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Public Private Partnership and Other Business Opportunities in Poland Public Private Partnership and other business opportunities in Poland Warsaw, November 2009 NOTE All information in this publication is provided "as is", in no event will Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency (PAIiIZ), its related partnerships or corporations, or the partners, or employees thereof be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on the information in this publication or for any consequential, special or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. The information in this publication shall be accurate for October 2009 and it is possible that things can have changed since information was posted. It can not thus be guaranteed that the information shown is up-to-date, complete and correct. Before making any decision or taking any action, you should consult contact persons indicated in every offer in the publication. PAIiIZ is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of this publication. PAIiIZ reserves the right to be informed of any investment projects, or any other form of cooperation undertaken by using the information contained in this publication. 2 Table of contents I. About Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency................................. 4 II. Provinces in Poland ............................................................................................. 6 III. Public Private Partnership.................................................................................. 8 1. Environment ................................................................................................. 9 2. Real estates activities and construction sector ...........................................14 3. Recreational, cultural and sporting activities .............................................28 4. Transportation.............................................................................................60 5. Other ...........................................................................................................71 IV. Other business opportunities in Poland ...........................................................77 3 I. About Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency 4 The Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency (PAIiIZ) is a governmental inward investment agency targeted at providing information and services to foreign companies interested in expanding their business activities in Poland. Our services are free of charge and mainly focus on: • direct service and assistance to investors, • information on legal and economic conditions, • candidate site identification, • identification of suppliers and contractors (during the investment process), • contacts with central & local authorities. Thanks to the professional care of PAIiIZ’s specialists, investors are able to successfully and quickly begin carrying out their business strategies in Poland. PAIiIZ’s mission is also to create a positive image of Poland across the world, and promote Polish goods and services abroad by organizing conferences, visits for foreign journalists and trade missions. www.paiz.gov.pl 00-585 Warsaw, ul. Bagatela 12 tel. (+48 22) 334 98 00, fax (+48 22) 334 99 99 e-mail: [email protected] 5 II. Provinces in Poland 6 Russia Lithuania Pomorskie Warminsko- Zachodnio- Mazurskie pomorskie Podlaskie Kujawsko- Pomorskie Belarus Germany Lubuskie Mazowieckie Wielkopolskie Lodzkie Lubelskie Dolnoslaskie (Lower Silesia) Swietokrzyskie Slaskie Opolskie (Upper Czech Silesia ) Podkarpackie Ukraine Republic Malopolskie Provinces in Poland (Administrative division) Slovakia 7 III. Public Private Partnership 8 1. Environment 9 General information Name of the commune / town Capital City of Warsaw Province Mazowieckie District Warsaw Number of inhabitants 1 709 789 Information about the project Water supply, sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and Type of activities similar activities Name Solid Waste Treatment Plant (thermal utilization)(ZUSOK) Modernization and expansion of the Solid waste treatment plant (thermal utilization) (ZUSOK), primarily thermal waste disposal lines with energy recovery, as well as the creation of a new plant, which will increase the recovery of waste material such Detailed description as dry fraction originating from selective collection of metal and slag and valorization of slag remaining after the process of thermal disposal of waste and the possibility of their use in road constructions. Expected investor's contribution and Public Private Partnership preferred forms of cooperation Estimated value of the investment 165-215 mln EUR project (in mln EUR) Project's time line (in months) 36 months Feasibility study and other available Planned start of advisory process documents (upon request) Contact person All the necessary information shall be available on our website Name http://www.um.warszawa.pl/dla-firm-i-inwestorow on Christmas 2009 Languages Telephone Fax E-mail 10 General information Name of the commune / town Gda ńsk Province Pomorskie (Pomeranian) District Gda ńsk Number of inhabitants 450000 Information about the project Type of activities Energy supply Name Waste management system for tricity metropolis Detailed description Construction of incinerator for communal waste Expected investor's contribution and Private Public Partnership/Concession preferred forms of cooperation Estimated value of the investment 150 project (in mln EUR) 24+36 (preparing documentation+ designing & Project's time line (in months) construction(EPC)) Feasibility study and other available Tender documents for feasibility study / localization documents (upon request) assessment Contact person Name Głuszczak Wojciech Languages English/German Telephone +48 058 326 01 00 Fax +48 058 322 15 76 E-mail [email protected] 11 General information Name of the commune / town The Commune of Gromnik Province Małopolskie District The District of Tarnów Number of inhabitants 192 000 (Gromnik: ca 3 200) Information about the project Type of activities Provision of other business activities The assembly of solar collectors for the purpose of heating Name water The aim of the investment project is to assembly of solar collectors (200 pieces of systems) for the purpose of obtaining hot water (used in personal hygiene, to wash dishes in school canteens, etc) needed in public utility facilities – schools, Detailed description kindergartens, health service centres, culture centres, sports facilities (gymnasiums) and residential buildings; the collectors’ 3 3 capacity: 0.5m –5.0m /day. The commune’s authorities have questionnaires filled up by residents willing to participate in the programme of construction of solar collectors. Expected investor's contribution and Public Private Partnership preferred forms of cooperation Estimated value of the investment EUR 600 000 project (in mln EUR) Project's time line (in months) Feasibility study and other available documents (upon request) Contact person Name Krzysztof Juru ś (The Gromnik Commune) Languages English Telephone +48 14 651 42 02, extension 17 Fax E-mail [email protected] 12 General information Name of the commune / town The Commune of Łu Ŝna Province Małopolskie District The Commune of Gorlice Number of inhabitants ca 3 200 Information about the project Water supply, sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and Type of activities similar activities Name The construction of a sewage system – Stages I-III. The Łu Ŝna Commune The investment project provides for the construction of a sewage system on the territory of the Łu Ŝna commune (villages: Mszanka, Wola Łu Ŝańska, Łu Ŝna, Szalowa), which will service approximately 74 % of the commune’s households and public utility facilities. The project’s implementation covers the construction of complete sections of the sewage system at every Stage of work to be done on the territory of the Łu Ŝna Detailed description commune, including work on: Gravitation sewage systems - total length 149 562.5 m Pumped sewage systems - total length 24 608.0 m Systems of connecting drains – total length 15 381.0m Total length of the sewage system - 189 551.5 m Number of pumping stations – 72 Number of buildings connected to the system – 1 412 Expected investor's contribution and Public Private Partnership preferred forms of cooperation Estimated value of the investment EUR 11 000 000 project (in mln EUR) Project's time line (in months) Feasibility study and other available documents (upon request) Contact person Name Leszek Barczyk (The Office of the Łu Ŝna Commune) Languages English Telephone +48 18 354 31 66 Fax E-mail [email protected] 13 2. Real estates activities and construction sector 14 General information Name of the commune / town Bydgoszcz Province kujawsko-pomorskie District Bydgoszcz Number of inhabitants 360 000 Information about the project Type of activities Real estate activities Name Business Center - Theater Square Construction of a multi-functional building with multi-level office space at Theatre Square in Bydgoszcz. The construction shall represent the character and history of Bydgoszcz whilst Detailed description performing a commercial function that shall attract demanding clients of the BPO sector to the city. Additionally, there shall be a hotel, city conference hall, retail space and car park. Expected investor's contribution and Private Public Partnership, sale, special-purpose vehicle preferred forms of cooperation (company) Estimated value of the investment 60 mln Euro project (in mln EUR) Project's time line (in months)
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