OECD Cuts Global Growth Forecast as Energy Shock and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Outlook

The OECD has lowered its forecast for global economic growth, warning that rising energy costs, geopolitical tensions and persistent inflationary pressures are creating a more challenging environment for economies worldwide.

In its latest OECD Economic Outlook, Volume 2026 Issue 1, the organisation projects global GDP growth of 2.8% in 2026, down from 3.4% in 2025, before recovering to 3.1% in 2027. The downgrade reflects the economic impact of ongoing disruptions linked to the conflict in the Middle East, which have pushed up oil, energy and commodity prices.

The report identifies the evolving situation in the Middle East as the principal factor shaping the global outlook. Higher energy prices are feeding through to inflation, reducing household purchasing power and increasing costs for businesses across multiple sectors. The OECD notes that the economic consequences extend beyond energy markets, affecting agricultural inputs, food prices and global supply chains. (OECD⁠)

Under its baseline scenario, which assumes that disruptions remain temporary, the OECD expects inflation across G20 economies to rise from 3.4% in 2025 to 4.0% in 2026 before easing to 3.1% in 2027.

The outlook varies significantly across major economies. Growth in the United States is projected at 2.0% in 2026 and 1.8% in 2027, while the euro area is expected to expand by just 0.8% next year before improving to 1.2% in 2027. China’s economy is forecast to grow by 4.5% in 2026 and 4.3% in 2027, reflecting slower but still comparatively strong expansion.

The OECD also outlines a more adverse scenario in which energy and commodity supply disruptions persist for a prolonged period. Under this scenario, global growth would slow to 2.1% in 2026 and 1.8% in 2027, while OECD economies collectively would grow by less than 1% in 2026 and just 0.5% in 2027. Countries highly dependent on imported energy and food would be particularly vulnerable. (OECD⁠)

The organisation calls on governments to maintain fiscal discipline while supporting investment in energy security, productivity and supply chain resilience. It also stresses the importance of structural reforms aimed at improving labour market participation, accelerating digitalisation and encouraging private investment.

For Europe, the report highlights continued exposure to energy market volatility and weaker industrial activity. At the same time, increased public spending on defence, infrastructure and energy transition projects is expected to provide some support for growth over the medium term.

The OECD concludes that while the global economy remains resilient, the balance of risks remains tilted to the downside. Future growth prospects will depend heavily on developments in energy markets, geopolitical stability and the ability of governments and businesses to adapt to a more uncertain economic environment.

OECD Calls for More Investment and Stronger Public Finances to Sustain Slovenia’s Growth

Slovenia should strengthen public finances, encourage greater private investment and improve resilience to global trade disruptions in order to maintain long-term economic growth, according to the latest Economic Survey of Slovenia published by the OECD.

The OECD expects Slovenia’s economic growth to accelerate from 1.1% in 2025 to 1.9% in 2026 and 2.2% in 2027. Inflation is forecast to rise from 2.5% in 2025 to 3.3% in 2026 before easing to 2.6% in 2027.

The report notes that Slovenia’s economy has remained resilient despite a series of external shocks, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Since 2022, the country has recorded stronger economic growth than the OECD and euro area averages, while unemployment has remained close to historic lows.

According to the OECD, maintaining this momentum will require continued efforts to reduce public deficits and ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. While recent fiscal reforms have improved the country’s short-term outlook, the organisation suggests that additional pension system reforms may be necessary to address longer-term demographic pressures.

The OECD also recommends shifting part of the tax burden away from labour and towards consumption and property taxation to support economic growth and improve revenue efficiency.

As a highly open economy, Slovenia remains dependent on international trade. The report highlights the need to diversify import sources and strengthen trade resilience amid increasing geopolitical uncertainty and global trade tensions. Enhanced cooperation between state trade agencies could also help facilitate international trade and reduce exposure to external shocks.

The survey identifies artificial intelligence as a potential source of future productivity gains. While AI adoption in Slovenia is already relatively advanced compared with some peers, it remains concentrated among larger and more digitally mature companies. The OECD recommends expanding workforce training and reskilling programmes, as well as attracting more skilled foreign workers, to support broader adoption of AI technologies across the economy.

Access to finance remains another challenge. The OECD notes that Slovenia’s capital markets are relatively shallow, limiting funding opportunities for innovative companies and start-ups. Household savings remain concentrated in bank deposits and real estate, while private pension funds and other institutional investors play a relatively small role in capital markets.

