market of the CEE-17 region should continue to deliver better growth rates and returns than more developed markets in retail and other sectors according to the “ExCEEding Borders |...
Poland is one of the biggest beneficiaries of EU membership. Within 15 years, GDP...
1 May marked the 15th anniversary of Poland's accession to the structures of the European Union. As Marek Prawda, Director of the European Commission Representation in Poland, stresses, at that time it was possible...
Poland in the Human Freedom Index
In the latest edition of the Human Freedom Index 2018, which covers the first year of the rule of the Law and Justice party, Poland ranked 39th out of 162 countries with a score...
Shopping centres dominate the retail industry in Central & Eastern Europe
Fast recent-cycle GDP growth, low unemployment and wage hikes add up to booming conditions for fashion in CEE says Colliers International in its recent research report “ExCEEding Borders - the fashion sector in the...
Shortlist announced for the CEE M&A Awards
Semi-final results are now in for the upcoming CEE M&A Awards, the only awards ceremony to recognize and honour excellence of the M&A sector in the CEE region. Hosted at the InterContinental Hotel in...