Out of time
Retail sales figures beat expectations, providing more evidence that Poland’s economy is rebounding
The infamous Techeye files his last tech review 9
27
WWW.WBJ.PL
4.3%
Wallets open
VOLUME 19, NUMBER 34 • SEPTEMBER 2-8, 2013 . z∏.12.50 (VAT 8% included) . ISSN 1233 7889 INDEX-RUCH-332-127
Since 1994 . Poland’s only business weekly in English
Making a stand Investing in Poland Warsaw Business Journal Group’s Investing in Poland 2014 guide launches this week. Inside, find more information, as well as a taste of the content the publication provides 13-15
Economic Forum What’s in focus, and what are the panels to attend at this week’s Economic Forum in Krynica-Zdrój? 16
COURTESY OF SLD
In this issue News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6 Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8 Finance & Economics . . . . . . . . . . .9 Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11 CSR in Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Investing in Poland . . . . . . . . .13-15 Economic Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Lokale Immobilia . . . . . . . . . .18-21 The List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Opinion & Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Lifestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Last Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Former Prime Minister Leszek Miller is convinced that activist government policies are the solution to Poland’s economic woes. WBJ ’s exclusive interview 10-11
Gowin, going, gone
Big guns
Jaros∏aw Gowin is at loggerheads with Civic Platform after causing the prime minister and his party plenty of headaches 4
Poland’s defense conglomerate PHO has landed a monster contract to deliver armored vehicles to the Indian military 7