How are Polish-French economic relations today?
There is an ongoing dialogue between governments. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki recently visited France to meet with President Emmanuel Macron. They discussed areas of cooperation. We have very close relations and links between people.
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Francja inwestuje w większość sektorów gospodarki w Polsce – mówi Fabrice Audan, prezes Francusko- -Polskiej Izby Gospodarczej CCIFP.
And what is the role of companies with French capital in the Polish economy?
There are significant direct investments in Poland. In total, it equals USD 240 billion. This is approximately 40 percent of the Polish GDP. Companies with French capital alone, operating in Poland, have invested PLN 88 billion.
We employ 200,000 employees in 1,000 companies located in Poland. As much as 99.5% of our employees are Polish.
France is investing in most sectors of the economy in Poland. Just to give an example, we have Auchan, Carrefour, E. Leclerc, Decathlon, and Leroy Merlin in trade. We have many large manufacturers, such as Veolia, Michelin, Stellantis, Peugeot, and Renault. We are active in banking, thanks to BNP Paribas, for example. We are present in the data, cosmetics, and infrastructure sectors. Participating in the transformation of the Polish economy over the last 30 years is a great opportunity for us. We hope to continue investing.