To encourage more productive investment, the report recommends increasing competition in financial markets, reducing tax incentives that favour property investment and expanding privately funded pension schemes. The OECD also argues that reducing public ownership in the insurance sector and lowering regulatory barriers in service professions could support investment and improve long-term economic performance.

The organisation concludes that a combination of fiscal discipline, investment-friendly reforms, greater trade diversification and broader adoption of new technologies will be key to sustaining Slovenia’s economic growth over the coming years.

Student Numbers Continue to Rise at Polish Universities in 2025/26 Academic Year

The number of students enrolled at higher education institutions in Poland increased for the fifth consecutive year, reaching 1.32 million in the 2025/26 academic year, according to new data published by Statistics Poland. The total represented an increase of 42,700 students, or 3.3%, compared with the previous academic year.

As of December 31, 2025, Poland had 345 higher education institutions, of which 328 submitted statistical reports used in the analysis. The latest figures confirm a continuation of the recovery trend that began in 2020/21 after student numbers declined from 1.4 million in 2015/16 to 1.2 million in 2019/20.

Women accounted for 58.2% of all students, while full-time programmes attracted 818,200 students, representing 61.9% of total enrolment. First-cycle programmes remained the most popular, accounting for nearly 59% of all students.

Mazowieckie Voivodship remained the country’s largest academic centre, hosting 287,800 students, equivalent to 21.8% of total enrolment. At the opposite end of the scale, Lubuskie recorded the lowest number of students, with just over 12,000 enrolled.

Business, administration and law continued to be the most popular field of study, attracting 22.1% of all students. Health and welfare ranked second with 14.7%, followed by social sciences, journalism and information at 14.4%, and engineering, manufacturing and construction at 12.3%.

The number of international students declined by 6.5% year-on-year to 101,600. Foreign students accounted for approximately 7.7% of total enrolment, with the largest groups coming from Ukraine (46.7 thousand students), Belarus (10.9 thousand) and Türkiye (4.8 thousand). Nearly 88% of foreign students were enrolled in full-time programmes.

Mazowieckie was also the leading destination for international students, hosting around 33,000 foreign students, nearly one-third of the national total.

While student numbers continued to increase, graduate numbers remained below levels seen a decade ago. In the 2024/25 academic year, 306,600 people graduated from higher education institutions, including 189,100 women, representing 61.7% of all graduates. However, the number of graduates was still 15.9% lower than in the 2015/16 academic year.

The largest share of graduates completed programmes in business, administration and law, accounting for 24.9% of all diplomas awarded. Health and welfare represented 13.2% of graduates, followed by social sciences, journalism and information at 12.9%, and engineering, manufacturing and construction at 12.3%.

Among the 22,600 foreign graduates, Ukrainians represented the largest group, accounting for 39.6%, followed by Belarusians with 12.2%. More than half of all international graduates were women.

The figures suggest that Poland’s higher education sector continues to attract growing numbers of domestic students despite demographic pressures, while international enrolment has moderated after several years of rapid growth. Business-related disciplines remain the dominant area of study, both among current students and recent graduates.

Czech Agricultural Producer Prices Fall Further in May as Industrial and Construction Costs Rise

Agricultural producer prices in the Czech Republic continued to decline in May, while industrial producer prices, construction costs and business service prices remained higher than a year earlier, according to data released by the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO).

Agricultural producer prices fell by 4.3% month-on-month and were 13.2% lower than a year earlier, deepening the annual decline from 10.6% recorded in April.

The sharpest monthly decreases were seen in fruit prices, which dropped by 9.7%, followed by eggs (-7.5%), milk (-2.8%), poultry (-2.2%), cattle for slaughter (-1.7%) and pigs for slaughter (-1.3%). Cereals and oilseeds recorded modest monthly increases.

On an annual basis, crop production prices fell by 13.6%, driven by lower prices for fruit (-43.3%), potatoes (-21.6%), cereals (-15.8%) and oilseeds (-10.9%). In animal production, prices declined by 13%, largely due to lower milk and pig prices. However, cattle, poultry and egg prices remained above year-earlier levels.

Industrial producer prices declined by 0.1% compared with April but increased by 1.5% year-on-year, accelerating from the 1.0% annual increase recorded in April.

The monthly decline was mainly driven by lower prices for electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning, which fell by 2.3%. Food product prices also edged lower, particularly dairy products and processed meat products.

Year-on-year growth in industrial producer prices was supported by significant increases in chemicals and chemical products (+14.7%), wood products (+9.8%) and non-metallic mineral products (+3.8%). Energy prices within the producer basket increased by 2.5% annually, while prices of non-durable consumer goods fell by 1.9%.

