Warsaw has risen into the top three of this year’s Financial Times “European Cities & Regions of the Future” list.
Poland’s capital city moved up a place from last year and now sits just behind London and Dublin, but ahead of Paris, Amsterdam, Munich and Berlin.
Compiled annually for over a decade, the list analyzes the investment potential of European cities.
The ranking was developed by fDi Intelligence, a bi-monthly news and foreign direct investment publication, based on an analysis of the economic, financial and business strengths of 521 European cities and regions.
“I am proud of Warsaw’s position in this year's fDi Intelligence ranking. This advancement of one position compared to last year’s ranking is confirmation that our efforts to build a city friendly to residents and investors are bringing results,” Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski said.
“In addition to the fact that we want to provide residents with the best living conditions on a daily basis, we also conduct many activities that adapt the city to the changes taking place in the world,” he added.
Along with the overall classification, the study identifies other urban and regional development categories.
Warsaw has consistently held second place in recent years for ‘business friendliness,’ only surpassed by London.
Warsaw was ranked in the top 10 in five lists:
Business friendliness - 2nd place (same as last year)
Economic potential - 6th place (up by two places)
Cost-effectiveness - 7th place (up by two places)
Human capital and lifestyle - 5th place (first time in top 10)
FDI strategy - 8th place (first time in top 10)
In the category for large cities rankings, Poland’s second largest city, Krakow, was awarded first place in two of the subcategories: Human Capital and Lifestyle, and Business Friendliness.
Compiled annually for over a decade, the list analyzes the investment potential of European cities.
The ranking was developed by fDi Intelligence, a bi-monthly news and foreign direct investment publication, based on an analysis of the economic, financial and business strengths of 521 European cities and regions.
“I am proud of Warsaw’s position in this year's fDi Intelligence ranking. This advancement of one position compared to last year’s ranking is confirmation that our efforts to build a city friendly to residents and investors are bringing results,” Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski said.
“In addition to the fact that we want to provide residents with the best living conditions on a daily basis, we also conduct many activities that adapt the city to the changes taking place in the world,” he added.
Along with the overall classification, the study identifies other urban and regional development categories.
Warsaw has consistently held second place in recent years for ‘business friendliness,’ only surpassed by London.
Warsaw was ranked in the top 10 in five lists:
Business friendliness - 2nd place (same as last year)
Economic potential - 6th place (up by two places)
Cost-effectiveness - 7th place (up by two places)
Human capital and lifestyle - 5th place (first time in top 10)
FDI strategy - 8th place (first time in top 10)
In the category for large cities rankings, Poland’s second largest city, Krakow, was awarded first place in two of the subcategories: Human Capital and Lifestyle, and Business Friendliness.
Investors from Western Europe were the top source of inward FDI into Krakow, supplying 83% of its capital investment in 2024.
The western city of Poznań took 5th place in the ranking.
Wrocław has successfully defended its title as the winner of fDi’s European City of the Future in the mid-sized cities category.
With the second-largest capital investment among all Polish cities, Wrocław has seen over $10.8 billion in FDI capital expenditure over the past five years.
Often referred to as the Polish Silicon Valley, the city has secured 52 FDI projects in software and IT services since January 2020.
Notably, leading global software developers, including GlobalLogic (a subsidiary of Hitachi), have established their local headquarters in Wrocław.
The western city of Poznań took 5th place in the ranking.
Wrocław has successfully defended its title as the winner of fDi’s European City of the Future in the mid-sized cities category.
With the second-largest capital investment among all Polish cities, Wrocław has seen over $10.8 billion in FDI capital expenditure over the past five years.
Often referred to as the Polish Silicon Valley, the city has secured 52 FDI projects in software and IT services since January 2020.
Notably, leading global software developers, including GlobalLogic (a subsidiary of Hitachi), have established their local headquarters in Wrocław.
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