4. LoWeR sILesIAn VoIVoDesHIP
BALTIC SEA
RUSSIA LITHUANIA
BELARUS
GERMANY
UKRAINE
CZECH REPUBLIC
SLOVAKIA
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5. Key FactS
area
Lower Silesian Voivodeship is situated in the south-western Poland and borders on
19,947 km²
Germany and the Czech Republic. It covers an area of 19,947 km2. In 2009 voivode-
ship population was over 2,000,000 – it represented 7% population of Poland.
Population
Lower Silesian Voivodeship is the most urbanized province in Poland. Its major town, 2,876,600
Wrocław, is the third in the country research and educational center. Overall in the 70.3% in urban areas
voivodeship there are 38 public and private universities, educating more than 200,000
Population density
students (219,494, Central Statistical Office, November 2009).
144 persons/km²
Undoubtedly Lower Silesia is one of the most attractive investment regions in Poland.
Voivodeship capital
The province has very advantageous location, nearby Germany and Czech Republic,
on main routes. Lower Silesian Voivodeship is characterized by very well developed Wrocław
transport (road, railway, river route and airport) and ICT infrastructure. In terms of
availability to Internet the ICT infrastructure is counted to the best rated in the country. Other large towns in the voivodeship
Within the voivodeship there are convenient connections, mainly A4 highway and inter- • Wałbrzych
• Legnica
national roads E40, E36, E65 i E67.
• Jelenia Góra
• Lubin
You will also find here very well developed railroad lines system including international • Głogów
rail line linking Germany with Ukraine. Wrocław is the largest Polish rail junction se-
rving passengers and goods transport. Special economic Zones
• Legnica Special Economic Zone
Within the voivodeship there are Legnica, Wałbrzych and Kamienna Góra Special Eco- • Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone
nomic Zones. They offer very favourable conditions for enterprise. • Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone
Industry in the region has a high level, which allowed for specialization of modern ty- Industrial & technology Parks
pes of industrial production such as transportation, pharmacy, useful electronics, white
goods and brown goods. • Technology Park „ChemiPark” in Brzeg Dolny
• Lower Silesian Technology Park „T-Park”
• Nowa Ruda Industrial Park
The high opportunity sectors in Lower Silesian Voivodeship are very well developed • Bukowice Industrial Park
here electromechanics, automotive and IT services. • KGHM LETIA Legnica Technology Park
• Wrocław Medical Science and Technology Park
• Wrocław Technology Park
According to the regional development strategy the major sectors for province are
• Bogatynia-Zgorzelec Industrial and Technology
mining and processing of copper ores, brown coal, extraction of natural resources, we- Park
aving of textiles, food and drink industry, production of woodwork, chemical products, • Regional Industrial and Technology Park in Polko-
wice
machine and electrical devices, glass and ceramic articles, components and parts of
• Lower Silesian Innovation and Science Park
Source: PAIiIZ, www.paiz.gov.pl
mechanically propelled vehicles.
Regional Investor assistance centre
Thanks to historical richness the Lower Silesian Voivodeship can also count on further
development of tourism. You will find very interesting sights in Wrocław, the Peace
Wrocław
Church in Świdnica entered into UNESCO List of the World Heritage Site and many
natural attractions – the Sudetes and Sudeten Foreland.
International airport
Wrocław Strachowice
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6. DZIERŻONIÓW
LOcatION INVeSteMNt OFFeR Entrepreneurs can obtain regional invest-
Dzierżoniów is situated in the south-western There are many reasons why it is worth to ment support by virtue of incurring costs of
part of Poland. Its asset is proximity to bor- investing in Dzierżoniów. fixed assets, intangible and law assets or
ders with Czech Republic and Germany, First of all the city offers entrepreneurs- costs of creating new jobs related to realiza-
A4 highway and towns such as Wrocław, -friendly tax reliefs system. Thanks to “De tion of new investment.
Legnica and Wałbrzych. Minimis” programme you can obtain an Dzierżoniów also has attractive labour mar-
exemption from property tax. This support ket characterized by competitive costs of
SPecIaL ecONOMIc ZONe programme allows the entrepreneurs to get work, qualified workforce, developed edu-
In 1997 Wałbrzych Special Economic exemption or relief of property tax by vir- cation system. You will find here competitive
Zone – Dzierżoniów Subzone was esta- tue of enterprise in Dzierżoniów Business prices of apartments and high standard of
blished within the city. Subzone is located Centre or Dzierżoniów Business Incubator. offered locals.
in the western part of the town and has co- You can also obtain this exemption by cre- Very important for investors is full and pro-
nvenient transport links in all exit directions. ating new jobs connecting with investment, fessional service being a result of Balanced
The location, developed transportation ne- increasing employment of people with the Local Development Strategy. Investor is
twork and the availability of infrastructure status of unemployed persons, conducting served by specific person responsible for
make the area of subzone a very attracti- practical apprenticeship, serving internship, assisting investor through the entire inve-
ve investment area. For 14 years the area vocational education, teaching practice for stment process. Dzierżoniów region is very
has expanded sevenfold and now it covers high school and technical institutes stu- well developed, has rich industrial tradition
112.56 ha. dents. and excellent financial and banking system.
Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone – Dzierżoniów Subzone
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cOMMUNIcatION acceSSIBILIty
area
20.1 km²
Population
34,346
Dzierżoniów Business Presentations
Unemployment rate
23.3% (County)
Special economic Zone
Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone “Invest-Park” –
Dzierżoniów Subzone
Major roads
Every year there take place here “Dzierżo- numerous tourist attractions. • National roads No. 382, 383 and 384
niów Business Presentations” connecting City sights are primarily beautiful churches • Proximity to national road No. 8 – 16 km
• Proximity to A4 highway – 50 km
economic and cultural presentations. In such as church of St. George of the thirte-
economic part the entrepreneurs and non- enth century and church of Mary Mother Railway lines
-governmental organizations can present of the Church of the seventeenth century,
themselves, exchange experience and es- medieval defensive walls and town hall. It Working line No. 137 Katowice – Legnica – railcars
tablish business contacts. The cultural part is worth to going along “Dragon’s Route” – belonging to Lower Silesian Railways
includes rich art programme. Every year tourist and walking route including the most
exhibitors can take part in prestigious con- interesting places of Dzierżoniów, set out on
the nearest airport
test “Dragon of Business”. the occasion of the 750 anniversary of town
settling. Wrocław – 60 km
tOURISt attRactIONS
Dzierżoniów offers varied forms of rest and the largest companies
Tailor, Technika Szpitalna and Technika Szpitalna bis,
Kamitech, Galwanizer, Hak-Hol, Diotech, S.I. Elektro-
¬met and Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems sp.
z o.o. belonging to SEZ, Henkel Polska sp. z o.o.,
Orion sp. z o.o., Broen S.A., Broen Sp. z o.o., Libra
sp. z o.o., Ermosoga sp. z o.o., Domex sp. z o.o.,
Pentair Poland sp. z o.o., SKC Europe Pu sp. z o.o.,
Metalis Polska sp. z o.o., Mec Fil Poland sp. z o.o.,
Harris Calorific International sp. z o.o., Alphavision
Polska sp. z o.o., Pamax sp. z o.o.
Dzierżoniów – bird’s eye view
Town Hall
Rynek 1
58-200 Dzierżoniów
phone +48 74 645 08 19
e-mail: um@um.dzierzoniow.pl
www.dzierzoniow.pl
www.dzierzoniow.eu
www.dzierżoniow.eu
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8. LUBAŃ
LOcatION Small Business. ReaL eState OFFeR – “SaLt
Lubań is the largest town situated on the For entrepreneurs, who decided to invest HOUSe”
Kwisa River. It is the capital city of Polish in the zone, many investment allowances
part of Upper Lusatia. were guaranteed. Plot with an area of 696 m2, located in Lu-
The economic importance of the city is re- bań, at Podwale 4 Street, No. 7/1 AM 4, pre-
INVeStMeNt OFFeR stored by revitalization process. Its culmina- cinct III, land register No. 18878. Ownership
Establishment of local government in 1990 tion is Lusatian Gallery, located in the mid- of Lubań Municipality.
contributed to the growing of our city im- dle of the market square. It is glazed service The plot has very favourable location – situ-
portance as a center of administrative and and shopping arcade, connecting two rows ated is in the heart of the city, directly at har-
economic. The assets of the town such as of stylish tenement houses. With the parti- dened road, fitted with electric power, water
location, communication accessibility, infra- cipation of private investors, it managed till (basic terrain fittings and the possibility of
structure supported by proinvestment attitu- 2011 to rebuild 80 tenements. extensions). On the plot there is a historic
de of authorities and activity of inhabitants, One of the major investments is also con- building – the city granary dated back to the
have created favourable conditions to com- struction of Municipal Wase Treatment mid-sixteenth century “Salt House” (it is en-
mit funds, conduct business and achieve Center, sports hall, indoor swimming pool, tered into the register of monuments of Lo-
success. In order to facilitate new entities modernization of sewage treatment plant, wer Silesia, No. 156/A/03). Purpose in land
to start a business, the city authorities de- canalizing the city in 97% and installing use planning – service buildings. Postulated
cided to grant allowances and exemptions ecological system of central heating. Sys- function – commercial or cultural. Historic
from taxes for companies creating new per- tem is based on straw-fired furnaces. Ener- building must be preserved.
manent jobs. Moreover they offered formal gy produced in this way covers 35% of the Description of the object:
and legal assistance speeding up the admi- city demand. Lack of plumbing, wiring, gas installation
nistrative procedures. In August 2001, wi- Lubań is primarily the city of young people, and heating. Stone walls; clay floor ground
thin the city there was established Special whose activeness favours to invest, allows floor; wooden ceiling – gaps of the floorbo-
Economic Zone being a part of Kamien- dynamic development and guarantees suc- ards; wooden roof structure; tiled roof – the-
na Góra Special Economic Zone for cess. re were found bent roof battens and leaky
roofing; sheet-metal work; gutters and ra-
inwater pipes – there are visible gaps; wall
adjacent to the building without coverage of
the tiles. The property is closed with three
gateways.
INVeStMeNt OFFeR – PLOtS at
PAPIEŻA JANA PAWŁA II SREET
The vacant properties including plots No.
21/1 and 21/2, precinct I AM 11 with an area
of 28,065 m2, at Papieża Jana Pawła II Stre-
et.
Description of the object:
Plots are situated by national road from Je-
lenia Góra to Zgorzelec, 9 km far away from
A4 highway. In the vicinity there is planned
construction of northern bypass of the city.
Owner of these plots is Lubań Municipality.
