Mr. Rafal Baniak, Vice Minister of Economy (Poland), graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Department of Economy and Public Administration at the Cracow University of Economics. In 2002-2004 adviser and counsellor to the Vice-President of the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Economy, Labour and Social Policy. In 2004-2005 Vice Minister of Labour and Social Policy. Earlier, a member of the European Committee of the Council of Ministers. In 2006, Director in the Polish Confederation of Private Employers "Lewiatan". A member of the Tri-partite Commission for Socio-Economic Issues and the Committee for Social Dialogue. Appointed also the adviser and deputy to the General Director of the Confederation of Polish Employers. Held the office of the Secretary of the Tri-partite Commission for Socio-Economic Issues. In office since December 2007. Interested in economic policy, social security, European integration and non-governmental organizations.

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The Ministry of Economy in Poland is a central government institution competent in issues connected with the Polish economy. The mission of the Ministry is to create in Poland the best conditions for business activity in Europe. According to the vision statement, the Ministry of Economy is a professional, effective and reliable institution that is based on new technologies and which performs the government's economic policy in a dialog with social partners, also through active participation in the work of the European Union and international organizations.