Poland - Investment Opportunities
Opportunity for Co-operation with Importer and Distributor of Decoration Products
A company is looking for a producer of decoration products for occasional events and parties.
A Polish company – producer, importer and distributor of decoration products such as paper plates and cups, caps, napkins, whistles etc. for occasional events and parties is looking for producers of such items with images of Disney cartoon characters, produced under Disney license.
Recipients of the products in Poland are decorative items wholesalers, shops with party decorations, decorative and advertising agencies, restaurants, hotels, kindergartens and schools. The company was established in 1995.
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Opportunity Type: General Procurement
Response deadline: 18/05/2011
Tender deadline: 19/05/2011
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New Passenger Terminal
The construction of passenger terminal building in Swidnik has been put to tender.
The construction of passenger terminal building, together with the technical tasks in the north east part of Poland in Swidnik has been put to tender. The works are scheduled to begin in summer 2011 and be completed within 11 months.
Preliminary offers are expected by April 28. An estimated cost of building of a passenger terminal will be approx. Euro 10 m. A contract with a contractor is to be signed in May or June 2011.
There will be a two-storey terminal with one underground level and a shopping arcade constructed. The terminal will also secure space for offices, a conference hall, bar and a chapel. The total capacity of the terminal is 11,000 sq metres. The airport will be connected with Lublin by a rail link.
The constructed runway will be 2.5 kms long and able to receive all kinds of aircraft. It is estimated that the airport can manage to serve almost 300.000 passengers in the first year, full capacity of 1.000.000 passengers after 5 years.
A total estimated cost: 350 - 400 m zloty.
Financing: 200 m from the Regional Operational Programme.
The rest is to be provided by local governments - shareholders of the partnership building the airport. Moreover, emission of 180 m bonds is planned to finance the construction and starting the airport.
Tender deadline: 05/05/2011
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PKP Cargo, ready for privatisation
According to official announcements, Poland’s rail freight operator, PKP Cargo is set to be privatised this year. “PKP Cargo is ready for privatisation, I have no doubt about it,” head of the rail freight operator, Wojciech Balczun, told the press.
At the end of January, Infrastructure Minister Cezary Grabarczyk said that he hoped the government would approve PKP Cargo’s privatisation strategy by mid-February, with tenders planned to open later this month.
In 2010 the operator managed to make a profit for the first time in a number of years, estimated at PLN 40 Million (EUR 10 Million), as well as increasing its market share. Profits for PKP Cargo come off the back off a three-year restructuring process and staff cuts. Currently, PKP Cargo has 27,000 employees compared to 45,000 in 2008.
New Equipment for Polish Army
It has just been announced that Polish Army wants to spend almost PLN 31 bn on new equipment by 2018. It was also mentioned that if domestic defence companies do not offer modern solutions, the money would go to foreign consortiums.
Modernisation of Polish army will include new electronic reconnaissance and communications systems, anti-aircraft missiles, transport helicopters, and vessels to defend the Polish economic zone on the Baltic Sea.
The Polish army buys a third of its equipment abroad, mainly the most technologically advanced systems. The state budget cuts in Poland affect mainly the defence sector. For the time being the Defence Ministry is planning its budget according to the current regulations, which state defence spending cannot be lower than 1.95 percent of GDP. However, the Finance Ministry is considering averaging out defence spending.
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Plans to Build a Civilian Airport
Polish city aims convert its current military airport into a civilian airport - a tender will be announced soon.
The runway already has 2000 meters of length and 60 meters of width, taxiways are 14 meters wide (have been renovated in the year 2000). The airport, located close to the Polish town, possesses a railway branch, which enables to introduce a railway link.
The authorities have wanted to create a civilian airport for almost over 10 years without any success.
The construction is expected to run in four phases divided over 30 years. The total investment costs are estimated at over PLN 400 mln.
The first phase will include building a temporary terminal, an air traffic control tower, a maintenance building, and upgrading the runway. It is estimated that the implementation of the first phase of expansion of the airport accounts for PLN 179 mln.
To monitor interest and provide more tailored customer service and advice, supplier responses are now routed through UK Trade Investment commercial offices. Interested parties should respond via the Register your interest link below for further information on this opportunity.
Interested parties should provide information on their company and a detailed description of their products or services. Please supply full contact details including postal address.
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Telephone Booths
A Polish company is interested in purchasing "traditional" telephone booths.
A Polish company is interested in purchasing 16 English traditional-style, red telephone booths.
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New Rolling Stock for the Warsaw Metro
Warsaw Metro has just chosen Siemens to supply new trains. There are opportunities for subcontractors: they can deliver seats, upholstery as well as windows.
Warsaw Metro has just chosen Siemens to supply it with 35 new trains. Siemens will be aided in carrying out the contract by the Newag Nowy Sacz. Around 30% of the production process will take place in Nowy Sacz.
There are opportunities for subcontractors: they can deliver seats, upholstery as well as windows. The first trains are to arrive in Warsaw in the first quarter of 2012, and all need to be ready when the second line of the underground is opened.
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 Why invest in Poland?
Investment Potential
- GDP growth three times that of Western Europe
- Ranked 1st in planned investments in Europe
- Ranked 2nd Europe in FDI Confidence Index
- Ranked 5th in top 10 global investment destinations
- Excellent productivity
Human Capital
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20 million young, highly educated, multilingual people
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50% of the population under 35 years old
- Over 2 million attending higher education structures
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Nationwide network of 427 centers of higher education
- Loyal and hard working people
Strategic Location
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In the heart of continental Europe
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Population of 250 million within a 1000 km radius
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Part of the Trans European Network
- Competitive cost base offers significant location benefits
Large and Growing Domestic Market
- 38 million consumers driving 10% annual retail market growth
Investment Incentives
- Over 90 billion euro available for development, infrastructure and human capital
- 14 Special Economic Zones and Technology Parks with incentives
Industrial Services Hub
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Regional/Global Manufacturing and Services Platform
- Ranked 4th globally in terms of attractiveness for R&D investments
- European shared service centre
Further information can be found at the:
Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency
Bagatela Street 12
00-585 Warsaw
Tel.: +48 22 334 98 00
Fax: +48 22 334 99 99
Email:post@paiz.gov.pl
Website: www.paiz.gov.pl
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