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Professional Services Scientific, Architectural And Engineering Technical Activities Scientific Research And Development 72 - Scientific research and development
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
28 August 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008
Description
Samsung Electronics announced in August 2007 the creation of 100 new jobs in Warsaw by establishing a new mobile technologies development centre in the city. As of June 2008, the centre employs 100 engineers and plans to create another 100 new jobs for engineers by the end of the year. Samsung has had research and development operations in Warsaw since 2000.
Sources
18 June 2008: Wirtualny Nowy Przemysł Webside
28 August 2007: Wirtualny Nowy Przemysł Website
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Samsung Electronics, Business expansion in Poland, factsheet number 65737, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65737.
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