PAIH’s record-breaking half-year

In the first half of 2025, the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) supported 21 investment projects with a declared value of EUR 2.4 billion and planned employment for more than 2500 people. This is the best result for the first half of a year since PAIH was established. Previously, the barrier of one billion euros was exceeded only in the first half of 2014, 2020 and 2021. This result show a growing interest in Poland as a place for investment – in both production and services.

“The result of the first half of this year proves PAIH’s effectiveness, Poland’s attractiveness compared to others in the region and the growing competitiveness of Polish companies, some of which were also among the beneficiaries of the Agency’s support – emphasizes PAIH’s Deputy Chairman Paweł Pudłowski – The first half of 2025 has shown that we can effectively respond to the needs of both foreign and domestic investors. This is the best half year in PAIH’s history, which proves that Poland remains a stable and attractive place to invest. We are proud that so many investors have chosen our country, and that Polish companies are taking up investment challenges more and more boldly – added the Agency’s Deputy Chairman.”

Service and production projects

Of the projects closed in the first half of this year, eight were of a service nature. The value of the projects amounted to a total of EUR 10 million, and the number of jobs declared by investors was as many as 1344. The remaining 13 projects were of a production nature. Their total value is about EUR 2.37 billion, and the declared employment is 1,220 new jobs.

“The high value of inputs with lower employment levels is the result of automation and robotization of production processes. In the era of demographic challenges around the world, investors are more and more willing to implement projects based on technologies that allow them to operate effectively even in regions with lower availability of employees – emphasizes Arkadiusz Tarnowski, Deputy Director of PAIH’s Investment Support Department.”

Where do the investors come from?

The analysis of the origin of capital confirms the dominance of investors from the USA and China, but the leader in terms of the number of projects in the first half of this year turned out to be Polish companies, which completed five projects.

“This is particularly important to us, because we often come across the opinion that the support of public institutions is directed mainly to foreign capital. Meanwhile, data show that Polish companies are increasingly bold in investing and successfully implementing ambitious projects both in Poland and abroad. We can see the growing maturity of Polish business, its innovation and ability to compete on demanding markets. We want to continue to strengthen this trend by providing our entrepreneurs with the tools, knowledge and conditions for further development. We are convinced that a strong private sector, including dynamic Polish companies, is a pillar of our National economy and the best showcase of Poland abroad – emphasizes Paweł Pudłowski.”

Where do companies invest?

As far as regions are concerned, the Mazowieckie Voivodeship is invariably the most popular, where five projects were located in the first half of the year. However, we are also seeing a visible shift in interest to other regions. Two projects were awarded to the following Voivodeships: Zachodniopomorskie, Łódzkie, Śląskie and Małopolskie.

“The dispersion of investments is extremely important to us, because it means development and job creation also outside the main centres, where the potential is still untapped – points out Arkadiusz Tarnowski from PAIH‘s Investment Support Department.”

Investments respond to challenges

Summing up the first half of 2025, PAIH emphasizes that the structure of the projects reflects global economic trends – automation, the growing importance of services, as well as the need to adapt to demographic challenges.

“As an Agency, we make sure that Poland is perceived as a stable country, open to modern technologies and innovations, and at the same time attractive to investors who create high-quality, advanced jobs – driving the development of a knowledge-based economy – concludes Paweł Pudłowski.”

About the Polish Investment and Trade Agency

The Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) is an advisory institution that is part of the Polish Development Fund (PFR) Group. It is the first point of contact for exporters and investors. It operates both in Poland and through a network of its offices around the world. It strengthens the recognition of Polish brands on international markets, promotes domestic products and services as well as technological solutions made in Poland. The agency helps entrepreneurs choose their optimal path of expansion abroad. It also supports the inflow of foreign direct investment to Poland and the implementation of Polish investments in the country. PAIH cooperates with the public sector and regional partners, offering among other things: training, audit and promotion of investment properties, cooperation in the organization of business missions and communication support in the implementation of joint projects.

Sources: Polish Investment and Trade Agency