Poland’s flagship infrastructure project, Port Polska (Centralny Port Komunikacyjny), has secured a strategic partnership with Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego to provide financing for local firms involved in its construction. The agreement focuses on strengthening domestic supply chains and ensuring the smooth execution of the mega-investment.
The deal was signed by Filip Czernicki, CEO of CPK, and Mirosław Czekaj, CEO of BGK. Under the memorandum, BGK will offer financial instruments and contract guarantees to Polish companies bidding for contracts in the project, which includes a new airport, rail links and road infrastructure.
“We want a strong, competitive ecosystem of suppliers to emerge around the strategic Port Polska investment – from the preparatory stage through to construction and maintenance. Cooperation with BGK will enable us to support entrepreneurs in accessing financial tools and contract guarantees, allowing them to safely develop production capacity and competencies. Local content is not just a slogan for us, but concrete actions to anchor the investment’s value permanently in the Polish economy,” said Filip Czernicki during the press conference.
Billion-euro backing for a 131-billion-zloty project
The total cost of Port Polska is estimated at around 131 billion zloty (approx. 28 billion euros), with the airport component alone valued at over 40 billion zloty. BGK, as Poland’s development bank, has already identified this project as a strategic priority alongside nuclear power plants.
“Transport infrastructure is the lifeblood of the economy. For BGK, as Poland’s development bank, investments in national infrastructure are strategic. The Port Polska project is a unique opportunity to build the competencies of Polish entrepreneurs,” said Mirosław Czekaj, CEO of Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego.
Financing focused on national champions
BGK’s resources, while substantial, are not unlimited. The bank confirmed that its main funding stream will be directed to key state-backed investments such as Port Polska and nuclear energy projects. The agreement aims to ensure that Polish companies, not just foreign contractors, benefit from the largest infrastructure program in the country’s history.
The deal covers support in areas such as contract performance bonds, advance payment guarantees, and working capital financing. It is designed to reduce the risk for smaller and medium-sized enterprises wishing to participate in the multi-billion-zloty tender processes.
Both executives stressed that the memorandum is a practical step toward implementing the government’s local-content policy, which requires a significant share of the investment to be executed by Polish firms. The first tenders for the airport terminal and railway tunnels are expected to be announced later this year.
Źródło: WNP.PL, Fot. Albert Zawada / PAP
