Speaking at an event at an industrial site in north-central Poland, Tusk said measures led by the state assets ministry and state-controlled firms were intended to ensure greater economic sovereignty.
"The decisions about what we produce, who we sell to and what is needed in Poland must be made here in Poland," he said.
Tusk said Polish companies should be the preferred choice in public procurement, adding that the government would use available legal tools within European Union rules to support domestic businesses and expand "local content" requirements.
He argued that the policy does not amount to administrative coercion but rather a coordinated effort to favour domestic suppliers where possible.
The prime minister also announced plans to introduce a ranking system for local governments based on how effectively they implement local content principles. He said the system would rely on measurable criteria and could influence access to public and EU funds.
"It cannot be that public or European funds go to projects that do not respect this principle," Tusk said, adding that the approach would be guided by economic rationality.
Tusk argued that recent global tensions, including the war in Ukraine and instability in the Middle East, underscore the importance of securing supply chains, energy resources and access to modern technology.
While reaffirming Poland’s commitment to the European single market, he said the country would pursue policies to strengthen its domestic industrial base.
State Assets Minister Wojciech Balczun said the government would soon publish a code of best practices on local content and appoint officials responsible for implementing the policy in state-owned companies.
He said companies would be assessed based on criteria such as headquarters location, tax residency, ownership structure, employment and the share of business conducted in Poland.
The ministry also plans to introduce performance indicators for management boards and launch a pilot programme to monitor the use of local content rules in partnership with the national statistics office, state news agency PAP reported.
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Source: IAR, PAP, TVP Info