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Kostrzyn
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Legnica
Kamienna Góra Starachowice
Wa∏brzych Tarnobrzeg Katowice Mielec
Kraków
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Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone for Medium Business Tarnobrzeg Special Economic Zone Euro-Park Wis∏osan (Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Ma∏ej Przedsi´biorczoÊci S.A.) (Tarnobrzeska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Euro-Park Wis∏osan) ul. Papie˝a Jana Paw∏a II 11A Industrial Development Agency (managing company) 58-400 Kamienna Góra (Agencja Rozwoju Przemys∏u S.A.) tel. (+48 75) 645 15 03 (to 06) Tarnobrzeg Branch Office tel./fax: (+48 75) 744 20 17 ul. Zak∏adowa 48 e-mail: [email protected] 39-405 Tarnobrzeg-Machów [email protected] tel. (+48 15) 822 99 99 www.ssemp.pl fax: (+48 15) 823 66 88 Management Board: e-mail: [email protected] President: Marek Proskura www.tsse.pl Management Board: Legnica Special Economic Zone Director of the Branch Office: Marek Indyk (Legnicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) ul. Kardyna∏a B. Kominka 9 Suwa∏ki Special Economic Zone 59-220 Legnica (Suwalska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) tel. (+48 76) 852 24 46, 852 24 47 ul. Noniewicza 49 fax: (+48 76) 852 24 43 16-400 Suwa∏ki e-mail: [email protected] tel./fax: (+48 87) 565 22 17, 565 24 49 [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] www.strefa-legnica.com www.ssse.com.pl Management Board: Management Board: President: Ryszard S. Gibu∏a President: Grzegorz Wo∏àgiewicz
Wa∏brzych Special Economic Zone Invest-Park Pomeranian Special Economic Zone (Wa∏brzyska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Invest-Park Sp. z o.o.) (Pomorska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Sp. z o.o.) ul. Uczniowska 21 ul. W∏adys∏awa IV nr 9 58-306 Wa∏brzych 81-703 Sopot tel. (+48 74) 664 91 64 tel. (+48 58) 555 97 00 fax: (+48 74) 664 91 62 fax: (+48 58) 555 97 11 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] www.invest-park.com.pl www.strefa.gda.pl Management Board: Management Board: President: Miros∏aw Greber President: Tadeusz Albecki
Kostrzyn-S∏ubice Special Economic Zone S∏upsk Special Economic Zone (Kostrzyƒsko-S∏ubicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) (S∏upska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna) ul. Or∏a Bia∏ego 22 Pomeranian Regional Development Agency (managing company) 66-470 Kostrzyn nad Odrà (Pomorska Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego S.A.) tel. (+48 95) 721 98 00 ul. Poznaƒska 1A fax: (+48 95) 752 41 67 76-200 S∏upsk e-mail: [email protected] tel. (+48 59) 840 11 74, 840 11 73 www.kssse.pl fax: (+48 59) 841 32 61 Management Board: e-mail: [email protected] President: Zbigniew Faliƒski www.sse.slupsk.pl Management Board: ¸ódê Special Economic Zone Director: Leonard Ferkaluk (¸ódzka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) ul. Tymienieckiego 22/24 Katowice Special Economic Zone 90-349 ¸ódê (Katowicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) tel. (+48 42) 676 27 53, 676 27 54 ul. Sienkiewicza 28 fax: (+48 42) 676 27 55 40-032 Katowice e-mail: [email protected] tel. (+48 32) 251 07 36, 251 09 58, www.sse.lodz.pl 785 70 68, 785 70 69 Management Board: fax: (+48 32) 251 37 66 President: Andrzej OÊniecki e-mail: [email protected] www.ksse.com.pl Special Economic Zone Kraków Technology Park Management Board: (Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Krakowski Park Technologiczny) President: Piotr Wojaczek al. Jana Paw∏a II 37 31-116 Kraków Starachowice Special Economic Zone tel. (+48 12) 640 19 40 (Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Starachowice S.A.) fax: (+48 12) 640 19 45 ul. Radomska 29 e-mail: [email protected] 27-200 Starachowice www.sse.krakow.pl tel. (+48 41) 275 41 01, 275 44 45 Management Board: fax: (+48 41) 275 41 02 President: Krzysztof Krzysztofiak e-mail: [email protected] www.sse.com.pl Special Economic Zone Euro-Park Mielec Management Board: (Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Euro-Park Mielec) President: Józef Henryk Krekora Industrial Development Agency (managing company) (Agencja Rozwoju Przemys∏u S.A.) Warmia and Mazury Special Economic Zone Mielec Branch Office (Warmiƒsko-Mazurska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) ul. Partyzantów 25 ul. Mickiewicza 21/23 39-300 Mielec 10-508 Olsztyn tel. (+48 17) 788 72 36 tel./fax: (+48 89) 535 02 41 fax: (+48 17) 788 77 69 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] www.wmsse.com.pl www.europark.com.pl Management Board: Management Board: President: Dorota Groszkowska Director of the Branch Office: Mariusz B∏´dowski Strefy Ekonomiczne1 part 3/1/04 11:04 Page 1
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES IN POLAND a unique investment opportunity
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CONTENTS
Introduction ...... 5 DolnoÊlàskie Voivodeship ...... 11 Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone for Medium Business ...... 11 Legnica Special Economic Zone ...... 18 Wa∏brzych Special Economic Zone “Invest – Park” ...... 26 Lubuskie Voivodeship ...... 31 Kostrzyn-S∏ubice Special Economic Zone ...... 31 ¸ódzkie Voivodeship ...... 39 ¸ódê Special Economic Zone ...... 39 Ma∏opolskie Voivodeship ...... 49 Special Economic Zone Kraków Technology Park ...... 49 Podkarpackie Voivodeship ...... 55 Special Economic Zone Euro–Park Mielec ...... 55 Tarnobrzeg Special Economic Zone Euro–Park Wis∏osan ...... 65 Podlaskie Voivodeship ...... 71 Suwa∏ki Special Economic Zone ...... 71 Pomorskie Voivodeship ...... 75 Pomeranian Special Economic Zone ...... 75 S∏upsk Special Economic Zone ...... 78 Âlàskie Voivodeship ...... 83 Katowice Special Economic Zone ...... 83 Âwi´tokrzyskie Voivodeship ...... 87 Starachowice Special Economic Zone ...... 87 Warmiƒsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship ...... 93 Warmia and Mazury Special Economic Zone ...... 93
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1. Income Taxes in Poland 4. General Conditions for Investments in the SEZs Corporate Income Tax All legal entities and other organizations without 4.1. Obligations of Entrepreneurs legal personality (except partnerships) that conduct Operating in the SEZs business activities in Poland are liable to corporate In order to benefit from tax incentives, which are a form income tax (CIT); in 2004 – at a flat rate of 19%. of regional aid, entrepreneurs have to fulfill obligations resulting from general provisions of the Polish law as Personal Income Tax well as the obligations set out in the permit. Polish personal income tax has three thresholds. The rates on taxable personal income for 2004 are: 19%, 30% and 40%. (a) General Conditions for Receipt of Regional Aid Respective regulations specify the following Poland has signed double taxation agreements with conditions for SEZ entrepreneurs to be entitled to most countries. Thus, nationals of those countries, benefit from regional aid: coming to work in Poland, may choose which tax system - Investment of a minimum of EUR 100,000; is the more advantageous under the circumstances. - Business activities related to that investment conducted for at least 5 years from the date 2. What Are Special Economic Zones? on which the aid was granted; - The newly created jobs maintained for at A special economic zone (SEZ) is a designated area least 5 years (regional aid for employment). within the territory of Poland in which business activities (manufacturing or distribution) can be The entrepreneur who conducts business activities in conducted on special, preferential terms. Currently, a SEZ under a permit and who enjoys tax reliefs there are 14 SEZs in Poland, their aim being to should submit regular reports on received public aid support regional development. to the President of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection. Since 2001, new regulations on SEZs and public aid have been in force. After January 1, 2001, entre- If the entrepreneur is a foreign entity, as defined by preneurs who have obtained a permit to conduct the Polish law, in order to purchase land in a SEZ he activities in SEZs have been eligible for income tax must obtain a permit from the Minister of Interior exemption, which is regarded as a form of public aid. and Administration.
3. Tax and Non-tax Reliefs (Incentives) (b) Permits in the SEZs The permit for conducting business activities in a SEZ determines the conditions for such activities within the The following forms of tax relief and other incentives SEZ, including but not limited to those concerning: to encourage investment are available in the SEZs: - Minimum employment; - Income tax exemption - Minimum investment outlays. - Relief in real estate tax (depending on a de- The conditions set forth in the permit are important cision of the local authorities) with regard to the entrepreneur’s activities in the SEZ - Relief in tax on means of transport (depending and for his tax exemption. The permit constitutes on a decision of the local authorities) grounds for the entrepreneur to use public aid. - Customs duty reliefs Officially, it is the Minister of Economy who grants the - Non-tax incentives relating to employment permits (as well as withdrawn or amended). In practice, of new employees SEZs’ Management Boards are authorized to issue - Non-tax incentives related to investment permits to investors. The SEZ Management Board procedures in the SEZs. handles all formalities relating to the commencement of business activity as well as issues permits by way of a tender or negotiations following a public invitation.
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The permit defines the scope and, in particular, the The Value of Admissible Public Aid type of business activities to be conducted in the SEZ The admissible value of the aid cannot exceed the in respect to strictly specified goods or services. maximum intensity of aid for a given region of Poland, as stipulated in the public aid regulations. The 4.2. Business Activities Eligible for Tax intensity indicates the allowable share of regional aid Exemption in the costs (investment expenditure) that qualify the The income obtained by entrepreneurs from business investor for being covered by such aid. activities conducted within the SEZs, as defined in the permit, is exempt from Corporate Income Tax (CIT). In general, the intensity of aid allowed on the majority The right to tax exemption is acquired by virtue of law. of Poland’s territory is 50%, except for: - Kraków (a part of the Kraków SEZ located in The amount of public aid granted in the form of the Kraków), Wroc∏aw and the Gdaƒsk-Sopot-Gdynia said tax exemption cannot exceed the admissible Agglomeration: 40% amount of regional aid, taking into account the - Warsaw and Poznaƒ: 30%. provisions on public aid. The intensity of 50% means that, when investing in the The amount of income exempt from taxation is zones, entrepreneurs may obtain aid in an amount not calculated as the amount of the aid divided by the exceeding 50% of all eligible costs (investment respective income tax rate (the CIT rate in the case of expenditure). For small and medium enterprises1, as entrepreneurs, pursuant to the CIT regulations), defined by the Business Activity Act, the index is bigger applicable on the permit issuance date. by 15 percentage points (i.e. 65% and 55% respectively).
4.3. Business Activities Not Eligible for Forms of Regional Aid Tax Exemption SEZ-based enterprises can take advantage of the Entrepreneurs can also conduct business activities in following forms of regional aid: the zones without a permit. The incomes earned on - Regional aid to support new investment the activities not covered by a permit are not eligible projects (hereinafter referred to as: regional for tax exemption and are taxed in accordance with aid for investment projects) the general taxation rules. - Regional aid for creation of new jobs (hereinafter referred to as: regional aid for 4.4. Indirect Investment employment). Investment in the SEZs may be of indirect nature, e.g. it may be exercised through a purchase of shares in Regional Aid for Investment Projects a company that conducts activities in a SEZ or by The amount of regional aid for new investment projects a merger of entities. Indirect investments or changes depends on the amount, nature and structure of in the ownership do not require another permit to investment expenditure of a given enterprise. To determine operate in the SEZ. Mergers are also supported by the the amount of regional aid for investment projects Commercial Companies Code, which provides for it is necessary to establish the level of qualifying costs on succession of permits issued after January 1, 2001. the basis of investment expenditure of a given enterprise.
5. Income Tax Exemption 1 Small enterprise – employing less than 50 people, net revenue in the preceding financial year did not exceed Starting with 2001, entrepreneurs who have obtained a permit EUR 7 million or the total balance sheet assets did not to conduct business activities in the SEZs, upon meeting all the exceed EUR 5 billion. conditions stipulated, have been eligible for income tax Medium-size enterprise – employing between 50 and exemption. Income tax exemption related to income from 250 people, net revenue in the preceding financial year did activities conducted in the SEZs under a permit is not exceed EUR 40 million or the total balance sheet assets considered to be regional aid granted under the Act on SEZs. did not exceed EUR 27 billion.
