According to the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency since the early 1994s, international business has so far invested over USD  100 billion in Poland. This ranks Poland as a regional leader and, considering the post-accession FDI inflows into older EU member states, suggests that the Polish economy is set to maintain a strong growth rate for the foreseeable future. The most significant inflow of FDI could be observed between 2006-2007 (over 200%). The worldwide economic crisis must have influence Polish economy however indirectly, which is why the amount of FDI In 2009 slightly decreased.