The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Makroregion południowy; Małopolskie; Miasto Kraków
Location of affected unit(s)
Kraków
Sector
(77 - 82) Adminstrative / Support Services 82 - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities 82.2 - Activities of call centres 82.2 - Activities of call centres
500 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
6 September 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Affiliated Computer Services of Poland will invest on the area of Kraków Special Economic Zone.
ACS Poland will construct an innovative business processes outsourcing centre, servicing external clients. The services will include call centres, IT and financial outsourcing. ACS Poland will create 500 jobs, employing people with finance or IT-related educational background, with the knowledge of foreign languages. The company will employ workers with little experience, who want to improve their qualifications, as well as professionals who will hold managerial positions.
Eurofound (2005), Affiliated Computer Services of Poland, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 62193, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/62193.
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