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The qualifying costs include the following types of SEZ in 2004. The cost of labour of the newly expenditure: employed people over 2 years will amount to USD - Purchase of land 1,000,000 (100 x USD 10,000). In this case, the - Expenditure on buildings and structures entrepreneur will benefit from regional aid of - Expenditure on equipping the facilities with maximum USD 500,000 (50% x USD 1,000,000) and tangible assets (machinery and devices, tools the amount of tax exempt income will total about and instruments, equipment for office work, USD 2,631,579 (USD 500,000 / 19%). technical infrastructure). 6. Other SEZ-Related Reliefs The qualifying costs may also include expenditure on (Incentives) the purchase of intangible assets, within the limits stipulated in respective regulations. The income tax exemption is the most important incentive available in the SEZs. Nevertheless, the Example: entrepreneurs can also benefit from other incentives, An entrepreneur plans to set up an enterprise in a SEZ both tax-related and other. Such incentives include, with the intensity index of 50% and will obtain the but are not limited to, the following: permit in 2004. The total cost of the investment project will be USD 1,000,000, comprising expenditure on: Relief in Real Estate Tax - Purchase of land: USD 20,000 The relief is of general nature (for a group of - Buildings and structures: USD 300,000 entrepreneurs meeting certain preconditions). Reliefs - Fixtures and fittings for are granted by the local authorities, at the commune new facilities: USD 680,000 level, by the Commune Council.
The total amount of investment expenditure of USD Relief in Tax on means of transport 1,000,000 will be included in the qualifying costs and The relief is of general nature (for a group of will constitute the basis for assessing the available entrepreneurs meeting certain preconditions). Reliefs public aid (tax exemption). Taking into consideration are granted by local authorities, at the commune level, that the entrepreneur will locate the investment by the Commune Council. project in an area with the intensity index of 50%, he will be eligible for regional aid up to the amount of Customs Duty Reliefs USD 500,000 (50% x USD 1,000,000), in the form of The Polish customs law offers numerous incentives for tax exemption. The amount of tax-exempt income is entrepreneurs, such as: calculated as the amount of aid divided by the CIT - Customs duty exemptions; rate. In this case, the amount of tax-exempt income - Economic customs procedures; will be about USD 2,631,579 (USD 500,000 / 19%). - Operations in duty free areas; - Facilitated payments; Regional Aid for Employment - Exemption from the obligation to place The amount of regional aid allocated to job creation is security for customs duty and tax liabilities. calculated on the basis of two-years’ costs of labour of newly employed staff borne by the entrepreneur, Non-tax Incentives Related to Employment which consist of gross payroll costs and all mandatory of New Employees charges relating to the employment. There are various types of instruments (such as reimbursement of expenditures borne or in the form of Example: a loan) aimed at supporting the hire of new employees. An entrepreneur plans to set up an enterprise in a SEZ with the aid intensity index of 50%, in which he plans to hire 100 employees. The entrepreneur will obtain a permit to conduct business activities in the
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Non-tax Incentives Related to Investment investment incentives. Thirdly, we have not taken Procedures in the SEZs into account purely loan-related instruments These include in particular: (subject to certain exceptions). - Full preparation of the plot of land for b) Information on individual instruments provided in a given investment project; the table is of basic and rather limited nature, due - Preferential price for the plot of land; to the complicated structure of the respective - The accelerated procedure for issuing a permit regulations. Therefore, in order to clearly to purchase real estate (within 1 month); understand the structure, as well as the rules and - Free-of-charge assistance in handling various conditions of a specific instrument, you are formalities, actions and obligations. strongly advised to consult respective regulations. c) Available investment incentives and facilities listed 7. Investment Incentives below have to be consistent with the regulations on public aid for entrepreneurs. It is possible to General remarks: combine various forms of public aid, but the total a) It is not the purpose of this report to provide value of tax exemptions, grants and other types of information on all the incentives available. Firstly, public aid provided to an investor may not exceed because what we describe here are only those the amount of admissible public aid, as defined by instruments of investment or pre-investment regulations on public aid. nature that could be of importance to potential d) The report presents the current legal status, as of investors. Secondly, we have limited our December 2003. presentation to selecting the most important
Table 1. No. Type of instrument Maximum amount of support Relevant authority (institution) Tax related incentives 1. 1.Exemptions from income tax - 50% of investment outlays, or Management Board of the Special (CIT or PIT) generated from - 50% of two-years’ labour costs of Economic Zone business activity conducted within newly employed workers the Special Economic Zones
Exception: Kraków Technology Park SEZ, where the threshold is set at 40%
In the case of the SMEs, the maximum levels of support are bigger by additional 15 percentage points. 2. Real estate tax - possibility of - lowering the tax rate or complete Commune Council exemption (Rada Gminy) 3. Tax on means of transport - - possibility of lowering the tax rate or complete exemption
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No. Type of instrument Maximum amount of support Relevant authority (institution) Financial support for investment provided by the state budget 4. Investment grants Up to 50% of the maximum level Ministry of Economy, Labour and of public aid allocated to the given Social Policy area (generally up to 25% of investment outlays; in Kraków, Wroc∏aw, Gdaƒsk, Gdynia and Sopot, the limit may not exceed 20%, whereas in Warsaw and Poznaƒ – 15% of investment outlays) 5. Employment grants Up to EUR 4,000 for every job created, but no more than 50% of two-years’ labour costs of newly employed workers 6. Training grants Up to EUR 1,150 per one employee 7. Grants for infrastructure development Up to 50% of the investment Ministry of Economy, Labour and provided to the commune (gmina) outlays Social Policy for upgrading infrastructure related to the new investment 8. Reimbursement of employee Up to 50% of costs, but no more training costs than up to the amount of average remuneration per one person 9. Reimbursement of the social Up to the value of triple minimum insurance contributions remuneration 10 Loans for employers to create new Up to the level of twenty-fold the jobs average remuneration Head of the Poviat (starosta) 11 Refund of certain costs relate to Up to 12 months, or 18 months in employment of designated graduates the case the reimbursement concerns alternate months 12 Refund of a part of certain costs The maximum of up to 12 months related to employment of designated unemployed persons for intervention works Customs duty 13 Exemption related to imports of - fixed assets contributed in-kind by a foreign investor to a company registered in Poland 14 Exemption related to fixed assets - owned by entrepreneurs who have Customs Office terminated business activities abroad and intend to conduct similar activities within the Polish customs territory 15 Possibility of using economic customs - procedures (inward processing) 16 Possibility of conducting business - activities in duty free zones
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DOLNOÂLÑSKIE
Voivodeship capital Wroc∏aw • Proximity of the Czech Republic and Germany, Area 19,948 sq. km location in a pan-European transport corridor, Population 2,907,300 foreign co-operation constantly growing - urban 71.4% • Well developed, multi-sector economy Special Economic Zones Kamienna Góra • Large educational, scientific, research and cultural Legnica potential Wa∏brzych ”Invest • Developed technical and transport infrastructures Park” • Great number of business initiatives, a dynamic International airport Wroc∏aw Airport sector of small and medium enterprises, good conditions for development of financial services Advantages • Good opportunities for health service development (both inpatient and climatotherapeutic) as well as • A well-developed network of settlements, high level tourism and recreation centres development of urbanization, an efficient metropolis • Rich natural resources, good conditions for agriculture.
THE KAMIENNA GÓRA SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE FOR MEDIUM BUSINESS
The Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone for Location Medium Business was established for a period up to The zone is located in southwestern part of Poland, the year 2017, on grounds of the Act of 20 October 1994 within the boundaries of DolnoÊlàskie Voivodeship. on Special Economic Zones (with later amendments). Wroc∏aw, the regional capital, with a population of The Zone is administered by Specjalna Strefa 700,000, is a major economic, scientific and cultural Ekonomiczna Ma∏ej Przedsi´biorczoÊci S.A., its centre. The Zone is located close to the national registered seat in Kamienna Góra. borders with Germany and the Czech Republic, in the vicinity of the A-4 and A-3 motorways. The preference and exemption system Air links are provided through the airport in Wroc∏aw, (public support) Prague (Czech Republic) and Dresden (Germany). An investor willing to start activities within the Zone A well-developed railroad transport network ensures areas may expect: accessibility of the Zone areas. - Public support amounting to 50% of his investment expenditures – if the economic activity within the Zone is carried out for at least five years (65% in the case of small and medium-sized businesses). - Public support by virtue of creating new jobs that have lasted for at least five years, amounting to 50% of the overall two-years’ labour costs related to the employed staff (65% in the case of small and medium- sized businesses).
The minimum amount of investment outlays shall be EUR 100 thousand. The pre-condition of the public support is obtaining a licence for business operations within the Zone, issued by the Zone Authority. Area The licence determines the subject matter and the The Zone is dispersed in character. It consists of three conditions of business operations within the Zone. subzones, with a total area of 241.20 ha, including:
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The Kamienna Góra Subzone 131.15 ha Technical data: The Nowogrodziec Subzone 102.21 ha OBJECT Area (m2) The Jawor Subzone 7.84 ha Office-and-production building GROUND FLOOR The diversity of the areas, the well-developed Warehouses and workshops 590.00 communication networks and access to all necessary Other (communication and toilets) 132.00 infrastructure provide good conditions for choosing TOTAL 722.00 sites for investment projects. FIRST FLOOR Warehouses and workshops 598.00 THE KAMIENNA GÓRA SUBZONE Other (communication and toilets) 164.00 TOTAL 762.00 Location SECOND FLOOR The Town of Kamienna Góra Offices 328.00 (available land – 63.94 ha) Other (communication and toilets) 93.00 Unbuilt investment area, located within the north- TOTAL 421.00 eastern part of the town of Kamienna Góra (63.40 ha): TOTAL 1,905.00
- Partly developed area, with capability of connection to all other infrastructure; - Close to the cargo and passenger railway station in Kamienna Góra; - Well situated – near existing and planned commu- nication networks. Technical data: Description of buildings of a former shoe-manufacturing company located in the centre of the town (0.54 ha): OBJECT Area (m2) - Located within the centre of the town; Office building - Full access to all necessary infrastructure. Offices 336.00 Other (communication and toilets) 140.00 TOTAL 476.00
Technical condition: good Infrastructure: √ Electricity: transformer station 2 x 400 kW; √ Water: municipal water pipe Ø 80; √ Gas: gas piping (low pressure) Ø 100; √ Sewerage and rain water system ensures sewage disposal.
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The Commune of Kamienna Góra – Krzeszów Voivodeship road No. 367 joins Kamienna Góra and (available land - 31.66 ha) Wa∏brzych, connecting in Jelenia Góra to national road No. 30, leading to the border crossing in J´drzychowice - Ludwigsdorf near Zgorzelec. Railways: The main railway is the Wroc∏aw - Jelenia Góra line, with the main railway junction at Marciszów (the town has access to it via two branches: two-tracks from S´dzis∏aw to Kamienna Góra and a single-track from Marciszów through Kamienna Góra to Lubawka).
Unbuilt investment area, located along the local railway line (out of operation): - Capability to connect to all necessary infrastructure; - Well situated – near existing and planned commu- nication networks.
The Town and Commune of Lubawka (available land – 8.20 ha) Unbuilt investment area, located close to a planned International airports: communication network (5.40 ha): - Wroc∏aw – 100 km; - Capability to connect to all necessary infrastructure; - Prague (Czech Republic) –150 km; - Well situated – near an existing communication - Dresden (Germany) – 200 km. network. Unbuilt investment area (2.80 ha): Infastructure - Capability to connect to all necessary infrastructure; Electricity: - Very close to a Polish-Czech border crossing route. Kamienna Góra the main feed-point (GPZ) situated close to the Zone area Communication (110/20kV); back-up power supply Roads: – 42 MW; National road No. 5 – Wroc∏aw - Bolków - Kamienna Góra Krzeszów two medium voltage (20 kV) - Lubawka (border crossing) connects in Bolków to overhead lines run through the national road No. 3 – Szczecin - Jakuszyce (border crossing) Zone, providing 4 MW of power;
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Lubawka the main feed point (GPZ) is situated close to the Zone area, together with transformer stations. Gas: Kamienna Góra a high-pressure gas pipeline is located within 300 m; Krzeszów gas can be supplied from a high- pressure service line constructed by PGNiG about 2 km from the gas piping; Lubawka a medium pressure gas pipeline is situated 200 m from the Zone. Water: Kamienna Góra municipal water-supply system; Krzeszów municipal water-supply system, situated 300 m from the Zone; Lubawka municipal water-supply system.
