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Talent & Knowledge/ Strategy Paper
The Tech Talent Retention Blueprint
Published: January 2025
Time: 10 min
Impact: 15k Jobs
Executive Summary
Fast-track residency and fiscal incentives to attract and keep world-class engineers in the Polish ecosystem.
Authored By
Katarzyna Majewska
Dr. Marek Nowak
Linked Pillar
Talent & KnowledgeTarget KPI
Workforce: ~480k → 600k+
Status
Open for Consultation
01.
The Drain
Poland loses approximately 4,000 senior engineers annually to Western European hubs. At the same time, onboarding international talent takes 8-14 months due to bureaucratic residency processes — four times longer than competing markets like Estonia or Portugal.
02.
Blueprint Recommendations
A three-vector retention and attraction framework that can be legislated within 18 months.
Key Action Items
- TechVisa Express: 30-day fast-track residency for qualified engineers and researchers.
- Loyalty Credit: 5-year progressive tax rebate for STEM professionals staying in Poland.
- Relocation Grant: €5k one-time support for international hires relocating to Polish tech hubs.
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