Thematic agenda of the European Economic Congress 2018 - X European Economic Congress

MAIN SUBJECT AREAS

Our new Europe

What European Union will there be in 10 years from now? Where is the EU headed? The landscape after the electoral victories in France and Germany.

It is the point of no return; neither is there a clear vision of the future. A multi-speed European Union: Is it a scenario in the making? The future of the euro area. Prospects for countries outside the euro area.

Blocks and alliances of countries within the EU. Activities within the EU and the attempts to ensure political and economic balance of the most powerful EU countries. Brexit versus anti-EU, autonomous and separatist trends (Catalonia and northern Italy). An opportunity for regional economies, or just pipe dreams?

Europe in the heat of changes – subjected to internal and external pressure. How to come to terms with it? The EU versus geopolitics – the EU environment and external factors that shape Europe’s reality and prospects of development (Russia, Turkey, the Middle East, and migrations).

The technological revolution

Technologies that change reality. The pace and quality of technological transformations taking place – their influence on the economy, social life, institutions and human relations. New possibilities resulting from technological development. New dangers and risks. Who benefits from the surge in the development of technology? Beneficiaries and losers. The diversification of the situation and degree of utilisation of new technologies in EU countries. Will the technological revolution deepen the antagonism and division into a multi-speed Europe? Poland on the technological map of Europe – the distance to cover, advantages and specialisations.

Digitisation – towards a new economy

The digital economy in Europe – aspirations, intentions and reality. The Digital Single Market – the current state of progress. Modern industry, services and consumers in view of the challenges related to digitisation. Access to information and data set management as an opportunity for business and consumers, as well as for the administration and citizens. The impact of digitisation on production, the labour market and education. Strategies for innovation support versus the digital revolution. Cyber threats: How to combat them?

Energy for the climate

Dilemmas of the European climate policy. Basic issues before the UN Climate Summit 2018: What do we wish to achieve in Katowice? Current and real prospects of global agreement. Activities for climate on a global scale: Is there an overarching objective and widespread activity? Are there proportional efforts?

EU’s environmental requirements versus economic autonomy and energy security of the Member States. How to fulfil the obligations, while maintaining the ability to take decisions in the interest of one’s own economy? Technologies for climate – new possibilities, but also new regulatory requirements.

The energy industry in Europe. Dilemmas and challenges

Trends that shape the image of the European energy industry – the transformation is ongoing. Demand for energy, its supply, the way Polish systems operate, and their European convergence. How to ensure energy security? An overview of options. Investment in generation capacity in Europe; economic and political foundations of such investment projects. Mechanisms of the power market.

Digitisation, decentralisation and decarbonisation. The future of the energy industry in EU’s Member States and its diversified conditions – political and socio-economic. Renewable technologies – dissemination, costs and regulations. Gas, the atom, co-generation and other alternatives to coal energy. Development of electromobility and energy storage techniques. Efficient energy management supported by technology. Distributed generation, new models of energy consumption, and prosumers.

The future of free trade in Europe and worldwide

The current state of play and prospects for international free trade agreements. The policy pursued by the biggest players in the global economy. The new reality of global economy and trade.

Causes and effects of disturbances to the free market in Europe. Examples of regulations that restrict competition and free market mechanisms. Brexit as a process and a precedence – experiences, conclusions and warnings. Isolation, protectionism and over-regulation: Where are we headed? The future of the single European market.

The future of cities and metropolises in Europe

Urban centres as generators of technological development and laboratories dealing with the progress of civilisation. New technologies in the management of urban organisms. Smart City – a broad slogan difficult to implement in practice. Services that improve the quality of life. A friendly city – assessment criteria. Public space as a precious and deficit value: How to shape and manage it? The role of culture, creativity and the leisure industry. Mobility and efficient public transport.

Investment in Central Europe

Conditions for investment in the countries of the region: What types of investment will be located in Central European countries and what will determine these types? Factors that stimulate investment – the role of regulations, the administration, the business environment and the investment climate. The investment attractiveness of particular countries – various strategies of competing for investors. The risk for investors: To value, to mitigate, or to accept it?

THEMATIC SESSIONS

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION

Foreign expansion of companies/enterprises

How to support exports and foreign investment projects of companies/enterprises effectively?
Experiences gained by various countries
What are the results of the Polish revolution in state aid for companies/enterprises pursuing foreign expansion?
Centralisation of diplomatic and financial support. What problems still remain unsolved? Assessments and expectations of business.

Polish development aid: How much aid and how much business is there?

How much does Poland spend on development aid and what are the results of it?
Development aid: Is it a tool of foreign policy or of business expansion?
Examples of good and bad practice in development aid
What can we learn from others?

25 years of EU’s Single Market

Stages of creating the common market in Europe
EU’s legal achievements in the field of economic freedom. What has been achieved, and what is still missing?
Benefits from EU’s Single Market for the economic development of the Member States
The Single Market in the eyes by the new and the old EU Member States
How will technologies change EU’s Single Market in the future?
Where are we headed? The future of EU’s Single Market. Risks to the market – their sources and remedies

Diplomacy and the energy industry. Polish export products for the energy and raw materials sector

The Polish potential – knowledge, services and technologies. A mine plus a power plant, that is, a comprehensive offer
The Polish mining and energy brand in the world. Business opportunities in developing countries. Do we know how to co-operate?
Administrative support? How can economic diplomacy support the Polish business project?
Do climate summits provide an opportunity to promote and improve the image?

The Polish export product for the energy and raw materials sector

The offer of a general contractor – a mine, machinery, and a power plant. Is it possible?
A Polish consortium in the global market. Do we know how to co-operate?
Polish brands worldwide – machinery, services, technologies and knowledge
Government contracts, administrative support, and the needs of companies/enterprises

Poland – Germany: prospects of economic relations

Important partners in the economy – an assessment of benefits and an overview of experiences
The future of the Polish-German economic co-operation in view of interdependences
How to bring economic co-operation to a higher level?
Together towards European competitiveness – promising areas, directions and models of co‑operation

Neighbourhood, dialogue and values. Polish-German political partnership today and tomorrow

The current state of play; the temperature of and conditions for bilateral relations
Crisis or a fresh impetus. How?
How to build partnership in the new reality?
Poland and Germany in Europe – common, convergent and complementary activities and objectives pursued by both states in the European arena

The Vietnam – Poland Economic Co-operation Forum

Prospects of development for Vietnam’s market and economy
Does the rise of the middle class in Vietnam provide an opportunity for Polish products?
Logistics and entry barriers for investors and exporters from Europe
There is more to that than just mining and the energy industry. Promising areas for Polish companies/enterprises: the machinery and shipbuilding industries; the medical and pharmaceutical sector; the food industry; chemistry; and environmental protection

