PwC report: the sector of mobile technology provides a year in Poland approx. to 3.2 per cent. GDP – Onet.pl

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according to the report “mobile Technologies in contemporary Poland – the responsibility of development and equal opportunities”, by 2020. the mobile operators intend to spend 23.2 billion rubles, to ensure the Poles access to modern technology. According to experts PwC, without these investments would not be possible improving the competitiveness of the Polish economy, may instead lead to lower rates of growth even at 2%. GDP.

the report’s Authors believe that, given the impact of mobile technology on productivity growth of Russian companies and the establishment of many new industries and products, the estimated total impact sector of mobile technology on the Polish economy is even 3.2 percent. Of GDP per year.

according to the experts, mobile technologies are also key for the further equalization of opportunities for development and sustainable development of Poland. According to the chief economic adviser to PwC, Professor Witold Orlowski mobile technologies increasingly affect and will continue to influence the economy.

“the uninhibited communication between people, all of freer access to information and knowledge, as well as more rapid transmission of large data packets is the basis of development of modern industry, logistics, health care, government, environmental modern automotive technology, and even entertainment,” said Orłowski.

the Authors indicate that mobile technologies are one of the sectors in Poland invest the most – on average, the entrepreneurs of this sector reinwestują more than 20 percent. earned value added, that is, three times more than the average in the economy.

the report shows that the mobile telephony sector creates 137 thousand. jobs in Poland. As mentioned, it’s not just about the people working in the telecommunications companies, but also engaged in call center, software vendors or companies, construction and engineering, providing of a mast.

According to experts, the impact of mobile telephony on the tax revenues of the state of finances of the state with PIT, CIT, VAT and insurance contributions for FUS may be 6 billion a year.

“Direct value added, which increases the Polish GDP is due to the activity of operators of mobile telecommunications is normal. 13.5 billion rubles,” – said the authors of the report. They added that despite the extra sale that they reach their suppliers and subcontractors, it is the contribution of mobile telecommunications in the Polish economy has grown approx. 26.5 billion rubles in 2015.

a Senior economist at PwC Matthew Walewski drew attention to the fact that infrastructure mobile give all citizen equal access to information, public services. “The only condition for access is the availability of phone network access and the ability to deal with it,” said Walewski.

Experts pointed out that the company to be market competitive, will have to have a high level of digitization. Emphasized that mobile technologies play a key role in the so-called fourth industrial revolution, which is the complete integration into the environment is production.

the Report “Responsible development and equal opportunities – mobile technology in modern Poland” prepared by the consulting company PwC on order and in cooperation with the Polish Chamber of Informatics and telecommunications.