Domański made the remarks on Wednesday at a meeting with senior executives from leading Norwegian companies in Oslo, where he addressed an annual conference of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO).
Despite global instability, Domański said Poland, a member of the European Union, remains a safe and attractive destination for foreign investment.
'We have an appetite for more'
He told the gathering that Poland and Norway face shared economic challenges.
“For Europe, the key challenge remains competitiveness,” Domański said. “Europe is competing with the United States and Asia in the global race, and it must become an economic superpower, not merely a regulatory superpower. Poland is among the world’s 20 largest economies, and we have an appetite for more.”
During his visit, Domański also met with Norwegian Defence Minister Tore Sandvik and Energy Minister Terje Aasland to discuss long-term growth prospects, economic security and investment conditions in sectors considered strategic for Poland.
Both sides highlighted expanding economic ties, including a recent decision by Norwegian defence company Kongsberg to open a new plant in Poland, Polish state news agency PAP reported.
Domański called for a long-term approach to bilateral cooperation, saying it should be planned over the next five or 10 years.
He said Poland’s main challenges include high energy prices and insufficient digitisation of the economy.
Norwegian business leaders noted that the number of Poles moving to Norway has fallen by about two-thirds over the past decade.
Domański attributed the trend to Poland’s economic development since joining the EU, citing rising wages, low inflation and low unemployment.
The NHO represents more than 33,000 Norwegian companies employing over 700,000 people. It is headed by Svein Tore Holsether, the chief executive of fertiliser producer Yara International.
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Source: PAP