Global recession

Poland, unlike most countries in Europe, weathered the recent global recession better than most countries. Decisions made early in the decade and during the 1990s helped Poland develop a stable economic policy and a stable political system. The country has benefitted from its free market and free trade policies as well as its efforts to privatize state-owned businesses. Today, Poland is working to make the country even more attractive to foreign investors by simplifying tax laws, reducing tax rates, and removing bureaucratic barriers to doing business in the country.

Discussion of the case can revolve around the following questions:

1. How did Poland’s political and economic policies during the last decade help the nation prosper during the recent global recession? What does this mean for existing and potential investors in the country?

2. What does Poland need to do to ensure that it continues to prosper? What steps should the country take to make it a more attractive destination for investment?