It is a possibility to use the land for non-agri-
cultural purpose. The property is situated
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cOMMUNIcatION acceSSIBILIty
area
16 km²
Population
22,168
Unemployment rate
26.5% (County)
Special economic Zone
Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone for Small
Business
Major roads
• National road No. 30 Zgorzelec – Jelenia Góra
on the areas of concentration of services find here numerous restaurants and pubs, • Voivodeship road No. 357 Zawidów – Bolesławiec
and economic activity; plots belong to Ka- many hiking and biking trails, educational – Wrocław
• Voivodeship road No. 365 Lubań – Leśna
mienna Góra Special Economic Zone for paths and observation platforms.
Small Business. These areas in local land Lubań is open and friendly town to anyone,
Railway lines
use planning are lands of economic activity who wants to live, work and invest here.
(plan symbol 2AG2). There is no decision
• Very well developed rail junction Lubań – Węgliniec
about building conditions. In the property – Wrocław
there are available water supply system and • Lubań – Jelenia Góra
sewer system. Lack of other installations, • Lubań – Zgorzelec
• Lubań – Zielona Góra
but there is a possibility to make them exist.
Over part of the real estate there is electric
the nearest airport
power grid. The property is for sale.
Responsible person: Leszek Mańkowski
• Dresden – 120 km
phone: +48 75 646 44 19
• Wrocław – 150 km
fax: +48 75 646 44 99
the largest companies
tOURISt attRactIONS
Lubań was granted city charter in 1220. It is • Eurovia – Bazalty S.A.
worth visiting numerous sights of the town • Zakłady Elementów Hydrauliki Siłowej Sp. z o o.
such as the Old Town, towers: Bracka, Tri- • Imakon Sp z o.o.
• Chromex
nity and Huckster, Salt House, Ship House,
Town Hall, church of St. Trinity, Protestant
church, municipal gallows.
Town Hall in Lubań
The town has also rich sports infrastructure
7-Dywizji 14 Street
such as indoor swimming pool, sports hall,
59-800 Lubań
tennis courts, stadiums and fields. phone +48 75 646 44 29
There are very well developed tourist ac- fax +48 75 646 44 99
commodation, sales network. You will also www.luban.pl
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10. noWoGRoDZIec
Nowogrodziec is a dynamically growing
municipality with great economic potential,
offering investors excellent conditions for
business development.
SPecIaL ecONOMIc ZONe
Investment offer of Nowogrodziec com-
munity and town are areas belonging to
Nowogrodziec-Wykroty Subzone of
Kamienna Góra Small Business Special
economic Zone (SEZ) and nearby areas
being a part of municipal economic acti-
vity Zone (EAZ). There is to development
about 23 ha of land with SEZ status and
over 152 ha of land belonging to EAZ.
OFFeR FOR INVeStORS
According to land use planning presented
areas are ideal for location production faci-
lities, warehouses, storehouses and servi-
ces. Very favorable terrain (flat, dry, sandy
land, with no restrictions of height and densi-
ty of buildings), proximity to German border
(17 km away from border crossing in Ję-
drzychowice, Dresden – 132 km) and Czech
border (38 km away from border crossing in
Zawidów) are undoubtedly assets of these
areas. Plots being a subject of the offer are
fully fitted with water supply system, sanita-
ry and canalization system and rain water
system. Area is electrified, electric energy
is supplied by Main Switching Station loca-
ted in the zone (available power of about
8 MW). In a short distance there is also gas
reducing station (power of medium or low
pressure distribution network, possible po-
wer consumption of several hundred m3/h).
Among the advantages of presented are-
as can be numbered perfectly developed
transportation network: in proximity of 300 m
from the zone’s borders there is A4 highway
and interchange in Godzieszów. Area of the
zone is adjacent to national road No. 94
(Zgorzelec – Bolewsławiec – Wrocław) and
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cOMMUNIcatION acceSSIBILIty
area
176.3 km2 (the town – 16.2 km2)
Population
15,131
Unemployment rate
13.9% (Bolesławiec County)
Special economic Zone
Kamienna Góra Small Business Special Economic
Zone, Nowogrodziec – Wykroty Subzone
Major roads
voivodeship road No. 296 (Lubań – Żagań) ped specialist education system guarantee
towards A12 highway. About 3 km away a possibility of obtaining adequately prepa- • A4 highway (E-40)
• National road No. 94
from the borders of zone there is freight and red workforce. In the name of local council
• Voivodeship road No. 296
personal station Gierałtów – Wykroty with I would like to offer partnership and declare • Voivodeship road No. 357
loading ramp within electrified railroad line all organizational and technical assistance
Jelenia Góra – Lubań – Węgliniec (large in the realization of investments – says Ro- Railway lines
interchange), that links in Węgliniec with bert Relich, mayor of Nowogrodziec.
railway Wrocław – Zgorzelec (rail border • Railroad line Jelenia Góra – Lubań – Węgliniec
• National rail E-30 Zgorzelec – Wrocław (belongs to
crossing). Pan-European transport corridors)
In last 4 years there has been considera-
ble development of Nowogrodziec – Wy- the nearest airport
kroty subzone. Currently 11 companies
have their premises here. Offered areas are • Wrocław (1.5 h)
a perfect place for investments in automoti- • Dresden (1.5 h)
ve industry, construction, polygraphy or wa-
rehouses and logistics. The attractiveness the largest companies
of these areas is also accomplished by the
• TBAI Poland Sp. z o.o. (Grupa Toyota)
fact that in 2009 Toyota invested here its ca-
• BDN Sp. z o. o. Sp. K. (Grupa Bauer)
pital. Toyota built a plant specializing in pro- • Jutrzenka Colian Sp. z o.o.
duction of car interior equipment elements. • RENA Polska Sp. z o.o.
