According to a report from global consulting company A.T. Kearney on the FDI (foreign direct investment) confidence index, the most attractive countries for investments are China, USA, Mexico and Poland.
According to the 2003 report, Poland has been ranked fourth, rising from 11th position in 2002, its highest position since the index began. What is surprising is that France, Italy and Canada were not among the top ten states.
The survey revealed that 16% of potential investors have changed their negative opinion about Poland. The main reason for this appears to be looming EU accession. This, and other factors, means Poland is no longer perceived as a country with only cheap labour, but rather a nation with a highly skilled workforce.
The picture is not all roses, however, as Poland has to compete for FDI with the growing attraction of other Central European states.
Source: Warsaw Business Journal
