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The paper presents the available opportunities of international growth of firms described in the management literature: sequential development and early internationalisation. The results of research on the internationalisation of Polish firms indicates a growth of interest in both development paths. Corporate Group „Sokołów” SA is described in the paper is a good example of sequential development on international markets. It is also a typical example of the internationalisation of a Polish firm operating in the meatprocessing industry, whose role in Polish exports is increasing dynamically.