West Pomerania Is a Very Convenient Layout of Roads for Transit Transport
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Location • proximity Tahoma to Western Europe • proximity to Scandinavia • access to the Baltic Sea and proximity to the Atlantic Ocean • situated along the shortest route linking Scandinavia with Central and Southern Europe • situated along the shortest route linking Western Europe with Baltic States and Russia Key data & facts population 1,7 million area 23 thousand km² (the fifth biggest region in Poland) territorial division 21 counties and 114 communes accessed with EU since 2004 main distances Copenhagen 281 km Berlin 140 km Prague 371 km Warsaw 450 km Brussels 850 km London 1016 km distances are line of sight Priority sectors renewable energy logistics tourism BPO chemical electronics timber and wooden products automotive (car parts) 213 124 companies incl. 4 253 with foreign capital Be close! Convenient location The strength of West Pomerania is a very convenient layout of roads for transit transport Crossing international roads E-65 - connecting Scandinavia with Prague and Southern Europe E-28 - connecting Berlin with Gdańsk Railway main lines E-59 - re-loading terminals Świnoujscie sea port to Berlin, Vienna and Sophia E-28 - connecting Berlin/Hamburg – through West Pomerania to Gdańsk – Kaliningrad – Sankt Petersburg Convenient location The strength of West Pomerania is a very convenient layout of roads for transit transport Szczecin is the only one city in Poland directly linked by highway with Western Europe (A6) In a few years the S3 expressway will link Świnoujście with Czech border (CETC) In 2013 West Pomerania will have a highway connection with Poznan and Warsaw (S3/A2) Access by air • international airport in Szczecin-Goleniów – passenger flights to: Warsaw, London, Dublin, Oslo, Liverpool, Copenhagen? • cargo handling - starting in near future • cargo and passenger airports in Berlin - 2 hours drive Seaport of Szczecin and Swinoujscie • situated along the shortest route linking Scandinavia with Central and Southern Europe and along the Baltic maritime route linking Russia and Finland with Western Europe • excellent connection with Berlin via the inland waterway network and further with the European river waterway system • offer comprehensive operating of bulk and general cargo, as well as passengers and means of transport • regular services cover traffic from Szczecin and Swinoujscie to Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, Lithuania, Great Britain, Germany, West Africa and China • additionally, there are 11 local Baltic ports and 13 fishing harbours in the Region Human capital • unemployment rate in the Region is 18,6% (to compare 13,2% in Poland) • 97% of students in Szczecin speak English (30% - very well) • access to qualified staff – 18 000 graduates annually, 80 000 students at 22 high schools • Szczecin: 1 900 graduates in economics and administration, 550 IT engineers, 3 000 other engineers • hard working: 1 969 hours annually (UK – 1 653, Spain – 1 627, France – 1 542, Germany – 1 432) • significantly lower average labour costs in Poland - 8 340 DKK monthly (Denmark – 36 024 DKK, UK – 35 233 DKK, France – 30 640 DKK, Germany – 29 745 DKK, Spain – 17 852 DKK, Czech Rep. – 9 664 DKK) University level education • there are 18 university level schools in the Szczecin Metropolitan Area (SMA), the main are: – University of Szczecin – over 30 000 students – Westpomeranian Technological University – 17 000 students – Westpomeranian Business School – 4 900 students – Szczecin Maritime University – 3 600 students – Pomeranian Medical University – 2 500 students • overall number of students in the SMA – 61 000 • main degrees include: processing, engineering, construction, economy and management, IT, biotechnology, law, electronics, mathematics, chemistry Examples of investment areas Invest in a friendly Region! ca. 400 ha available in SEZ in 10 locations Places to invest in West Pomerania Goleniów Industrial Park location: 35 km North-East from Szczecin • excellent location: by the S3 expressway (E28/E65) linking Baltic Sea with South of Poland and Berlin • 5 km from international airport • full infrastructure • certain parcels with Special Economic Zone status (exemption from CIT) • community offers local tax exemptions • almost 40 investors already present at GIP: Places to invest in West Pomerania Places to invest in West Pomerania Stargard Industrial Park & High-Technologies Park location: 30 km East from Szczecin • third biggest city in the Region (aprox. 