Construction work prices remained unchanged on a monthly basis but rose by 3.5% year-on-year, compared with 3.2% growth in April. Prices of construction materials and products increased by 1.3% month-on-month and by 6.1% annually, indicating continued cost pressures across the construction sector.

Prices of business services increased by 0.1% month-on-month and were 3.0% higher than a year earlier. The strongest annual increases were recorded in advertising and market research services (+15.4%), employment services (+8.7%), programming and broadcasting services (+6.5%) and information services (+6.2%).

According to preliminary Eurostat data, industrial producer prices across the EU rose by 0.7% month-on-month and 4.9% year-on-year in April. Among neighbouring markets, annual producer price growth reached 3.1% in Poland, 2.6% in Slovakia, 1.9% in Germany, 1.3% in Austria and 1.0% in the Czech Republic.

The latest figures suggest that while agricultural producers continue to face declining prices, cost pressures remain present across industrial production, construction and service sectors, particularly in materials, energy-related inputs and selected business services.

Slovak Inflation Eases to 3.8% in May as Food Prices Decline Year-on-Year

Consumer price growth in Slovakia slowed slightly in May, with annual inflation easing to 3.8% from April, according to data published by the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 0.4%.

The moderation in inflation was supported by lower food prices compared with a year earlier, while transport and housing-related costs remained among the main drivers of overall price growth.

Food and non-alcoholic beverages, which account for around 21% of household spending, rose by 0.6% month-on-month in May after three consecutive months of declines. Higher prices for meat and fruit contributed to the increase, although food prices were still 0.3% lower than a year earlier. This marked the first period of annual food price deflation since late 2025 and the weakest annual growth rate for the category in more than two years.

Housing and energy costs continued to exert significant upward pressure on inflation. Prices in the housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels category increased by 0.5% month-on-month and were 6.7% higher than a year earlier. The increase reflected higher costs for owner-occupied housing, rents, water supply and sewerage services. Heat energy prices were up 28% year-on-year, largely due to regulatory changes introduced at the start of the year.

Transport prices rose by 1% compared with April, although the pace of growth slowed significantly from the 4.6% increase recorded a month earlier. On an annual basis, transport prices were 9.4% higher, representing the fastest increase in the category since late 2022. Fuel prices rose by 19.7% year-on-year, while postal and courier services also became more expensive.

Other categories contributing to inflation included recreation, sport and culture, where prices increased by 4.8% year-on-year, and restaurants and accommodation services, where prices rose by 5.2%.

The Statistical Office noted that inflationary pressures also eased in furnishings and household equipment, as well as clothing and footwear. Growth in prices for alcoholic beverages and tobacco moderated, although tobacco prices continued to reflect the gradual impact of higher excise duties.

During the first five months of 2026, consumer prices increased by an average of 3.8% compared with the same period last year.

Core inflation, which excludes regulated prices and administrative measures, stood at 2.3% year-on-year in May, while net inflation, which additionally excludes food prices, reached 3.3%. Both measures increased by 0.4% on a monthly basis.

The Statistical Office also highlighted methodological changes introduced in January 2026, including the adoption of the revised COICOP 2018 classification and an updated consumer basket based on household spending patterns in 2024. Under the revised basket, housing and energy account for 21.8% of household expenditure, while food and non-alcoholic beverages represent 20.9%.

Poland: Will geopolitics drive up new housing prices?

To what extent might geopolitical tensions and the associated increases in energy, fuel, and transportation prices, as well as supply disruptions, impact the new housing market in Poland? Will they translate into higher investment costs and asking prices this year? Which factors, besides inflation, will determine housing prices in the near future?

Tomasz Kaleta, Managing Director of Sales and Marketing at Develia

We are observing persistent cost pressures resulting primarily from the unstable geopolitical situation, including the protracted conflict in the Middle East, which may impact commodity and energy prices, among other factors, and investment costs. As a result, a gradual reduction in the scope for discounts in the housing market can be expected in the coming quarters.

The limited availability of attractive land in major cities and further decisions regarding interest rates may also contribute to rising housing prices. Despite the ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, the housing market remains relatively stable and customers are active. Buyers are increasingly paying attention not only to the price of the property but also to the developer’s reliability, the security of the purchase, and the standard of the investment.

