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Umowy offsetowe a modernizacja polskiego przemysłu obronnego
Offsets and modernization of Polish defence industry

Author(s): Ewa Baranowska-Prokop
Subject(s): Security and defense, Evaluation research
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: offset; technological development; defense industry;

Summary/Abstract: The main objective of this paper is to evaluate the impact of offset agreements signed by Poland on the modernization of the Polish defense industry. The employed research method is the analysis of the experts’ opinions and the report by NIK. The results lead to the conclusion that the final evaluation is ambiguous, but the positive effects are prevailing. In the majority of the analyzed cases, Polish companies in the defense industry that participated in the offset transactions obtained access to the new technologies, enhanced their competitiveness and increased employment. It has been stated that direct offsets should be the preferred form of transactions, because it provides the highest contribution to the modernization of the Polish defense industry.

  • Issue Year: 28/2013
  • Issue No: 03 (2)
  • Page Range: 23-37
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish