The vast majority of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) owners in Poland are positive about the country’s membership of the European Union, a new poll has revealed.
The research, commissioned by the Credit Agricole group’s EFL Leasing unit, showed that 71% of the MSME owners surveyed believed the last 20 years had brought tangible economic benefits with only 20% assessing Poland’s membership of the bloc negatively. A further 9% of respondents had no opinion on the matter.
In addition, 78% of those polled held positive views on the changes that had occurred in Poland over the past 20 years, while 13% held the opposite view.
One trend revealed by the research was that the larger the company, the more positive the owner’s assessment of EU membership. Among micro-enterprise owners, positive feelings ran to 61% of pollees while in the medium-sized business segment, 81% gave a positive evaluation.
The report also showed that four out of 10 respondents (41%) had made use of EU grants and loans over the past two decades while most of them (58%) plan to do so in the future. Of this number, 73% of medium-sized business owners said they would take advantage of EU financing while only 33% of micro-enterprises had the same intention.
“In the opinion of company representatives, in the coming years Poland most needs EU support in the development of energy, entrepreneurship and infrastructure,” an EFL Leasing press release stated.
The company also highlighted Poland’s dynamic pace of economic convergence with wealthier member states, pointing out that between 2004 and 2023, the country’s GDP per capita, measured in terms of purchasing power parity, rose from 51.5% to almost 80% of the EU average.
The study was conducted between April 1 and 8 on 311 people representing micro-, small and medium-sized companies.
In addition, 78% of those polled held positive views on the changes that had occurred in Poland over the past 20 years, while 13% held the opposite view.
One trend revealed by the research was that the larger the company, the more positive the owner’s assessment of EU membership. Among micro-enterprise owners, positive feelings ran to 61% of pollees while in the medium-sized business segment, 81% gave a positive evaluation.
The report also showed that four out of 10 respondents (41%) had made use of EU grants and loans over the past two decades while most of them (58%) plan to do so in the future. Of this number, 73% of medium-sized business owners said they would take advantage of EU financing while only 33% of micro-enterprises had the same intention.
“In the opinion of company representatives, in the coming years Poland most needs EU support in the development of energy, entrepreneurship and infrastructure,” an EFL Leasing press release stated.
The company also highlighted Poland’s dynamic pace of economic convergence with wealthier member states, pointing out that between 2004 and 2023, the country’s GDP per capita, measured in terms of purchasing power parity, rose from 51.5% to almost 80% of the EU average.
The study was conducted between April 1 and 8 on 311 people representing micro-, small and medium-sized companies.
Source: PAP, EFL Leasing
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