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General Information About Poland
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Poland:
www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/pl.html
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Part of the CIA World Factbook, this web site provides good background information about Poland, including geography, government, economy, and people.
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Country Briefings - Poland:
www.economist.com/countries/Poland
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In addition to country news articles from the Economist, this web site provides a country profile from the EIU including fact sheet, forecast, political information and economic data.
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European Commission’s Enlargement Website:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/index_en.html
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Find information on Poland’s accession into the European Union, including a country profile, current news and analysis, key documents, links, and more.
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Poland.pl:
www.poland.pl
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An Internet directory offering access to reliable sources of information on Poland. Coverage includes topics such as culture, history, geography, business, government, news, and the economy.
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Polska:
www.poland.gov.pl
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Find background information about the country and people of Poland from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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U.S. State Department:
www.state.gov
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A great source for political and economic affairs information, including Key Officers of Foreign Service Posts, U.S. Embassy and Consulate web sites, Foreign Per Diem rates, Country Background Notes, Travel Warnings, and more.
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Doing Business in Poland
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Central and Eastern Europe Business Information Center:
www.mac.doc.gov/ceebic/countryr/poland.htm
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A one-stop shop for recent economic, commercial, and financial information. Features trade and investment leads, sources of finance, a core library of country market information, and current news.
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Country Commercial Guide:
www.buyusainfo.net/body.cfm?dbf=ccg1&search_type2=int&country=Poland&logic=and&loadnav=no
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Full of practical data, this is a good place to start for U.S. companies wanting to expand into other markets.
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Export.gov:
www.export.gov
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The U.S. government’s portal to exporting information and services, this site provides export basics, trade leads, tips, and advice. Link to resources on shipping and documentation, finance, trade shows, and tariffs.
Export.gov
is a free source of essential market research reports including the current
Country Commercial Guide
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Industry Sector Analysis (ISA),
and
International Marketing Insights (IMI)
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Ernst & Young Poland:
www.ey.com/global/content.nsf/Poland_E/Home
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Find helpful publications on the tax implications of doing business in Poland including:
Polish Tax Facts
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Doing Business in Poland
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Polish Real Estate Guide
, and several online newsletters.
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Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS):
www.fas.usda.gov
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Offers agricultural trade data, attaché market research reports, export assistance, publications and staff directories.
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International Trade Administration:
www.ita.doc.gov
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A good starting point. Follow the Trade Information Center for basic trade and industry information.
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Polish Embassy in Washington D.C.:
www.polandembassy.org
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This site provides information on setting up a business in Poland, tax and customs systems, government incentives, economic and financial data, and more.
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Polish Consulate in Chicago, Commercial & Economic
Dept:
www.polishconsulatechicago.org/index.asp |
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A resource for information on the Polish market, business climate, and legal framework. Consulate staff can help identify business opportunities and contacts in Poland.
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U.S. Commercial Service Poland:
www.buyusa.gov/poland/en
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Find out about services available to U.S. companies from the Commercial Service in Poland, contact details for Commercial Specialists, news, and links.
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The Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency:
www.paiz.gov.pl
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This site provides comprehensive information on investment conditions and procedures in Poland including labor regulations, taxation, and investment protection treaties.
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American Chamber of Commerce in Poland:
www.amcham.com.pl
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Find out about the chamber’s services and read
American Investor
, a monthly magazine with information on taxes, legal issues, and market sectors.
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United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Poland:
www.unido.pl/indexa.htm
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Access UNIDO's publication:
How To Do Business In Poland.
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Statistics
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National Bank of Poland:
www.nbp.pl/Homen.aspx
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Find financial statistics, official exchange rates, payment systems, and a listing of banks.
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Polish Official Statistics:
www.stat.gov.pl/english/index.htm
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National statistics office provides online access to social, economic, and industry statistics.
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News
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Warsaw Business Journal:
www.wbj.pl
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Poland's leading English-language business publication featuring news about the economy, industry, trade, government, and politics.
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The Warsaw Voice:
www.warsawvoice.pl
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English-language publication covering political, economic, and cultural news. Readership includes foreign business professionals traveling, living, or working in Poland.
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Company Directories
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Europages - European Business Directory:
www.europages.com
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A searchable directory of 500,000 companies from 30 European countries.
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Kompass:
www.kompass.com
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Company directory of 1.8 million companies in over 70 countries worldwide.
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Polskie Książki Telefoniczne:
www.pkt.pl/index.php
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The Polish Yellow Pages, listing over 700,000 companies, searchable by company name, business category, and geographic area.
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Metasites
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REES Web - Eastern European Studies Virtual Library:
www.ucis.pitt.edu/reesweb
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An extensive and well-annotated collection from the University of Pittsburgh, this site can be browsed by subject, culture and region.
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REENIC - Russian and Eastern European Network Information Center:
http://reenic.utexas.edu/reenic/countries/poland.html
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Sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin, this metasite offers general resources on Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
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The Minnesota Trade Office (MTO) and the Department of Employment and Economic Development do not regularly review the content of these linked sites and do not endorse or accept responsibility for information presented in these sites. This is not a comprehensive list of web sites, but ones that the MTO finds useful. Corrections can be e-mailed to
mto@state.mn.us
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