Grzegorz Smoliński, Member of the Management Board of Dom Development

The geopolitical situation, including ongoing conflicts and tensions in various regions of the world, is already impacting the real estate market. We are observing that some customers are accelerating their purchasing decisions out of fear of rising inflation, which could translate into higher housing prices. At the same time, cost pressure is evident from contractors and building material suppliers. We estimate that the recent increase in investment costs has averaged around PLN 250–300 per square meter.

As a result, some developers are adjusting prices and limiting the scope of their discounts. However, it is difficult to clearly determine the exact increase in apartment prices this year, as it depends on many variables, including inflation, material costs, the labor market situation, interest rates, and companies’ approaches to launching new projects. All these elements combine to shape the current price dynamics in the primary market.

Tomasz Stoga, President of the Management Board of Profit Development

Geopolitics influences the real estate market primarily indirectly. If fuel, energy, transport, or raw material prices rise, this will sooner or later impact construction costs.

However, I would not expect dramatic increases in apartment prices resulting solely from the current geopolitical situation. Land availability, investment financing costs, new regulations, and the pace of administrative decisions will have a much greater impact. In the long term, the limited supply of apartments in attractive locations remains the biggest challenge. This will exert the greatest pressure on prices.

Zbigniew Juroszek, CEO of Atal

Construction costs were stable last year, but recently we have seen an increase averaging around 3–4% year-on-year. If the armed conflict in the Middle East continues and inflationary pressures intensify, mainly due to fuel availability and prices, these cost parameters may rise. Otherwise, we do not currently see a significant threat to construction budgets. The protective measures currently in place are providing some mitigation.

Besides geopolitical tensions, other factors are also influencing the market, affecting the cost of housing production and ultimately housing prices. For example, the temporary situation in the land market caused by planning reform and the general shortage of large, high-quality plots for residential construction.

New investments will be launched by developers on land purchased at increasingly higher prices, so it is difficult to expect a decline in new apartment prices in the future. In addition, the unpredictability of official decisions regarding permitting procedures impacts the length and certainty of the investment cycle, which also translates into higher prices.

Witold Kikolski, Member of the Management Board of MS Waryński Development S.A.

Geopolitical instability and the related fluctuations in fuel, energy, and transportation prices have a direct impact on the housing sector, as they affect the entire investment implementation chain, from the production of building materials to logistics and construction. Supply disruptions and increased operating costs naturally increase cost pressure on developers, which in the long term may be reflected in apartment prices.

At the same time, other factors, independent of inflation or the geopolitical situation, also influence price levels, including the limited availability of well-prepared development land, lengthy administrative processes, rising utility connection costs and technical requirements, and changing regulations. It is worth emphasizing that upward pressure on apartment prices stems not only from construction costs but also from the broader investment environment, over which the industry has limited influence.

Zuzanna Potrzebna, Commercial Director at Eco Classic

The primary price-setting factors in our industry are production costs, primarily the cost of land and construction. Construction costs are also influenced by fuel prices. As long as fuel prices remain regulated, it is difficult to predict their impact on construction costs.

Land supply, especially the availability of “problem-free” plots, is increasingly limited and is certainly contributing to rising apartment prices. Additionally, when preparing new general plans, cities determine the amount of land available for residential construction based on Central Statistical Office (GUS) population data. This data is 25–30% lower than figures derived from mobile phone networks or water consumption. Consequently, the plans may provide a smaller-than-needed supply of land, which could lead to further price increases.

Mariusz Gajżewski, Head of Sales, Marketing and Communication at BPI Real Estate Poland

The geopolitical situation always affects the economy, and the real estate sector remains particularly sensitive to rising energy, fuel, and logistics costs. Potential disruptions in supply chains could translate into higher prices for building materials and delays in project completion.

Housing prices are currently influenced not only by inflation and construction costs but also by land availability, new technical requirements, rising investment financing costs, and lengthy administrative procedures. All of these factors are gradually increasing the costs of new projects. However, we do not expect dramatic increases in housing prices comparable to those seen in the post-pandemic period. In the largest cities, a moderate increase in prices per square meter is possible, particularly in high-end projects and central locations.

Joanna Chojecka, Sales and Marketing Director for Warsaw, Wrocław, and Łódź at Robyg Group

The geopolitical situation is having a real impact on the real estate sector. Rising fuel, energy, and transportation prices directly affect the costs of construction materials and project implementation. Furthermore, the market remains sensitive to supply chain disruptions and financing costs.

