A Polish Confederation member of parliament, Krzysztof Bosak, circulated online claims that offered behind-the-scenes perspectives from the Economic Forum in Karpacz, accusing PiS of hidden maneuvering. Janusz Cieszyński, the Minister of Digitization, promptly corrected the inaccuracies in those reports, presenting his own account of events and timelines. The exchange underscored a broader tension between political factions as they interpreted the forum’s activities and the significance of potential investments in Poland.
At that same forum, Prime Minister Morawiecki was scheduled for a joint conference with a company preparing to inaugurate a new plant in Poland. He was also set to meet with two members of Intel’s board regarding a plant near Wrocław. The delegation that attended this meeting reportedly included representatives from various continents who arrived for the event but subsequently returned home after the discussions. Multiple leaders from key industry firms reportedly flew in for the ministerial session, although Cieszyński himself did not participate in all planned program segments. These details formed the backbone of Bosak’s charges against PiS, which he shared in his post at the time.
Cieszyn’s response
Janusz Cieszyński provided a substantive rebuttal to Bosak’s assertions, outlining what he described as misinterpretations and false statements. Bosak had criticized the PiS government for failed management and missteps, prompting Cieszyński to publish a corrective narrative that addressed each claim head-on.
According to the minister, there was no Intel board member present in Karpacz, and therefore no arrangement to cancel a meeting with an industry executive. He asserted that there was no scheduled encounter with a company representative that would require cancellation. The minister clarified that the Intel plant near Wrocław — widely regarded as a landmark foreign investment in Poland’s history — had been effectively finalized during a prior Prime Ministerial meeting with two Intel board members in Davos, rather than in Karpacz. This point emphasized the importance Cieszyński placed on the correct sequencing of diplomatic discussions and investment announcements.
He characterized the situation as a telling snapshot of the broader political dynamic: a faction that had heard fragments of information and drawn conclusions that did not reflect the full picture. Cieszyński argued that the Confederation’s approach relied on speculation rather than verified facts, and he warned against using speculative narratives to attract attention or sway public opinion. He pointed to Poland’s record unemployment rate and the government’s track record in drawing foreign investors as evidence of genuine progress compared with the criticisms being leveled from the opposition.
In discussing the professionalism of Poland’s investor services team, Cieszyński urged people to consider the public statements made by Intel’s leadership at the time of the Miękinia investment announcement, rather than unnamed sources or anonymous leaks that could distort the record. He pressed for a fair assessment grounded in official statements and verifiable events, rather than conjecture.
Beyond the back-and-forth over specific meetings, Cieszyński also recapped the Ministry of Digitization’s role surrounding the Karpacz forum. He noted that this year’s event marked the forum’s second collaboration with NASK under the ministry’s sponsorship. He described the gathering as highly successful, crediting the panelists, attendees, and his team for their efforts and commitment. He affirmed a strong partnership with the forum’s organizers and stressed that the event would continue to be treated with seriousness and strategic importance.
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Source: wPolityce