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The new plant will produce separated neodymium/praseodymium oxides
as well as heavy rare earth enriched carbonate
Mkango Resources has partnered with Poland’s fertiliser and chemicals company Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Pulawy to develop a rare earth separation plant in Poland
The two firms have also signed an exclusive lease option agreement for a site at Pulawy in Poland
Located within a Polish Special Economic Zone
the site is adjacent to Grupa Azoty’s fertiliser and chemicals complex
The new plant is expected to produce 2,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of separated neodymium/praseodymium oxides
It will also produce 50tpa dysprosium and terbium oxides in a heavy rare earth-enriched carbonate
The partners are also looking to produce lanthanum cerium carbonate at the proposed plant
Mkango expects the production from the proposed rare earth separation plant to strengthen the security of rare earth supply in Europe
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Mkango Poland country director Jarosław Pączek said: “This is a very exciting development for Poland at a time when Europe is focused on strengthening supply chains for critical materials and transitioning to a greener economy
“The creation of a new European hub for rare earth at the heart of central Europe in Poland complements battery
electric vehicle and renewable energy developments in the region
with a site strategically located for European trade and transport routes and benefiting from plug-and-play access to reagents and utilities.”
the plant will receive sustainably sourced
purified mixed rare earth carbonate from Mkango’s Songwe Hill operations
The Canadian firm is also assessing other synergies to process feeds
Mkango CEO William Dawes said: “Our integrated ‘mine
encompassing sustainably sourced light (NdPr) and heavy (Dy/Tb) rare earth from Malawi and rare earth magnet (NdFeB) recycling in the UK
is now enhanced by the opportunity to create a rare earth separation and downstream hub in Poland
working with one of Europe’s largest chemical and fertiliser companies.”
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State energy giant Orlen has signed a letter of intent regarding the acquisition of a nitrogen fertilizer plant from Poland’s largest chemicals group
Orlen wants to complete the process by the end of the year and, if it does so, it will be another major acquisition by the conglomerate, which has been taking over state competitors at a rapid pace in recent years in a bid to become a global player.
“We see great synergies here – technological and operational,” said Orlen’s CEO
announcing his firm’s intention to take over the Zakłady Azotowe plant in Puławy
Podpisaliśmy list intencyjny rozpoczynający etap badań w zakresie akwizycji Grupy Azoty Puławy – powiedział prezes Orlenu Daniel Obajtek
Tymczasem wiele wskazuje, że w Azotach przyjęto ten list z ogromną radością i ulgą.https://t.co/QVjeZHGWZ3
— Jakub Wiech (@jakubwiech) June 6, 2023
which is the EU’s second-largest producer of fertilisers
has been recently struggling due to high gas prices and the unfavourable competition environment resulting from the easing of import restrictions for fertilizers following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine
the key raw material for fertiliser production
reported a net loss of over 555 million zloty in the first quarter of 2023
of which the Puławy plant was the largest contributor
Grupa Azoty had a profit of over 880 million zloty
Polish state energy firms Orlen and PGNiG have completed their merger
marking the latest step in plans for Orlen – already the largest company in Central and Eastern Europe – to become a global player
CEO Daniel Obajtek says more acquisitions may follow https://t.co/1oOLfibWDR
— Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) November 3, 2022
said that the possible sale of the Puławy plant to Orlen could provide the funds that Grupa Azoty needs to spend on climate and energy transition
energy-intensive plant that also needs to make an energy transition in order to continue to function effectively in the European market
and this is a process that requires expenditure,” said Hinc
“Any action that accelerates the transformation of the Azoty Group’s plants and the implementation of the ‘Green Azoty’ strategy is taken very seriously by the Group’s management,” he added
Azoty’s shares rose and the company closed the session up 2.71% day-on-day
W porównaniu do poprzednich akwizycji PKN tym razem naprawdę możemy mówić o gigancie, który przejmuje "małą" spółkę. Wycena Orlen na GPW wynosi obecnie 75 mld zł i jest około 50 razy wyższa od Grupy Azoty Puławy. https://t.co/1P27RO29mT pic.twitter.com/E44keYt6fZ
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Nieuwegein council votes to end links to Puławy