• Przedsiębiorstwo Konserwacji Urządzeń Wodnych
Entrepreneurs who decide to invest within i Melioracyjnych MELIOBUD Sp. z o.o.
SEZ, acquire the rights to benefit tax reliefs: • Ceramika PRZYBORSK Sp. z o.o.
small enterprises up to 60%, medium-sized
enterprises up to 50% and large enterprises tOURISt attRactIONS
up to 40% of investment outlays. The rules Nowogrodziec is a municipality rich in gor- Town Hall
of tax exemption are set out in permit for geous tradition of pottery, folklore and folk Rynek 1 Street
59-730 Nowogrodziec
enterprise in SEZ. Investor gets permit after culture. There are valuable sights such as
phone +48 75 738 06 60
taking a decision of investing in the zone. ruins of monastery, defensive walls. You will fax +48 75 731 64 16
– High intellectual potential, kindness and also find here attractive biking and hiking e-mail: urzad@nowogrodziec.pl
diligence of our inhabitants, well develo- routes. www.nowogrodziec.pl
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12. OŁAWA MUNICIPALITY
LOcatION
Oława Municipality is situated 16 km
southeast from Wrocław – the capital of
Lower Silesian Voivodeship. Through the
southern outskirts of commune internatio-
nal road A4 runs. Distance between invest-
ment areas and highway exit is only 15 km.
Through the municipal terrain there also run
across national road No. 94 and railroad line
Wrocław – Opole. All 33 towns in municipal
have good road connections with Oława,
Wrocław and Opole.
INVeStMeNt OFFeR
In addition to the undeniable charms of
nature, many interesting sights and varied
cultural life, Oława Municipality is develo-
ping economically. Thanks to attractive in-
vestment offer more and more companies
locate here their seats. The main comple- INVeStMeNt aRea IN GODZIKOwIce
xes designated for industry are situated in
*archive photo, before the construction of SIL-PRO
economic development zones in Stanowice
and Godzikowice. Both zones have actual ecONOMIc DeVeLOPMeNt ZONeS Zone “Invest Park”. Offered area is situated
land use planning. Division of the proper- Stanowice economic Development Zone outside its borders, but there is a real possi-
ty depends on specific investor’s needs. covers an area of 360 ha. About 25 ha is still bility of enlarging borders of this zone.
There is a possibility of property tax exemp- to be developed. A part of area in Stanowice Area in Stanowice is attractively located at
tion (period of 3 years). belongs to II Wałbrzych Special Economic national road No. 94 Wrocław – Opole, with
good collision-free exit. There are local ro-
ads in the zone. For the offered investment
area the approach road has been desi-
gned. Real estate in Stanowice is fitted with
all media. Near this area there is a power
supply station of 30 MW, municipal waste
water treatment plant, water supply system
and pipeline. Within Stanowice there is also
available retention tank and system of dit-
ches draining rain water.
These qualities have been appreciated
by the committee of the all-Polish contest
„Golden Sites 2008” organized by the Po-
lish Information and Foreign Investment
Agency under the patronage of Ministry of
Economy. Stanowice zone was found as
the best zone in Lower Silesia. In Stano-
wice invested companies such as Algibox,
INVeStMeNt aRea IN StaNOwIce Armeton, Ardex, Bims Plus, Cargo Truck
*archive photo, before the construction of facilities
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13. StatIStIcaL INFORMatION aND
cOMMUNIcatION acceSSIBILIty
area
Trading, Fabin PTU, Heiche, Kompozyty, Local electricity supplier designed a project
233.9 km²
Lorenz Bahlsen Snack World, PHUT Fabo, increasing the power up to 20 MW. Within
PPHU Poltrans, Roba Metals, Semmelrock the area there are pipeline, water supply
Stein+Design, SG and Šoko. system, sanitary and storm canalization. Population
The attractiveness of the zone has been
Godzikowice Economic Development appreciated by SIL-PRO Bloczki Silikatowe. 14,715
Zone is relatively new investment area. It The company that located here its seat.
came into being in 2006. The entire zone is For more information about investment offer Unemployment rate
covered by subzone Oława of III Wałbrzych of Oława Municipality please visit website
Special Economic Zone “Invest-Park”. The www.GminaOlawa.pl, section For investors. 767 persons in the end of 2010
whole area of the zone is 45 ha of which
39 ha is still undeveloped. It is divided into tOURISt attRactIONS Special economic Zone
three complexes: 5, 10 and 24 ha. Oława Municiplaity is very attractive for to-
Real estate in Godzikowice is situated at urists and may be a perfect place for spen- Investment areas in Godzikowice and Stanowice are
the national road No. 94 Wrocław – Opole. ding free time. Among the greatest natural covered by subzone of Wałbrzych Special Economic
There is a convenient exit by collision-free attractions undoubtedly are valuable nature Zone “Invest Park”
junction. In 2010 municipality put inside reserves: Grodziska Ryczyńskie, Zwierzy-
road into use. It is approach road to offered niec, Le¬śna Woda and Kanigóra. You sho- Major roads
properties. Real estate in Godzikowice is uld also visit a palace in Oleśnica Mała.
fully fitted. At the entrance to the zone there A4 highway – Berlin – Drezno – Wrocław – Cracow
runs through the souther outskirts of municipality.
is a power transformer of 2 MW.