We assume that apartment prices may continue to rise, although the scale of the increases will depend on the macroeconomic situation, interest rates, and the supply of new developments. In the largest cities, price pressure is sustained by limited land availability and lengthy administrative procedures.

Besides inflation, rising labor costs, environmental requirements, new legal regulations, and increasingly demanding technological and energy standards for buildings are also significant drivers of price increases.

Andrzej Gutowski, Sales Director at Ronson Development

In our opinion, the geopolitical situation is already affecting the housing market and project implementation costs. We can clearly see this in the new prices of construction materials and construction services. Supply chain disruptions and rising oil and transportation prices are beginning to have a real impact on construction costs, which in turn affect housing prices.

As for housing prices, the next two to three months should remain relatively stable, but a clear, albeit gradual, upward trend is already visible. Developers are introducing price increases cautiously but systematically, adapting them to rising project implementation costs. It is difficult to precisely forecast the scale of the increases, but it can be assumed that housing prices could rise by an average of around 7–8% this year. Differences will, of course, be visible across individual local markets.

Damian Tomasik, CEO of Alter Investment

The real estate market is currently reacting not only to interest rates and inflation but also to the geopolitical situation. Rising fuel, energy, and transportation prices, as well as potential disruptions in supply chains, directly affect the costs of real estate development projects.

In practice, any significant geopolitical instability translates into higher construction costs, from the transportation of building materials and logistics to the prices of raw materials and energy used during construction. Additionally, the market remains highly sensitive to debt financing costs, which have a significant impact on the final price of apartments in large-scale projects.

However, I would not expect sudden price spikes similar to those observed immediately after the outbreak of previous geopolitical crises.

Source: dompress.pl

Data4 to Invest €5 Billion in Data Centre Campus in Northern France

Data4 has announced plans to invest €5 billion in the development of a new data centre campus in Escaudain, in France’s Hauts-de-France region. The project will redevelop the former industrial site known as Parc des Soufflantes and is expected to become the company’s largest data centre campus in France.

The planned campus will provide 700 MW of capacity and is designed to support growing demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure. According to Data4, the development is expected to create approximately 2,400 permanent jobs once fully operational.

The project follows the company’s selection by the La Porte du Hainaut agglomeration authority in late 2025 as the exclusive partner for the redevelopment of the former Usinor industrial site.

Data4 currently operates several large-scale data centre campuses in France, including facilities developed on former industrial sites previously occupied by Alcatel and Nokia near Paris. Together, those campuses provide around 500 MW of capacity.

The Escaudain project will occupy a 33-hectare site and forms part of Data4’s broader European expansion strategy. The company has stated that it plans to invest more than €20 billion across its European campuses by 2030.

The development is being supported through France’s “fast track” programme for strategic data centre projects, an initiative established by the French government and transmission system operator RTE to accelerate the identification and preparation of suitable sites for digital infrastructure investments.

Additional studies and preliminary construction works are expected to continue over the next 12 months. The campus will eventually comprise four next-generation data centres.

According to Data4, the facilities will incorporate environmental measures including the use of low-carbon concrete and systems designed to recover waste heat generated by servers.

Hauts-de-France has become an increasingly attractive location for data centre investment due to its position between the major European digital markets of Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam and Paris, as well as its access to power infrastructure and connectivity networks.

As part of the project, Data4 also plans to establish a training and innovation centre called “Data4 For All”, which will focus on education, research and entrepreneurship in cooperation with local schools, institutions and associations.

Sequoia Office Building Reaches Construction Milestone at Prague’s Nové Roztyly Development

The Sequoia office building, being developed as part of the Nové Roztyly mixed-use project in Prague 11, has reached a key construction milestone with the completion of its foundation slab.

The project, developed by Passerinvest Group⁠ and being built by the GEMO Group, is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2028. The completion of the foundation slab follows earlier works on the excavation pit and allows construction of the underground and above-ground floors to proceed.

According to the developer, the project is being built on a sloping site with an elevation difference of up to 13 metres and below the groundwater level, presenting additional engineering challenges.

Sequoia forms part of the broader transformation of the Nové Roztyly district, where Passerinvest Group is developing a mixed-use urban area that will include office space, public areas, services, green spaces and future residential projects. The development follows the completion of the nearby office scheme, Roztyly Plaza, and is located close to the Roztyly metro station and the Krč Forest.

Upon completion, Sequoia will provide more than 33,000 sqm of office space and 375 sqm of retail space across 11 floors. The building will also include a canteen and café, shared meeting facilities with capacity for up to 200 people, rooftop terraces, private loggias and cyclist amenities.

