Follow the leaders invest in Poland

Poland is attracting some of the world's biggest and best-known technology companies because it can offer a skilled workforce, reduced salary costs, efficient working practices and easy access to the industrial hubs of western Europe. Below are just some of the household names that have decided to set up software development centres in Poland.

More international corporations are opening their financial/accounting and research-and-development centers for advanced technology in Poland.

In the near future, Poland may well become a key destination for companies moving their service centers from Western Europe. U.S. investment bank Merrill Lynch has recognized Poland as a highly attractive location for foreign investment in the service sector. Merrill Lynch analysts say many foreign companies will want to hire Polish workers, who are often better educated than their Western counterparts.

The high level of investor interest in Poland was confirmed a year ago in a report by McKinsey company, Poland: A European Service Center. Against the background of other countries in the region, Poland boasts the largest number of educational centers that train the largest number of college graduates.

The skills are undoubtedly here in abundance but the recognition of this is the key. The tide is turning :)

Why is it worthwhile for this sector’s investors to invest in Poland? On one hand the steadily growing market and increase in national demand is a sufficient reason. However, on the other hand, the global corporations, e.g.: Microsoft, HP, Google, Oracle, IBM and SAP have all confirmed by their presence, that Poland is not only of increasing significance as a market to sell their products and services in. The reason for Poland’s success in the rapidly increasing sector for IT services, is above all the availability of personnel. Our unique and most precious resource is people, that are still available and Polish specialists are increasingly providing services to foreign clients.

An equally important factor leading to Poland’s international recognition in IT, is the quality of the services provided and the level of creativity, which often exceeds the expectations of employers. Young Polish IT specialists year after year win top places in international programming competitions, such as ACM, the Imagine Cup and Top Coder.

The high level of investor interest in Poland was confirmed a year ago in a report by McKinsey company, Poland: A European Service Center. Against the background of other countries in the region, Poland boasts the largest number of educational centers that train the largest number of college graduates.