The India – Poland Economic Co-operation Forum

India as one of five promising markets according to Poland’s Ministry of Economic Development
Market entry barriers and opportunities for Polish business
The middle class in India: What goods do consumers seek?
Industries marked by the greatest potential for growth
Investment in the smart modernisation of urban infrastructure
Other types of investment, and public procurement

West Bengal – Poland. Co-operation in the mining industry

Prospects of Polish-Indian co-operation in the extractive sector. Legal and concession-related as well as economic conditions for entry to the mining market in India
Polish manufacturers of mining machinery and equipment – their knowledge, customer base and network of relations in India. The administrative and financial support for business
Possibilities of co-operation between the Polish Development Fund and the institutions that finance the development of infrastructure in India
Development of the coal export infrastructure. Partnership in seaport construction
Demethanation of mines and the industrial utilisation of methane – Polish experiences
Co-operation in the field of safety at mines

The future of economic co-operation and trade between Poland and China

There is still untapped potential in economic relations between Poland and China
Areas that require a particularly proactive approach include: industrial co-operation; global management, in particular as regards climate change; and other fields
Logistics and extra-large-scale infrastructure projects. The New Silk Road as an opportunity for China and Poland. A gateway to Europe?
New challenges related to the strategic co-operation between China and Europe in the new political situation worldwide (Brexit and the US policy). The role of Poland

The Israel – Poland Economic Co-operation Forum

Where does innovation come from? Polish and Israeli experiences
The stimulating and initiating role of the state in the development of innovation
How to build the environment for innovative companies/enterprises? Law, staff, financing, and commercialisation
Economic co-operation between Poland and Israel – promising areas: cybersecurity, defence and start up acceleration

The Poland – Japan Economic Co-operation Forum

What will be changed due to the Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Japan?
The opening of service markets (finance, electronic retail, telecommunications, and transport). Anticipated consequences for both parties
Protection of sensitive sectors of the economy (including the automotive industry)
Market entry barriers: What should one know about the Japanese market?
What do Japanese consumers expect? Opportunities for Polish exporters
Mutual investment and public procurement
Japanese investment projects in Poland, Central Europe and across the European Union

The Central Europe – Africa Economic Forum

Africa’s economic development today. A change of pace, a different quality, and new phenomena
Current prospects and barriers to the development of African markets
Africa still remains very attractive to investors. Growing consumption, young societies, and new technologies on the market
Investors are competing for Africa – the advantages of Central European countries
Investment in agribusiness and the extractive industry. New industries and new opportunities for economic co-operation.

Geopolitics, security and the economy

Global players on the map of influences: What does the economic situation worldwide depend on? Political risk in the economy
Troublesome regions, rapid processes and unpredictable events
The USA, Europe and Poland in view of geostrategic changes. Challenges for co-operation in the defence sector
The escape of investors? Causes and directions. Business in search of stability
External factors affecting the economic situation of Central Europe
Strategies resistant to turbulence. Isolation? Depreciation/amortisation? A response?

Putin 4.0. Russia and its policy towards the region in the year of presidential elections

What is currently happening in the Russian society and economy?
Is the Eurasian Union an actual integration project?
How did the war with Ukraine affect the co-operation with the EU?
To what extent does the EU wish to support the modernisation of Eastern Europe?

TECHNOLOGIES AND TRENDS

The 4th Industrial Revolution in Europe. How to take advantage of the opportunities?

Faces of the so-called Industry 4.0 – the impact of technology on marketing, logistics and management
New skills of employees. The education system and social life in the context of transformations in industry
Traditional industries in the face of new possibilities, needs and requirements
The role of the state in the process of revolutionary technological changes
How to convince companies/enterprises to use new technologies?

Industry 4.0 – now it is time for implementation (according to the TECH formula)

Strategies for implementation of new solutions at the levels of industries and companies/enterprises
Examples of application of 4.0 solutions IoT (Internet of Things), automation and robotics
Implementation costs. Support, financing and co-operation
The Polish potential for Industry 4.0. Chances of
What conditions should be met? What advantages do we have at our disposal?
Staff for the industry of the future. The role of education and the ‘human factor’

Manufacturing in the reality of the industrial revolution

Optimisation of manufacturing activities based on production data
The Internet of Things in the factory of the future – changes taking place here and now
A product of the ‘new era’? Benefits from utilising new production methods to competitiveness and market position of a company/enterprise

Broadband Internet infrastructure in Europe and in Poland

EU’s digital agenda – intents and the current state of implementation
Digitisation in Poland against the backdrop of Europe. Capabilities, means and results for the economy
Experiences in implementation and opportunities for an acceleration.

Electromobility

The development of electromobility as a global trend. Its basis in Europe. Leaders and the pace of changes
An overview of legal tools, tax incentives and other facilitators that aim at promoting the development of electromobility in EU countries
What regulatory changes (technical standards, the energy system and safety) will be forced by the advances in electromobility?
The potential of Polish electromobility – according to the administration and the market. Its projected results for the economy and the environment
A breakthrough is needed. Key factors that impact the acceleration in the development of electromobility

The infrastructure for electromobility

The infrastructure for electromobility in Poland – the current state of play, plans and challenges
The city comes first. Electromobility and sustainable transport in metropolises as a tool intended to combat traffic jams and smog
Development of the e-cars charging infrastructure in view of the plans of energy companies
The impact of the development of electromobility on the structure of energy demand and the energy distribution system

The automotive industry versus electromobility

Changes in the strategies pursued by automotive corporations. Is this a decline of the history of the combustion engine?
Does ‘eco-friendly’ necessarily have to mean electric? Technologies versus social expectations
Ranges and performance. Barriers to the development of electric drive. Energy storage – the key to success
The automotive industry and IT Co-operation and interdependences
Electric buses on the streets of Polish cities – purchases and infrastructure
Manufacturing for electromobility. A car or components? Where to look for an opportunity for Polish industry?

Energy storage (according to the TECH formula)

Energy collection and storage techniques – an overview of methods, and promising directions of research
Energy warehouses – their scale and usability; their role in electromobility, as well as in energy systems and buildings
A revolution in energy utilisation. Consequences for producers, grid operators and consumers/prosumers
Costs versus the ubiquity of energy storage: Who will decide, the market or regulations?