The investment areas are 15 km away from highway
exit.
Railway lines
Railroad line Wrocław – Opole
the nearest airport
Wrocław – about 30 km
the largest companies
Armeton, Ardex, Bims Plus, Lorenz Bahlsen Snack
World, Roba Metals, Semmelrock Stein+Design
Office of the Commune Oława
Marszałka J. Piłsudskiego 28 Square
55-200 Oława
phone +48 71 313 30 44
fax +48 71 313 01 99
e-mail: sekretariat@gminaolawa.pl
INVeStMeNt aRea IN StaNOwIce www.GminaOlawa.pl
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14. PRocHoWIce
Prochowice Municipality is situated in the OtHeR INVeStMeNt aReaS
heart of Lower Silesian Voivodeship, be- Prochowice Municipality currently offers in-
tween Wrocław agglomeration and Legni- vestors the following areas:
ca-Głogów Copper Mining District. The • 2 plots at Kościuszki Street, area of
community is characterized by convenient 0.5036 ha and 0.8617 ha.
location close to Germany (border crossing This is the industrial land designated for
in Jędrzychowice – 110 km) and Czech Re- business related to production, automo-
public (border crossing in Lubawka – 80 km). tive, warehouses, depots, technical se-
rvice for agriculture. It is a flat area of
SPecIaL ecONOMIc ZONe regular shape, easily accessible, free of • 3 plots at Jagiellońska Street, area of
Legnica Special economic Zone – Pro- buildings, protected objects of animate 2.0810 ha, 1.0268 ha and 1.5986 ha.
chowice Subzone was established in 2008 and inanimate nature, high green, che- Within this land there is conducted
on the land located along national road mical pollution or pollution exceeding business activity, industry and craft,
No. 94. There is 11.4966 ha to develop. norms, former land use – agricultural. building height up to 15 m, situated in
Entrepreneurs, who decide to invest here, Technical infrastructure is in the street. peripheral part of the city, directly by
may benefit from partial relief of corporate • lot at Ogrodowa Street, area of 2.0810 ha.
P asphalt road, free of buildings, protec-
income tax (up to 50%) and assistance of This is industrial land and large and ted objects of animate and inanimate
Poviat Labour Offices by virtue of creating spatial layout of warehouses and de- nature, high green, chemical pollution or
new jobs. pots. They are trapezoidal in shape with
Legnica region, including Prochowice, is a slight fall, located at the national road
seen as area of great chances and invest- No. 94 (including into national road thro-
ment opportunities. Convenient location fa- ugh inside roads), free of buildings, pro-
vours investments, because Legnica Spe- tected objects of animate and inanimate
cial Economic Zone is situated in an area nature, high green, chemical pollution or
with well-developed network of roads, near pollution exceeding norms, former land
border with Germany and great economic use – agricultural. Infrastructure is in the
and intellectual potential. plot.
Investment areas in Legnica Special Economic Zone – Prochowice Subzone
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cOMMUNIcatION acceSSIBILIty
area
103 km²
Population
7,522
Unemployment rate
339 persons (end of 2010)
Special economic Zone
Legnica Special Economic Zone – Prochowice
Subzone
Major roads
• A4 highway (22 km)
pollution exceeding norms, former land and “Łęgi Odrzańskie” (Odra Wetlands) • E65 expressway (20 km)
use – agricultural, in the close vicinity of belonging to Natura 2000 areas. The most • National road No. 94 Bytom – Krzywa
• National road No. 36 Prochowice – Ostrów Wiel-
Legnica special Economic Zone areas. interesting sights of the city are market squ-
kopolski
Infrastructure is in the road. are, town hall, church of St. Andrew and ca-
• land for single-family residential bu- stle with historic park. Within the municipal Railway lines
ildings at Akacjowa Street (byway of area there are numerous hiking trails inclu-
Jagiellońska Street) – 5 plots with area ding Way of St. James and Bike Trail of the Railroad station in Legnica (18 km)
of 0.1328 ha, 0.1322 ha, 0.1316 ha, Odra River.
0.1230 ha and 0.1245 ha. the nearest airport
Infrastructure: water supply, canali-
zation, electric power in Jagiellońska Wrocław (51 km)
street.
the largest companies
tOURISt attRactIONS
Region of Prochowice Municipality is one of • Hemiz Sp. z o.o.
the warmest in Poland. The area may boast • Operator Logistyczny Paliw Płynnych Baza nr 10
w Kawicach
meny natural values such as reserves “Bre-
• Tartak Prochowice
kina” and “Łęg Korea” (Korea Wetlands), • VIVENA-Natura
“Torfowisko Szczytniki” (Szczytniki Bog)
Municipal and Town Hall
Rynek 1 Street
59-230 Prochowice
phone +48 76 858 43 42
+48 76 858 43 43
fax +48 76 858 45 81
e-mail: prochowice@prochowice.com
burmistrz-umig@prochowice.com
f.pinczuk@prochowice.com
www.prochowice.com
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16. stRZeGoM
LOcatION
Strzegom Municipality is situated in the
south-western part of Poland, in Lower
Silesian Voivodeship, Świdnica County.
Strzegom has about 17,000 inhabitants
and within 20 km radius live about 213,000
people. The town is major masonry center
considered as Polish Capital of Granite.
