Moravian-Silesian Region Silesian Voivodeship Opole Voivodeship Žilina Self-Governing Region EGTC TRITIA EGTC TRITIA EGTC TRITIA In 2009, leaders of partner With its area of 34,069 The EGTC seat, registered regions, with not very diverse km² and 7,855,000 inhabitants, according to the Polish law, shall structure of public administration which includes Katowice and be in Cieszyn (Poland, Silesian throughout Poland, Slovakia and the Ostrava, the largest cities (both Voivodeship) and its secretary office Czech Republic, decided to continue over 300,000 inhabitants), the in Český Těšín (the Czech Republic, their previous bilateral cross- region of future EGTC TRITIA has Moravian-Silesian Region). Twin- border co-operation and create a an enormous potential to build cities of Cieszyn and Český Těšín, space for its further intensification their extensive multilateral cross- situated on the two banks of the and expansion into multilateral border co-operation on the basis Olza River, are easily accessible co-operation among four regions of complementarities of all partner from all parts of EGTC. The EGTC from three countries through regions and is able to contribute to director will be appointed by Žilina newly created EGTC. All these higher attractiveness of all TRITIA Self-Governing Region (Slovakia). regions are quite far from their founding regions, which shall Secretary Office is expected to national capitals and have historical lead to a functional polycentric launch its operation with three full- relations with their neighbours. metropolitan region. With its strong time employees plus supported All regions have experienced business background, seven public clerks qualified from all regions. economic transformation, brain- universities and a high amount of drain and development of new tertiary education providers, TRITIA industrial branches, especially IT region also offers a space with and automotive industry. considerable R&D and innovation potential. All four founding members also provide large opportunities for tourism, mostly in their local mountains. MORAVIAN-SILESIAN REGION Area: 5,427 km2 Population: 1,243,220 Capital: Ostrava Žilina Self-GOVeRninG REGION Area: 6,788 km2 Population: 694,129 Capital: Žilina SILESIAN VOIVODESHIP Area: 12,334 km2 Population: 4,654,115 Capital: Katowice OPOLE VOIVODESHIP Area: 9,412 km2 Population: 1,037,088 Capital: Opole EGTC TRITIA MORAVIAN -SILESIAN REGION „EGTC TRITIA is being created above all to ensure better and more effective identification of needs of nearly 8 millions of people living in the area of 34,069 km2 and to help and facili- tate allocation of funds provided by European Union.“ Jaroslav Palas, President of the Moravian-Silesian Region Moravian-Silesian Region During last two decades Moravian-Silesian Region is rightly called the “region of the Moravian-Silesian Region has can be proud of its natural heritage, contrasts and opportunities”. firstly noted a significant transformation of diversity of the countryside, folk it belongs to the most important its industrial branch structure. The traditions and crafts, historical and industrial regions in Central Europe metallurgical and mining industries cultural sites, spas, well equipped and secondly it abounds in natural continue to form an integral sportgrounds, excellent food and and traditional beauties. part of the Region but many old beer and many others. In the branches have been converted not Region we can find a wide range of With the area of 5,427 km2, only into automotive industry, but chateaus, castles, towns and cities the region covers 7% of the area of also development of information with a long and interesting history, the Czech Republic and therefore it is and communication technologies, numerous technical monuments the 6th largest region in the country. chemical industry or civil which result from a long industrial The Moravian-Silesian Region, with engineering. Thanks to the highly era of the Region. Moreover, beautiful its 1,243,220 inhabitants, is one of skilled labour forces and successfully countryside of Beskydy and Jeseníky the most densely populated regions developing educational facilities, a Mountain Ranges together with in the Czech Republic. substantial number of investments protected landscape area Poodří can can flow into the Region. Therefore offer a wide range of recreational, it is rightly designated as one of the tourist and sport facilities. most rapidly developing regions in the Czech Republic. Žilina Self-GOVeRninG REGION „Žilina Self-Governing Region is a rapidly developing, coopera- ting and competitive region with strong innovation potential. It lies on a major artery of the eco- nomy in Central Europe and has appropriate capacities for sys- tematic development, progress in