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Regulatory Facts - Poland
The more
informed you are, the better prepared you will be to gain share in the global
market. The below fact sheet provides general fundamentals on gaining product
approval in the targeted country.
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Total
Population:
38,646,023 (July
2000 est.) |
GDP
per capita:
$8,500 (1999
est.) | |
Age
Structure: |
0-14 years: 19%
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Communication
Status:
Gov & Private |
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15-64
yrs
69% |
Health
Care Status:
National | |
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65
yrs and over 12% | ||
Sex Ratio: |
0.95
male(s) /female) |
Economic
Status:
Free market economy |
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Official
Language:
Polish |
International
Organization Participation:
EU (applicant), ITU, ISO | |
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Literacy
Rate:
99% |
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The
three primary areas of Telecommunications, Medical products, and Consumer
products are addressed in this Fact Sheet.
For detailed information on a specific country or product, please contact
the International Compliance Management Unit at TÜV America at icm@tuvam.com.
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Telecom |
Medical |
Consumer
Products |
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Regulatory
Authority:
Ministry of Posts and
Telecommunications |
Regulatory
Authority:
Ministry of Health and Social
Welfare |
Regulatory
Authority:
Ministry
of Economy |
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Approval Body: Office
of Telecommunications Regulation
(URT) |
Certification
Body:
Medical Technology
Center |
Certification
Body:
Polish
Center for Testing and Certification
(PCBC) |
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EMC: EN55022 Safety:
EN60950 |
Safety:
Needs
“B” mark. No additional testing required for this certificate for medical
equipment. |
Safety:
Needs
“B” safety
certificate |
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Radio: State Radiocommunications
Agency (PAR) |
Radio: Spectrum assignment in
place |
Radio: Spectrum assignment in
place |
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Labeling: A
rectangular label with specific information is required to be adhered to
the approved product. |
Labeling: Labeling must be in
Polish. |
Labeling:
Polish
label with specific information is required on / inside consumer
products. |
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Residency
Requirements:
Local
presence required |
Residency
Requirements: Local presence
required |
Residency
Requirements: Local presence
required |
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Current
Trends:
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (TDA) awarded a $495,060 grant to
Poland’s Ministry of Interior for a feasibility study on redesigning it’s
telecommunications and data transmission
networks. |
Currents
Trends: The
Polish market tends to favor American-made products for their high
quality, reliability and generally more reasonable prices. About 75% of
all medical equipment used in Poland is imported. |
Current
Trends:
Household consumer goods were ranked as the fifth best prospect for U.S.
exports to Poland. Total market size is estimated a $750
million. |
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