9 February 2026 Aldesa was the strategic patron of EEC Trends, an economic conference serving as a substantive prologue to the 18th European Economic Congress, which will be held on 22–24 April in Katowice. The meeting brought together representatives of business, public administration, expert circles and the media, and opened this year’s series of debates on the key challenges facing the Polish and European economies.
EEC Trends is a forum devoted to the most important economic trends – from geopolitical conditions, through energy and digital transformation, to the state’s investment strategy and the role of companies operating in the infrastructure sector. The event is an important platform for the exchange of views between the public and private sectors ahead of the April Congress in Katowice.
Infrastructure and public investment at the centre of the debate
One of the main topics of this year’s EEC Trends was infrastructure and public investment – areas that will be crucial for Poland’s economic development in the coming years. Experts pointed out that the country is on the verge of the largest public investment cycle in its history, covering transport, energy and other strategic infrastructure projects.
At the same time, it was emphasised that the scale of the planned activities, while offering enormous development potential, also poses a serious challenge, including pressure on the availability of qualified personnel, excessive administrative burdens and increased investment costs. Much attention was also paid to the need to change the approach to public procurement, including greater use of competitive dialogue and a more strategic approach to the procurement process.
Aldesa’s voice in the debate on public procurement
In the panel devoted to public investment and state-business relations, Aldesa was represented by Krzysztof Kubiciel, Executive Director for Business Relations. His participation highlighted the company’s commitment to substantive debate on the role of contractors and the conditions for implementing large infrastructure projects.
Kubiciel pointed out that although Poland is on the verge of an unprecedented investment boom, the construction market is facing growing difficulties resulting from the accumulation of projects and limited resources. He emphasised that the scale of planned investments may pose a challenge for the timely execution of contracts, especially in the context of staff availability and schedule stability.
“Predictability of tender procedures is crucial for the industry. I am concerned that the accumulation of investment projects may lead to a situation where some of them will not be implemented on time,” Kubiciel pointed out.
The statement by the Aldesa representative was part of a broader discussion in which the panel participants unanimously emphasised that the growing scale of funds allocated to public investment does not guarantee their success. Effective cooperation between public administration, contracting authorities and contractors, as well as conscious risk management in the dynamically changing environment of the public procurement market, are of key importance.
In addition to the representative of Aldesa, the following individuals participated in the panel:
- Agnieszka Olszewska –President of the Public Procurement Office,
- Dariusz Kuś – member of the Management Board of Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (Central Transport Hub)
- Tomasz Kwieciński – Counsellor to the Director General of the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways
- Michał H. Mrożek – Head of Wholesale Banking CEE Network at ING,
- Mirosław Suchoń – Member of the Polish Parliament, Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee.
Towards the European Economic Congress
EEC Trends confirmed its role as an important reference point in the economic debate at the beginning of the year – an event that not only diagnoses key challenges, but also initiates constructive dialogue between the public and private sectors. Aldesa’s presence as a patron and active participant in the discussion highlights its role not only as a contractor for large infrastructure projects, but also as a partner in shaping stable conditions for the development of the investment market in Poland.
The conclusions from EEC Trends provide an important introduction to the discussions that will continue in April during the 18th European Economic Congress in Katowice, where Aldesa will also be actively present.
