Former Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on Monday that Microsoft intends to invest an additional 2.8 billion złoty (approximately 700 million dollars) in Poland, marking what he characterized as a significant commitment to the country’s digital transformation. However, former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki quickly responded on social media, stressing that this investment is a continuation of efforts initiated under the previous government.
Microsoft’s Confirmation
Early on Monday, Tusk spoke with Microsoft President and Vice Chair Brad Smith, after which he shared that “the company confirmed further investments in Poland worth 2.8 billion złoty.” Tusk touted this as a major economic win, suggesting that it underscores Poland’s appeal to tech giants.
Brad Smith, taking the stage later, elaborated on these plans:
“We are announcing a new phase – an investment of 700 million dollars (…) which will be carried out from today until the summer of 2026.”
Smith also reminded attendees that Microsoft first invested 1 billion dollars in Poland in 2020 to establish the country’s so-called “cloud region.” That project was completed in 2023. According to Smith, the newly announced phase will increase computing power in Poland and across this part of Europe.
A ‘Continuation’ of Previous Policies
Not long after Tusk made his announcement, Mateusz Morawiecki—who served as prime minister from 2017 to 2023—took to social media to underscore that Microsoft’s pledge is building on foundations laid during the tenure of the Law and Justice (PiS) government.
“The continuation of Microsoft’s investments, which started under the Law and Justice government, shows that you gain more from wise follow-through than from constant attacks on predecessors. Now it’s time for the Central Communication Port (CPK), nuclear energy, port expansion, and other projects frozen by Donald Tusk.”
By referencing high-profile national projects such as the CPK, Morawiecki was implying that Tusk’s current administration should carry forward other large-scale ventures developed under PiS.
Looking Ahead
With Microsoft’s extended commitment confirmed, questions now turn to how these investments will be implemented on the ground. The upcoming projects are set to focus on expanding Poland’s digital infrastructure, including cloud services that could benefit multiple sectors—from finance to healthcare to education. Observers note that such foreign investments, if managed effectively, could significantly bolster Poland’s role as a regional tech hub.
Meanwhile, the political sparring between Tusk and Morawiecki underscores a broader debate in Poland about attributing credit for large-scale, transformative projects. As work on this “second phase” of Microsoft’s investment begins, stakeholders await further details on how the funds will be allocated, and whether cooperation between the current and former administrations can indeed bring lasting benefits to Poland’s growing tech landscape.