Table of Contents

PESTE Analysis of Poland 1 1. Political 1 2. Economic 1 3. Social 2 4. Technology 4 5. Environment 5
Conclusion 5
Recommendation 5

PESTE Analysis of Poland 1. Political * Type of government: Republic 1 * Political stability: considered by the World Bank to be "politically stable" 2 * Internal or external conflicts: * As of May 2012 it contributed 2457 troops to ISAF 3 * implemented the strict Schengen border rules to its eastern borders 1 * Refugees and internally displaced persons: refugees (country of origin): 15,149 (Russia) (2013) 1 * stateless persons: 10,825 (2012) 1 * Legal system: civil law system, rulings of the Constitutional Tribunal are final 1 * International law organization participation: accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction 1

2. Economic * Economic situation: * High-income country with a medium-sized economy 2 * The only one in the EU to avoid a recession through the 2008-09 economic downturn 1 * Predominantly services-based 2 * Agriculture accounts for 3.54% of GDP and employs 12.60% of the population 2 * Manufacturing and industry accounts for 31.63% of GDP and employs 30.40% of the population 2 * The service sector accounts for 64.83% of the GDP and employs 57.00% of the population 2 * Polish economy has performed well over the past five years 5 * Growth slowed in 2012 and 2013, in part due to the ongoing economic difficulties in the euro zone 5 * Short-term, the key policy challenge will be to consolidate debt and spending without stifling economic growth 5 * Over the longer term, Poland's economic performance could improve 5 * GDP (purchasing power parity): $814 billion (2013 est.) 1 * GDP (official exchange rate): $513.9