The World Bank Group has introduced a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Poland covering the 2026–2031 period. The initiative aims to strengthen Poland’s economic competitiveness by encouraging private sector investment, fostering innovation, and creating high-quality employment opportunities.
Over the past three decades, Poland has transformed into one of Europe’s leading high-income economies. As the country continues to close the income gap with its European Union peers, the new partnership focuses on sustaining long-term growth through higher productivity, technological advancement, and increased private capital participation.
The framework also addresses key challenges such as labor market transitions, energy security, and climate resilience, helping Poland adapt to a rapidly changing global economy. It is designed to support economic stability while enhancing the country’s ability to respond to future environmental and economic challenges.
As Poland advances toward graduation from World Bank lending after 2031, the partnership reflects a shift toward mobilizing private capital and expanding private sector financing. The World Bank Group plans to leverage its expertise, guarantees, and advisory services to attract investment, strengthen capital markets, and support innovative Polish businesses.
Since 1990, the World Bank Group has committed approximately $16.5 billion to Poland through lending, investment, and advisory services. The new framework marks the next chapter in this long-standing relationship, focusing on targeted interventions that can deliver lasting economic benefits while sharing Poland’s development success story with other countries around the world.
The 2026–2031 Country Partnership Framework highlights Poland’s progress as a high-income economy and outlines a roadmap for continued prosperity. By prioritizing innovation, private investment, energy security, and resilience, the partnership aims to help Poland maintain sustainable growth, create better jobs, and strengthen its position as a competitive European economy.