A Dutch town has severed its longstanding ties with its twin in Poland after the Polish municipality established itself as an official “gay-free zone”
voted almost unanimously to end its friendship with Puławy in eastern Poland
is one of 100 that have vowed to discourage tolerance and avoid providing financial assistance to organisations working to promote equal rights
backed by resolutions voted for by local councillors
are said by equality campaigners to cover about a third of Poland
Following the decision by councillors in Nieuwegein to vote by 26-1 to terminate the relationship
stickers with a rainbow flag were placed on one of the town’s entrance signs to cover up its Polish counterpart’s name
Marieke Schouten , an executive councillor in the Dutch town, said: “Setting the gay-free zones is a serious business and our council has issued a very clear statement that this is not acceptable. We are a rainbow city. And we are both part of Europe
The Polish president, Andrzej Duda, who secured a new term last weekend
vowed during his election campaign to “defend children from LGBT ideology”
The pledge proved popular among conservative voters and the Catholic church
In a survey conducted last year, when asked to name the biggest threat to Poland the most popular answer among men under 40 was “the LGBT movement and gender ideology”
who is allied with the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS)
also vowed to oppose gay marriage or adoption by gay couples
which he described as part of “a foreign ideology”
8:04'We are the most homophobic country in the EU': Poland’s election and the LGBT fightback – videoThe mayor of Nieuwegein
had expressed his concerns about developments in a letter to Puławy in March but did not receive a response
told the Dutch broadcaster RTL Nederland: “Poland is Poland
This is why we believe that partner municipalities should not interfere with our resolutions.”
Relations between the two towns had already been in the deep freeze since 2015 after more than 21 years of official twinning
The motion backed by the councillors this week formally proposed to “unfriend” the two municipalities and terminate all contacts
“We therefore hope that the people concerned
who belong to the LGBTI community in Poland
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The assets are among 47 strategic critical raw materials projects identified by the European Commission
Resource companies Mkango Resources (TSXV:MKA,OTC Pink:MKNGF) and Euro Manganese (TSXV:EMN,ASX:EMN,OTCQB:EUMNF) received boosts this week when their respective assets were designated "strategic projects" under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA)
On Monday (March 24), the European Commission released a list of 47 strategic critical raw materials projects
they cover one or more segments of the raw material value chain
They also account for 14 of the 17 strategic raw materials included in the CRMA
a contributor to the European battery materials supply chain
Mkango's Pulawy project is expected to play a role in establishing a secure European supply chain for neodymium
which are used to make electric vehicles and wind turbines
On February 17, the company signed a land lease agreement through its Polish subsidiary
It facilitates the construction of a rare earths separation facility in Puławy
The proposed facility aims to produce 2,000 metric tons per year of neodymium and praseodymium oxides
plus 50 metric tons per year of dysprosium and terbium oxides
Lanthanum cerium carbonate will also be produced at the site
Pulawy will benefit from expedited permitting processes under the CRMA
ensuring that Poland’s regulatory authorities adhere to a maximum 15 month timeline for processing and refining projects
The project will also gain access to coordinated support from the European Commission
facilitating financing opportunities and connections with potential offtakers
Mkango is focused on developing sustainable sources of rare earth elements
as well as leading in recycled rare earth magnet production through its subsidiary
which focuses on rare earth magnet recycling in the UK and Germany
which specializes in long-loop rare earth magnet recycling
Euro Manganese's Chvaletice manganese project
aims to become a major supplier of high-purity manganese for the European battery industry
The CRMA lists high-purity manganese as a strategic raw material
essential for electric vehicle batteries and the broader clean energy transition
The Chvaletice project stands out as a waste-to-value initiative
focused on reprocessing old mine tailings rather than developing a new mine
The project represents the only sizable manganese resource within the EU
positioning Euro Manganese as a key player in the region’s battery materials supply chain
Chvaletice will benefit from streamlined permitting processes and access to financial support from institutions such as the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