The development will offer 488 parking spaces in underground garages, with selected spaces equipped with electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

The project is targeting BREEAM Outstanding certification and will incorporate technologies including heat pumps, photovoltaic panels and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems. Sustainability measures will also focus on indoor environmental quality, water management, biodiversity and blue-green infrastructure solutions.

Construction of the excavation pit took place between September 2025 and April 2026, during which more than 66,000 cubic metres of soil were removed. The foundation slab covers almost 5,800 sqm, has a thickness of 750 mm and required approximately 4,500 cubic metres of concrete and 720 tonnes of steel reinforcement.

The building is supported by 219 foundation piles ranging from 900 mm to 1,500 mm in diameter, with a combined length of nearly 1.6 kilometres. The underground structure has been designed to withstand groundwater conditions through the use of waterproof concrete construction and specialised sealing systems.

Globalworth Launches Educational Programme Linking Students with Employers in Wrocław

Globalworth has launched Open Learning powered by Globalworth, an educational programme in Wrocław designed to connect students, graduates and young professionals with employers and provide insights into careers in business and technology.

The initiative, developed in partnership with ChallengeRocket, was officially inaugurated on 12 June at the Ace of Space coworking facility in the Renoma complex. The programme is being implemented under the honorary patronage of Wrocław Mayor Jacek Sutryk and Lower Silesian Marshal Paweł Gancarz. The Wrocław Agglomeration Development Agency (ARAW) is serving as the programme’s strategic partner.

Over the coming months, participants will have access to a series of free masterclasses and workshops led by professionals from companies including Tauron, AXA XL, Scanway, Olympus, Olesiński & Wspólnicy, DXC Technology, Callstack and Techland. Sessions will be delivered both online and in person, taking place at Renoma and at participating companies’ offices.

According to Globalworth, the programme aims to provide young people with a better understanding of workplace environments, professional responsibilities and career opportunities across different industries. The initiative is targeted at high school students, university students and individuals entering the labour market.

Iwona Walendzik, Marketing & Communications Director at Globalworth, said the programme is intended to facilitate contact between young people and businesses while allowing companies to present their work environments, projects and organisational cultures to potential future employees.

The programme reflects a broader trend of office buildings being used for activities beyond traditional workplace functions, including networking, training and community engagement. Globalworth noted that office environments can provide opportunities for direct interaction between employers and individuals exploring future career paths.

ChallengeRocket CEO Tomasz Florczak said the initiative responds to changes in the labour market, including increasing automation, economic uncertainty and a reduction in entry-level opportunities. He noted that young people often have fewer opportunities to gain practical experience through direct contact with experienced professionals than in the past.

The programme will conclude with an autumn Skill Challenge, a practical competition in which participants will apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the workshops.

Organisers say the initiative is intended to strengthen connections between educational institutions and employers while helping participants make more informed decisions about their future careers.

ARAW Director of the Partner Projects Centre Tomasz Śpiewak said the programme aligns with efforts to support practical education and increase awareness among students of career opportunities available within companies operating in the Wrocław metropolitan area.

Wrocław was selected as the pilot location due to its large academic community and its role as one of Poland’s major centres for business services, technology and international investment.

Leading Distributor Expands Lease at MLP Bucharest West

A major FMCG distribution company operating in Romania has expanded its leased space at MLP Bucharest West, increasing its total footprint within the logistics park to nearly 16,000 sqm.

The tenant has leased an additional 5,350 sqm in the park’s C1 building, comprising 5,250 sqm of warehouse space and 100 sqm of office space. Delivery of the new premises is scheduled for the second quarter of this year. The transaction was advised by Colliers Romania.

Following the expansion, the company’s occupied space at MLP Bucharest West has grown from approximately 10,600 sqm to nearly 16,000 sqm.

Olga Melihov, Country Head Romania at MLP Group, said the transaction reflects the company’s continued focus on the Romanian market and the role of MLP Bucharest West in supporting logistics and distribution activities.

Dan Dragomirescu, Senior Associate, Industrial Agency at Colliers Romania, noted that the expansion reflects the tenant’s growing operational requirements and highlighted the logistics park’s position within the local warehouse market.

MLP Bucharest West is located in Chitila, northwest of Bucharest, with access to the capital’s ring road. The development is being built on an 18.3-hectare site and is planned to provide approximately 99,000 sqm of industrial and logistics space upon completion.

According to MLP Group, the project is being developed to Class A specifications and is targeting BREEAM certification.

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