Poland is the only country in the region, that signed strategic relationship agreement with China. Olgierd dziekoński, an official from administration of the President called Poland chief engine of China’s investments in Europe. The Chinese praised our country and said that they had chosen Poland as their European forehead in view of its great location.

For several years, China had been augmenting investments in Poland and other countries of East Europe. Estimated value of investments in this region reached 43.7 mln. euro in 2004 and above 820 mln. dollars in 2010.

 Nowadays almost all companies, and for sure all companies which are meaningful on the market, formulate so called mission statement. This is basically an explanation why the company exist. In other words, a mission statement is a business card of the company. This means that in mission statement should be included the most important information, which can create a proper image of the company.
The most important issue is how to formulate a good mission statement. Excellent one, can give a company market advantage, motivate the workers or even draw new stakeholders. The mission statement is also very important from the point of view of a manager. Together with a vision statement allows to choose and formulated a long term strategy and a direction for a company/organization development.

 Small and Medium Companies (SMBs), those which hire at most 249 employees, are 99.8 % of all companies in Poland. These encompass about 70% of all workers and create about half of national income.
Especially lot are micro-companies (96%), which hire max. 9 people. Among OECD countries, only Greece has more of those. Other countries which have high micro-company ratio are: Italy, Portugal and Hungary. That could mean that this particular issue is typical for those countries which are currently in serious economical problems. However, in this group are also Sweden and Finland, so such simplified conclusion is blind. Despite that there is connection between general number of micro-companies and country development. For instance: Germany, where operates quite low number of micro businesses, which means that business there has proper conditions to grow, and what is known it can grow by conquering foreign markets.
A country is developing only when business is growing. If only significant percentage of micro-companies would jump to small companies, Poland would be a paradise flowing with milk and honey. We would be rich. Unfortunately it is not that easy in Poland- the 2010 OECD report says. It was published in quiet situation. It is quite tradition in Poland.

 
The contest for grant proposal is ending this week. It is the one of contests of Innovative Economy EU Program.
In March we can expect next contests. 3 billion zloty is aimed to dispose to companies. The support from IE fund can be obtained by those companies which want to implement Information system that will improve cooperation with contractors. Next month, Polish Agency of Economy Development is going to announce other contests. One of these will probably will be pilot program of 4th axis in IE. Amount for disposal this time is more than 1 billion.
It is a support for SMBs for investments connected with implementation of innovative technological solutions, that are protected by patenting law or submitted for patenting. The aim is to promote first-used solutions in EU. Only highest quality solutions will be financed. Apart from that, in March other contest will be launched – sub operation 5.4.1. This subprogram that is dedicated for intellectual and industrial property protection. PAED included special regulations for enterprises to ease the use of funded means. The catalogue of possible expenses was broadened with marketing and expert spending.
This is only partial scope of PAED – other operations are mentioned on PAED website.

Roman Karkosik’s company, want to gain energy from waves. It will be granted of 29 million zloty.
It is another, innovative project of Skotan. The company, controlled by Roman Karkosik, one of richest poles, will get 28.7 million for contracting an experimental wave absorbent farm that will be a source of green energy.

Even two thousand workers can lose job in 2012. Reduction of employees in public companies is getting more and more serious. Only in 2011, companies cut it of 2 000 people, and there are still programs of voluntary layoffs. In Polish Energy Group, can lose its job 46 000 workers. Other energy giants: Energa, tauron and Enea will reduce employment of few hundreds.

In 2011 regional beer brands will increase sales of 10%.
From our newest estimations results that average rise in sales of local producers can even approach 10% - Andrzej Olkowski, Local Brewery Association President says. It is much better result than a whole market, dominated by large companies. The Association estimates that this year a whole sales will rise in Poland of 2%. Despite the fact that local breweries have only 5-6% share in polish market and receive more and more customers from large companies. InARC’s research 47 % of people admited that drinking local beers resulted that they consume less drinks produced by companies. 5% or respondents had declared that they do not drink mass beer at all.
The research has been made between October and November. The company has questioned 1000 citizens of large cities , which drink at least once in a month regional beer.

Globally, after two years of slight downfalls, theme parks have noted a rise in tickets sold – the report of Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) says. 25 biggest parks were visited 189 million guests, while during toughest crisis years 2008-2009 the frequency was slightly over 185 million. This and previous year is a good news for two companies that want to create a new theme parks in Poland. In 2012 they will convince investors to cooperate with them.

Marcin Beme, owner of Audioteka.pl, company selling audiobooks, estimates that in the end of 2010 audiobook market was worth 16- 20 million zlotys. “About 20-30 percent of it is generated by Internet downloads and rest by books on CDs.” – Mr. Beme says. The market grows along with Audioteka’s sales – year by year can even double the value. With such results, in 2016 incomes can reach 200 million zlotys.
According to Bartosz Roszkowski, president of NetPress Digital, market of eBooks and audiobooks is already worth 25 million and rise 40 – 50 % annually. It is because the offer is much wider. Audioteka announced that polish audiobook market is still in its development phase.

“Dead Island” and “The Witcher 2” are two best –selling video games in Steam website. Steam sells games in electronic form via Internet.