CPK under fire. Is the large infrastructure project at risk?

CPK consistently implements its plans, despite financial limitations and personnel changes. Since the beginning of the year, it has concluded contracts with over 20 companies, the total value of which exceeds PLN 500 million. It is worth noting that during the first eight months of this year, 87 employees left the company, but at the same time, 42 new experts were hired, which gives an average of five departures per month. Staff turnover is therefore a natural process that does not affect the implementation of planned projects.

Correction of information

CPK decided to correct some of the statements of the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda, at the Krynica Forum conference, referring to two key issues.

The first inaccurate statement was that “20-30 people have been leaving CPK per month since January.” In fact, 87 people left between January and August, which is an average of five people a month. Such changes are natural and result from the current needs of the company, without threatening its operation or the quality of implemented projects.

The second false information was the suggestion that the Ministry of Finance was delaying the transfer of Treasury securities for the needs of the CPK. In fact, financial resources from the CPK Stage I Multiannual Program for 2021-2023 were suspended in the fourth quarter of 2023, before changes in the management board. The company applied for recapitalization under stage II of the Multiannual Program for 2024-2030, and the first funds are to be transferred to CPK this year.

Ongoing work on the CPK project

Despite various challenges, work on the CPK Program is progressing smoothly. The contracts signed earlier are being implemented as planned, and the construction schedules, taking into account expert analyses, have been made more realistic and are based on solid data. Importantly, the original financial assumptions were corrected, which allowed for savings of approximately PLN 20 billion from the state budget compared to previous estimates.

One of the key projects underway is the construction of the Air Operations Control Center (AOCC). Advanced design of the airport, railway station and transfer hub is also underway. Work also continues on infrastructure, including runways, aprons and the air traffic control tower. A competitive dialogue regarding the baggage handling system (BHS) is also ongoing.

It is also worth mentioning the progress in the design of the “Y” railway lines, which are to connect Warsaw, Łódź, Poznań and Wrocław. Investor variants have been approved for two lines with a total length of 300 km: the CPK – Płock – Włocławek junction and the Ostrołęka – Łomża – Pisz line – Giżycko.

Since the beginning of the year, CPK has signed contracts with over 20 companies, and their total value exceeds PLN 500 million. It is worth noting that most of the orders went to Polish design and construction companies, which supports the domestic economy. In July, a tender for the construction of a High-Speed ​​Railway (HSR) tunnel in Łódź was also announced, and design work on the railway infrastructure is already at an advanced stage.

CPK, despite numerous challenges, continues to implement its ambitious plans, ensuring the transparency of public finances and cooperating with local companies, which brings benefits to both the project and the Polish economy.