INVESTMENTS IN IRON AND STELL INDUSTRY SECTION IN
         POLAND UNDER GLOBALIZATION CONDITIONS

                             Beata Ślusarczyk, Assistant professor
                             Czestochowa University of Technology
                                   jagoda@zim.pcz.czest.pl


ABSTRACT: Globalization processes set new tasks in front of modern companies and created
new opportunities for their development. The functioning of metallurgy enterprises under
globalization conditions requires systematic changes that enable an increase of companies
competitiveness on the market. Significant changes in foundries activities cause investment
ventures. Particular intensification of development activities could be noticed during
privatization of state enterprises and consolidation of iron and steel section in Poland. Those
processes were additionally intensified by business cycle and demand on steel products.

Keywords: investments, globalization, mergers and takeovers of companies, iron and steel industry

JEL Codes: G32