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Opportunities for Three Seas Initiative countries for maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan

This contribution is part of the book “The Dragon at the Gates of Europe: Chinese presence in the Balkans and Central-Eastern Europe” (more info here) and has been selected for open access publication on Blue Europe website for a wider reach. Citation: Hazla, Marceli, Opportunities for Three Seas Initiative countries for maintaining diplomatic relations…

Marceli W. Hazla2024-05-10

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Can Poland diversify its East Asian trade via closer cooperation with Vietnam?

Since 2015, when the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between Poland and China within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was signed, the volume of trade between the two countries has grown steadily; from $17 billion in 2017 to $49 billion in 2021. However, the exchange is…

Marceli W. Hazla2024-03-08

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Agriculture in Poland: key policies and EU action plans

You can read here our general outlook of the agricultural sector in Poland. A quest for agricultural resilience Agricultural production inherently faces instability due to market fluctuations, natural resource dependence, and climatic conditions. Factors like harmful insects, plant pests, adverse weather, or severe market imbalances can lead to harvest failures…

Pawel Morisson de la Bassetière2024-01-26

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Agriculture in Poland: a comprehensive overview

Agriculture has been a pivotal sector in the economy and society, evolving over time from being the primary economic sector to a more diversified role. Originally, it was the only sector capable of generating the necessary economic surplus for further development, including industrialization. As economic growth progresses, agriculture's relative importance…

Pawel Morisson de la Bassetière2024-01-25

Peer Reviewed

Review of “A Smart City Is a Safe City: Analysis and Evaluation of the State of Crime and Safety in Polish Cities”

This paper, written by Magdalena Tutak and Jarosław Brodny, was published in Smart Cities in November 2023. It investigates the link between smart city concepts and public safety, focusing on crime and safety in 16 Polish provincial cities from 2013 to 2022. The study's central thesis is that the smart…

Andrea Bogoni2024-01-24

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The Chinese Influence in Visegrad Countries

Zdeněk Rod - University of West Bohemia in Pilsen Zdeněk Rod is a research fellow and PhD candidate at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Department of Politics and International Relations. He is also CEO & Co-Founder of Center for Security Consulting in Prague, a fellow at the International…

Guest Writer2024-01-23

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Is the Polish warehouse market about to cool down?

Over the past few years, the warehouse market in Poland has been growing like wildfire, reaching record highs with historically low vacancy rates. Are we already dealing with a growing bubble or is this still a legitimate development? There has been no shortage of stimuli to boost global demand for…

Marceli W. Hazla2023-11-17

Full reports

Can Poland and Ukraine become a European hub for semiconductor manufacturing?

This contribution was originally presented by Blue Europe Fellow Marceli Hazla at the "Three Seas One Opportunity: Toward a New Intermarium" conference and won the best paper award for its insightful and documented perspective. Introduction Just as the beginning of the 1990s was dubbed the 'end of history', the aggression…

Marceli W. Hazla2023-10-27

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Can FinTechs become a catalyst for ESG rules in the Polish financial sector?

Thanks to their flexibility and innovation, FinTech companies can help accelerate the spread of ESG principles in everyday life. We are still in the early stages of true FinTech, as the future impact of cloud computing, IoT, artificial intelligence and blockchain cannot even be calculated today. Every year, digital businesses…

Marceli W. Hazla2023-05-19

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The market for plant-based meat substitutes: future trends in the Polish food industry

Long associated with vegan and vegetarian diets, the market for plant-based meat substitutes in Poland has already reached a value of PLN 1.5 billion and will become an increasingly important part of the food segment due to growing awareness of health and environmental issues. Global food industry trends The global…

Marceli W. Hazla2023-03-31

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Will Poland finance its infrastructure through the interest rate crisis?

You can find our previous article on the Polish housing market HERE The polish financial sector is experiencing drawbacks and difficulties emerging from different directions. Complexity of the global situation is still making it difficult to understand how the Polish scenario will develop, and where issues are originating from. More…

B.F.G. Fabrègue2023-03-03

Country Analysis

Will you work in the Polish gaming industry? The economics of 11 Bit Studios, CD Projekt Red and PlayWay

You can find our previous analysis on the Polish gaming industry HERE If you're not a gamer, chances are you will be soon. The video game industry is thriving and expected to continue to grow, with the global gaming business estimated to be worth $321 billion by 2026. Social and…

Gwendal Combot2023-02-27

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Opportunities for Three Seas Initiative countries for maintaining diplomatic relations with Taiwan

Can Poland diversify its East Asian trade via closer cooperation with Vietnam?

Agriculture in Poland: key policies and EU action plans

Agriculture in Poland: a comprehensive overview

Review of “A Smart City Is a Safe City: Analysis and Evaluation of the State of Crime and Safety in Polish Cities”

The Chinese Influence in Visegrad Countries

Is the Polish warehouse market about to cool down?

Can Poland and Ukraine become a European hub for semiconductor manufacturing?

Can FinTechs become a catalyst for ESG rules in the Polish financial sector?

The market for plant-based meat substitutes: future trends in the Polish food industry

Will Poland finance its infrastructure through the interest rate crisis?

Will you work in the Polish gaming industry? The economics of 11 Bit Studios, CD Projekt Red and PlayWay

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