Security of the critical infrastructure

Risks to energy supply systems and the remaining infrastructure that ensures the operation of the economy and the state
Key risk areas – vulnerability to cyber attacks, terror acts, failures and catastrophes
The scale of potential consequences. Costs of repairing damage
The role of the state and its co-operation with business entities aimed at ensuring security

Cyber threats – awareness, technologies and prevention

Knowledge about cyber threats. Their new sources and not widely known techniques
Tools and methods of ensuring security. Their availability and effectiveness
Cybersecurity during a business trip and in foreign markets (in global trade)
How to be one step ahead of the hackers and anticipate risks?
The human factor – education as the basis of cyber threats prevention

Start-ups in Poland

The start-up ecosystem in Poland: the current state of play, financial situation, and institutional environment. Sources of support and methods of acceleration
How to invest in start-ups efficiently and effectively?
Quadrilateral financing: the state, EU funds, big corporations, and investment funds
Success models (Israel, USA). Are we able to repeat them?
Start-ups in the market. An idea is not enough. Products, competition, clients, and sales
Risks to the development of the ecosystem. Discipline in the utilisation of funds. Is there a deficit in ‘market’ thinking?

Artificial intelligence

‘Thinking machines’ around us – technologies that are changing the world
Applications of artificial intelligence today and tomorrow. At the limits of imagination
In a dialogue with a machine. Changes in the way of thinking about the world, in hierarchies of values, and in social customs
Is there something we should be afraid of? Risks resulting from the autonomy of machines
Artificial intelligence in human capital management

THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY & WORK - Artificial intelligence and an ocean of data

Artificial intelligence has more than one name. On its applications today and tomorrow
Dialogues without humans, or on the Internet of Things. Edge Computing
Big Data. People faced with the outpouring of news: information brokers, data analysts, and management – consumers thirsty for information
In a dialogue with a machine. Changes in the way of thinking about the world, in hierarchies of values, and in social customs
Artificial intelligence in management, including human capital management
Is there anything to fear? Risks resulting from the autonomy of machines

Automation and robotics in advanced services

A new wave of development of business services centres and outsourcing (BPO, SSC)
Employment costs are mounting – an opportunity for automation and robotisation
Where will a robot be unable to help? Advanced services that require specialist staff

IT staff in the economy

Occupation: IT specialist – the canon of professional qualities of IT employees. Stereotypes and facts
Access to qualified and creative specialists. Outsourcing in IT; leasing of programmers; and the role of HR
Employ and keep! Fluctuation of IT staff. Motivation, relations and loyalty
The youngest IT specialists in the labour market. Their professional requirements as well as advantages and disadvantages
The role of IT in a modern company/enterprise. Popularisation of IT competences, or ‘Let’s teach our children programming skills’

TTHE FUTURE OF ENTERTAINMENT - Gaming – a Polish speciality

A new and powerful industry. Its scale, dynamics, potential and importance to the economy
The strength of Polish companies/enterprises in the global market: Propaganda or reality?
Not for everyone… Efforts, means, money and business models
Development paths. A pioneering or an imitative approach?
The apple of the government’s eye. Gaming in the Strategy of Prime Minister Morawiecki
The future. Global trends and Polish hopes

The space industry

The European Space Agency (ESA) against the global backdrop. Polish accents
The Polish space sector – an assessment of achievements; prospects; and ambitions. Which way is the future?
The space industry in development plans of the government. The Polish Space Strategy. Declarations and practice
Opportunities tailored to capabilities. The roles of corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises, and start-ups
The army – an important business partner. The global perspective, geopolitics, and outlays
Space technologies as a source of innovation in the ‘ground-based’ economy. From science to business

VR and AR technologies in the economy and in education

The business potential of VR/AR technologies in Europe and in Poland
Main directions of the utilisation of alternative reality – industries and specialisations that make use of VR/AR technologies
VR/AR-based simulations in occupational training and specialist training courses, as well as in the prevention of failures and disasters
A look into the future. Opportunities and risks related to the utilisation of virtual reality

VR/AR – the world in a new realit

Artificial reality – real money. The dynamic development and business potential of VR/AR technologies
The development of virtual and augmented reality. Expectations, forecasts and emotions
VR and AR in design, medicine, education and entertainment.
VR in business. Production, marketing and trade with the use of virtual reality

The new consumer

Consumers 20+ – the ‘new consumption’ generation. Models of behaviour and their volatility
To reach young people. Digital communication channels. How to use them?
Personalisation, joint participation and availability instead of possession?
What do new consumers expect?
The art of influence: influencers, followers and trendsetters
Sport, e-sport, entertainment and leisure – areas that allow reaching young consumers

INVESTMENT

Will there be a special economic zone spanning the entire territory of Poland?

SEZs in the Polish economy – an attempt at assessing the situation. The structure of investment in SEZs: How much innovation does it involve? Do the zones foster the development of new technologies?
The tools and policy of attracting investment. Do our advantages include tax exemptions and low labour costs?
A zone that is everywhere? A single investment area – details of the concept. Criteria for favouring
Government proposals in the opinion of business. Their potential effectiveness. Possible modifications
Consequences for the competition, free market and Poland’s image among investors
Consequences for the central budget, regional development and local communities
The role of local governments in building business environment: education, expansion of infrastructure, and spatial planning

Investment projects in Central Europe and in Poland

In the eyes of investors. The picture of the region and the images of particular countries – directions of evolution
Competition for investors in Central Europe. Advantages, strategies and tools
Foreign investors in Poland. What are they interested in?
What types of investment does the Polish economy need?
Mechanisms of winning over desired investors with attractive projects
Will entire Poland be a SEZ? Is this an optimum concept? Alternative solutions

A thousand business services centres

A continuation or a leap? A time of challenges for the business services sector
Competition, operating costs an automation. What gives impetus to the development of the outsourcing sector in Poland, and what limits it?
Old and new advantages. How is Poland competing for investors?
The deficit in workforce is becoming increasingly noticeable How to develop the employee market for the modern services sector?

SPECIAL EVENT – The 100th anniversary of regaining independence

Following in the footsteps of the Second Polish Republic? About the economy on the 100th anniversary of regaining independence

Economic experiences of the interwar period. Plans, achievements and disappointments
The Polish economy and geopolitics in 1918 and 2018. Analogies, differences and contexts
The contemporary Polish state and its roles in the economy. Owner, investor, animator of development projects, and regulator

The state actively participating in the economy – yesterday and tomorrow

Development projects of the Second Polish Republic: Are they a valuable history lesson from today’s perspective?
A time of extra-large-scale investment projects: infrastructure projects (road and air transport, as well as inland waterways) and the energy industry, both conventional and nuclear; and support for trends (digitisation, innovations, start-ups and electromobility)
When does the state become irreplaceable? Forms and scale of engagement. The financing of projects that are important to the entire economy
The role of private entrepreneurship in large-scale undertakings initiated by the state

The 100th anniversary of co-operation between Poland and the USA. A debate on the future

What is the assessment of political and economic relations between Poland and the USA?
Geopolitics versus the economy. European and global conditions for bilateral relations
Industry, the energy industry, and trade. Where to look for opportunities for the future?
Experiences and challenges related to co-operation in the defence sector
Raw materials and security. American gas in Europe and in Poland
American investment projects in Poland. The current state of play and the plans of investors
How much co-operation and how much rivalry is there? What model of trade and economic co-operation between the EU and the USA should there be?