business, information tech- nology, tourism and in particu- lar transport infrastructure with suitable road, rail and air conne- ctions… these are the reasons why we are joining the EGTC …“ Juraj Blanár, President of the Žilina Self-Governing Region Žilina Self-Governing Region the spas, thermal aquaparks, wa- in the Czech Republic and Poland. shares borders with Poland and ter reservoirs, ski and mountain Structural development of regional the Czech Republic. It is one of the centres… The history of the region economy has been determined by most beautiful regions in the Slovak can be tracked through its cultural strengthening the service sector Republic. Its area covers 6,788 km2 monuments (castles, castle ruins, in recent years. There are more with almost 700,000 inhabitants. sacral architecture including woo- than 10,000 companies registered The region consists of 5 very specific den churches, folk architecture at in Žilina region. Main industries subregions. Žilina region is recognized Vlkolínec which is declared as part include automotive, metalworking, for its high diversity of the countryside of UNESCO cultural heritage, a few construction, engineering, pulp and from the valleys remained from open air museums ...). paper manufacture. The fastest high human impacts on the area growth is marked in the sectors of with developed industry to beautiful Žilina city with its rich water supply, manufacture of cars agricultural and forested countryside history and busy economic and and transport equipment as well as with many cultural monuments and social life is the regional centre textile production. With its revenues desolated area of high mountains. as well as the real metropolis of from industry, Žilina region takes The national parks and protected the northwest Slovakia. Žilina the third best position in Slovakia, areas cover more than 50% of total region is crossed by several as shown by the figures for the area. important international routes whole country. and railways corridors (Poland – Žilina Self-Governing Re- Austria – Hungary and Germany – There is well developed gion is the 2nd most visited region Czech Republic – Ukraine). Small school network with 4 universities. in Slovakia - tourists can find folk international airport is located near The highest innovation potential traditions folklore and folk archi- Žilina. is concentrated in engineering tecture together with modern ar- industry, electrotechnical industry chitecture, transport and a lot of Industrial nature of (including information and attractive opportunities for active the region is impacted by close communication technologies), wood winter and summer relaxation in neighbourhood of industrial areas processing industry and tourism. SILESIAN VOIVODESHIP „Silesian Voivodeship is the most important Polish in- dustrial region, located in the southern part of Poland. The unique economic posi- tion occupied by the Silesi- an Voivodeship is owed to the fact that its GDP share is one of the highest in the country. In connection with our cross-border partners we can create a region with a huge potential.“ Adam Matusiewicz, Marshall of the Silesian Voivodeship The region neighbours A high degree of urbanisati- EU. Such high human concentration Opolskie, Łódzkie, Świętokrzyskie on is reflected by the fact that almost in a relatively small area creates and Małopolske voivedeships, 79% of Silesians live in 71 cities, of a potential ready market for having borders with the Czech which: consumables. Republic and Slovakia from the • 3 have over 200,000 citizens, Being the largest urbanised south. Six European capitals are • 9 have from 100,000 to 20,000 area in the Central-Eastern Europe, within the reach of 600 kilometres citizens, the Upper Silesian agglomeration from Katowice, such as Warsaw, • 11 have from 50,000 to 100,000 decides about the uniqueness of the Prague, Bratislava and Berlin. citizens. region. The local urban network is very Silesia is polycentric, with no The above facts indicate that dense and consists of cities and towns central seat to perform metropolitan every third Polish major city is located which are actually interconnected, functions (administration, finances, in the Silesian Voivodeship. The expanded up to approximately 70 km insurance systems, universities, cul- Voivodeship is the 14th largest, and – from Dąbrowa Górnicza to Gliwice. ture). The systems of administration, 2nd most populous in Poland. This This network covers around 18% of universities, cultural establishments, relatively small territory, covering an the total Voivodeship area (1,200 and major companies are mostly area of 12,334 km2, which is 3.9% km2), and the average population concentrated in large cities belonging of Poland’s total area, is inhabited density