Barbara Piontek
Vice-President, Member of the Management Board
Katowice Special Economic Zone
Participates in the sessions:
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Human resources – the key driving force behind new investments
Labour shortage, inflated salary expectations and incompetence of applicants – these are the challenges faced today by nearly half of businesses operating in Poland, including companies in the logistics, hospitality and commercial sectors, and – increasingly – in the sector of advanced business service centres. The labour market is shrinking. What are local governments doing to attract new residents? Are Silesian universities a magnet for students? What skills shortages are there in Silesia and how to attract competent staff?