SOCIETY AND THE ECONOMY

The world for climate, or what the climate summit in Katowice will bring’

The 2018 UN Climate Summit in Katowice will be crucial to the implementation of the Paris Agreement. It provides an opportunity for all countries in the world to take actions aimed at climate protection. However, it is necessary to create a transparent and credible system of reporting national obligations and monitoring them, so as to ensure proportionality of the efforts made by all parties. This will be the main task of the climate summit in Katowice. What are the negotiation objectives of the EU, the Polish presidency, the USA, and the developing countries? What is actually possible to agree on?

The social policy of the ‘new era’

A time of active social policy. Expectations and programmes. The 500+ programme and… what comes next?
Social security systems versus demography – economic, political and social aspects
Changes in pension schemes. Consequences for public finance, as well as for the economy and companies/enterprises
The European debate on the minimum guaranteed income. It is time to draw some conclusions
Will robots replace humans and will work become a privilege? Where are we headed? How should we react?

Migration policy in Europe and in Poland

European migrations: Who delivers and who benefits from the ‘import’ of professionals? The European map of economic migrations
Is the migration policy a way to mitigate deficiencies in the labour market?
Consequences of migrations for the social structure of the country, the labour market, the economy and finance
Internal migrations in Poland. Causes, scale and circumstances
Is there competition between the regions? Is the division between ‘Grade A’ Poland and ‘Grade B’ Poland being strengthened?
The state and local governments in the face of internal migration: we should counteract, rationalise and persuade

The new EU budget

The Community’s budget in a new reality. EU finances in the face of Brexit
Current possibilities versus new needs. What priorities should there be? What should we give up?
Multi-speed Europe in the context of common finances: facts, figures and ambitions
A new vision for redressing European disproportions? The future of the cohesion policy

Succession in family businesses

‘Orphaned’ businesses. A global problem. Do we experience it too?
Succession strategies pursued by Polish family businesses. Legal and customary restrictions
Legacy, ambition and mindset. Is transferring an enterprise into foreign hands tantamount to failure?
On the benefits and drawbacks of conservatism. The generational conflict in business management. Truth and myths
The new economy and the future of family businesses. How to change oneself while remaining true to one’s values at the same time?

CSR and HR, or the responsibility and attractiveness of employers

This is what helps them employ people. A new paradigm in business and in the activity of non-governmental organisations
CSR standards and charity activities as an employer’s asset and as an incentive that motivates the employees
Helping effectively and together. Integration around common values
Standards of co-operation between socially responsible companies and NGOs. Benefits on both sides

THE LABOUR MARKET

The labour market – the sum of challenges

The situation and main trends in the labour market in Poland as well as in other countries of Europe. Common phenomena and the specificity of particular countries
Desired competences and their supply. Ways to combat deficit
Flexibility of labour as a problem. Efficient employment versus the need for stability
Moving away from civil-law contracts in favour of full-time jobs. How does it come off compared to the requirements of the contemporary economy?
New generations in the labour market: How to acquire, motivate and keep them?
Mobility of employees, drain on brains, and migrations – short-term ‘supplements’ and losses, or a continuous trend?

Labour resources as a barrier to growth

Access to employees as the key problem experienced by contemporary business
Consequences of staff shortages in the macroeconomic dimension. Do they pose a real threat to development?
Automation or immigration? How to remedy the shortages? Current trends. What are we to expect?
Business management in the situation of permanent staff shortages. Development of competences, new organisational solutions, and improvement in efficiency
Problems in the labour market as a stimulant to qualitative changes and investment in companies/enterprises

Vocational education – a fresh impetus

The vocational education system (institutions of higher education and secondary schools) – we know the needs. What do we do?
Teaching programmes (in the vocational education process) versus the projected needs of the labour market
The dual education system – (Polish and European) experiences, new concepts, and practice
Involvement of employers and the role of local governments. Co-operation of companies/enterprises with schools and educational institutions

TRANSPORT, LOGISTICS AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Transport, infrastructure and cargo in Europe and in Poland

European leaders in logistics. What is the secret of their success?
Poland on the European logistics map. What do we have at our disposal?
An excellent location is not enough. How to utilise it effectively?
The Polish cargo market: railways, roads and air transport. The scale and potential
Terminals and warehouses: How many? What types? Where? Necessary investment

The New Silk Road – today and tomorrow

Various faces of the ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative. Enthusiasm and concerns
Win-win? Benefits arising from this connection to Polish companies/enterprises
The role of a railway line in that programme
What forms will the initiative take in the context of the changing economic policy pursued by China?

Polish railway in 2023 and beyond

When will the railway in Poland reach the average European standard?
Are there problems related to implementation? Struggle on the open investment front
Priorities on the map and in the calendar. What types of projects are key and urgent from the point of view of the entire economy?
Preparations for investment in the next decade (including a high-speed rail system)

Intermodal transport

Contemporary trends in European transport. The importance of intermodality
What infrastructure should there be for intermodal transport?
Polish intermodal infrastructure resources – locations and availability. How to optimise them?
Will intermodal transport defend the position of the railway in the cargo market?

Seaports

Logistics investment projects on the Polish Baltic coast – the ambitions of Polish ports
The importance of port infrastructure to the development of foreign trade
Revenues of logistics operators and receipts to the state budget
Ports and their abilities to compete. Investment plans

Public transport

Transport in a city. The importance of an efficient system to development, the quality of life, the labour market, and investment attractiveness
How do Polish cities invest in public transport, and how does the state do it? Objectives, models, strategies and outlays
Main directions of the development of transport systems in cities – the connection to the grid, autonomy, sharing, and the electric drive
Shared transport – a new segment of the market. Are Polish cities prepared for a revolution?
Public bicycles – a test for the inhabitants, the infrastructure and the urban policy
Real needs in the field of mobility versus efficient applications and the willingness to co-operate within a community
Car-sharing: How to take advantage of the experiences gained by European metropolises in this regard? Legal, social and business aspects

Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (The Central Airport and Railway Hub – CPK)

Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (Central Airport and Railway Hub – CPK). A ‘civilisation’ and image vision or a project justified by hard economic facts?
The scale of the undertaking and investing formulas (e.g. with the participation of a Chinese investor)
Regional airports in Poland. Condition and prospects. A time of prudent investment projects
The CPK’s potential impact on regional airports in Poland.
Consequences of the construction of the CPK for the economy, logistics in the centre of Europe and the international position of Poland

Water routes in Poland and in Europe

The share of inland transport in the total transport in the EU. Its international character and development trends
Objectives of the EU’s inland transport development policy, and plans of expansion of the waterways network
The Polish inland waterways network on the European map; chances of becoming part of EU’s investment plans
The Inland Waterways Development Programme. Progress in the implementation of the government plan to make rivers passable as waterways, as well as for flood protection and the renewable energy industry
Key investment projects in the waterways network by 2020

FINANCES, CAPITAL AND TAXES

Polish capital under construction

The Capital Building Programme as the key element of the implementation of the Plan for Responsible Development
The voluntary Pillar 3 of the Polish pension system. Savings and security; investment and economic development
In what way will the programme influence the financial sector, the economy and public finances?
Stabilisation and an acceleration in the development of the local capital market. What about the risks?