Climate - Characteristic of little valleys; - Average yearly temperature: 6°C; - Winds: south-west, west; - Winter period: 60 – 70 days. The Wykroty Area (available land – 48.76 ha) Unbuilt investment area, located in north-western Labour force part of the Nowogrodziec Commune. Unemployment rate is high in the Kamienna Góra Administrative District (27.7%). Some highly skilled Land configuration workers are among the unemployed. Differences in ground level: 0.5 – 2.5%. The Kamienna Góra Administrative District has a popu- lation of 50,000 people. Geotechnical conditions - Load capacity of the ground: 210 – 400 kPa; Education - Underground water levels: 10 – 12 m below the Secondary and technical education – There are ground level. schools that educate in the following professions: fitter, electrician, salesman, mechanic, electrofitter Climate and building worker. - Annual rainfalls: 600 – 700 mm; Higher education – There are numerous higher - Winds: south-west, west; education institutions in various cities close to the area: in - Average yearly temperature: 7 – 80°C; Jelenia Góra, Wa∏brzych and Wroc∏aw (the capital city of - Winter period: 60 – 70 days. the DolnoÊlàskie Voivodeship). There are departments of economy, management, marketing, electronics, mechanics, Communication machine construction, and electrical engineering. Railways: In W´gliniec – 7 km from the zone, one of the biggest THE NOWOGRODZIEC SUBZONE – junctions in the country; a railway station (passenger The WYKROTY Area and cargo) with a loading platform is located in Giera∏tów - Wykroty, 3 km from the Zone. Location Roads: Boles∏awiec Administrative District The area lies very close to east-west route No. 4 Nowogrodziec Commune (Zgorzelec - Boles∏awiec - Wroc∏aw), which links the zone
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with the border crossing (passenger and cargo) in - Kopalnie Surowców Mineralnych ”SURMIN- J´drzychowice near Zgorzelec (17 km), an A-4 motorway KAOLIN” S.A. (a mineral resources mine). junction will be situated 300 m from the Zone. - Zak∏ady P∏ytek Ceramicznych ”PRZYBORSK” International airports: Sp. z o.o. (a ceramic tiles manufacturer). - Wroc∏aw – 100 km; - Przedsi´biorstwo z udzia∏em kapita∏u zagranicznego - Praga (Czech Republic) – 200 km; ”SILIKAT” Sp. z o.o. (a foreign capital company). - Dresden (Germany) – 150 km. - Klinkiernia ”O¸DRZYCHÓW” Sp. z o.o. (a clinker brick producer). Infastructure - Przedsi´biorstwo Robót Kolejowych i In˝ynieryjnych S.A. Existing infrastructure can meet expected requirements: – Zak∏ad Produkcyjno Wydobywczy ”WYKROTY” Electricity: (a railway and engineering works company). Main feed-point in Czerwona Woda (2.5 km from the - H.K.P. Polen, Higiena i Produkcja Kosmetyków Zone); back-up power supply of 25 MW; it is possible Polska, Sp. z o.o. (hygiene and cosmetics production). to use the transformer station situated in the Zone during the implementation of investment. THE NOWOGRODZIEC SUBZONE – Gas: The Town of Lubaƒ From the existing medium pressure gas piping situated within the Zone area. Location Water: Lubaƒ Administrative District Municipal water-supply system situated within the Zone.
Labour force The unemployment rate in the Boles∏awiec Administrative District is high (23.4%). Some highly skilled workers are among the unemployed. The Nowogrodziec Commune has a population of 15,000 people.
Education Secondary and technical education – In Boles∏awiec and Lubaƒ Âl., there are schools that educate in the following professions: fitter, electrician, salesman, ceramic, locksmith, mechanic, electrofitter, building worker, mason, plasterer and economist. Higher education – There are numerous higher education institutions in various cities close to the area: in Jelenia Góra, Legnica, Zgorzelec, Wa∏brzych and Wroc∏aw (the capital city of the DolnoÊlàskie Voivodeship). There are departments of economy, management, marketing, electronics, mechanics, machine construction, and electrical engineering.
Leading companies in the Nowogrodziec commune - Kopalnia i Zak∏ad Przeróbczy Piasków Szklarskich The Town of Lubaƒ (available land 10.45 ha) ”Osiecznica” Sp. z o.o. (a glass sands mine and 9.59 ha of developed area – the grounds and buildings processing company). of a closed plant:
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- Located within the centre of the town; following professions: fitter, electrician, salesman, - Full access to all necessary infrastructure; ceramic, locksmith, mechanic, electrofitter, building - Close to the Lubaƒ railway station; worker, mason, plasterer and economist.
Unbuilt investment area, located close to the centre Higher education – There are numerous higher of the town (0.86 ha): education institutions in various cities close to the - Capability to connect to all necessary infrastructure; area: in Jelenia Góra, Legnica, Zgorzelec, Wa∏brzych - Well situated – near an existing communication and Wroc∏aw (the capital city of the DolnoÊlàskie network. Voivodeship). There are departments of economy, management, marketing, electronics, mechanics, Climate machine construction, and electrical engineering. - Annual rainfalls: 600 – 700 mm; - Winds: south-west, west; THE JAWOR SUBZONE – - Average yearly temperature: 7 – 80°C; The Town of JAWOR - Winter period: 60 – 70 days. Location Communication Jawor Administrative District Railway: In W´gliniec – 20 km from the Zone, one of the biggest junctions in the country; the town has a railway connection with Goerlitz, Leipzig, Dresden, Frankfurt on Mein as well as Wroc∏aw, Katowice, Kraków, Opole and Szczecin. Roads: Road No. 30 runs through the town of Lubaƒ in the direction of Zgorzelec (a border crossing with Germany) and Jelenia Góra; road No. 357 – in the direction of Zawidów (a border crossing with the Czech Republic) and Boles∏awiec; road No. 296 – in the direction of Zielona Góra. International airports: - Wroc∏aw –100 km; - Praga (Czech Republic) – 200 km; - Dresden (Germany) –150 km.
Infastructure The existing technical infrastructure is available in the roadways of the streets adjacent to the land.
Labour force The unemployment rate in the Lubaƒ Administrative District is high (28.2%). Some highly skilled workers are among the unemployed. The Lubaƒ Administrative The Town of Jawor (available land – 7.84) district has a population of 60,000 people. The town of Unbuilt investment area, located within the industrial Lubaƒ has a population of 24,000 people. part of the town: - Capability to connect to all necessary infrastructure; Education - Well situated – near an existing communication network. Secondary and technical education – In Boles∏awiec and Lubaƒ Âl., there are schools that educate in the
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Communication Education Railway: Secondary and technical education – There are six Direct railway connections: Jawor - Legnica, Jawor - secondary schools in Jawor: two lyceums, a complex of Jaworzyna Âlàska, the Katowice - K´dzierzyn Koêle - mechanical and vocational schools and one post- Nysa - Kamieniec Zàbkowicki - Jaworzyna Âlàska - secondary vocational school. Secondary vocational Jawor - Legnica railway line. schools offer wide range of specializations and have Roads: their own workshops, where the students can gain National road No. 3 (Szczecin - Jakuszyce) runs practical skills. All schools offer foreign language through the town, A4 motorway (Wroc∏aw - Olszyna) instruction (courses of English, German and Russian). is 12 km away; major regional roads include: Jawor - These schools educate in the following professions: Wa∏brzych (No. 374), Jawor - Wroc∏aw (No. 373), fitter, welder, mechanic, salesman and economist. Jawor - Z∏otoryja (No. 363). Higher education – There are numerous higher International airports: education institutions in various cities close to the - Wroc∏aw – 70 km; area: in Jelenia Góra, Legnica, Zgorzelec, Wa∏brzych - Praga (Czech Republic) – 200 km; and Wroc∏aw (the capital city of the DolnoÊlàskie - Dresden (Germany) – 150 km. Voivodeship). There are departments of economy, management, marketing, electronics, mechanics, Infastructure machine construction, and electrical engineering. The area is undeveloped and located in the town’s industrial area. There is a possibility to connect to all necessary infrastructure. The area is conveniently located in terms of transport facilities.
Labour force The unemployment rate in the Jawor Administrative District is high (29.1%). Some highly skilled workers are among the unemployed. In particular, those include: turners, fitters, salesman and mechanics. Jawor has a population of 26,000 people.
Management of the Zone: Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone for Medium Business Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Ma∏ej Przedsi´biorczoÊci S.A. ul. Papie˝a Jana Paw∏a II 11A, 58-400 Kamienna Góra Phone: (+48 75) 645-15-03 (to 06) Phone/Fax: (+48 75) 744-20-17 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] http://www.ssemp.pl
Managament Board: President: Marek Proskura
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Profile of the Zone The purposes for establishing the Zone: The Legnica Special Economic Zone was established • To develop industries that may become an by virtue of Decree No. 274 of the Council of alternative to copper mining and processing; Ministers of 15 April 1997. The Zone is located in the • To reclaim land devastated by the Soviet Army; southwestern part of Poland, in the Legnica region. • To reduce unemployment and create new jobs; The Zone area of 442 ha is divided into six areas: • To make efficient use of the existing technical Legnica: 53 ha Krzywa: 157 ha infrastructure; Legnickie Pole: 60 ha Z∏otoryja: 53 ha • To develop exports; Polkowice: 91 ha Lubin: 28 ha • To support economic entities in the region, by The Zone comprises land owned by the company that creating opportunities for the cooperation with the manages the Zone and the Agency for State Treasury enterprises operating in the Zone. Agricultural Property. The Zone is situated very Legnicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A., the conveniently in geographic terms. It is located in the joint stock company that manages the Zone, was centre of Europe and has access to a good established on 3 June 1997. Its tasks include: communication network. The Zone is located in the • Preparing detailed plans for land use within the vicinity of A4 motorway (connecting the European Zone; Union and the former Soviet Union countries) and • Promoting the Zone in Poland and abroad; national road No. 3 (E65), connecting the Polish • Working out a plan for developing the Zone; Coast (Scandinavia) and Southern Europe. There are • Comprehensive handling of investor-related issues; two airports close to the Zone area: the Wroc∏aw • Extending and modernising the infrastructure; International Airport (70 km away) and a local airport • Managing the Zone property; in Legnica, with a 1,600 metre-long runaway designed • Continuous monitoring of the Zone’s impact on the for business planes. A passenger and fright railway natural environment. line is also available. THE LEGNICA SUBZONE
Geographical location Central part of the DolnoÊlàskie Voivodeship, within the Legnica town area, southwestern Poland.
The Legnica Special Economic Zone was established for a period of 20 years. It is estimated that over this period suitable conditions for investors will have been created as they will manage to establish firm links with the Zone, undertake long-term investment planning and develop their companies, which, in turn, may generate profits related to their presence in the Zone.
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Distances to the Polish borders Distances to the Polish borders • Legnica – Zgorzelec: 89 km (Germany); Polkowice – Zgorzelec: 110 km (Germany); • Legnica ÂwinoujÊcie: 397 km (sea coast); Polkowice - ÂwinoujÊcie: 360 km (sea coast); • Legnica – Jakuszyce: 83 km (Czech Republic); Polkowice – Jakuszyce: 123 km (Czech Republic); • Legnica – Medyka: 595 km (Ukraine). Polkowice – Medyka: 625 km (Ukraine). Elevation (in metres): 125 – 129 m Elevation (in metres): 152 – 155 m.
Available communication infrastructure Available communication infrastructure • A4 motorway (east-west) – 700 m from the entry to • A4 motorway (east-west) – 40 km from the Zone. the Zone. • E65 (No.3) international road (north-south) – 500 • E65 (No.3) international road (north-south) – m from the Zone. adjacent to the Zone. • Railway line – adjacent to the Zone. • Railway line – adjacent to the Zone. • Transhipment railway station – 15 km. • Transhipment railway station – 3 km. • Airports: • Airports: - Local in Legnica: 40 km; - Local: in Legnica (4 km); - International in Wroc∏aw: 90 km. - International: in Wroc∏aw (70 km). • Water transport: G∏ogów, a river port on Oder – 35 - Water transport: G∏ogów, a river port on Oder – 60 km from the Zone. km from the Zone. Available technical infrastructure • Power distribution network – up to 10 MW. • Medium and high-pressure gas distribution network. • Water supply system and sewerage. • Rain water sewerage. • Optic fibre telecommunications network. • High quality, 15 m-wide access roads. Size and numbers of available plots of land • Land with a total surface area of 1.63 ha (reserved), comprising plots 724/11, 723/8, a part of 724/2 and a part of 724/6. Preferred types of investment projects Light and heavy industry with no detrimental impact on the natural environment. Recreation and rest facilities • Sports facilities: swimming pools, sports stadium, entertainment and sports halls, tennis courts, fitness and sports clubs. • Cinemas: 2. • Cafes and restaurants: 35. • Hotels: 3 / 473 beds.
THE POLKOWICE SUBZONE Available technical infrastructure • Power distribution network – up to 30 MW. Geographical location • Medium and high-pressure gas distribution network. Central and northern part of the DolnoÊlàskie • Water supply system and sewerage. Voivodeship, near the town of Polkowice, • Rain water sewerage. southwestern Poland. • Optic fibre telecommunications network. • High quality, 15 m-wide access roads.