The main employers in the municipality are
mining and masonry companies, mostly ha-
ving the premises in Strzegom. Among si-
gnificant companies there also are transport
agencies, trading, productive and commer-
cial companies, gastronomic services and
hotels.
Major advantage of commune is a proximity
of German border (100 km) and Czech bor-
der (30 km).
SPecIaL ecONOMIc ZONe
In the south-western part of Strzegom there Entrepreneurs who decide to invest in Sub- Kudowa Zdrój,
is area of Wałbrzych Special Economic zone have possibility to get property tax re- • 13 km away from border crossing in
1
Zone – Strzegom Subzone. WSPZ “IN- lief. Międzylesie,
VEST-PARK” is administratively marked off Strzegom Subzone is characterized by very • 21 km away from border crossing in
1
part of territory of Poland. It is designed to attractive location. It is situated: Zgorzelec,
conduct economic activity on preferential • 15 km away from A4 highway, • 0 km away from border crossing in
5
conditions and managed by INVEST-PARK • 45 km away from border crossing in Lubawka,
Company. Subzone has an area of 9.8 ha Golińsk, • n direct vicinity of national road No. 5
I
and is entirely earmarked for investments. • 5 km away from the border crossing in
7 (Wrocław – Jelenia Góra),
The area of subzone is unbuilt, that makes Jakuszyce, • 5 km away from International Airport in
5
convenient conditions to shaping buildings. • 0 km away from border crossing in
9 Wrocław.
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17. StatIStIcaL INFORMatION aND
cOMMUNIcatION acceSSIBILIty
OF StRZeGOM
area
20.49 km²
Population
16,706
Unemployment rate
12.7% (2010)
Special economic Zone
Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone – Strzegom
Subzone
Major roads
• A4 highway (15 km)
• National road No. 5 Wrocław – Jelenia Góra
Source: www.invest-park.com.pl
• Voivodeship road No. 374 Legnica – Jawor – Świe-
bodzice – Wałbrzych
tOURISt attRactIONS ated 60 km away from this place. Unique to-
In Strzegom not only investors will find great urist attraction of the municipality are nume- Railway lines
offer. Municipality is also an excellent pla- rous excavation being result of exploitation
ce for tourists seeking rest and recreation.
of granite deposits. Their basins are wa- -
Strzegom Hills encourage to hiking. They ter-filled and rock faults are overgrown by
belong to the most interesting vantage trees and bushes. Within area of Strzegom the nearest airport
points in Lower Silesia. The highest hill is Hills is specific warm microclimate, friendly
Krzyżowa Góra (also known as Mt. Kromo- for stenothermal plants, characteristic for Wrocław (55 km)
ła) towering over the town (354 m asl), from Mediterranean climate.
which you can admire Giant Mountains situ- the largest companies
Stonemasonry branch:
• Strzegomskie Przedsiębiorstwo Górniczo-Obrób-
cze Granit
• Polski Granit
• Grabinex Sp. z o.o.
• Morstone Sp. z o.o.
Other branches:
• Strzegomskie Zakłady Mechaniczne ZREMB
• Strzegom Zakłady Wyrobów Papierowych UNIPAP
Sp. z o.o.
Town Hall
Rynek 38
58-150 Strzegom
phone +48 75 856 05 99
fax +48 74 856 05 16
e-mail: strzegom@strzegom.pl
www.strzegom.pl
Source: www.invest-park.com.pl
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18. ZGoRZeLec Y o u r p l a c e i n
Europe!
LOcatION
Zgorzelec, town in the Lower Silesia, has
32,000 inhabitants and is located in the so-
uth-western Poland, on the border with Ger-
many, near the border with Czech Republic.
German neighbour of Zgorzelec is Gӧrlitz.
To emphasize partnerships between the
towns, in 1998 there was proclaimed Euro-
pe-City Zgorzelec/Gӧrlitz.
Zgorzelec is situated on the international
route E-40 connecting eastern and western
Europe and by voivodeship road No. 352
linking with roads running from north to so-
uth of the continent. Town also has connec-
tion with German railways, and airports in
Dresden (1.5 h), Prague (2.5 h) and Wro-
cław (2 h) guarantee air communication.
ecONOMy
Location of Zgorzelec creates perfect con-
ditions for international economic coope-
ration. Town has multiannual investment been completed.
scheme and physiogeographical study. Lo-
cal land use planning includes up to 75% INVeStMeNt OFFeR
of the area. Carrying for economic deve- Zgorzelec has attractive investment lands
lopment the authorities of Zgorzelec do with total area of about 100 ha. The are-
not forget about natural environment. They as designated for production and service
attach great significance to environmental activity are marked off in the southern part
preservation. The proof of it are specific in- of the town. Some of them form Zgorzelec
vestment activities. There has been prepa- Subzone with area of 16 ha. Subzone be-
red Environment Protection Scheme. The longs to Kamienna Góra Special Econo-
town disposes modern sludge stabilization mic Zone for Small Business. Within the Titles “Community Fair Play 2006” and “Pro-
and municipal waste segregation plants. subzone entrepreneurs may benefit from fessional and Investors Friendly Communi-
Recently modernization of the Water Tre- attractive investment conditions and profes- ty” obtained by Zgorzelec are the proof that
atment and Sewage Treatment Plant has sional support of self-government and cen- town is place open to new challenges and
tral administration.