Ten years after the crisis… Is it time for another one?

What conclusions should the world draw from the Lehman Brothers case?
Are we on the brink of another global economic turmoil?
Crisis: What do you say? Prevention and mitigation or an escape forward?
The crisis of capitalism and… what will come next? Real and illusory development alternatives for Europe and the world

Sources of investment financing

The year 2020 as the turning point: Is the stream of EU funds drying?
Repayable instruments: How to benefit from them? What does this change?
How will the economy manage with considerably depleted funds coming from Brussels?
New sources and models of investment financing
The financial market's offer for business. Funds, external investors, and co-financing

The financial market in Poland and in Central Europe

The situation of the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW) against the backdrop of Central Europe. Facts, factors and circumstances
The stock exchange is in crisis. How do defuse it? Short-term measures and a strategic prospect
The situation of companies listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. When does the stock exchange prove profitable? Difficult decisions
(New) investors on the stock exchange Activation, trust and incentives
Ways to attract issuers. IPOs of foreign companies?

The stock exchange – challenges for investors and issuers

Information obligations: Are they useful to investors, or just burdensome for companies?
The responsibility of the members of management boards. The role of supervisory boards
The Good Practice of Listed Companies in view of the expectations of investors and the market?
Delisting and the motivation behind it. Is it a natural process, or rather, a nervous escape?
How to take care of liquidity effectively?
Investor relations versus the goodwill and trust on the part of individual investors
Future issuers: What is a magnet for them today?

An ideal tax system

A flawless tax system. Is it possible? What are we striving for?
Simplification of the system: What does it mean?
The line between tightening up the tax system and the freedom of economic activity
Will there be a tax administration reform?
Prospects and basis in 15–20 years’ time: Who will pay the taxes? Should machinery be taxed?

Security and new technologies in taxes

The new Tax Code and its institutions
Ways to assess risk in relations with other business entities
Alternative methods of solving tax disputes – settlement, mediation, consultation and arbitration
Security of tax processes: methods of internal verification, tax policy certification, and IT tools
Digitisation of taxes

The euro: What will come next?

The condition of the European currency and the euro area
What is being changed in the euro area? Directions of transformations
What about the EU countries that remain outside the euro area?
Poland and the euro. New circumstances. Arguments for and against

Employee capital programmes

Employee Capital Plans (PPK) as an element of the third pillar of the pension system and the government Capital Development Programme. Models, legislative solutions, objectives, expectations and dates
PPK’s impact on the social security system and the financial services market
PPK versus the already operating Employee Pension Programmes and Employee Saving Programmes
New duties, employers’ recommendations, and opinions expressed by employees. Will they be voluntary or obligatory?
Increased resources of savings in the capital market. A new source of financing of long-term investment projects; a factor in the reduction in the dependence of the Polish economy on foreign capital

Fintech – a revolution in the financial market

Fintech: What does it mean for the clients? Mobility, speed and transparency – the needs and expectations of the market
The role of technologies – new channels, models and rules of accessing the clients and the market
Key technologies from the point of view of the market. Reliability, efficiency and security
Traps and (cyber) threats: How to shun them? Technological gaps and other risk areas

THE ENERGY INDUSTRY

The European energy industry – the most important regulations

The Winter Package versus the transformation of the energy industry towards clean energy
The power market – options, models and costs. The specific nature of the Polish solution
End users in the competitive European electricity market – the impact of regulations on energy costs
Gas as the main raw material for the conventional energy industry? Its impact on energy prices and energy independence
Direction: new technologies. Energy storage, electromobility and smart energy in the Winter Package

Nuclear energy in Poland

Who will construct the Polish nuclear power plant? Models of financing
Will the development of the nuclear programme in Poland help us maintain coal-based power engineering?
What will the construction of a nuclear power plant mean to the entire Polish economy? A quantum leap in technology? What will be the role of sub-suppliers?

Renewable energy sources – regulations and the market

The regulatory framework pertaining to RES development in EU countries
The future of the green energy market in Europe. The optimum energy mix in the EU in 2030
What should we invest in? Costs of energy coming from RES – types of sources, trends, and diversification
The German green energy market. Energiewende lessons for Poland
Social and market aspects of the ‘green revolution’ in the energy industry

THE FUTURE OF ENVIRONMENT – Technologies for climate

Sustainable development and climate and environmental protection as a market trend
An opportunity for European industry? ‘Clean’ technologies, environmental innovations and sustainable development in the strategies pursued by companies/enterprises
RES – rapid development, improvement and increasing availability. Energy storage methods
Innovations for energy efficiency and emissions reduction. Large programmes and smaller projects. Opportunities for start-ups
Smart means clean and emission-free. Smart city/home/environment/workplace
Regulatory and financial support for environmental protection technologies

Technologies in climate protection (according to the TECH formula)

Renewable technologies – fast development and increasing availability. A revolution is coming
Energy storage methods: Does the door stand open for RES?
New materials, technologies and innovations for energy efficiency
Generation at a minimum utilisation of resources. Recycling. The closed circulation of materials

Gas in the Polish energy industry

Potential advantages of energy generated from gas: flexibility, system stabilisation, emission levels, and investment costs
Gas energy in the strategies pursued by energy groups in Poland
Investment in gas technologies – regulatory risk: How to mitigate it?
The development of gas imports capabilities versus the future of gas generation in the Polish energy system

Gas from the USA in Europe

The place of Central Europe on the American LNG map
At the political level – gas from the USA versus EU’s energy security
It is time we got down to brass tacks: prices and logistics. The point of view of companies/enterprises and specialists
Who will benefit from it? In what ways will the new direction of imports change the European gas market?

