Foreign Trade of SME-s in Poland in the European Integration Process

Abstract

The aim of the paper is to analyse and evaluate the foreign trade of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Poland against the backdrop of deepening and widening of the European integration process. Such firms are exposed to strong competitive pressures, when barriers to goods, services and capital movements disappear within the integrated area. SMEs in the new Member States will probably adjust their export strategies. A common policy towards SMEs and national policies strengthen competitive advantages of domestic firms.