GIS IN POLAND: DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS SDI

In the first part of the paper, a short history of GIS in Poland is presented, restricted to the facts, the knowledge of which is crucial for understanding the present situation. In the second part, current Polish SDI-like initiatives are described. Finally, in the third part, factors having impact on development of SDI in Poland are determined as well as obstacles hindering this development. An important part of the paper constitute conclusions related to the INSPIRE initiative.