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Warsaw becomes first city in Poland to join EBRD’s Green Cities project

Warsaw was chosen after satisfying the key entry requirement: initiating an investment trigger project that either reduced CO2 emissions or increases energy efficiency. Kalbar/TFN

With the expansion of its Metro being one of the key reasons for being chosen, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will now come up with a personalised Green City Action Plan for the city.

First Polish company offered coronavirus aid by European lender EBRD

Poland's pharmaceutical group Pelion will be the country's first company receiving aid from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) coronavirus response funds, the bank announced on Friday.

EBRD invests in Poland's renewable energy

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will grant five loans totalling PLN 280 million (EUR 63 mln) for a portfolio of almost 200 MW in wind and solar energy in Poland, EBRD said in a Monday press statement.

EBRD says Polish economy will shrink by 3.5 pct in 2020

Poland's economy will contract by 3.5 percent in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and will return to a 4.0 percent growth in 2021, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said in its latest report.

Former finance minister nominated for dep head of EU investment bank

The Finance Ministry has officially nominated a current member of the board of the National Bank of Poland (NBP), Teresa Czerwińska, for the position of deputy head of the European Investment Bank, Finance Minister Tadeusz Kościński told PAP on Thursday.

Poland's FinMin to run for European Development Bank's top seat

Finance Minister Tadeusz Kościński announced on Wednesday he will run for the post of president of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

We are the champions! Poland tops list of Europe’s hidden business gems

The criteria for being named a hidden champion on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s list included that the companies had to have been operating for at least 5 years, had less than $1 billion in revenue and held the 1st or 2nd position globally or in the regional market.

EBRD plans to step up investment in renewable energy projects in Poland

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to support the development of renewable energy projects in Poland. In 2019, it wants to invest more than in 2018, PAP has been told by an EBRD director.

EBRD raises Poland's GDP growth forecast

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised Poland's GDP growth forecast for 2019 to 4.1 pct year on year, up by 0.5 pct., the bank said in a recent report.

Poland to offer incentives for issuers, investors in new strategy

Poland will offer tax incentives for issuers and investors, improve the operation of tax administration and supervision bodies and simplify regulations under the country's new Capital Market Development Strategy published by the Finance Ministry on Thursday.

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