Signing the Charter of Paris for a New Europe.
On 21 November, during summit meeting of OSCE member countries, Polish Prime Minister signs the Charter of Paris for a New Europe, which is recognized as the document paving way for new era in European relations, forming the basis for democracy, peace and unity in Europe.
Poland in the OECD
June 11 Poland is admitted to the International Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. From that moment, it participates in the work of the committees and working groups of the OECD and it is actively involved in the undertaken initiatives, including regional development, environmental protection and technological innovation.
NATO enlargement
12 March Poland enters NATO, along with Hungary and the Czech Republic This event is rated as one of the most important in the whole postwar history of our country.
Completion of the accession negotiations
13 December in Copenhagen, European Council endorses the outcome of the accession negotiations with candidate countries, including Poland, for accession to the European Union. During this historic event, all areas of negotiation are finally concluded. A year later, 77% of countrymen expressed their approval for the Polish accession to the EU in accession referendum.
Polish edition of the Harvard Business Review
In March, the first Polishlanguage edition of the Harvard Business Review Poland is published, a management magazines considered to be one of the most prestigious in the world.
The first direct payments to Polish farmers
Since 2004, Polish farmers benefit from a simplified system of direct payments, which consists of financial support proportionate to the area of the farm and selected crops. Direct payments for 2004 were the first that the ARMA paid to Polish farmers. Over the year, as many as 1.4 million farmers received approx. PLN 6.3 billion.
The success of foreign investments in Poland
In 2005, foreign investments in Poland exceeded EUR 75 billion. This was the best result among the new members of the European Union.
WIG20 exceeds the limit of 50 000 points
On 8 November, for the first time in the history of the Warsaw Stock Exchange, WIG20 exceeds the limit of 50 000 points. Compared with the first session in 1994, the trading value of the index increases fiftyfold.
Creation of TVN CNBC
TVN and CNBC groups conclude an agreement to launch a joint television business news channel of TVN CNBC. In 2014, it was converted into TVN24 Biznes i Świat.
Changes in interest rates
In 2008, interest rates in the country were modified six times. Interest rates were increased fourfold, each time by 0.25 percentage points, while at the end of the year the rates were cut by a total of 1 percentage point.
Summary of the most important events of the decade
While drawing up a list of the most important global economic events of the last decade, Colliers International, as the most important event in 2009, recognized the fact that only Poland successfully resisted the global crisis, believed to be the largest since the 1930s.
Award at Expo 2010
During Expo 2010 in Shanghai, Poland receives prestigious award in the "Best Promotion of the Country" category. Polish pavilion was visited by more than 8 million visitors.
Débuts on the WSE
PZU has its début on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, which turned out to be the largest public offering in the history of the Polish stock exchange.
Euro 2012 in Poland
On 8 June, the European Football Championships begin at the National Stadium in Warsaw at 18:00. During Euro 2012, Warsaw, Wrocław, Gdańsk and Poznań were visited by 750,000 Polish fans and 685,000 foreign visitors who spent a total of PLN 1.45 billion.
Stabilization of public finances
The government adopts bill introducing stabilizing expenditure rule, which may prove to be the most important fiscal reform in the recent years.
String of successes by Polish athletes
At the 22nd Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Polish athletes won a total of six medals: four gold, one silver and one bronze. This medal count is one of Poland’s best performances in the history of Winter Olympics. Half a year later, Poland’s men’s volleyball team secured the Volleyball World Championship title for the second time in history.
Fogo Unia Leszno Club supported among others by Duda Holding became the Team Speedway Polish Champion and the Polish national football team was promoted to the UEFA European Championship 2016.
Construction of stage one of Nowe Złotniki estate in Złotniki near Suchy Las, a Poznań suburb, starts in April.
Presidential election in Poland
Andrzej Duda, replacing his predecessor Bronisław Komorowski, becomes a new president of Poland.
Beginning the third decade of its existence, Duda Holding’s real estate company changes name from Dator Invest to Duda Development.
Construction of Palacza Office Center, a boutique office building in Grunwald, Poznań, starts in June.
Beginning of construction of Morasko Park single-family home estate in Morasko, Poznań.
Duda-Cars has received the Dealer of the Year award, the highest recognition of the Mercedes-Benz dealership network.
Polish winners of the Four Hills Tournament
Kamil Stoch is awarded golden medal while Piotr Żyła is in the second place. Daniel-André Tande of Norway is third.
The construction of Fyrtel Wilda residential building, a modern take on a classic tenement house, begins in Wilda, one of the most interesting districts of Poznań.
The construction of Diasfera Łódzka, first residential investment outside of Greater Poland and at the same time the biggest of our residential investments up to this day, starts in October.
British royal wedding
On May 19th Prince Harry gets married to Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
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