70 000 inhabitants) • 150 ha + 350 ha of well developed land • exemptions from local taxes • favourable road connections to both industrial parks • well-qualified staff • possible use of structural funds designated for industrial parks development • further development of technical and transportation infrastructure • plots with Special Economic Zone status • already present investors: Places to invest in West Pomerania Koszalin Business Activity Zone location: 160 km North-East from Szczecin • second biggest city in the Region (108 000 inhabitants) • strong academic center in West Pomerania • well developed land with production halls for sale/lease • Special Economic Zone in Koszalin • exemption from local taxes • favourable road connections to the industrial park • well-qualified staff • further development of technical and transportation infrastructure • numerous investors already present: Places to invest in West Pomerania Karlino location: 140 km North-East from Szczecin • convenient location: by the E28 international road (National Road no. 6) • full infrastructure • attractive lands for business - different sizes and appropriations (from 1ha to 179 ha) • over 30 ha with Special Economic Zone status available (exemption from CIT) • community offers local tax exemptions (up to 7 years) • several investors already there: What others think about West Pomerania? (...) The situation throughout the year have considerably improved in the Westpomeranian Region, where regional government was enormously trying to create good climate for investments. Therefore, West Pomerania promoted two positions in the rating and is ranked at sixth position (…) Bohdan Wyżnikiewicz Vice President of the Gdańsk Institute for Market Economics What others think about West Pomerania? (...) When the decision about looking for location for our new investment was made we analysed dozens of solutions. We landed at a hundred or so airports and it became obvious that Stargard would suit us best. It offers everything we need to run our business: the proximity to our European clients, the port, the motorway, adequate logistic solutions and road investment plans. Moreover, I am also impressed by the academic centres of West Pomerania. I am looking forward to cooperating with them. (...) First, excellent cooperation with local government. Second, the possibility of buying a 41 hectare plot of land. Third, the logistics links and proximity to our client base (...) Harri Ojala Vice President of Cargotec Corporation (announcing the investment decision) Szczecin, 29th April 2009 What others think about West Pomerania? (...) It is not a coincidence that we are placing our first Polish factory here in Goleniów. It is the result of very thorough research and analysis, where all our findings at the end pointed to this region. (...) Secondly, the authorities have been both agile and accommodating in responding to our business development needs. As a third factor, this site provides an excellent platform for future expansions and we have every confidence, that we can realize our future expansion plans here in Goleniów. Last but not least a very decisive factor: Here in Goleniów we have found the quality people that are an absolute precondition for success. Bottom line: Goleníów was a natural choice for us, and I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all authorities that have been involved in the project (...) Roland Sunden CEO of LM Wind Power Blades (during the opening ceremony) Goleniów, 3rd March 2009 What others think about West Pomerania? (…) It’s only with such good support in the host country that we can bring a long term investment like this one (…) Takashi Urano President Bridgestone Europe NV/SA (during the investment agreement signing ceremony) Stargard Szczeciński, 31st July 2006 Rest and have fun! • 185 km of unique coastline with beautiful beaches • exceptionally picturesque character of the Szczecin Lagoon • over 3 000 lakes • 35% of Region covered by forests • 2 National and 7 Landscape Parks • 3 golf courses • numerous horse stables and marinas Investors’ Assistance Center Official, certified, regional Partner of the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency (one-stop-shop) TASKS We provide comprehensive services to foreign companies interested in making direct investments in West Pomerania (step-by step support): • providing investors with information about legal and economic conditions of the investment process • organizing visits to West Pomerania for investors who consider starting business in Poland • arranging contacts with partners involved in the investment process Investors’ Assistance Center Investors’ Assistance Center Staff In our work we follow the standards defined by Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency We have been trained and given certificates of an internship in the Agency We are offered continuous technical support from the personnel of the Agency Marshal’s Office of the Westpomeranian Region 34 Korsarzy Street 70-540 Szczecin Investors’ Assistance Center Piłsudskiego 40-42 Street 70-421 Szczecin tel.: +48 91/44 67 105 fax: +48 91/44 67 102 mob.: +48 512 006 662 e-mail: [email protected] www.iac.wzp.pl (English, Deutsch, español, italiano, русский) Thank you for your attention Pawel Bartoszewski director of the Westpomeranian Investors’ Assistance Center.