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Size and numbers of available plots of land Distances to the Polish borders • Land with a total surface area of 6.39 ha comprising Krzywa – Zgorzelec: 55 km (Germany); plots 83/27 and 83/38. Krzywa - ÂwinoujÊcie: 395 km (sea coast); • Land with a total surface area of 6.86 ha comprising Krzywa – Jakuszyce: 90 km (Czech Republic); plots 128/9, 128/10, 128/11 and 128/12. Krzywa – Medyka: 630 km (Ukraine). • Land with a total surface area of 6.15 ha comprising Elevation (in metres): 201 – 207 m. plots 128/4 and 128/5. • Land with a total surface area of 0.99 ha comprising Available communication infrastructure plots 129/2, 129/3 and 129/7. • A4 motorway (east-west) – 150 m from the Zone. • Plot No. 128/8 with an area of 5.65 ha. • E65 (No.3) international road (north-south) – • Plot No. 128/7 with an area of 2.81 ha. 30 m from the Zone. Preferred types of investment projects • Railway line / railway siding – adjacent to the Zone. Light and heavy industry with no detrimental impact • Transhipment railway station – 7 km. on the natural environment • Airports: Recreation and rest facilities - Local in Legnica: 35 km; • Sports and recreation facilities: the recreation and - International in Wroc∏aw: 100 km. rehabilitation centre AQUAPARK, which • Water transport: G∏ogów, a river port on Oder – comprises: water slides, indoor and outdoor 60 km from the Zone. swimming pools, fitness club, rehabilitation Available technical infrastructure department, sauna, solarium and restaurants. • Power distribution network – up to 6 MW • Soccer field, outdoor swimming pool complex. (scheduled extension to 40 MW). • Cinemas: 2. • Water supply system and sewerage. • Hotels: 3 / 219 beds. • Rain water sewerage. • Optic fibre telecommunications network. THE KRZYWA SUBZONE • 7 m-wide access roads. • Construction of gas distribution network and Geographical location development of power supply system will start as soon Western part of the DolnoÊlàskie Voivodeship, next to the as it is needed (8 – 12 months from commencement). A18 motorway (continuation of A4), on the Legnica–Olszyna Size and numbers of available plots of land (German border) route, 8 km from Chojnów and 11 km from • Land with a total surface area of 48 ha comprising plots Boles∏awiec, south-western Poland. 256/84, 256/85, 256/81, 256/82, 256/65, 256/66 and 256/67. • Land with a total surface area of 8.50 ha comprising plots 256/86 and 256/87. • Land with a total surface area of 5.76 ha comprising plots 256/68 and 256/69. • Land with a total surface area of 1.61 ha comprising plots 256/77, 256/78 and 256/79. • Plot No. 326/16 with an area of 2.50 ha. • Plot No. 326/25 with an area of 2.37 ha. Note: The plots of land can be combined or divided. There is a possibility of further extension to a maxi- mum of 200 ha with the adjacent territory belonging to the Gromadka Commune. Preferred types of investment projects Light and heavy industry with no detrimental impact on the natural environment.
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Recreation and rest facilities Available communication infrastructure • Sports facilities: sport clubs: 19, sports stadium, • A4 motorway (east-west) – 15 km from the Zone. tennis courts, gyms, sports fields and fitness clubs, • Railway line – adjacent to the Zone. indoor swimming pool with sauna, solarium, • Transhipment railway station – 3 km. rehabilitation and therapeutic facilities, outdoor • Airports: swimming pool, stables in Jaroszówka. • Local in Legnica: 18 km; • Cinemas: 3. • International in Wroc∏aw: 85 km. • Cafes and restaurants: 41. • Water transport: G∏ogów, a river port on Oder – • Hotels: 44 / 1,605 beds. 80 km from the Zone. Available technical infrastructure THE Z¸OTORYJA SUBZONE • Power distribution network – up to 20 MW. • Medium pressure gas distribution network. Geographical location • Water supply system and sewerage. Central-western part of the DolnoÊlàskie Voivodeship, • Rain water sewerage. close to the town of Z∏otoryja, southwestern Poland. • Optic fibre telecommunications network. • 7 m-wide access roads will be constructed when needed. Size and numbers of available plots of land • Land with a total surface area of 24.91 ha comprising plots 92/17, 92/9, 92/10 and 92/11. • Land with a total surface area of 24.74 ha comprising plots 87/1 and 91/4. Note: The plots of land can be combined or divided. Preferred types of investment projects Light and heavy industry with no detrimental impact on the natural environment. Recreation and rest facilities • Sports facilities: soccer fields: 3, stadium with a racetrack, handball court, shooting ranges: 2, bowling, swimming pool. • Cinemas: 1. • Hotels: 4 / 177 beds.
THE LUBIN SUBZONE
Geographical location Central-northern part of the DolnoÊlàskie Voivodeship, within the town of Lubin, southwestern Poland. Distances to the Polish borders Lubin – Zgorzelec: 95 km (Germany); Distances to the Polish borders Lubin - ÂwinoujÊcie: 422 km (sea coast); Z∏otoryja – Zgorzelec: 75 km (Germany); Lubin – Jakuszyce: 108 km (Czech Republic); Z∏otoryja – ÂwinoujÊcie: 416 km (sea coast); Lubin – Medyka: 610 km (Ukraine). Z∏otoryja – Jakuszyce: 65 km (Czech Republic); Z∏otoryja – Medyka: 613 km (Ukraine). Elevation (in metres): 145 – 154 m.
Elevation (in metres): 280 – 293 m.
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residential areas activities involving a low noise level preferred. Recreation and rest facilities • Sports facilities: swimming pools: 3, tennis courts, bowling alley, skating-rink, speed skating track with a cooling system, sports halls, soccer stadium, athletics stadium. climbing wall over 33 m high, sports airfield. • Cinemas: 1. • Cafes and restaurants: 21. • Hotels: 6 / 267 beds.
THE LEGNICKIE POLE SUBZONE
Geographical location Central part of the DolnoÊlàskie Voivodeship, within suburbs of the Legnica town, adjacent to the Legnica
Communication infrastructure available • A4 motorway (east-west) – 25 km from the Zone. • E65 international road (north-south) – 1 km from the Zone. • Railway line – 800 m from the Zone. • Transhipment railway station – 3 km. • Airports: - Local in Legnica: 25 km; - International in Wroc∏aw: 80 km. • Water transport: G∏ogów, a river port on Oder – 50 km from the Zone. Technical infrastructure available • Power distribution network – up to 6 MW (scheduled extension to 20 MW). • Medium pressure gas distribution network. • Water supply system and sewerage. • Rain water sewerage. • Optic fibre telecommunications network. • 7 m-wide access roads will be constructed when needed. Subzone, southwestern Poland. Size and numbers of available plots of land Distances to the Polish borders • Land with a total surface area of 25 ha, comprising • Legnica – Zgorzelec: 89 km (Germany); plots 136/23 and 136/13. • Legnica ÂwinoujÊcie: 397 km (sea coast); Note: The plot of land can be combined or divided. • Legnica – Jakuszyce: 83 km (Czech Republic); Preferred types of investment projects • Legnica – Medyka: 595 km (Ukraine). Light and heavy industry with no detrimental impact on the natural environment; due to the proximity of Elevation (in metres): 125 – 135 m.
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Available communication infrastructure Size and numbers of available plots of land • A4 motorway (east-west) – 2 km from the Zone. • Land with a total surface area of 60.24 ha • E65 (No.3) international road (north-south) – 1 km comprising plots 417, 418, 419, 420 and 421. from the Zone. Note: The plots of land can be combined or divided. • Railway line – adjacent to the Zone. Preferred types of investment projects • Transhipment railway station – 3 km. Light and heavy industry with no detrimental impact • Airports: on the natural environment. - Local in Legnica: 4 km; Recreation and rest facilities - International in Wroc∏aw: 70 km. • Sports facilities: swimming pools, sports stadium, • Water transport: G∏ogów, a river port on Oder – 60 entertainment and sports halls, tennis courts, km from the Zone. fitness and sports clubs. Available technical infrastructure • Cinemas: 2. • Power distribution network – up to 10 MW. • Cafes and restaurants: 35. • Medium and high-pressure gas distribution network. • Hotels: 3 / 473 beds. • Water supply system and sewerage. • Rain water sewerage. • Optic fibre telecommunications network. • 7 m-wide access roads. Note: Technical infrastructure will be supplied from the adjacent Legnica Subzone when needed (8 – 12 months from commencement).
Major foreign investors in the Legnica Special Economic Zone (as of December, 2003)
No. Investor Capital invested Origin Sector (in PLN million) 1 Volkswagen Motor Polska Sp. z o.o. 1,039.70 Germany Automotive 2 Sitech Sp. z o.o. 419.50 Germany Automotive 3 Gates Polska Sp. z o.o. 162.00 USA Rubber 4 Sai Automotive Sp. z o.o. 83.90 France Automotive 5 SBT Polska Sp. z o.o. 73.10 Germany Metal 6 Royal Europa Sp. z o.o. 41.04 Canada Construction 7 Brugman Fabryka Grzejników Sp. z o.o. 35.80 The Netherlands Metal 8 Viessman Technika Grzewcza Sp. z o.o. 28.50 Germany Metal 9 C+P Systemy Meblowe Sp. z o.o. 17.20 Germany Furniture
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The largest foreign investors in the DolnoÊlàskie Voivodeship
German capital BTR Automotive, Roeben Tonbaustoffe, Bayerische Hypo und Vereinsbank AG, Metro, Phoeniks, Mercedes (S. Zasada), Alstom, Flessner, Volkswagen, HIT, Makro, Selgros, OBI, Aral, Schoeller, Schneider, DEA, Real, Petri, Mini Mal British capital Cadbury, Schweppes, Cussons Group Ltd, British Vita, BOC, Coca-Cola, Tesco, Shell, BP and GKN Dutch capital SCA Molnlycke, Boart Longyear US capital Pepsi Cola, Cargill, McDonalds, American Retail system, Armstrong, Gerber Comp. French capital Castorama, Carrefour, Geant, E’Leclerc, Brandt, Alstom Swedish capital ABB, Volvo, IKEA, SCA and mixed Swedish and Swiss capital Canadian capital Mc Cain, Northern Telecom Other Allied Irish Bank PLC, Steinhoff Moebel GmbH
Management of the Zone: Legnica Special Economic Zone (Legnicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) ul. Kardyna∏a B. Kominka 9 59-220 Legnica Phone: (+48 76) 852 24 46, 852 24 47 Fax: (+48 76) 852 24 43 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] http://www.strefa-legnica.com
Management Board: President: Ryszard S. Gibu∏a
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THE WA¸BRZYCH SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE ”INVEST – PARK”
The Wa∏brzych Special Economic Zone ”INVEST – enhanced by a well-developed communication system PARK” has 8 Subzones (Wa∏brzych, Dzier˝oniów, Nowa – the existing network of roads and railways as well as Ruda, K∏odzko, ˚arów, Jelcz – Laskowice, Nysa, Kudowa the modernized A4 motorway. - Zdrój), which together cover the area of 492 ha. Within the region, there is an International Passenger Tax exemptions and other incentives available to and Cargo Airport in Wroc∏aw, which allows for fast investors are among the main advantages of the Zone. air links, both domestic and international.
The very important factor, from the investment effectiveness point of view, is the fact that labour costs in the region are many times lower than in other European countries, and even relatively lower than in other regions of Poland.
The attractive investment conditions within the Zone, together with the existing labour market, economic potential of the region as well as its favourable location, guarantee the dynamics of development at a level expected by investors. The entrepreneurs who invest within the WSEZ can also expect positive attitudes of the local authorities as well as professional support form the Zone Management Company.
The total value of capital invested by entrepreneurs in the WSEZ amounted to over PLN 1,432 million By investing within the WSEZ, it is possible to obtain as of the end of December 2003, and the companies public aid in an amount up to 50% of investment operating in the Zone employed the total of 7,035 expenditures, or up to 50% of two years’ labour costs employees. of newly employed employees. THE WA¸BRZYCH SUBZONE All Subzones have modern technical infrastructure, which is constantly being developed. The Subzones Wa∏brzych is a town with a population of about 140 have convenient location in relation to the capital of thousand people, the second biggest in Lower Silesia. Lower Silesia – Wroc∏aw. They are located in the Together with the adjacent communes, it forms an neighborhood of the Czech Republic border and agglomeration of about 200 thousand inhabitants. within a close distance from German border. Rich industrial traditions in fields like: machinery, electricity, ceramics, mechanical engineering, plastic These are additional advantages, which allow us to processing, textile and electrical engineering are expect investments located within the Zone to associated with this region. develop effectively. The attractiveness of the Zone is
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Wroc∏aw and the international motorway connecting Wroc∏aw with ¸ódê and Warsaw.
