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Innovations generate savings and at the same time enable small and medium-sized companies to have competitive advantage on the market. Building globally applicable mechanisms is also of great importance. These are the most important prospects ahead of an electronic economy and they simultaneously constitute an opportunity for the development of many countries, including Poland. In order to develop modern technologies, efficient company management is important, as well as making use of clients' experience and creating new solutions taking their needs, opportunities and problems into account. The article presents the status of innovation and the influence of demographic development, innovations financing and R&D activities on a long-term strategy for the social and economic development in Poland, Europe and around the world.