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Government's pandemic aid goes to 86 pct of Polish firms

Most of the companies which qualified for aid, 92 percent, benefited from more than one support instrument, and exemption from social insurance dues was the most popular type of relief. Andrzej Grygiel/PAP

Up to 86 percent of Polish companies tapped into the government's coronavirus relief programme between March and December 2020, the Polish Economic Institute (PIE), an advisory body to the government, has said.

Poland spends nearly EUR 45 bln to save jobs amid pandemic - spokesman

The Polish government has allocated over PLN 204 billion (EUR 44.8 billion) under anti-crisis financial aid packages to protect jobs, a gov't spokesman has said.

Polish "New Deal" focuses on building a better Poland for Poles - PM

The Polish "New Deal" is a comprehensive plan that concerns the building of a better Poland for Poles, one that will be a better place to live and, soon, the best place to live in Europe, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said.

Crisis aid prolonged under new pandemic restrictions - PM

Crisis aid for Polish enterprises will be extended under the current stricter pandemic lockdown, the Polish prime minister said at a Tuesday press conference.

Polish companies to receive nearly EUR 1.6 bln from anti-crisis package

Polish companies will receive a total of nearly PLN 7 billion (EUR 1.6 billion) from the Polish Development Fund's (PFR) 'financial shield' as part of the assistance programme designed to counteract the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Polish micro-firms receive EUR 577 million from anti-crisis package

Over 30,000 micro entities have to date received PLN 2.6 billion (EUR 577 billion) from the Polish Development Fund's (PFR) financial shield amid the coronavirus pandemic, PFR said on Thursday.

Polish parliament passes support package for crisis-hit firms

The lower house of the Polish parliament has passed a bill providing government aid to companies operating in sectors that have been most affected by the coronavirus crisis.

Government doing everything to protect Polish economy - PM

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said government was using everything at its disposal to protect the Polish economy.

Poland spent EUR 37.2 billion to support companies, save jobs

Labour Minister Marlena Malag on Tuesday said that under all forms of the anti-crisis shields Poland earmarked PLN 142 billion (EUR 37.2 billion) to help companies struggling with the coronavirus-linked crisis.

State aid as part of anti-crisis shield proves effective - minister

The Polish family and labour minister has told PAP that "state intervention as part of the anti-crisis and financial shields has been effective." She added that the aid, which exceeded PLN 130 bln (EUR 29.5 bln), has helped the economy and saved over 5 mln jobs.

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