THE INFLUENCE OF THE FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTS ON THE REGIONAL DISPPROPORTIONS IN POLAND

The foreign direct investments (FDI) have positive influence on the economy of regions, as such investments cause the inflow of innovative technologies and new management techniques and create new work places. Foreign direct investments contribute to the economic growth of Poland. This article explains the importance of the FDI for the economy of regions, presents the differentiation in the volume of foreign direct investments in different voivodships of Poland and shows the influence of these investments on the disproportions between provinces of Poland. This article also presents the dependence of the macroeconomics indicators on foreign direct investment.