The Pomerania Development Agency has officially launched the “Invest in Pomerania 2030” project. The opening event, dedicated to current challenges of the global economy and new investment support instruments, took place on 3 December 2025 at the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk. During the conference, the Agency also presented other tools supporting the region’s economic development.
The “Invest in Pomerania 2030” project continues the regional initiative aimed at supporting investors and improving the quality of investment services. The Pomerania Development Agency has been coordinating activities under this initiative since 2011. The project is co-funded by the European Funds for Pomerania 2021–2027 programme. Support from the European Regional Development Fund amounts to approximately PLN 145 million, with a total project value of PLN 167 million.
The initiative also includes support for SMEs through investment grants for the development of production infrastructure and the implementation of new technologies. The project envisages actions to attract and retain talent, including matchmaking between candidates and employers, labour-market adaptation support, and the promotion of the region as a place conducive to professional development. Beneficiaries include investors, local governments, business-support institutions, universities, and job seekers. The project aims to increase the number of investments and reinvestments in the region—especially in priority sectors—strengthen links between companies, and enhance their competitiveness, ultimately contributing to improvements in the labour market.
Conference Overview
The substantive part of the event featured an expert panel on global trends in foreign direct investment (FDI), the development of artificial intelligence, semiconductors, mobility, supply-chain management, and sustainable investing. Experts representing FT Locations, the World Bank, and SEMI Europe highlighted that Pomerania—thanks to the energy transition and the dynamic growth of modern business services, IT, offshore, and mobility industries—has a strong opportunity to further strengthen its position in global value chains while maintaining a high level of coordination in investment policy. The conference also included a presentation of project details and available support instruments.
The Pomerania Development Agency showcased a wide range of its activities, including support for the construction of Poland’s first nuclear power plant, digital transformation programmes for companies delivered through the Pomeranian Digital Innovation Hub (PDIH), investments in innovative solutions through the Capital Fund, and initiatives supporting the development of the innovation ecosystem and R&D financing. Activities related to urban development in connection with the construction of the new Pomeranian Metropolitan Railway line and investments in preparing investment sites were also presented.
Projects Delivered by Invest in Pomerania
Since the start of the initiative, 30 investment projects have been attracted, including from companies that decided to expand their operations in Pomerania. Support provided under the project contributed to the creation of more than 2,000 new jobs. Among the largest projects completed in 2024–2025 are investments by Scania, Foundever, Leman, Ferchau, HedgeServ, SK Hynix, MEP Solutions, and Openchip.
The “Invest in Pomerania 2030” project is part of the Pomerania Development Agency’s broader set of initiatives. Altogether, ARP manages more than PLN 500 million dedicated to supporting the development of the Pomeranian economy. Thanks to this comprehensive package, the Pomeranian Voivodeship has the opportunity to significantly strengthen its competitive position and visibility internationally, increase the resilience of its economy, and improve conditions for the growth of the SME sector.
