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Goverment Grants
Government grants are offered on the basis of the Programme for the support of investment projects of importance for the Polish economy for 2011-2020, adopted by the Council of Ministers on 5 July 2011. Support is provided as grants on the basis of bilateral agreements between the Ministry of the Economy and the investors, setting out detailed terms of payment. The programme targets enterprises planning to invest in priority sectors of the Polish economy, such as:
– Automotive,
– Electronics and the production of home appliances,
– Aviation,
– Biotechnology,
– Agriculture and food,
– Modern services,
– R&D.
Support can also be granted to projects from non-prioritised sectors, though only such projects that would not otherwise be developed in Poland.
The amount of assistance for the creation of new jobs by:
1) production projects, depends e.g. on:
– The number of jobs created,
– The share of jobs for degree holders,
– The location,
– The amount of capital expenditure,
– The sector concerned,
– The attractiveness of the product on international markets.
2) Modern services projects:
– The number of jobs created,
– The share of jobs for degree holders,
– The location,
– The type of processes developed by the investor.
| Sector | New jobs | Minimum cost (PLN) | Level of aid |
| Priority sectors | 250 | 40 million | From PLN 3.2 thousand to PLN 15.6 thousand for each new job |
| Modern services | 250 | 1,5 million | From PLN 3.2 thousand to PLN 15.6 thousand for each new job |
| Research and development | 35 | 1,5 million | From PLN 3.2 thousand to PLN 15.6 thousand for each new job |
|
Other sectors, option 1 |
200 | 750 million | From PLN 3.2 thousand to PLN 15.6 thousand for each new job |
|
Other sectors, option 2 |
500 | 500 million | From PLN 3.2 thousand to PLN 15.6 thousand for each new job |
Source: Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency (PAIiIZ)
The amount of aid towards the eligible costs of the new project depends on factors such as:
– The number of jobs created,
– The capital expenditure per single job,
– The location.
| Sector | New jobs | Eligible expenses of a new project (PLN) | Level of aid (grant in cash) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority sectors | 50 | 160 million | 2 – 7.5% of eligible expenses (CAPEX) |
|
Other sectors, option 1 |
200 | 750 million | 2 – 7.5% of eligible expenses (CAPEX) |
|
Other sectors, option 2 |
500 | 500 million | 2 – 7.5% of eligible expenses (CAPEX) |
| Research and development | 35 | 10 million | 2 – 7.5% of eligible expenses (CAPEX) |