The Subzone, with the total area of 219 ha, is located within Wa∏brzych, along its north peripheries, but close to the centre of the town (ca. 7 km), on industrial lands. The whole area offered for The Dzier˝oniów Subzone, with the area of 52 ha, is investment now (95 ha) is undeveloped, which is located in the western part of the town, about 2 km convenient in terms of the shaping of building away from its centre. A part of the Subzone (20 ha) development. appropriated for new investments is without any buildings. The Subzone is situated close to the Czech and German borders. A journey by car to Prague, Berlin or The border crossings located close to the zone Vienna takes just a few hours (the border crossings include: Goliƒsk – 55 km, Kudowa - S∏one – 100 km, located close to the zone include: Goliƒsk – 20 km, Mi´dzylesie – 120 km, Zgorzelec – 175 km and Lubawka – 30 km, Kudowa - S∏one – 100 km, Olszyna – 205 km. The Subzone is situated 0.5 km Mi´dzylesie – 140 km, Zgorzelec – 140 km and away from a national road and 1.5 km from a railway Olszyna – 170 km). line. The distance to the Wroc∏aw International Airport is about 50 km. The Wa∏brzych Subzone is close to a railway station and it is 38 km away from the A4 motorway. The THE NOWA RUDA SUBZONE distance between the Wa∏brzych Subzone and the Wroc∏aw International Airport is 60 km. The town of Nowa Ruda has a population of about 30 thousand inhabitants. The town has got convenient The head office of the Managing Company to transport connections with other parts of the country. administer the Economic Zone is located in The fact that it is located in the vicinity of border Wa∏brzych. crossings, allowing for co-operation with the Czech Republic, makes it a convenient place for investment. THE DZIER˚ONIÓW SUBZONE The Nowa Ruda Subzone (42 ha) is divided into three areas. All these areas are located close to, or directly The town of Dzier˝oniów, together with Bielawa at, national road No. 381 (connecting Wa∏brzych with and Pieszyce, form an agglomeration with over 90 K∏odzko) and 20 km away from the international thousand of inhabitants, which plays the role of an Warsaw - Kudowa - Prague route. “office centre”. In Dzier˝oniów, the prevailing industries include: electronic industry, electrical The situation is also favorable in terms of railway engineering, automotive industry as well as clothes transport. A prospective employer should not have and textile industry. The town has got very convenient any problems in getting suitable qualified and transport links with: the capital of Lower Silesia – educated staff, either.
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THE JELCZ-LASKOWICE SUBZONE
The town of Jelcz - Laskowice has a population of about 15 thousand people. Building chemistry, plastics and automotive industries are among the best developed in the region. The town has got very good railway connections with Wroc∏aw and Opole. The Jelcz - Laskowice Subzone was established in 2001.
The whole area of the Subzone (57 ha) is located within Jelcz - Laskowice, along the peripheries of the town. The grounds are located at Zachodnia Street, in direct proximity of an automotive plant grounds. The THE K¸ODZKO SUBZONE border crossings close to the zone include: Goliƒsk – 120 km, Mi´dzylesie – 153 km, Kudowa - S∏one – 162 K∏odzko is the central town of the K∏odzko Valley km, Zgorzelec – 170 km and Olszyna – 200 km. The (33 thousand inhabitants). It is well equipped in distance from the nearest national road is 0.5 km. The municipal technical infrastructure. It is a small centre Jelcz - Laskowice Subzone is situated 0.5 km away for food, metal, wood and building industries. The from the railway, 20 km from the A4 motorway inhabitants are mainly employed in services, (providing convenient connection with Wroc∏aw, including: tourism, trade and restaurants. Warsaw and Kraków) and 25 km away from the Wroc∏aw International Airport. The grounds are entirely undeveloped, which is convenient in terms of the shaping of building development.
THE ˚ARÓW SUBZONE
The town of ˚arów, with 7 thousand inhabitants, is famous for chemical industry and production of refractory and heat insulating materials. There are also a number of building companies. The Wroc∏aw International Airport is 40 km away from the zone. The ˚arów Subzone was established in 2001. It is The K∏odzko Subzone area (17 ha) is located within located in the northern part of the ˚arów town and the grounds of the K∏odzko Commune and it occupies an area of 86 ha. The Subzone has comprises entirely developed lands. connections with national roads and the A4 motorway
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The location of the town assures good connections with big economic centers of both Lower Silesia and Upper Silesia. The A4 motorway is 32 km away. The distances to some bigger towns are as follows: Opole – 57 km, Wroc∏aw – 82 km and Katowice – 110 km. The border crossings in the Czech border include: Kudowa – 92 km away, G∏ucho∏azy – 18 km away and Konradów – 22 km away. The Nysa Subzone was established in 2002. It is located in the south–eastern, industrial part of the town, where an area of ca. 8 ha is now available for new investments. The grounds are entirely undeveloped, which is convenient in terms of the shaping of building development.
THE KUDOWA ZDRÓJ SUBZONE
The town of Kudowa Zdrój (11,000 inhabitants) is situated in the southwest of the K∏odzko Region, (16 km away). The grounds are entirely undeveloped, surrounded by the Sto∏owe Mountains, the Lewiƒskie which is convenient in terms of the shaping of Hills and the Orlickie Mountains. Kudowa Zdrój building development. belongs to the oldest and most beautiful Polish spas. The Zdrojowy Park, situated in the centre of the town, THE NYSA SUBZONE is one of its greatest attractions.
Nysa is third biggest town in the Opolskie Voivodship in terms of population, with exceptionally well developed production potential in branches such as: electro machinery, automotive and building. The town and the neighboring communes have a population of ca. 62 thousand people.
The Kudowa Zdrój Subzone was established in 2003 and consists of two areas located on the outskirts of the town, encompassing the total area of 8 ha. Both areas are located near the Wroc∏aw – Prague international road, 0.5 – 3.0 km away from border crossings to the Czech Republic. The investment areas are located beyond the protective border of the spa. The grounds are entirely undeveloped, which is convenient in terms of the shaping of building development.
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Main Investors
No. Investor Activity Country of Origin Subzone 1. TOYOTA MOTOR Production of gear boxes Japan Wa∏brzych MANUFACTURING POLAND Sp. z o.o. 2. TOYOTA MOTOR Production of Diesel engines Japan Jelcz - Laskowice INDUSTRIES POLAND sp. z o.o. 3. TAKATA - PETRI Production of steering wheels Sp. z o.o. with air-bags; interior car equipment Germany/Japan Wa∏brzych 4. METZELER Automotive Production of rubber hoses Hose Systems Sp. z o.o. for cooling and air conditioning systems Germany Wa∏brzych 5. GLAVERBEL SILESIA Production of composite Sp. z o.o. window panels Czech Republic Wa∏brzych 6. CERSANIT III S.A. Production of ceramic plates Poland Wa∏brzych 7. FAURECIA WA¸BRZYCH Car seats France Wa∏brzych Sp. z o.o. 8. NSK STEERING SYSTEMS Steering systems Japan Wa∏brzych EUROPE (Polska) Sp. z o.o. 9. GENERAL ELECTRIC Low-voltage electric POWER CONTROLS Sp. z o.o. power controls Spain K∏odzko 10. HENKEL CERESIT Sp. z o.o. Production of dry glues for building industry Germany Dzier˝oniów 11. AKS Precision Ball Polska Production of balls for Sp. z o.o. bearings and bearings parts Japan ˚arów
Management of the Zone: The Wa∏brzych Special Economic Zone (Wa∏brzyska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna „Invest-Park“ Sp. z o.o.) ul. Uczniowska 21 58-306 Wa∏brzych Phone: (+48 74) 664 91 64 Fax: (+48 74) 664 91 62 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.invest-park.com.pl
Management Board: President: Miros∏aw Greber
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LUBUSKIE
Voivodeship capitals Zielona Góra, • Developed secondary and higher level education Gorzów Wielkopolski • Viadrina European University – Frankfurt / S∏ubice Area 13,984 sq. km • Numerous business servicing institutions actively Population 1,009,100 supporting business and cooperation with - urban 64.5% neighbouring countries Special Economic Zone Kostrzyƒ-S∏ubice • High dynamics of business initiatives development Domestic Airport Zielona Góra – in the private sector Babimost Airport • Large number of companies with foreign capital participation (if compared to other regions) Advantages • Developed exports potential • Dense road and railway network, numerous border • Possibility of large gas supplies from local deposits crossings points (road, railway and fluvial border and transit pipelines offices facilitating circulation of persons and goods) • Ecologically-clean natural environment. • Proximity of large EU markets
THE KOSTRZYN-S¸UBICE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
PROFILE OF THE KOSTRZYN-S¸UBICE the north border – 200 km (ÂwinoujÊcie). Kostrzyn on SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE Oder is located in a basin of The Oder and The Warta Rivers. The city has a population of 18,000 persons. Almost 11,000 people are of working age and every fourth inhabitant of the town is still at school. Arctic Paper Kostrzyn S.A. (Swedish capital) is the largest employer in the region. There is both a road and a railway border crossing in Kostrzyn.
The road border crossing clears cars, trucks up to 3.5 t. and buses. A large railway junction located in Kostrzyn serves the South-North main line as well as the Berlin - Kostrzyn - Warsaw - Moscow line. Water transport is available by The Oder and The Warta Up to date, the Zone Managing Company has issued Rivers. Navigability is maintained throughout 63 permits to investors from Croatia, the Netherlands, 9 months of the year, with regular connections to Belgium, Switzerland, Greece, USA and Poland for Berlin, Hamburg and Szczecin. conducting of business activity within the Kostrzyn- S∏ubice Special Economic Zone. These companies are The Kostrzyn environs include forests and rivers and involved in the following industries: food, paper, flood plains, where one of the largest water bird construction, printing, furniture, machine building, reserves in Europe is located. Many tourists, anglers electronics, automotive, metalworking and textiles. and nature lovers visit the area.
THE KOSTRZYN SUBZONE The Subzone has a total area of 225.16 ha.
The Kostrzyn Subzone is located on the western border of Poland. The distances to some other border crossings include: the south border – 280 km (Jakuszyce), the east border – 660 km (Terespol) and
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Complex No. 1 area: 55.16 ha Complex No. 2 area: 95.82 ha
Water: In 1999, a water connection was constructed. Water: In 1999, a water main was constructed in close It provides the complex with a sufficient amount of vicinity of the complex. It provides the complex with water for consumption, production and fire protection a sufficient amount of water for consumption, production purposes. and fire protection purposes. The construction of a new Sewage: Sewage is disposed of by a rainwater and water service line is anticipated in 2004. sanitary sewage system. In 2000, two independent Sewage: Rainwater is disposed of through rainwater rainwater and sanitary sewage pumping stations were collectors and open ditches. In 2004, the construction constructed. They use a system of collectors of a new rainwater disposal system, to empty into The connected with a new mechanical-biological sewage Oder River, is anticipated. treatment plant, with capacity of 6,500 m3/day. Electric energy: Electric energy is supplied from the Electric energy: Electric energy is supplied from the existing “Kostrzyn-I” 110/15/6 kV primary station. existing “Kostrzyn-I” 110/15/6 kV primary station, Construction of a new “Kostrzyn-II” primary station, with transformers of 25/16/16 MVA, fed by two 110 kV with transformers of 25/16/16 MVA power, is planned. lines. Current power reserves amount to 17 MW. Heating: It will be possible to obtain heating supplies from Heating: It is possible to obtain heating supplies from a projected new gas pipeline (to be completed in 2004). the existing Arctic Paper Kostrzyn, Inc. heat and Gas: Two medium pressure gas pipelines are to be power station or from the existing gas pipelines. constructed in 2004. Gas: There are two medium pressure gas pipelines. Telecommunications: The complex has convenient Telecommunications: The complex has convenient access to a cable communication network and cellular access to a cable communication network and cellular telecommunications. Since 1998, a modern digital telecommunications. Since 1998, a modern digital exchange has been in place, which fully meets the exchange is in place, which fully meets the customers’ customers’ needs in the realm of telecommunication needs in the realm of telecommunication services services. There is also an operating fiber-optic line in such as ISDN and SDI networks. There is also an Kostrzyn. In 2004, it will be possible to connect by operating fiber-optic line in Kostrzyn. ISDN and SDI networks. Roads: The complex is located in close vicinity of Roads: The complex is located in close vicinity of a voivodeship road, which has been fully modernized. a voivodeship road, which has been fully modernized. In 2000, two new roads, seven and nine metres wide, There are two existing access roads to investors’ plots. were constructed to facilitate convenient access to A new seven-metre wide access road facilitating convenient production plants. Two more access roads to investors’ access to production plants is planned for next year. plots have been in use since 2001. Railway: 200 metres from the site is a railway siding Railway: A railway siding is available for use. connected to the Katowice-Szczecin main rail line. Water transportation: The complex is located 1.5 Water transportation: The complex is located 4 km km away from a transship port on the Warta River. away from a transship port on the Warta River.