It will also be eligible for funding from the European Development Fund and Cohesion Fund
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(“Credin Poland”) through its subsidiary Credin Polska Development sp
has signed an agreement to acquire the Eurohansa brand name and all assets and operations relating to the Toruń site (together “Eurohansa Toruń”) from the current owner
Eurohansa owns two independently operated sites in the cities of Toruń and Pulawy in Poland
Credin Poland will acquire all assets and operations of the Toruń site
while ownership of the Pulawy site will remain unchanged
Eurohansa Toruń has 89 employees and specialises in producing fruit fillings and preparations for industrial customers in the dairy
The company has experienced robust growth in recent years and generated revenues of PLN ~60 million (NOK ~150 million) in 2023
It is a part of Credin Group and a subsidiary of Orkla Food Ingredients (“OFI”)
Credin Poland has developed a solid position in the Polish market
primarily through own production of bakery ingredients
The acquisition of Eurohansa Toruń will strengthen Credin Poland’s capabilities within fruit fillings and preparations
“Eurohansa Toruń has over the years established themselves as a leading production platform of fruit fillings with strong product competence
This acquisition will complement our existing production of dry products and thus strengthen the offering towards our customers,” says Credin Poland CEO
“I am very happy that Credin Poland is set to become the new owner of Eurohansa Toruń
Their ambition of investing further in the business has assured me that this is the best future home for the almost 100 employees working at our Toruń site,” says Eurohansa CEO
The parties have agreed to keep the purchase price confidential
Completion of the transaction is subject to certain conditions such as approval from relevant competition authorities and the transaction is expected to be completed in early 2025
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France — At the entrance to the Lycée La Salle Deforest de Lewarde in Douai in Northern France
students are welcomed with a “bonjour” written on the wall in many languages: “guten tag,” “hello,” “buenos días.”
There used to be the Polish “dzień dobry” as well — but it got painted over during a recent renovation
we will bring ‘dzień dobry’ back!” said Diego Mercier
But while it shouldn’t be too difficult to repaint the greeting
re-establishing a good relationship between schools in Douai and the Polish town of Puławy could prove more problematic — especially after the Polish municipality signed an anti-LGBTQ pledge
counties and regions have signed similar declarations and charters
several European towns have ended twinning partnerships with their Polish counterparts
the European Commission rejected grants for six Polish towns under a citizens’ program for twin municipalities
linking the decision to the anti-gay declarations
“Many citizens wrote letters to me saying how stunned they were about Puławy’s decision
I really couldn’t sit and do nothing” — Frédéric Chéreau
the rule of law and respect for human rights
including the rights of persons belonging to minorities
are fundamental EU values,” Equality Commissioner Helena Dalli told POLITICO in a statement
“These principles must be applied transversally to all EU funding.”
Decisions like that are putting a real price on the largely symbolic anti-LGBTQ declarations
with many international cultural programs and youth exchanges suspended or canceled
where many Polish people emigrated between the wars to work in the mines
It’s had a twin partnership with Puławy in Eastern Poland since 1996
said he’d found out about Puławy’s declaration and decided to freeze the partnership
I really couldn’t sit and do nothing,” he told POLITICO
His immediate decision was to withhold invitations for Puławy’s officials to Douai
But he didn’t exclude that future exchanges between two high schools would also be suspended
“It’s unbelievable to declare a town an LGBT-free zone,” he said
But he also stressed that schools had enjoyed a “perfect” partnership for four years
“I hope we’ll get there to separate the youth exchange and the exchange between two cities,” he said
The headmaster of the high school in Puławy
“We have put a lot of work in this exchange,” she said
“We should divide the exchange of young people from the [municipality’s] declaration,” she said
the Dutch town of Nieuwegein also cut its ties with Puławy
The trend of towns making anti-gay declarations was sparked by a decision last year by Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski to sign a city charter pledging support for LGBTQ people
PiS and conservative organizations said that such initiatives would allow activists to “smuggle LGBT ideology into school” and will “sexualize children.”
