Begins VIII European Economic Congress – Polish Radio

Guests Pulse of the Economy from left: Tadeusz Donocik, president of the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice, Marcin Piatkowski from the World Bank, Adam Czerniak of Analytical Centre of Policy Insight Photo: Sylwia Zadrożna

Tadeusz Donocik, president of the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice, Adam Czerniak of Analytical Centre Policy Insight, Marcin Piatkowski from the World Bank discussed the during the European economic Congress about the economic future of Silesia.
New CEO of JSW
Edward Szlęg, became the new president of the JSW. He is a graduate of AGH in Krakow and has had a successful restructuring for example. Huta “Zawiercie” or “Steel Esport.” He managed a coking plant, “Friendship.”
– I am sorry that the president Zagórowski had to leave in, because he was a great manager. Bad happens when unions decide who manages the company – says Tadeusz Donocik, president of the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice.
However, in his opinion, the new president presents his current achievements guarantee professional management and good relationships with employees.
– has a chance to open a dialogue with the 20-thousandth of the crew. We must also remember that there operates 49 trade unions – adds Tadeusz Donacik.
JSW is a listed company, requiring special management. The latest financial results for the company’s benefit.
– This augurs well for the owners of shares of the company, who should get the money – says the president of the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice.
Company is one in a difficult situation.
The situation throughout the mining industry and the region is changing
– Weight economic mining declined. And in the future it will decrease. This is a sector that will have to fight hard to maintain profitability and to be competitive – notes Marcin Piatkowski from the World Bank
Silesia will therefore have to slowly przebranżawiać. – There will also be fewer and fewer young people who want to be in the mining industry – he added.
subject of restructuring the mining industry is constantly present.
– Restructuring can not exist in a vacuum, but must go evenly with the change in other sectors. All this would change mine, including the necessary exemptions did not cause that people will not be able to find a job – says Adam Czerniak of Analytical Centre of Policy Insight.
Silesia is now more than 200,000 students.
Work on the plan for the region
– Katowice change, arose among excellent convention center, concert hall Polish Radio this type of positive changes taking place in other cities of Silesia. In 1990. In Silesia were 72 mines, there are now 25 – says Tadeusz Donocik, president of the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice. We follow
so in such fields as the entire Western Europe.
– Cost of coal mining in Europe are incomparably higher than in other areas of the world, eg. in the open-pit mines in Australia – says Tadeusz Donocik
Silesia has enormous potential to develop innovative and modern industry, including przemyłu conference.
Already coal accounts for only 9 percent. Silesian GDP.
– 91 percent. This services, automotive, and new technologies. In Silesia, we have rather a problem mentalnościowy, due to the fact that an entire generation of working in kopaniach – says Tadeusz Donocik, president of the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice.
need a government program
Silesia has to wait for the government program for the whole region.
– The government is working in isolation from Silesia. And there is no doubt that it should be a government program. The government should work with representatives of different groups: scientific, economic, business – says Tadeusz Donocik, president of the Regional Chamber of Commerce in Katowice.
mere extension of the special economic zone is not enough. – It can not be a panacea – explains the president of the Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Marcin Piatkowski from the World Bank points out that the special economic zones are subsidized by the rest of society.
– should pay attention to the many innovative companies, which were created in Silesia. Let us focus on them. These companies need to identify and help them become global leaders. They need funding and care every day. They are able to transform the Silesian province in 10 years – Marcin Piatkowski.
The strategy does not always work
future is unpredictable and, therefore, better to just stawarzać capabilities, and do not build strategies – says Adam Czerniak of Analytical Centre Policy Insight.
It is important that the appropriate institutional environment. – It is very important educational element, indicating where you are employable, in which industries need to create opportunities for the local economy – he added.
Other topics covered in the Pulse of the Economy are: Juncera investment plan for Europe, EU-US agreement on free trade and investment, the condition of the Polish economy and very good data on production and the importance of the European Economic Congress.
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