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Complex No. 3 area: 74.18 ha The S∏ubice Subzone is located on the western border of Poland. The distances to some other border crossings include: the south border – 245 km (Jakuszyce), the east border – 675 km (Terespol), the north border – 235 km (ÂwinoujÊcie). S∏ubice is a border town situated on the Oder River. It has a population of 18,000 persons. The motorway border crossing in S∏ubice clears pedestrians and cars. Nearly 5,000 businesses are registered in S∏ubice. Apart from trade, the following industries play a leading role in the local economy: production of furniture, manufacturing of construction materials Water: In 2000, a water connection was constructed. and food processing, as well as construction industry. It provides the complex with a sufficient amount of It has a well-developed road network, thus providing water for consumption, production and fire protection good conditions for economic growth. For example, purposes. there are important transportation routes running Sewage: In 2002, rainwater and sanitary sewage from Hamburg to Prague and from Berlin to Warsaw. collectors were constructed. Also the Collegium Polonicum has existed since 1998. Electric energy: In 2000, two 15 kV energy lines, This is a joint venture of the Adam Mickiewicz having a reserve of 5 MW of power, were built. In University in Poznaƒ and the Viadrina European 2002, a third 15 kV power line was constructed. The University in Frankfurt on The Oder, where about construction of the “Kostrzyn-II” primary power 700 students study various subjects. station is planned. Telecommunications: The complex has convenient access to a cable communications network (fiber-optic line) and cellular telecommunications. Roads: In 2000, a seven-metre road, which is to be a part of the Kostrzyn ring road in the future, was constructed. In 2002, construction of the main access road to the complex was started. It is to be completed in 2003. Railway: It is possible to build railway sidings from the existing railway infrastructure located in close vicinity of the complex. Water transportation: The complex is located 4 km away from a transship port on the Warta River.
THE S¸UBICE SUBZONE The Subzone has an area of 100.94 ha. The Subzone is located outside the city boundaries, in close vicinity of the Berlin - Âwiecko - Warsaw A-2 motorway. It is also two kilometres from the biggest Polish border crossing and cargo clearance terminal in Âwiecko. Water: In 1999, a new 600 m3 reservoir and water main were built to support the Subzone. Sewage: In 2000, the development of sanitary collectors was finished. Sewage is disposed of at the city’s mechanical-biological sewage treatment plant. In 2001, the construction of the first stage of a system
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of rainwater collectors, including a separator, was have been registered, of which 98% are private finished. The second stage was started in 2002, to be companies. Now, over 340 joint ventures are in completed in 2003. operation. The Market Economy Institute ranks Electric energy: There already exists a reserve of Gorzów high on its list of attractive investment 5 MW from 15 kV underground energy cables, as well opportunities. The town's activities aimed at fostering as from overhead lines. The construction of European integration were awarded the European a “Kunowice” primary power station is being Council Diploma by the European Union. considered. The estimated level of unemployment is 19.51%. Gas: A high-pressure gas pipeline, together with a reduction station, is located on the Subzone border. The Subzone area: 61.77 ha In the area of the Subzone, a medium pressure gas network has been constructed. Telecommunications: The full ranges of telecommunication services, such as ISDN and SDI networks as well as a fiber-optic line are available. Roads: In 2000, a seven-metre main communication route, together with lighting, was built and connected to national road no. 29 (S∏ubice - Zielona Góra) via a new road junction. Railway: The Subzone is situated close to the Berlin - Warszawa international rail line. It is possible to use a railway siding.
THE GORZÓW SUBZONE Water: A new water connection of 160/200 mm has recently been completed. It provides the Subzone with a sufficient amount of water for consumption, production and fire protection purposes. Sewage: Sewage is removed by means of a rainwater and sanitary sewage collection system. In 2002, a new collector system was constructed. Sewage is disposed of at the local mechanical-biological sewage treatment plant, with capacity of 24,000 m3/day. Electric energy: The current reserve of power is The Gorzów Subzone is located at the following 2 MW. Further electric energy may be supplied from distances from some border crossings: the west border the existing GPZ 110/15/6 kV station. – 45 km (Kostrzyn), the south border – 265 km Heating: It is possible to obtain heating supplies from (Jakuszyce), the east border – 620 km (Terespol) the a heat and power station existing in the vicinity or north border – 180 km (ÂwinoujÊcie). from individual gas heating. Gorzów Wielkopolski is the largest town in the Gas: In 2003, construction of a high-pressure gas Lubuskie Voivodeship, with an area of 77 km2 and pipeline (4 MPa), located 400 m from the border of a population of nearly 130 thousand. The main the Subzone, was completed. international routes from Scandinavia to the Balkans Telecommunications: The area of the Subzone has and from Germany to the Baltic States cross here. convenient access to a cable communications network. Gorzów is the region's main business centre. There is It is possible to obtain access to ISDN (128 kb/s), SDI a high demographic potential, chiefly of young people. and ADSL networks as well. People of workable age comprise 64% of the town's Roads: The Subzone is located in the immediate total population. Presently some 15 thousand entities vicinity of voivodeship road No. 130 and international
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road E65, on the North-South European transit route. The Subzone area: 48.82 ha In 2003, an access road to the Subzone was constructed. Railway: It is possible to use a railway siding. Water transportation: The Subzone is located 6 km from a port on the Warta River, but there is no possibility of transshipment.
THE NOWA SÓL SUBZONE
Water: The municipality will build a water connection that will provide the Subzone with a sufficient amount of water for consumption, production and fire The Nowa Sól Subzone is located at the following protection purposes. distances from some border crossings: the west border Sewage: The municipality will construct a sanitary – 85 km (Gubin), the south border – 135 km sewage system connected to the local sewage (Jakuszyce), the east border – 625 km (Terespol), the treatment plant. The municipal plant has processing north border – 312 km (ÂwinoujÊcie). ability of 15,000 m3/day and currently operates with Nowa Sól is located at the junction of international a 50% capacity reserve. road E65 and roads No. 297 and No. 315, 23 km from Electric energy: Electric energy will be supplied from Zielona Góra. The town is situated on the bank of The the existing primary power station, with current Oder River so the river could be used as a means of power reserves of 10 MW. There are two power lines transport. Nowa Sól is the seat of the administrative at 15 kV each. district, with a population of circa 127 thousand. The Gas: Two high-pressure gas pipelines are located in district has 11 communes (territorial divisions) and the vicinity of the Subzone: DN 100 PN 6.3 MPa and 7 towns. Nowa Sól has a population of circa 43 DN 100 PN 1.6 MPa. The current reserve capacity is thousand inhabitants. There is 36.02% unemploy- 2,500 m3/hour. ment. Nowa Sól comprises mostly small and medium- Telecommunications: The area of the Subzone has sized companies. There are about 3,000 economic convenient access to a cable communications network entities operating in the town, dealing mostly in and cellular telecommunications. A modern digital services and trade. exchange is in place, which fully meets the customers’ Nowa Sól has a wide range of proposals for potential needs in the realm of telecommunications services investors. The friendly atmosphere promoted by the such as ISDN and SDI networks. There is also an local authorities is very favourable for undertaking all operating fiber-optic line. kinds of economic activity. Every investor will be Roads: The Subzone is situated near the E65 treated professionally and in an efficient way. (Szczecin-Wroc∏aw) international road. In 2003, an access road to the Subzone will be built. Railway: It is possible to use a railway siding. The Subzone is located at the junction of the Katowice – Szczecin railway line. Water transportation: The Subzone is located 4 km away from a transship port on The Oder river.
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Water: The Subzone is 400 m from the main water THE BYTOM ODRZA¡SKI SUBZONE connection. The municipal intake reserve is 55 m3/h. Sewage: There is a sewage treatment facility with a capacity of 1,900 m3/day and a current reserve of 700 m3/day. Rainwater and sanitary sewage collection system is located 50 m from the border of the Subzone. Electric energy: Two independent 20 kV lines cross the Subzone. A 110 kV energy line is located 500 m from the site. There are power reserves of 20 MW. Heating: It is possible to obtain heating supplies from the plant located 500 m from the Subzone. Gas: There is a 125 mm gas pipeline with a pressure The Bytom Odrzaƒski Subzone is located at the of 2.5 MPa. The usable quantity available is 1,600 following distances from some border crossings: the Nm3/h. GZ – 35. west border – 100 km (Gubin), the south border – 130 Telecommunications: The area of the Subzone has km (Jakuszyce), the east border – 630 km (Terespol), convenient access to a cable communications network the north border – 325 km (ÂwinoujÊcie). and cellular telecommunications. Since 1996, Bytom Odrzaƒski is a picturesque town situated at the a modern digital exchange has been in place, which foot of the Dalkowskie Hills. It is located on the left fully meets the customers’ needs in the realm of bank of The Oder River and offers unforgettable telecommunication services such as ISDN and SDI views. The town has a population of circa networks. There is also an operating fiber-optic line. 4,400 persons. The Bytom Odrzaƒski commune is Roads: The Subzone is located in close vicinity of comprised of 11 villages. The commune covers 52 km2; voivodeship road no. 292 (G∏ogów – Nowa Sól). the town – 2.3 km2. The town is situated in the Nowa Railway: The Katowice-Szczecin rail line crosses Sól district and provides administrative, educational Bytom Odrzaƒski. A railway siding is located at and medical services. The Silesia-Szczecin railway line a distance of 700 m from the Subzone. It is possible to crosses Bytom Odrzaƒski. The town has access to extend it to the site. a river port. The Spó∏dzielnia Niewidomych Water transportation: There is a river port located "Nadodrze" Cooperative, which employs 150 people, is 14 km from the town. the largest factory in the region. A border crossing is 80 km away, a railway – 0.5 km and a river port – THE GUBIN SUBZONE 14 km. There is 36.02% unemployment.
The Subzone area: 13.27 ha
The Gubin Subzone is located on the western border of Poland, at the following distances from some other border crossings: the south border – 140 km (Zawidów), the east border – 685 km (Terespol), the north border – 370 km (ÂwinoujÊcie). Gubin is a border town in Western Poland, situated in the
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Lubuskie Voivodeship, at the confluence of The Water: The Subzone has easy access to a water service Lubsza and The Nysa ¸u˝ycka Rivers. Shielded from line, which is able to supply 2,000 m3 of water per day. the east by the Gubin Hills, the town has a unique Sewage: Sewage is disposed of by the municipal microclimate, which makes it exceptionally attractive. sewage system. The Subzone is situated 500 m from The town covers 21 km2 and has a population of circa a modern sewage treatment plant. 18 thousand. The town has a favourable geopolitical Electric energy: 15 kV electric energy is provided location, thus providing new possibilities for economic from the existing local grid to the site. There are power development, especially in view of Poland's imminent reserves of 3 MW, which can be developed to 10 MW. entry to the EU. The region is becoming more and Heating: It is possible to obtain heating supplies from more economically attractive, also in terms of a local heat and power generating plant, located tourism. There is 35.83% unemployment, but there 1.5 km from the Subzone. are prospects for development of the area. Gas: There are two 63 mm and 90 mm diameter medium pressure gas pipelines. The Subzone area: 12.60 ha Telecommunications: There is convenient access to cable and cellular telecommunications networks. A modern, digital telephone exchange is able to fully satisfy the customers’ needs by providing ISDN, SDI, and fiber optic connections. Two independent telecom operators function in Gubin: “TP” S.A. and “DIALOG”. Roads: The Subzone is located along some modernized town and voivodeship roads. Access to the Subzone is possible from every direction. Railway: The Subzone is situated close to the Cottbus-Zielona Góra international rail line. It is possible to use a railway siding. Water transportation: Krosno Odrzaƒskie (35 km from Gubin) can be used as a river port.