In response to Warsaw’s liberal mayor
many smaller Polish towns — usually governed by right-wing mayors — staked out anti-LGBTQ positions
Some endorsed the “Regional Charter of Family Rights,” drafted by the right-wing
Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski signed a city charter pledging support for LGBTQ people | Radek Pietruszka/EFE via EPA
The charter doesn’t mention LGBTQ explicitly but calls for the “protection of marriage
being a union of a man and a woman,” which is already safeguarded by the Polish constitution
and says that public funds shouldn’t be spent on “projects that undermine the constitutional identity of marriage.”
The statement endorsed by Puławy states that the town will aim to “stop the ideology promoted by the LGBT subculture.” The city council won’t allow special provisions to help LGBTQ students and will protect public officials
According to the Atlas of Hate project
the towns and regions that have signed some sort of anti-LGBTQ document cover one-third of Poland’s territory
Puławy says its declaration “doesn’t trigger any specific actions” against the gay community
“There has been no violence in the town,” said a spokesperson
in which he argued Puławy “was the object of the media and political attack” and that there’s “no law discriminating against people because of their origin
political opinions or sexual orientation.”
That stance is creating painful financial consequences
Six Polish towns — the Commission didn’t name them — won’t get extra funds from a town twinning program
Commissioner Dalli said the rules of the program are “very clear.” They state that it should be accessible “to all European citizens without any form of discrimination on grounds of sex
“It is my responsibility to ensure that EU values are respected in all our work and in all EU funds,” she added
“It is our duty to protect European citizens from discrimination
Inaction was not an option and would have made the European Commission complicit.”
Poland’s Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro called Dalli’s decision “groundless and illegal” and said the Commission had a duty to respect the traditions and views of member countries
He’s asked Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to intervene in Brussels
“It is my responsibility to ensure that EU values are respected in all our work and in all EU funds” — Commissioner Helena Dalli
reportedly one of the six towns that didn’t get the grant
the town’s mayor asked the local council to reconsider its anti-gay decision
“One can’t calculate this image loss. It’s not just €18,000 that we’re losing,” Mayor Magdalena Marszałek told Polish TVN24 television
adding she fears the town’s international partners “won’t treat Tuchów seriously.”
“We won’t have an annual meeting of twin towns … we won’t have the meeting
But Andrzej Głaz, head of Tuchów’s local council, isn’t backing down. “I pity those EU actions. I’m waiting until somebody there wises up,” he told the NaTemat website
“One can live poorly but with dignity,” he added
Local leaders say they urgently need more funds to address housing crunch and build schools
warning that Warsaw’s proposed reforms are merely cosmetic
The country hasn’t faced energy shortages despite the war — but power companies have taken a major hit
The plan aims to rapidly find alternative sources of energy while ramping up energy savings and renewables
Rare earth mining company says it will support plant in Poland
UK-listed rare earth mining company Mkango Resources has unveiled a partnership with the European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA) to develop the rare earth separation plant in Pulawy
The company said in a statement that the plant would be supplied with rare-earth carbonate originating from Mkango's Songwe Hill primary deposit of rare earth elements in Malawi
It also noted that the plant could process other materials supplied by third-party providers and act as a future European hub for rare earth elements separation
The Puławy project will aid the creation of a secure supply chain option for neodymium
which are critical for the region's energy transition
said that while it is the body's responsibility to secure raw materials for Europe
it cannot do so without collaboration with partners
"The Puławy project is one of the first ERMA projects to get the green light to provide critical raw materials needed to fulfill European goals in the green transition while diversifying the supply chain in the long term," Gasparon said
chief executive officer of Mkango Resources
said the company would support the ERMA's creation of a more diverse raw materials value chain
In December Mkango Resources said it had begun the hydrometallurgy plant pilot for the Songwe Hill Rare Earths project in Malawi
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Very high levels of sodium nitrite have been detected in samples of meat sent for analysis as part of investigations into the death of one person in Poland
The National Veterinary Research Institute in Puławy examined products provided by investigators
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The gardens of the 17th-century Czartoryski Palace in the central-eastern town of Puławy are set to receive a fresh wave of attention thanks to their new feathered resident