The European gas market

The current role of Poland in the Central European gas market
The gas terminal, the LNG market and infrastructure development versus the chances of playing a different role in our region of Europe
Common interests and common benefits. Will there be gas partnerships with Slovakia, Lithuania and Ukraine?
The position, role and potential of PGNiG in international relations

Energy clusters

The idea of energy clusters: Is this a Polish patent on RES?
The concept is at a preliminary stage of implementation. Initial experiences. Credibility of projects
Initiative, enthusiasm and consistency. The way from an idea to an effect
Synergies and interests. The meanders of co-operation: administration – local governments – business
Necessary regulations for distributed generation
Clusters in the structure of the Polish energy industry, in the system, and in co-existence with big groups

A time of co-generation and the modern heating industry

A new model of support for co-generation. Its role in the future energy mix
The economic and environmental context of the development of the heating industry. Energy efficiency. District heating
Negligence, needs and results. Are we to expect a large-scale programme of investment in the heating industry?
Do big names invest in the heating industry? The modern heating industry and co-generation in the strategies pursued by energy groups

Innovations and research & development in the energy industry

Directions and fields of R&D activities in the energy sector
New and more efficient renewable technologies. Energy storage methods
Digitisation in the energy industry. Managing energy consumption, the electric power system and relations in the energy market
Innovations in practice. Examples of commercialisation of research findings

Trends of the future in the Polish energy industry

In search of stability. What trends will build the future of the Polish energy industry?
Clusters or the large-scale energy industry? Which solution is better for the Polish economy?
What will happen next with the conventional energy industry? Restrictions and alternatives in view of the development of renewable energy technologies and storage
Automation of power generation industry as well as of energy distribution and transmission. Where is room for robots?
Electromobility or, maybe, hydromobility? Which one will prove more profitable?

A new model of investments in the energy industry

Energy demand across Europe and in Poland. Forecasts, supply and security
EU’s new environmental standards and a new wave of investment in the energy generation industry. Will we complete them in time, that is, by 2021?
Investment strategies pursued by companies/enterprises and states in view of political, regulatory, economic and technological conditions. What will the Polish energy industry invest in?
The state as a stabilising factor and guarantor of profitability of investment in the energy industry
The municipal heating industry – a burning need for modernisation. Financing?

The European energy industry – the most important regulations

The Winter Package versus the transformation of the energy industry towards clean energy
The power market – options, models and costs. The specific nature of the Polish solution
End users in the competitive European electricity market – the impact of regulations on energy costs
Gas as the main raw material for the conventional energy industry? Its impact on energy prices and energy independence
Direction: new technologies. Energy storage, electromobility and smart energy in the Winter Package

Energy efficiency. Pure practice

An assessment of achievements – sectors of the Polish economy that lead in efficiency investment projects
To launch the efficiency reserves. An overview of solutions, strategies and good practice
Renewable energy sources, innovative technologies and unconventional solutions – for efficiency
ESCO services. How to develop them? How to use them?
New forms of energy efficiency of buildings. Is the construction industry ready for them?

Smog – a social and economic problem

Sources and scale of the phenomenon. Awareness, education and determination
Air quality in Polish towns and cities
This has been the first year of the anti-smog resolutions being in force: Are they practical tools or just a dead letter?
Standards and regulations – requirements for boilers and the quality of fuels: What do local governments, the mining industry and inhabitants expect?

INDUSTRY

The energy-intensive industry in Europe

Energy-intensive industrial specialisations and sources of their problems: the level of CO2 emissions, other environmental regulations, and energy costs
The steel industry, chemistry, the food industry, and the pulp and paper industry – their competitiveness and importance to the economy as well as to the labour market
Where are the reserves? Helpful solutions and technologies; energy efficiency and its natural limits
Energy-intensive entities in the energy market. Access to cheaper/own energy in practice
Dialogue and compromise or an escape from Europe? Demands of the industrial environment and responses from politicians
Possibilities of supporting energy-intensive industries as part of existing and future regulations (the power market)

CONSTRUCTION

Economic prosperity and problems – construction under pressure

The situation is as good as it is dangerous. The situation in construction – a set of problems experienced by the industry
The accumulation of infrastructure investment projects. Consequences for the market. Prices of construction materials
Tenders according to new rules. How to avoid repeating the nightmare scenario from the time of the ‘motorway boom’?
Bottlenecks. Investment in the railway and its current capacity
New technologies and more efficient logistics – an indispensable response to the current reality
Where are the professionals? The situation in the labour market versus contracting capabilities of the Polish construction sector
Necessary new system solutions. Will Poland be more open to foreign employees?

Polish construction – scenarios for the future

On the crest of the last great wave of investment projects. What should we do when it breaks? In search of alternatives for the domestic market
Facility maintenance – this is the potential of the sector. It is necessary to specialise
The expansion of Polish construction. There are more and more examples of success of Polish companies in foreign markets
Cases of failure and precious experiences
Consortia and clusters. Co-operation between Polish companies/enterprises in foreign markets

THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY

The Polish defence industry – investment, competition and security

An increase in the outlays on defence – its result for the defence sector in Poland
The necessity of modernising conventional armed forces (including armoured troops, mechanised infantry, air force and anti-aircraft defence) and their role in the deterring system
Polish specialisation, advantages and shortages. Co-operation with business tycoons. What about the offset?
Public safety in the 21st century, or war games. How are the defence doctrines changing under the influence of new types of risks?
The contemporary ‘arms race’ from the point of view of tactics and technology. Hybrid wars, terrorism, new types of weapons, and new defence systems (including prevention and risk mitigation)
Should the enemy be taken by surprise and deterred? Innovations in the service of security

THE STEEL INDUSTRY

The European steel industry is under pressure

Steel production in Europe
Here emissions are key, too – this is what the future development of the steel industry will depend on, and this is what forces utilisation of new technologies that are often not cost-effective
Industry 4.0 as a response to emissions, as it allows an increase in efficiency
The availability of raw materials – this is the greatest challenge

Steel distribution

Changes in the steel market – main phenomena and trends
Smaller sales volumes and short lines of ‘personalised’ products
New technologies in steel processing and trade
Logistics. The comprehensiveness of a range of products and services. Specialist services

CHEMISTRY

The future of Polish chemistry

Main trends in the development of chemistry worldwide. The position of Poland
Raw materials – new challenges related to them. New restrictions
Is big chemical business becoming pointless in the EU?
Polish investment projects against the backdrop of other European countries

MINING

Polish coal – the perspective by 2030

The role of coal in the economy and in the energy industry
What about investment projects? How to ensure coal supply from Polish mines?
Modern and efficient extraction. Technologies and innovations aimed at saving hard coal mining and securing extraction in the future

Innovations in mining versus Poland’s export offer

Will there be a mine of the future ‘made in Poland’? Will Poland become an exporter of technologies and know-how?
Chances for a Polish brand in this field
Co-operation in foreign markets – for the purposes of offering a comprehensive range of products and services
State support for the Polish extractive technology. What can exporters count on?

THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

The automotive market worldwide and in Poland in the face of technological mega-trends

Main factors of competitiveness in automotive manufacturing
Sources of demand and promising solutions and product lines
Will there be a Polish brand in the global market for automotive parts and components?
Autonomous cars – opportunities and barriers to applications. Consequences for the market
Buses and other fleet solutions for public transport as a Polish export speciality. Do we stand a chance of succeeding worldwide?

THE FOOD INDUSTRY

Prospects for the agri-food industry in foreign markets

The success of Polish food in the international arena
Will it be possible to maintain the free exchange of goods and services in the EU? Polish food exports under the pressure of escalating protectionism
Subsequent EU’s free trade agreements. Will Japan, China and Korea join Canada? Potential consequences for the Polish agri-food production
Food companies in distant markets. Prospects of exports to Africa, Asia and South America
Let’s compete – not only in terms of price. The advantages of Polish food. How to build strong brands of Polish food?

New trends and new consumers in the food market

The strong and modern food industry in relations with increasingly more demanding consumers
The new generation of consumers is creating the range of products offered by food companies
How not to get lost among numerous food and culinary trends and fashions?
Food and retail start-ups are driving the development of the FMCG industry and popularising niche categories

The third decade of the development of Polish food business – success and challenges

Generational succession and change versus new strategies employed by food companies/enterprises in Poland
The acceleration of consolidation activities – we are awaiting a boom in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market
Modern and technologically advanced food industry ready for subsequent challenges
The situation in the labour market as a challenge for the food industry in Poland

Strategies for creating strong food brands

The food industry in Poland – there is modern production, but marketing seems to be ‘behind the schedule’
A strong brand in competition and distribution
Creating new needs among consumers – build a new category and you will become the leader in it
How to compete effectively with the increasingly recognisable private labels?
A legend instead of a brand, and fans instead of customers. How is it done?
Culinary websites, the blogosphere, and social media – new channels of communication with consumers

Experience in managing the agri-food sector

Agricultural policy pursued by the Western countries. Agriculture in the structures of developed economies
Contracting, risks and the free market. Where are the limits of regulation? How to stabilise demand and supply?
Expectations of the food industry (large batches of raw materials and stability of supplies) versus the structure of Polish agriculture
The weak and the strong. The market and monopolies. Standards pertaining to relations between suppliers, agents and processing plants
Conditions for co-operation in particular sectors of the market (milk, meat and cereals)
The role of industry associations and producer groups in Poland and in the West
Promotion, payments to farmers and other available and desired tools that allow administration to support the agri-food sector

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. REGIONS. DEVELOPMENT

Waste management in contemporary cities

European trends in waste management. The circular economy as an inspiration
Regulations in waste management in Poland – after the amendments to the Act and before challenges
Objectives of the EU: How to implement them?
Infrastructure: MBT installations and incineration plants. Utilisation, restrictions and problems

The end of the term of office – it is time for summaries

The 2014–2018 term of office in the eyes of local government alliances, experienced local government leaders and local authorities who are approaching the end of their first term of office
Election promises versus the local government reality in the eyes of urban movements and non governmental organisations
Relations between LGUs and the government. In what way has central policy affected the situation of local governments over the last four years?
Relations between an executive authority and a resolution-making authority, or who is responsible for the situation in LGUs

The water and sewage industry in the face of changes

Introduction of the new Water Law – an overview of the Ministry of the Environment and companies/enterprises from the water and sewage industry
Water and sewage tariffs – the situation of enterprises versus the expectations of inhabitants
Water from the sky? Rainwater and thaw water – a trouble or income?
Investment projects in the industry as part of the current EU framework versus other sources of financing of network expansion and modernisation (privatisation, PPP and consolidation)

Budgets of local governments under new restrictions

An amendment to the Public Finance Act: Will the individual debt indicator have the whip hand over the indebtedness of LGUs, or will it become a stumbling block to new investment projects?
Taxes and local fees versus tax relief How to find the golden mean between the accumulation of profits and economic development in local governments?
The supervision of regional chambers of audit; extension of their competences versus the feasibility of the budgets of local governments and multi-annual financial forecasts
The richest and poorest local governments. Tax revenues per capita versus the actual financial situation of LGUs
A treasurer or a financial director? How to manage finances in a situation of permanent deficit?

Smart City: Is it a dream or reality?

Good practice in urban management based on digitisation
Can start-ups help local governments provide improvement for inhabitants?
Cities as testing grounds for digital solutions. Is it justified to test previously untested solutions on a living organism?
Mobile applications in transport. Who is doing them right, and who is doing them wrong?

Local governments on the border

Cities are taking advantage of their location in politics and the economy
Local governments are fighting for new border crossings – disproportions between the East and the West
Cross-border funds as a source of investment financing on both sides of the border – possibilities and good practice
Euroregions yesterday, today and tomorrow
The border: Is it just a line drawn on the map? Examples of joint undertakings by neighbouring cities
The local labour market and migrations

A metropolis in practice

Almost a year has passed since the first metropolis was launched in Poland. What has been achieved? The greatest barriers to development
The art of dialogue. How to reach an agreement on strategic issues?
Conflicting interests, overarching objectives and efficient co-operation. How to operate within a metropolis effectively?
Questions about the future. What exactly is a metropolis? Does it mean common transport only?

Local governments in view of demography and migration

Demographic forecasts and cities that are depopulating at the fastest rate
Deglomeration and depopulation – their economic and financial as well as social consequences
How to build and transform cities in order to make them attractive to young people? Space, the quality of life, services, and culture
Ideas for supporting families and stimulating the fertility rate
Government programmes aimed at changing the demographic structure (Maluch+, 500+ and Senior+)

Investment projects implemented by local governments with central support

Does the package for medium-sized cities satisfy all the expectations of cities that are not regional capitals?
Separate funds for local government investment projects. Was the Local Government Road Fund a good direction?
The Polish Development Fund as a partner for local governments. Plans and experience gained from projects. The Fund’s role in reducing development differences
The Ministry of Sport and Tourism launches the OSA Programme. Does the government know what local governments need?
The announcement of support for 33 cities marked by the highest air pollution levels

Digitisation as a method for a modern office

Experiences of local governments related to the implementation of e-services
The transition from a paper-based office to a digital office: Are the employees ready and open to that?
Only as little as 31 per cent of Poles use e-administration. Solutions are already there, but what about education?
How does the implementation of e-administration influence the image of an office?

Smog: How to beat it?

