The members of a panel on research and development at the Economic Forum in Krynica agreed that although Poland's economy is doing well, the country is lagging behind when it comes to innovation.

According to the head of the Prime Minister's advisory team, Michał Boni, who presented a couple of ideas on how to improve innovation, Poland needs, first of all, to change its education system by restoring a mathematics exam at the final examination in high schools. He also pointed out that Poland must increase its R&D investment by 0.6 percent of GDP.

"We spend little [on innovation] and the current innovation funds are not structured well," Mr Boni said, explaining that, contrary to Poland, in developed countries the state contributes one third of innovation funds, while the rest comes from private businesses.

Other aspects that need to be improved, according to Mr Boni are: cooperation between businesses and research centers, as well as more foreign investment in research and development.

Poland AM