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snow-white tail and becoming a major tourist attraction," Oleszek said
around 15 peacocks can be seen roaming free around the palace gardens
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Romanian Post has leased over 5,000 sqm of logistics space in CTPark Bucharest to serve as its temporary regional courier and logistics hub for Bucharest
JLL has announced the sale and leaseback of two properties by a manufacturing company in a deal worth over PLN 1 bln
Warehouse developer CTP is adding 2,000 sqm to its Clubco coworking development in Brno
pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has extended an investment facility to PineBridge Benson Elliot for the Diuna Office Park in Warsaw
The hotel market in Bucharest continued its recovery in 2024
while the ADR has finally surpassed the milestone of EUR 100
Torus has announced its All.inn students’ residence concept that is soon to appear on ul
BIG Poland has acquired the Multishop Suwałki retail park comprising 13,000 sqm of retail space
The company now owns nine fully commercialized retail parks in Poland
Slate Asset Management has sold three OBI retail stores to the Lindner Group from Germany
Cushman & Wakefield has conducted a survey
the findings of which are presented in the report From Shopping to Experiences: A Customer’s View on Shopping Centres and Retail Parks
Cushman & Wakefield notes that despite evolving shopping trends
both retail formats continue to hold strong appeal
Multi Poland has taken on the management of the Galeria Przymorze shopping centre in Gdańsk
The store offers lifestyle and sporting clothing and is to open this spring
According to the "Quo Vadis E-commerce" report released by Cushman & Wakefield
the online commerce continues to be a growth driver for the industrial & logistics real estate sector
generating significant opportunities for developers and investors
the investor behind the Projekt Góraszka shopping and entertainment complex in Wiązowna on Warsaw’s eastern outskirts
has obtained a building permit for a mixed-use development
Poznan-based company Scallier is opening another facility under the Funshop Park brand in Romania
According to the latest report “At a Glance: Modern Retail Market in Poland
Q4 2024” from BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland
Poland’s retail market experienced record growth in 2024
Cushman &Wakefield has summarised the situation on the Polish retail market
Over half a mln sqm of new retail space came on stream last year
marking the highest new supply level in Poland since 2015
This robust development activity occurred amid rising demand from new retailers and improving consumer sentiment which boosted retail sales
A new retail park with a total area of 24,000 sqm is set to be developed in Otwock under the name Świderek
The investment will be led by Redkom Development
Empik has opened a flagship store in the revitalised former Cepelia pavilion in the centre of Warsaw
the modernist building has regained its former glory and once again impresses with its original appearance and modern interior
Trei Real Estate Poland has opened its 40th Vendo Park
The investment was created in Wrocław and has 5,000 sqm
Vendo Park Wrocław is the first facility under this banner in the capital of Lower Silesia
The retail park was built on a plot of approx
An 800 sqm Biedronka grocery store is to open on the ground floor of the Moje Bielany residential complex
which is being developed by CeMat A/S at ul
Wólczyńska 121 in Warsaw’s Bielany district
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UBM Development has been given the go-ahead for the first wooden office building in Poland: Timber Park in Poleczki Business Park in Warsaw
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the construction of the Aura residential building
designed by Robert Konieczny's office KWK Promes
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The Globalworth Foundation has provided the authorities in Bucharest with office space for a Covid vaccination centre
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The UN Nansen Refugee Award award will go to Poland for the first time
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Viterra has moved into its new 1,500 sqm offices in Olivia Prime
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Panattoni has acquired two properties near Gothenburg
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DRAW REVIEW: AEK Athens HC have the home right in the first leg of their final against HC Alkaloid in May
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students and entrepreneurs met on October 25
2023 in the Puławy Science and Technology Park to talk about artificial intelligence in business
with particular emphasis on the new field of study launched this year at the Faculty of Management of Lublin University of Technology
The participants unanimously emphasized that the use of AI may be the key to achieving a competitive advantage on the market
Systems based on artificial intelligence allow for process automation
data analysis and the provision of more personalized services to customers
Vice-Dean for Education at the Faculty of Management of LUT
