Report Launch: “Development Pathways: How Nations Advance Their Technological Capabilities”

Published: 08/04/2025

The Polish Economic Institute cordially invites you to a conference featuring the presentation of its latest report: "Development Pathways: How Nations Advance Their Technological Capabilities".

Date: April 10, 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 2:00 PM CEST
Location: PIE Headquarters (Jerozolimskie Avenue 87, 1st floor, Warsaw)

About the Report

The study identifies key success factors in areas such as:

  • R&D investment

  • Support for startups and SMEs

  • Human capital development

  • Effective innovation ecosystems

It analyzes the development trajectories of six countries that successfully enhanced their technological advancement: Germany, South Korea, China, Finland, Malaysia, and Estonia – representing nations at three distinct development stages.

Agenda

2:00-2:10 PM
Welcome address: Paweł Śliwowski, Acting Director, PIE

2:10-2:30 PM
Report findings: Prof. Dominik Kopiński (University of Wrocław), Senior Advisor, PIE Global Economy Team

2:30-3:30 PM
Panel discussion with:

  • Dr. hab. Marcin Piątkowski (Kozminski University), author of “Europe’s Growth Champion”

  • Dr. Małgorzata Starczewska-Krzysztoszek, Polish Economic Society

  • Leszek Stypułkowski, Management Board Member, BGK

Moderated by: Marek Wąsiński, Head of Global Economy Team, PIE