Country Profile

With total 312,685 sq km poland is the 69th largest country in throughout the world. Located in the central europe, the nation is bounded by germany to the west, the czech republic and slovakia to the south, ukraine, belarus and lithuania to the eastern side. The country has recorded 99.8% and 99.7% literacy rate in male and female groups. The country has 123 airports with 83 paved runways and 40 unpaved runways. It has total 23,072 km long railways with 423,997 km long roadways. The country has recorded its industrial production growth nearly to 8.9% with 5.828 billion cu m(approx.) of natural gas production. Service sector is the major contributor in GDP followed by industry and agriculture.

Snapshot

Economic Overview

• One of the fastest growing economy in the central european region.
• It is the no.1 producer of apples in Europe.
• Poland is recognized under the group of top 10 produces of refined copper, nitrogenous and phosphate fertilizers, sulphur, hard coal and brown coal in throughout the world.
• It is characterized as one of the top 20 producers of ships, power stations equipment, machinery for mines, food processing units, sulphuric acid, cement, crude steel, TV receivers, passenger cars and trucks and electric energy.
• The nation is characterized among the 10 largest producers of rye, potatoes, sugar beets, livestock and milk.
• It is placed in the top 20 leading producers of barley, wheat, sugar and meat.
• It is the leading producer of pears, plums and other fruits.

International Trade

Major Export Items
Textiles, Tea, Spices, Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, Coconut Products, Rubber Manufacturers, Fish

Main Destinations of Exports
Germany, Italy, France, UK, Czech Republic, Russia

Major Import Items
Machinery and Transport Equipment, Intermediate Manufactured Goods, Chemicals, Minerals, Fuels, Lubricants

Main Origins of Imports
Germany, Russia, Italy, Netherlands, France

Contacts of Trade Ministries/ Associations

Business Visa Rules

• Valid passport with 6 months validity.
• Letter on company's letterhead mentioning the nature and duration of stay in poland. It should be signed by the authorized person other than the applicant itself.
• Invitation letter from host company in poland.
• Visa application form duly completed and signed along with the passport size photographs.
• Copy of return ticket.
• Applicant is required to submit a letter in which it should be clearly stated that who will going to bear the financial expenditure incurred during stay in poland. If the applicant is himself going to bear all expenses then he is needed to give copy of bank statement or any other document stating his sound financial status.

Business Hours
Offices:   Monday to Friday from 08.00 - 16:00
Banks:    Monday to Friday from 08.00 - 16:00 and on Saturday from 09:00 - 13:00

Public Holidays