emphasized that investing in education in the field of artificial intelligence is crucial in the face of the growing importance of this field
He emphasized that companies are increasingly using machine learning and AI technologies to solve complex problems and make strategic decisions
– Entrepreneurs are looking for technologies and tools that not only generate knowledge
but also optimize it – added the scientist
Faculty of Management of Lublin University of Technology introduced a new field of study: artificial intelligence in business
emphasized that this field of study is a response to the needs of the labor market and the development of the socio-economic environment
– Our goal is to prepare graduates to effectively support modern enterprises that increasingly use machine learning and AI technologies – said the dean
One of the main assumptions of the new field is a strong focus on the practical education of students
but also practitioners from companies will share their knowledge
The idea is not only to familiarize students with the theory
but also to familiarize them with people who may be their future employers
analysis and optimization of business decisions
they will be able to create business models
evaluate them and adapt them to the real needs of entrepreneurs
president of the Puławy Science and Technology Park
shared information about increasingly closer cooperation with Lublin University of Technology
with particular emphasis on the developing area of artificial intelligence: – Our cooperation has been going on for several years
As AI becomes an integral part of business life
there is an increasing need for specialists in this field
The Puławy Science and Technology Park sees AI as a key element in the development of its startups
which is why it plans to use the knowledge and skills of students and graduates of LUT
there is a lot of talk about the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market and there are concerns about automation and robotization
which may potentially replace some positions
Bartosz Przysucha: – AI cannot act on its own because it is only a statistical model
Humans play a key role in the entire process
Although certain processes can be automated
there are always people behind them who program the algorithms and supervise the operation of AI
as many as 95 million jobs will be created using AI in the next two years
This situation is reminiscent of similar challenges that occurred in the 1980s and during the industrial revolution
there were also fears that developing technologies would put people out of work
but history shows that the labor market evolved and developed dynamically - recalled Dr
from the Faculty of Management recalled situations that took place in the 1980s and 1990s: – Back then
computers were supposed to put all accountants out of work
Today we know that computerization has made this profession more accessible and cheaper
the same will happen with artificial intelligence
Paweł Pawlik from AGH University of Krakow and Konrad Kania
from LUT shared information on the use of artificial intelligence in identifying faults in machines
The three-year cooperation between the two universities has resulted in an innovative solution
revolutionary method that allows you to diagnose machines without the need to train models on data from faults
This solution has great potential for use in industries such as heavy industry
This method can be successfully implemented into existing monitoring systems
expanding their functionality and enabling local operation - explained Prof
Konrad Kania pointed out two key challenges related to the development of artificial intelligence: – The first is the problem of the relationship between AI and copyright law
legal issues arise regarding the use of existing works in creation processes
The second challenge is to develop new methods that will enable more effective implementation of AI technology in business
artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of business
which makes education in this field extremely valuable
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a Memorandum of Understanding between the Faculty of Management of Lublin University of Technology and Pulawy Science and Technology Park was signed
The Faculty of Management was represented by Prof
On behalf of Pulawy Science and Technology Park
the agreement was signed by President Tomasz Szymajda
The purpose of the agreement is joint implementation of undertakings and development projects
preparation and implementation of projects co-financed from available public funds
as well as apprenticeships and internships for students
Pulawy Science and Technology Park is a place of cooperation between science and research institutions and production companies in the field of conducting research on modern technologies and market products
It gives space and technical infrastructure
providing entrepreneurs with favorable conditions for conducting business activity
It constantly improves its offer by renting space for startups
as well as science and research institutions
Pulawy Science and Technology Park implements two projects that contribute to the development of innovation in the region: Eastern Business Accelerator and Originator’s Zone