This has been the first year of the anti-smog resolutions being in force: Are they practical tools or just a dead letter?
The condition of air in Polish cities as assessed by Regional Inspectorates for Environmental Protection and the Smog Alarm
Standards and regulations – requirements for boiler and the quality of fuels: What do local governments, the mining industry and inhabitants expect?
How to combat low-level emissions in practice? The financing of replacement of old furnaces
Examples of good practice from abroad

Being effective in fighting smog

Ways to combat low-level emissions. Experiences, examples and popularisation of good practice
What do local governments and business do? A common interest and joint activities?
Technologies and innovations in the fight for air quality

Local governments in the face of climate change and natural disasters

Urban Adaptation Plans – a project of adaptation to climate change for cities with over 100 thousand inhabitants, which is being co-ordinated by the Ministry of the Environment. Objectives, the current state of implementation, and the assumed results
Preparations for the consequences of climate change in areas located outside big cities
Co-operation between local governments and the emergency service of the Voivodes. The flow of information and warnings
Preventive measures. The role of spatial planning (the resettling of floodplains) and the state of the water and sewage infrastructure

The halfway point for funds – the current and new EU financial frameworks

Local governments have reached the halfway point of the EU financial framework 2014–2020. Success and mistakes. Experiences and corrections
What do you think (about your expenses)? Examples of efficient, promising and pro-development investment projects
How to live and how to invest? What about the budget after 2020?
Alternative sources of investment financing: PPP and the Juncker’s Plan

Public space, investment projects and development

Spatial order: What is it? Do we construct sloppily? Polish regulations versus practice
Assumptions of the Urban Construction Code Bill. What do investors say to that?
Cohesion, responsibility and sustainable development. At what level? The government and local governments in view of investment strategies
Dialogue between business and administration. The role of private investors in the shaping of public space
Spatial planning – procedures and costs (of defective decisions, omission, sluggishness, inconsistency, and a lack of strategy)

THE PROPERTY MARKET

Capital in search of profitability in the Polish commercial property market

Cheap money, the growing economy, the market that has not been overheated, and attractive prices. What attracts foreign capital?
Location, market size and macroeconomic fundamentals versus administrative barriers and the political climate
What should we invest in? Investors are zeroing in on particular segments of the property market

Office buildings are facing Europe

Politics, capital and the economy: What is the driving force behind the office boom in Poland?
Will the record-breaking supply meet adequate demand?
The Polish ‘office’ brand worldwide. Ambitions and reality
Warsaw has joined the queue of cities that wish to take over the big players from London and Barcelona
The dynamics of market development in regional cities

Poland is in the game – in the global MICE market

The dynamics and potential of the Polish MICE market. From an assessment to a forecast
How to outstrip the rivals in the international arena? Warsaw, Kraków and Katowice are fighting for large-scale events
Hotels and the meetings market: Is it a perfect symbiosis? Requirements of conference organisers versus the hotel market in Poland
The impact of the MICE market on other sectors of the economy, the labour market and regional development

The Poland Hotel invites you in

The key players of the global hotel market are zeroing in on Poland
Investment funds have gone hotel shopping. The genesis of the boom. What next?
The hotel base at the stage of rapid growth. New challenges?
Business or tourism. A fashion for Poland, or how to build demand for hotel services

The Polish housing market

The housing market in Poland – deficiencies, problems and development opportunities
Will the ‘Mieszkanie Plus’ (‘Housing Plus’) Programme serve as a cure for basic deficiencies? Administrative actions versus the market
BGK’s piloting versus the implementation of investment projects as part of the National Property Stock Act
The financing of social and municipal housing
Is there a boom now? The supply of new housing space in various segments of the market – forecasts

The Premium segment

The potential of the Polish luxury property segment. Will there be ‘golden postcodes’ in Poland? If so, when will it happen?
Demand, supply and prices. The role of property’s location and standard, as well as of the expectations of a demanding client. Opinions of developers
Promising, though rather small – the long-term prospects of development of the luxury housing property market
There is more to that than just apartments. Multifunctional premium-class facilities (flats, office space, commercial buildings, hotels and restaurants)
Luxury leasing – institutional investors are looking at Poland
The premium segment as an area of investment property purchases

TRADE

Managing information… which is the leverage of trade

New trade models based on data processing: digital, omni-channel and e-commerce
Big Data. A new level of competition due to data analysis and the knowledge of the clients’ profiles
A sum of a client’s experiences and emotions. Customer Experience: How to manage those resources?
Personalisation of the range of products and services, which utilises new technologies
The future of retail: digitisation and automation in the service of retail trade
Business intelligence in the process of consumer trends recognition

A revolution in retail trade

New rules and phenomena in sales: exchange, sharing and subscription
The sharing economy: cars, flats and clothes. What next?
Building customer experience: easier, cheaper and in a more exciting way
New consumers are looking for new solutions
Innovative technologies and payment models as an offer for a client and as support for traders
Being like Amazon and Uber. The giants set new ways of thinking about business

Good and from Poland

How to encourage consumers to purchase Polish products?
Price, quality and loyalty – methods of shaping customer behaviour
The criteria for the Polish national trademark. Does capital have a nationality?
Does Polish industry make use of Polish products? Is it possible?
Examples of support for domestic production in the European economies
Possibilities of establishing co-operation between ordering parties and suppliers based on the criterion of capital identification. Are there mutual preferences in this regard?

THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

The financing of health care systems – an overview of solutions, and recommendations

The budget, health insurance contributions and patients’ co-payments: Is health care spoilt for choice?
Private medical treatment expenses and the market for commercial health insurance in Poland
The financing of health care services is not enough: What about investment projects?
Models of financing of health care. How can we benefit from the experiences of other countries?

New technologies in medicine – from medicines to digitisation

Where is medicine headed in the era of fast technological development?
The patients’ access to innovative technologies: Is this a purely financial problem?
Faces of advancement in diagnostics and therapy – main trends in selected fields of medicine
The financing of new medical technologies as a challenge for health care systems

Civilisation diseases of the 21st century

The most significant risk factors of selected civilisation diseases: Are we able to mitigate them?
Preventive medicine. Do we appreciate its importance in combating civilisation diseases?
Organisation and financing of patient care for patients with diabetes, lung diseases and cardiovascular diseases
Indirect costs related to civilisation diseases

Public health. Prevention and education

The Public Health Act and the National Health Programme 2016–2020 – strategic and operational objectives; the current progress of their implementation
Public health as a multi-sectoral task
Health programmes and campaigns – conditions for effectiveness of such activities
The role of local government units in preventing selected disorders and providing health education
Preventive vaccination in Poland – selected issues

Getting older and older. Care for the elderly

Demographic indicators – their importance to the shaping of health and social policies
Faces of the so-called silver economy: Do we utilise its potential?
There is more to that than just medicine – the quality of care for the elderly in Poland
The senior policy: Does it create conditions for dignified ageing and living of the elderly in our society?
Professional activation of the elderly