Excellent location of Zgorzelec is conside-
red as one of the most attractive in terms
of investment in Poland. This is appreciated
by entrepreneurs such as Citronex – serio-
us shipping and logistic company, leader in
the import of bananas in this part of Europe,
which is building in Zgorzelec the Europe-
’s largest Banana ripening room and from
here delivers them to supermarkets in Po-
land, Germany and Czech Republic.
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19. StatIStIcaL INFORMatION aND
cOMMUNIcatION acceSSIBILIty
area
investments. For information about invest-
16 km²
ment in Kamienna Góra Special Economic
Zone for Small Business and complete
Population
offer, please visit www.inwestycje.
zgorzelec.eu. 31,965
attRactIVeNeSS OF Re- Unemployment rate
GION aND tOwN
13.3%
Zgorzlec is a perfect base for lo-
vers of sights, history and active Special economic Zone
recreation. The greatest assets of
Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone for Small
the region are Suburb Nyskie with
Business – Zgorzelec Subzone
restaurants and cafés, numerous si- www.inwestycje.zgorzelec.eu
ghts of our neighbouring Gӧrlitz, bike tra-
ils and modern sports objects. Proximity of Major roads
Izera Mountains, Giant Mountains, Zittau
• A4 highway (E-40)
Mountains, Lake Witka and German Bers- weekend of August in conjunction with Alt- • Voivodeship road No. 352
dorf See is the chance for rest in the bosom stadtfest in Goerlitz. This double old town
of nature. festival is visited by guests from all over the Railway lines
Every year cultural and entertaining offer at- world! It is the biggest event, but culture
• E-30 line (belonging to Pan-European Transport
tracts more and more people to Zgorzelec. and entertainment is vibrant in Zgorzelec Corridor)
In recent years, the most attractive event in throughout the year. For cultural and tourist • Line No. 274
• Wrocław – Legnica – Zgorzelec - Dresden
the city has become a feast of the old city offer and information about the most intere-
“Jakuby”. It is always organized on the last sting events, please visit www.zgorzelec.eu. the nearest airport
• Wrocław
• Berlin
• Prague
• Dresden
the largest companies
• PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A.
Oddział Elektrownia Turów
• PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A.
Oddział Kopalnia Węgla Brunatnego Turów
• Specjalistyczne Przedsiębiorstwo Budowlane
„SAVEX” spółka z o.o.
• Przedsiębiorstwo Robót Instalacyjnych „INSBUD”
Sp z o.o.
• Citronex I Sp. z o.o.
• KOPEX-FAMAGO Sp.z o.o.
• Wielospecjalistyczny Szpital - SP ZOZ w Zgorzelcu
Town Hall
Domańskiego 7 Street
phone +48 75 775 66 04
fax 75 775 64 21
e-mail: urzad@zgorzelec.eu
www.zgorzelec.eu
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20. LUBUsKIe VoIVoDesHIP
BALTIC SEA
RUSSIA LITHUANIA
BELARUS
GERMANY
UKRAINE
CZECH REPUBLIC
SLOVAKIA
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21. Key FactS
area
Lubuskie Voivodeship is situated in the central-western part of Poland. Major towns
of this region are: Gorzów Wielkopolski (the seat of central administration) and Zielona
13,988 km²
Góra (the seat of local government). The voivodeship covers an area of 13,988 km2.
Population is over 1,000,000, it represents more than 2% of total population in Poland.
Population
Location on the border with Germany, at the European transport route from the East
to the West allows access to the attractive markets in Germany and other countries in
1,010,705
Western Europe. 63.9% in urban areas
Lubuskie Voivodeship has well developed border infrastructure. Numerous border
Population density
crossings (road, rail and river) make possible the quick goods transport. This region
also has well developed local transport network, both road and rail.
72 persons/km²
Lubuskie Voivodeship is a part of Sprewa-Nysa-Bóbr Euroregion and Euroregion Pro
Europa Viadrina (cross-border location of international university Viadrina deserves
special attention). High activity of voivodeship within Euroregions contributes to good Major towns in the voivodeship
economic cooperation with our neighbours.
• Gorzów Wielkopolski
Private sector is dynamically growing. Compared to other voivodeships here is a large
• Zielona Góra
number of enterprises with foreign capital.
Special Economic Zones (Kostrzyn-Słubice SEZ and Wałbrzych SEZ), marked off wi- Other large towns in the voivodeship
thin voivodeship area, offer investors favourable conditions and support. Traditional
economic sectors well developed in the region are timber processing (including ma- • Gorzów Wielkopolski
nufacture of furniture) and production of paper. There also dynamically running here • Zielona Góra
the following sectors: automotive, chemical and food industry. The other dynamically • Nowa Sól
• Żary
running sectors are: automotive, chemical and food industry. Along with timber proces-
• Żagań
sing and food industry, among sectors of high chance there are electronic and glass
industries. GDP growth dynamics has been estimated from 2003 at 125.4% (average
Special economic Zones
dynamics in Poland has been 121.9%). Compared to the whole country employment
structure in the voivodeship is characterized by high participation of service sector –
58% (in Poland it is 56%), while number of workers in agriculture is 7% (13% in the co-
• Kostrzyn-Słubice Special Economic Zone
untry) and in industrials – 35% (31% in Poland, Central Statistical Office – Local Data
• Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone
Bank). In Lubuskie Voivodeship there are 8 public and 5 private universities, educating
almost 30,000 students (28,558, Central Statistical Office, November 2009).
