Poland

Part # 1
Cities and other places
in Poland

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City
Warsaw
Krakow
Wroclaw
Kolobrzeg

Population
1.7 million people
760,000 people.
630,000 people.
50,000 people.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Largest_cities_of_Poland
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pl.html

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pl.html

Castle square, Warsaw

A keyboard crosswalk
in Warsaw

http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Poland/photo1335047.htm

Europe's largest
market square is
in Krakow.

https://unesco-world-heritage.silk.co/page/Historic%20Centre%20of%20Krak%C3%B3w

http://www.starykleparz.com

The marketplace
Stary Kleparz in
Krakow offers
free wifi.

https://unesco-world-heritage.silk.co/page/Old%20City%20of%20Zamo%C5%9B%C4%87

Buildings
in Zamo
include
ideas from
Italian
architects

Further inspiration
https://www.vayable.com/experiences/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=Poland&sort_by=popularity
https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=poland

Part # 2
People who live in Poland

People who live in Poland

38.5 million people.

Life expectancy
People over 15 years who can read and write

77 years.
100% of the population.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pl.html

3 cultures
compared

http://geert-hofstede.com/

Poles have won a total of 17 Nobel prizes

including 4 peace prizes and 5 in literature.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nobel_laureates_by_country#Poland

22% of people in Poland

aged 24 or above have a
higher education

http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

People in Poland work more

hours per year than most
people in Europe.

http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

People in Poland earn, on

average, USD 12 per hour.

http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

About million Poles live in Britain.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/youll-never-guess-the-biggest-success-of-past-25-years-2014-08-13

Helena Rubinsteins original name was

Chaja Rubinstein. She was born in Krakw.
Ms. Rubinstein dedicated her life to the
beauty of women and helped them to
become aware of their strengths. In 1902,
she opened her first beauty salon and sold
her own products. With scientists, she
developed the worlds first waterproof
mascara.
http://www.womenology.com/marketing-watch/helena-rubinstein-serving-women/

Abraham Faktorowicz was born in

Zduska Wola in Poland.
With his wife, Mr. Faktorowicz emigrated
to the USA in 1904. Upon arrival, his
name was shortened by the customs
inspector to Factor.
Max Factor became a US citizen in 1912.
http://www.time2save.pl/blog/2013/01/czarodziej-makijazu-maksymilian-faktorowicz-max-factor/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Factor,_Sr.

Warner Bros. was founded by 4 brothers

who emigrated to the USA from Krasnosielc
in Poland.
http://www.warnerbros.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros
https://youtu.be/w2iH_1LdJJM

Chopins original name was Fryderyk Franciszek Szopen.

He was born in elazowa Wola, Poland, in 1810.
Chopin was a composer, pianist and music teacher.
http://facts.randomhistory.com/poland-facts.html

Part # 3
Economy, businesses and
communities in Poland

Farming

Poland ranks 4th in the

European Union in arable land.
36% of land in Poland is arable
land.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pl.html
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

More than 200 million

EU citizens live within
1,000 kilometres of
Poland.

http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

Poland is well positioned

to be a large food
supplier in Europe.

Some companies such as http://maspex.com/

and http://www.hortex.com.pl/ have managed
to build an international presence.
However, most food processing companies in
Poland still think locally.
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

Because of
small farm
size, labor
productivity
in Polish
agriculture is
low

To become a sound base for a food industry hub in Poland,

the agricultural sector needs further transformation, which
could include:
increasing the size of the average farm, which is
now about 10 hectares compared with 50 in France and
Germany.
making more processed products instead of primarily
low-value-added raw produce.
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

Further inspiration
http://www.slideshare.net/frankcalberg/farming-innovation

Mining

Poland is endowed with some of the largest

deposits of natural resources in the world:

it is one of the worlds leaders in copper

and silver and a leader in coal in Europe.
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

https://unesco-world-heritage.silk.co/page/Wieliczka%20and%20Bochnia%20Royal%20Salt%20Mines

Wieliczka
and
Bochnia
Royal Salt
Mines

Mining-machine companies in Poland

http://www.kopex.com.pl/
Former state-owned company
http://famur.com.pl/
Established through consolidation of small producers.
http://www.minemaster.eu/
http://www.kghmzanam.pl/

Polands mining industry need to prepare for rising levels of

automation and remote control technology. Automated
mining is a major global trend that is lowering costs and
raising safety levels across the industry.

Polands mining industry has very strong foundations for

world-class R&D capabilities in mining technologies.
Significant academic resources, strong companies active in
mining equipment, and large demand from domestic mines
could form the basis for a growing innovation cluster.
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

Transportation

Solaris is a highly successful family-owned

manufacturer of city buses, intercity coaches,
and low-floor trams. Its electrically powered
vehicles set new standards in urban transportation
and provide a model example of branded Polish
technology.
The internationally renowned company exports 60%
of its output: Solaris vehicles are running in 28
countries, including Germany, France, Russia, and the
United Arab Emirates.
https://solarisbus.com/
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

A https://solarisbus.com/
bus on the road
for www.midttrafik.dk in
Aarhus, Denmark.
Wifi is free on the buses in
the region.

Compared with other automotive industries in

Central and Eastern Europe, Polands industry is
exclusively focused on a range of lower- and mid-range
models (Fiat 500, VW commercial vehicles, Opel Astra)
and low-value-added assembly procedures.
Excluded are high-value-added processes like design or
high value components such as electronics.
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

One of the most successful clusters in Poland is

Aviation Valley in the southeastern part of the country.
90% of Polish aerospace production is concentrated in
this area, with 119 companies, 23,000 workers,
research centres, and educational and training facilities.
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

Further inspiration
http://www.slideshare.net/frankcalberg/transportation-innovation
http://www.slideshare.net/frankcalberg/bicycle-friendly-cities

Pharmaceuticals

http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

Pharma
companies
in Poland

Polands pharmaceuticals sector can improve in, for

example, these 2 ways:
1. Become an important manufacturing centre in
Europe for complex generics and biosimilars.
2. Become a packaging and logistics centre for
European pharmaceutical companies.
http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/economic_studies/how_Poland_can_become_a_European_growth_engine

Education

More than 30,000 people

study information technology

http://www.paiz.gov.pl/publications/how_to_do_business_in_poland

http://brainly.com/

World Bank advice to Poles: Open up and connect to the world.

1. Use English in application processes.
2. Introduce foreign experts to investment panels.
3. Encourage professors to speak English and publish / collaborate
internationally.
4. Promote highly-skilled immigration, especially among academics,
young entrepreneurs and VC experts.
5. Send as many Poles as possible to study and do research abroad.
http://blogs.worldbank.org/futuredevelopment/imitating-innovating

Further inspiration
http://www.slideshare.net/frankcalberg/11-advantages-of-using-a-blog-for-teaching

Other

https://zortrax.com/ makes 3D printers.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zortrax/zortrax-m200-professional-desktop-3d-printer

Increasing share of high-tech and medium high-tech manufacturing

in the gross value added of industrial production (in %)

http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publications/graphs/2014-10-06_poland_success_story_en.htm

No country in Europe
has a higher value of
state owned enterprises
measured in percent of
GDP than Poland.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4b416656-d898-11e4-ba53-00144feab7de.html