Regional Investor assistance centre
Finally, we should not forget about many natural attractions characterizing this voivo-
Source: PAIiIZ, www.paiz.gov.pl
deship. Clean environment, large woodiness, numerous lakes favour the development
of tourism and agritourist farms. The Muskau Park in Łęknica Community was entered Zielona Góra
into UNESCO World Heritage List.
International airport
Zielona Góra - Babimost
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22. KRoSNo oDRZAńSKIE – PLAcE foR YouR SuccESS!
Over 30 ha of fully fitted area is waiting just for You!
www.investinkrosno.pl
Our aSSetS:
• strategic, cross-border location 30 km away from Polish-German border,
• proximity to airports (Babimost – 60 km, Berlin Schönefeld – 130 km, Berlin Tegel – 150 km),
• city of young people – almost 37% of population is under 30 years,
• low labour costs,
• proximity to academic centers,
• road, river and rail transport,
• maximum reliefs and preferences for investors,
• pro-business attitude of officials,
• Investor Service Center providing comprehensive services,
• assistance in establishing business contacts,
Me and my team are
• cooperation in the field of economic promotion,
at your disposal
• natural resources such as wood, gravel, sand and brown coal,
Marek Cebula
• attractive plots for buildings, Mayor of Krosno Odrzańskie
• tourist and leisure attractions – a large number of forests and lakes.
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23. Investment in Krosno Odrzańskie turned out to be bull’s
eye. Thanks to skilled workers and low labour costs we note
continuous increase of sales and dynamic development.
I recommend Krosno Odrzańskie as a place for Your success!
Markus Sidler
Vice-Chairman of the Board
in Rilling made by Krosno-Metal
winner of Business Gazelles 2010 title
BROwN cOaL MINe aND POweR StatION
30 km away from Krosno Odrzańskie there is realized project
related to construction of power station and brown coal mine.
The contractor is a company owned by PGE Polska Grupa
Energetyczna SA. Investment areas of the city are already ga-
ining in attractiveness and will soon become a real „gold mine”.
Do not miss your chance — invest in Krosno Odrzańskie!
KRoSNo oDRZAńSKIE – PERfEcT PLAcE foR LIVING AND INVESTMENT
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24. ŁÓDZKIE VOIVODESHIP
BALTIC SEA
RUSSIA LITHUANIA
BELARUS
GERMANY
UKRAINE
CZECH REPUBLIC
SLOVAKIA
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25. Key FactS
area
Łódzkie Voivodeship is situated in the heart of Poland. It covers an area of 18,219 km2.
In 2009 population was over 2,500,000, it represented more than 6% of total popula- 18,219 km²
tion in Poland. The main economic centre is the Łódź Metropolitan Area. Other towns
in voivodeship are: Piotrków Trybunalski, Pabianice, Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Bełcha- Population
tów and Zgierz.
2,541,832
Łódź region is very well urbanized and may boast one of the highest rates of private 64.2% in urban areas
firms per 100 inhabitants.
Population density
Central location and good connections with every region in the country are great as-
sets of the voivodeship. Moreover, the connections are still extending – under con- 140 persons/km²
struction is highway junction in the vicinity of Stryków – it will be the second largest
motorway junction in Poland. Voivodeship capital
Łódzkie Voivodeship has strong industrial traditions reaching the nineteenth century.
Łódź
Even today there is here a good climate for investing and conducting business. Espe-
cially favourable conditions for entrepreneurs to invest are within Special Economic
Other large towns in the voivodeship
Zones – Łódź SEZ and Starachowice SEZ.
• Piotrków Trybunalski
Łódź region for decades has been related to textile manufacture and rag trade. The-
• Pabianice
se traditions are still continued. Textile manufacture is considered as one of the high • Tomaszów Mazowiecki
chance sectors in Łódzkie Voivodeship. There are here for example High Technology • Bełchatów
• Zgierz
Industry Cluster textile and clothing, Polish Technology Platform for Textile Industry.
However voivodeship also applies for dynamic development of other industries. In
recent years in Łódź region there has been established the largest cluster of white Special economic Zones
goods in Europe.
• Łódź Special Economic Zone
The region boasts large reserves of brown coal – Łódzkie Voivodeship is the second in • Starachowice Special Economic Zone
the country (the first one is Silesia) producer of energy. At the same time large reserves
of thermal waters may be the basis for development of renewable energy. Energetics Industrial & technology Parks
is another sector of high chance for the region. This is because of geothermal deposits
(about 1/3 of total deposits in the country) and great possibilities of biomass produc- • Bełchatów-Kleszczów Industrial and Technological
tion. Park
• Kutno Agro-Industrial Park
• Łódź Regional Park of Science and Technology
Other sectors of high chance are: fruit and vegetable industry, biotechnology (in Łódź
• Boruta Zgierz Industrial Park
there takes place Biotechnology and Biobusiness Trade Fair – Bio-Forum, the largest
event if this kind in Central-Eastern Europe),mechatronics and new media – scientific
Regional Investor assistance centre
Source: PAIiIZ, www.paiz.gov.pl
base in this area is provided by a world-famous Polish National Film, Television and
Theater School in Łódź. An important aspect of regional development strategy for the
Łódź
region is also the logistics, construction and chemical industry.
All developed in the Łódź region industries have a solid scientific base here. The re- International airport
gion is a strong academic center, there are here 31 public and 25 private universities,
educating more than 200,000 students (206,207, Central Statistical Office, November • Łódź – Lublinek
2009). • Władysław Reymont Airport
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