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Major investors in the Kostrzyn-S∏ubice Special Economic Zone
No. INVESTOR INVESTED ORIGIN SECTOR (USD million) 1 Faurecia 27 France Automotive 2 Podravka Poland Sp. z o.o. 19.0 Croatia Food products 3 ICT Poland Sp. z o.o. 80.0 Italy Paper industry 4 Trans Sp. z o.o. 1.4 Poland Building trade 5 Teleskop Sp. z o.o. 1.9 Belgium Mechanical 6 Foliarex Sp. z o.o. 1.4 Poland Building-chemical 7 MHG Meble Holding Group Sp. z o.o. 0.5 Poland Furniture 9 Agro-Bor Louisa Sp. z o.o. 2 Netherlands Meat line 10 Könecke Sp. z o.o. 4.9 Germany Meat line
Management of the Zone: Kostrzyn-S∏ubice Special Economic Zone (Kostrzyƒsko-S∏ubicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) ul. Or∏a Bia∏ego 22 66-470 Kostrzyn nad Odrà Phone: (+48 95) 721 98 00 Fax: (+48 95) 752 41 67 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.kssse.pl
Management Board: President: Zbigniew Faliƒski
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¸ÓDZKIE
Voivodeship capital ¸ódê Advantages Area 18,219 sq. km Population 2,612,200 • A central, strategic location in Poland – important – urban 65.0% in terms of road and technical infrastructure Special Economic Zone ¸ódê • The junction of the two planned motorways: Domestic Airport ¸ódê – Lublinek A1 (North-South) and A2 (West–East) Airport • A3 million market of prospective consumers • Universities, science and research institutions • Highly qualified workforce • Low labour costs • Well-developed technical infrastructure • Long-term industrial traditions.
THE ¸ÓDè SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
PROFILE OF THE REGION institutions. The most important ones include: the University of ¸ódê (40,000 students), the Technical University of ¸ódê (20,000 students), Medical Academy, Higher School of Enterprise and Management, Higher School of Finance, Banking and Insurance and Higher School of Marketing and Business. These institutions can provide highly qualified workforce as well as scientific and technological support for new enterprises.
The ¸ódê Voivodeship is located in the very centre of Poland. Convenient investment possibilities for foreign and domestic investors are offered in the ¸ódê Special Economic Zone.
The approximate distances from ¸ódê to the country borders: - West (Gubin): 363 km The area of the ¸ódê Voivodeship is 18,000 km2, which - South (Kudowa) 331 km makes up 6% of the total area of Poland. - East (Terespol) 318 km Approximately 2.6 million people inhabit the region - North (Bezledy) 375 km (7% of the population of Poland). The capital of the Voivodeship, ¸ódê, is the second biggest city in Poland Airports: and an important centre of culture, medicine, science - "Lublinek", a domestic airport in ¸ódê – 10 km from and economy. the city centre; - A cargo airport in ¸ask (planned) – 25 km from The Voivodeship's human resources are among the ¸ódê; main strengths of the region. ¸ódê is the second - Fryderyk Chopin International Airport, an largest city in Poland, with nearly 800,000 inhabitants. international airport in Warsaw – 135 km. The Voivodeship has a well-developed network of education centres: 20 university-level education
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Roads: The total area of the ¸SEZ is 337.5 ha. The Ozorków The region's well-developed transport system is an and Zgierz subzones were completely developed by essential facility for present and future investors. the end of 2001. ¸ódê lies at a junction of the biggest transport routes in Poland. Description of the Subzones (Available Areas) Some main national roads pass through the towns where the ¸SEZ subzones are situated. Those include, THE ¸ÓDè SUBZONE for example: - ¸ódê, ¸´czyca and Radomsko – located in the The ¸ódê Subzone consists of 4 areas, 3 of which are nearest vicinity of national road No. 1 (international still available for investors. E75) – North-South (Gdaƒsk - Katowice); - Kutno – located near national road No. 2 (in- ternational E30) – West-East (Berlin - Moscow); - Rawa Mazowiecka – located near national road No. 8 (international E67) - Wroc∏aw - Warsaw.
The well-developed transport routes in the ¸ódê region have led to the creation and successful operation of the largest trade centres in Poland, situated close to ¸ódê in: Tuszyn, Rzgów and G∏uchów.
A projected junction of two main Polish motorways will be located 20 km from ¸ódê, near Stryków.
Railway: ¸ódê has railway connections with all major towns in Poland and the neighbouring countries. On the ¸ódê - 1. Area “Centrum” Warsaw line, trains leave every hour. There is also a big container station "¸ódê - Olechów" with the possibility of serving 200 containers per day.
Profile of the ¸ódê Special Economic Zone
The ¸ódê Special Economic Zone is divided into 12 sub- zones, located in the following towns and communes:
- ¸ódê 49.5 ha - Zgierz 22.4 ha - Ozorków 32.2 ha - Ksawerów 36.4 ha - Tomaszów Mazowiecki 39.6 ha - Kutno 41.6 ha - ¸´czyca 16.1 ha - Radomsko 33.5 ha - Rawa Mazowiecka 23.0 ha - Sieradz 8.4 ha - Piotrków Trybunalski 17.8 ha - S∏awno 17.0 ha
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Location: The centre of ¸ódê, near - Gas: medium pressure pipe Tymienieckiego Street and D=225 in Maratoƒska St. Fabryczna Street - Electricity: power sub-station at a distance of 1.3 km Available areas: A plot of land (1.3 ha); several buildings of approx. 20,000 m2 Neighbourhood: Airport ¸ódê-Lublinek (regular flights to Warsaw), Barry Infrastructure: Fully equipped: electricity, Callebaut, City Sewage water, sewerage and gas Purification Plant, railway Neighbourhood: Industrial premises of station "Lublinek" factories: ZPB Uniontex, Cebal Tuba, Pifo-Eko Strefa, Steijn 3. Area “Techniczna” Paper, Doktor Perner
2. Area “Nowy Józefów - Srebrna”
Location: ¸ódê, western part of the city in the industrial quarter, 2/4 Techniczna St.
Area: 3.78 ha
Infrastructure: Fully equipped with all utilities
Location: ¸ódê, south-western part Neighbourhood: AIG Diamond Business Park, of the city GE Power Controls, industrial Area: 28 ha premises of different companies
Infrastructure: - Water: pipe Ø 600 in Maratoƒska St. and Nowy Józefów St. - Sewerage: pipe J=1.00x1.75 m and D=1.8x2.25 m, along southern and western border - Rain water sewage: in Maratoƒska St.
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THE KSAWERÓW SUBZONE THE KUTNO SUBZONE
The Subzone consists of 4 areas, located within the town of Kutno.
1. Area “Odlewnicza”
Location: Ksawerów, Szkolna St. (10 km Location: Kutno, Agro-Industrial Park by from the centre of the city of the international route E-30 ¸ódê) Berlin-Moscow (Skleczkowska Total area: 38 ha Street)
Available area: 25 ha Total area: 4.2 ha
Infrastructure: - Water – in Szkolna St. (up to Infrastructure: - Water – in Skleczkowska bis 4,320 m2/day) St. (ø 150) - Gas – in Szkolna St. (ø 250) - Gas – in Skleczkowska bis St. - Electricity – power sub- and Odlewnicza St. (ø 110) station at a distance of 1.6 km - Electricity – power sub- - Sewerage - pipe ø 0.4 m station of 30 MW at the under construction nearest vicinity - Heat – 2 x ø 300 at a distance Neighbourhood: ¸ódê Agricultural Wholesale of 550 m Market, Agricultural School, - Sewerage – pipe ø 300 in farm land Skleczkowska St
Neighbourhood: Plants of BASF, Centrozap; town power sub-station
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THE ¸¢CZYCA SUBZONE 2. Area “Wschodnia”
Location: Kutno, industrial district by the international route E-30 Berlin - Moscow
Total area: 23.78 ha
Infrastructure: At a distance of 1,000 – 2,000 m
Neighbourhood: Farm lands, a military unit
3. Area “Górna”
Location: Kutno, industrial district by the international route E-30 Berlin - Moscow
Total area: 8.99 ha
Infrastructure: At a distance of 1,000 – 2,000 m
Neighbourhood: Farm lands, a military unit
4. Area “Holenderska”
Location: Kutno, industrial district, 150 m from the international route E-30 Berlin - Moscow Area “Lotnicza” Total area: 4.5 ha
Infrastructure: - Water – in Holenderska St. Location: ¸´czyca, industrial district, (ø 150 mm) south-west part of the town, - Gas – at a distance of 100 m 250 m from a poviat road in Skleczkowska St. Total area: 16.1 ha (ø 180 mm) Infrastructure: - Water – in Lotnicza St. - Electricity – 15 kV on the site (ø 110 mm) PVC - Heat – 2 x ø 300 at a distance - Gas – (ø 180 mm) PE of 550 m - Electricity – 15 kV, sub- - Rain water and sanitary station at a distance of 2 km sewerage – ø 600 mm in Józefów St. Neighbourhood: Premises of Koudijs Pasze
Neighbourhood: Premises of companies: Nijhof- Wassink, Polsat, BASF, Polfamax, Daewoo, McDonald’s
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THE RAWA MAZOWIECKA SUBZONE 2. Area “Reymonta I”
Location: Rawa Mazowiecka, along the express route Warszawa - Katowice (vicinity of Reymonta Street)
Area: 3 ha
Infrastructure: At a distance of 500 m
Neighbourhood: Farm lands
3. Area “Reymonta II”
Location: Rawa Mazowiecka, central part of the town, by the E-67 route Warsaw - Wroc∏aw, near 1. Area “Skierniewicka” Reymonta St.
Total area: 15.5 ha Location: Rawa Mazowiecka, in the north-western part of the Infrastructure: - Water - (ø 200 mm) in town, Skierniewicka Street Reymonta St. - Gas – ø 150 in the neighboring Area: 4.36 ha streets Infrastructure: - Electricity: 15 kV lines on the - Electricity – 3 lines 15 kV on site, transformer station in the site, transformer station in the nearest neighbourhood, the nearest vicinity, sub- main distributing station at station at a distance of 300 m a distance of 300 m - Heat – coal boiler house with - Water: ø 400 along the a reserve of 500 kW at a border of the site distance of 500 m - Sanitary sewerage: collecting Neighbourhood: Buildings of an Agricultural pipe ø 200 at a distance of School 500m - Rain water sewerage: at a distance of 400 m - Gas: medium pressure network at a distance of 1,500 m
Neighbourhood: A PKS depot, municipal investment areas appropriated for manufacturing and services, farm land owned by the municipality, narrow-gauge railway line
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THE RADOMSKO SUBZONE 1. Area “Przy Trasie”
Location: Tomaszów Mazowiecki, industrial district, by the E-67 route (Warsaw - Katowice)
Available area: 19.8 ha
Infrastructure: Fully equipped
Neighbourhood: Premises of the Ceramika Paradyz Group (manufacturer of ceramic tiles)
2. Area ”Wysoka”
Location: Tomaszów Mazowiecki, industrial district, Wysoka Street Location: Radomsko, north-west part of the town, by the national route Available area: 1.25 ha No. 1 Gdaƒsk - Katowice Infrastructure: Utilities available at a distance Total area: 33.5 ha (Area I – 24.6 ha, of 1,000 - 1,400 m Area II – 8.8 ha) Neighbourhood: Premises of Chipita Poland Ltd., Infrastructure: - Electricity – at a distance of Delata Frozen Poland Ltd, 300 m Roldrob - Water – at a distance of 300 m 3. Area “Zawadzka” Neighbourhood: Farm lands, municipal investment areas Location: Tomaszów Mazowiecki, industrial district, Zawadzka THE TOMASZÓW MAZOWIECKI Street SUBZONE Available area: 18.48 ha
Infrastructure: Fully equipped
Neighbourhood: Premises of the Ceramika Paradyz Group
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THE SIERADZ SUBZONE THE PIOTRKÓW TRYBUNALSKI SUBZONE
Location: Between Wojska Polskiego 1. Area “Huta Kara” Street and Zak∏adników Street (area of a former construction Location: In the vicinity of Topolowa company SKB) Street and Rolnicza Street; the Area: 8.48 ha whole area of “Huta Kara” is included in the SEZ Buildings: The area is partially built-up. There is a warehouse and an Area: 11.3307 ha office building Buildings: A major part of the area is Infrastructure: - Electricity built-up. Some of the buildings - Gas are still used for manufacturing - Water and storage of raw materials - Heat and ready products - Rain water sewerage Infrastructure: - Electricity: a main transformer station in the vicinity - Gas - Water: an intake station, factory network - Sanitary sewerage: factory network along internal roads, collecting pipe ø 500 in Rolnicza Street
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2. Area “Sulejowska” 3. Area “Gliniana”
Location: Along Sulejowska Street Location: Along Gliniana Street (in the (eastern part of the town) southern part of the town) – a route leading to Sulejów Area: 5.43 ha; partially built-up area and Kielce Buildings: 1. A brick building (not Area: 1.04 ha finished), 2-storey, without Buildings: A red brick industrial building windows and plaster – to be (a former spinning factory), adapted for office or other 4-storey, dating back to the purposes beginnings of the 20th c.; usable 2. A former mechanical floor area – cá. 10,000 m2, workshop for big cars (there pillars in spacing 5.70 m x 4.70 m, are several repair pits inside) height cá. 5.6 m; the roof needs of 1,300 m2 – for major repair, the ceiling in good repairs or demolition condition Infrastructure: - Gas: medium pressure gas Infrastructure: - Electricity (a transformer network made of steel D=150 station on the site) mm - Sanitary sewage system: - Water: in Gliniana Street, D=200 mm D=110 mm - Rain water sewerage: - Sanitary sewerage: collecting D=200 mm pipe D=600 mm in Gliniana - Water: D=150 mm, Street at a distance of 400 m D=200 mm - Rain water sewerage: on the - Gas: low pressure gas network site
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Top ten foreign investors in the ¸ódê Voivodeship
No. Investor Name of the Company Origin Branch
1. MERLONI Merloni Indesit Italy Production of cookers
2. AMCOR Rentsch Polska Sp. z o.o. Australia Fibre preparation and Amcor Flexibles Polska spinning
3. SUD WOLLE AG East West Spinning Sp. z o.o. Germany Packaging
4. LEO GROS ZPDz “Archimode” Sp. z o.o. France Textile production
5. BOSCH-SIEMENS BSH Sp. z o.o. Germany Production of washing machines
6. COCA-COLA ¸ódê Coca-Cola Bottlers Ltd. Great Britain Non-alcoholic beverages
7. BARRY CALLEBAUT Barry Callebaut Polska Sp. z o.o. France Chocolate production
8. GILLETE Wizamet ¸ódê – Gillete Poland S.A. USA Production of safety razors
9. INTERCELLULOSA Intercell S.A. Sweden Paper production
10. HD LEE COMPANY VF Polska Manufacturing Sp. z o.o. USA Production of clothes
Management of the Zone: ¸ódê Special Economic Zone (¸ódzka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) ul. Tymienieckiego 22/24 90-349 ¸ódê Phone: (+48 42) 676 27 53, 676 27 54, Fax: (+48 42) 676 27 55 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.sse.lodz.pl
Management Board: President: Andrzej OÊniecki
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MA¸OPOLSKIE
Voivodeship capital Kraków Advantages Area 15,144 sq. km • Very high value of tourist attractions, immense Population 3,233,500 impact of cultural heritage and beautiful nature - urban 50.3% • Metropolitan functions of Kraków – culture, Special Economic Zone Kraków Technology finance, services, transport junction Park • Strong science and research potential International airport Kraków – • Presence of high technology industries in the region Balice International • An Interesting and diversified investment offer in Airport this region • Large supply of well-educated, young manpower • Rich natural resources, enabling natural factors health treatment • A well-developed banking system • A developed network of business support institutions.
SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE KRAKÓW TECHNOLOGY PARK
THE MA¸OPOLSKIE VOIVIDESHIP – Fine Arts and others. At present, the total number of REGION PROFILE students exceeds 140 thousand. The Ma∏opolska region is responsible for generating The voivodeship’s capital, Kraków (over 740 thousand 7.4% of Poland’s GNP, and is ranked fourth in the inhabitants), is a historic capital of Poland, and even country for its economic position nation-wide. The today – the cultural capital of the country and its Ma∏opolska industry profile is now considerably more major tourist attraction. It is also Poland’s second diverse than it used to be before 1980. Prevailing over greatest university centre, with great concentration of the formerly strongest sectors of steel, chemicals, R&D institutions. The potential of prospective labour mining and tobacco are now the modern industries, in terms of education is enormous, not only for the including: cables, telecommunications, information number of graduates, but also in regard to the diversity and quality of education. There are 16 universities and other institutions of higher education, including the renowned Jagiellonian University (established in 1364, the second oldest in Central Europe, after Prague), Kraków University of Technology, University of Mining and Metallurgy (number one in ranking of all Polish technical universities – and, contrary to its name, the leader in information technology, robotics, automation and telecommunication faculties). Other higher education institutions include: the University of Economics, University of Agriculture, Academy of
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technology and pharmaceuticals as well as printing and • Technology Park of the Kraków University of building materials. However, services, both commercial Technology, the Czy˝yny District – 29.5 ha; and non-commercial, are the most rapidly developing • T. Sendzimir Steelworks Technology Park, the economy sector in the region. Due to the region’s clean Branice District – 35 ha; natural environment, beautiful landscape, numerous • Tarnów Industrial Cluster “Plastic Valley” – the national parks, plentiful tourist attractions and good Town of Tarnów – 21.4 ha. transportation infrastructure, the most rapidly Over 60 ha, including 55 ha in Kraków and 8 ha in developing services are those associated with tourism, Tarnów (a town 60 km to the east of Kraków), remain spa resorts, recreation and sports. There are over 1,050 available for greenfield investment. hotels and guesthouses, which provide over 65 thou- sand beds (12% of Poland’s total). That puts the region BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE GROUNDS in the first place in this regard. General Information: All the advanced technologies mentioned above (IT, Kraków is located at the crossroads of trans-European telecommunications, etc.) as well as also electronics, communication routes, both road and rail, heading biotechnologies, medical technologies, machinery, East-West and North-South (Germany, Austria, printing and construction-related branches are the Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Russia, Ukraine). preferred areas of business activity for further investment. The economic growth strategy of the There is an international airport in Kraków-Balice, region envisages further, and greater, involvement of one of two international airports in Poland (passenger foreign investment. The value of direct foreign and cargo), with daily direct flights to most of the investment has been systematically growing. It European capitals (London, Paris, Rome, reached an estimated USD 4.2 billion by the end of Copenhagen, Berlin, Frankfurt, Vienna, Zurich, 2001 (USD 1,309 per person). Foreign investors are Geneva) as well as direct connections to New York, mostly interested in manufacturing, trade and repair, Chicago, Toronto and Tel Aviv. financial products and services as well as electrical energy supplies. Distance from the investment grounds to a motorway: 5-10 km in Kraków. One of the tools to attract new investment, and also to Distance to the airport: 7-15 km in Kraków (20-35 encourage further expansion of the already active minutes), 80 km in Tarnów (1.5 hour). business enterprises, is the Special Economic Zone – Distance to the EU border: 550 km (Germany). Kraków Technology Park, established in 1998. Unlike Distances to selected cities in Europe: Berlin – 650 in the other special economic zones in Poland, the km, Rome – 1,550 km, Paris – 1,600 km, Vienna – 380 companies representing the most advanced km, Budapest – 400 km, Kiev – 750 km and Moscow – technologies may also benefit from the public aid 1,500 km. programme there. Time to the EU border: 5.5 hours. Distance to non-EU borders: 100 km (Slovakia), 120 SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE - KRAKÓW km (Czech Republic). TECHNOLOGY PARK Time to non-EU border: 1.5 hours.
The Special Economic Zone – Kraków Technology The three Kraków locations are privileged in terms of Park was established in 1998. Its territory, the availability of hotels, restaurants, live music clubs, appropriated for industrial development (greenfield sports and recreation facilities (Aqua Park, bicycle investment projects), consists of four subzones, with lanes, tennis courts, horseback riding clubs) and tourist the total area of about 122 ha, located in Kraków and attractions. Also schools with the entire curriculum in Tarnów: the English/French language are available there, as • Jagiellonian University Technology Park, the well as uncountable cultural institutions like: theatres, Pychowice District – 36.2 ha; cinemas, art galleries, concert halls, etc.
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TECHNOLOGY PARK Within 1-1.5 hour’s time from the Special Economic OF THE KRAKÓW UNIVERSITY Zone – Kraków Technology Park, there are mountain OF TECHNOLOGY (Czy˝yny) areas, goods for skiing and hiking, and spa resorts, accessible via road or railway.
JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY PARK (Pychowice)
Area of about 36.2 ha, located in the southwestern part of Kraków in the D´bniki District (sector Pychowice). A part of the development plan for the Jagiellonian University 3rd Campus in Pychowice (total area of 30-40 ha). Access via Kobierzyƒska Street, Gen. Grota-Roweckiego Street and Gronostajowa Street. Distance from the city centre: ca. 4 km. Flat land, hills of 1-2 metre high. Undeveloped area, appropriated for greenfield investment. Price: around USD 40 per 1 sq. m (negotiable). Infrastructure: Power network – overhead main line of 110 kV. Water and sewerage – main water pipe for potable water ø1200 mm, the municipal water pipe network, sanitary sewerage through a collector “A” 110/185 cm. Heat distribution network – possibility of connecting Undeveloped land for greenfield investment. Area of directly to the main municipal heat distribution circa 29.5 ha, located 3 km from the city centre in the network ø800 mm, in close vicinity. Czy˝yny District, between the centre of Kraków and Gas grid – natural high-methane gas (0,8 MPa, ø65 Nowa Huta (industrial district). Access via Aleje Jana mm), also a possibility of connecting to a gas pipe 500 Paw∏a II Avenue and Bora-Komorowskiego Street. m at the Park’s boundary. Flat area, with advantageous geo-technical Telecommunications network – the existing conditions. municipal telecommunications network. Price: around USD 50 per 1 sq. m (negotiable). A road (with all utilities) under construction, providing access to the Jagiellonian University 3rd Campus and the JU Technology Park. Development conditions: The area defined as “community services area”, no environmental or any other restrictions regarding construction. Preferred investors: Companies representing advanced technologies sectors (see the regulations for investment in SEZ KPT). A US Motorola Software Centre on site.
Business and Innowation Center Copernicus
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Infrastructure: Price: around USD 12 per 1 sq. m (negotiable). Power network – a main feed point of 110 kV located Infrastructure: within the area. Power supply – cable network 6 kV and 0.4 kV, a possibility Water and sewerage – water supply ø225 mm, fire- to connect to a main transformer station GST 9. fighting water ø80 mm, sanitary sewerage ø300 mm and storm sewerage ø800 mm. Heat distribution network – ø300 mm; the possibility of connecting directly to a heat and power station nearby. Gas grid – in the immediate neighborhood. Telecommunications network – the existing TP S.A. network. Development conditions: The area of Technology Park, regarded as a “community services area”, constitutes a part of the Czy˝yny district development plans. No restrictions resulting from environment or historic monuments preservation requirements. Water pipe network – ø100 mm, 0.25 MPa, supply of Preferred investors: industrial water - ø100 mm, 0.1 MPa; a potable water Companies representing the advanced technology purification plant located within the area and sector. Operating here are: ComArch (software), a sewage treatment plant nearby. Pfaffenhain PL (mechatronics). AMK Kraków Gas grid – ø65 mm, 0.8 Mpa. (industrial technology line design). Az-Soft. Heat distribution network – runs through the area, ø350 mm and ø300 mm. 3. T. SENDZIMIR STEELWORKS Telecommunications network – the municipal TECHNOLOGY PARK (Branice) telecommunications network available. Development conditions: The area was primarily appropriated for a green belt surrounding the T. Sendzimir Steelworks. This land is not polluted, without mining or other damage. There are no restrictions of any kind concerning the types of business activities allowed within this territory, neither environmental protection restrictions for development. Preferred investors: All kinds of manufacturing activity are allowed within the T. Sendzimir Steelworks Technology Park. In September 2001, the American printing company RR Donnelley completed the construction of their new printing plant (projected employment will exceed 600 persons). Area and location: Area of about 35 ha (about 21 ha remains available), TARNÓW INDUSTRIAL CLUSTER located 15 km from the city centre, eastern part of TECHNOLOGY PARK Kraków, the Nowa Huta District (sector Branice). Flat area of high durability. Groundwater 10-15 metres Owned by Tarnów Industrial Cluster „Plastic Valley”, below land surface. All utilities available in the a joint-venture company. 21.4 ha of land, located in immediate neighborhood or within investment plots. northwestern part of Tarnów, register unit of Tarnów
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- Chyszów, in vicinity of the so-called Tarnów Infrastructure: Northern Ring Road – a part of national road no. 77 Sewerage – on the site: intercepting sewer H. Kraków - Kielce. Plot accessible via Bia∏a Street and Water – within the plot boundaries: collector 0. Czysta Street. Flat area, no need for additional Electric power – 110 kV, 15 kV within the plot expenditure for ground leveling. boundaries. Price: around USD 10 per 1 sq. m (negotiable). Gas – on the site, 400 Mpa and 250 Mpa; a reduction station for medium pressure. Telecommunications network – the existing town telecommunications network available. Sewage treatment facilities – about 200 m away from site. Development conditions: Area appropriated for industrial development. There are no environment-related limitations for construction.
Five companies are planning investment, one of them from the chemical sector. The other company plans to engage in manufacturing of building components.
Management of the Zone: Special Economic Zone – Kraków Technology Park (Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Krakowski Park Technologiczny) al. Jana Paw∏a II 37 31-116 Kraków Phone: (+48 12) 640 19 40 Fax: (+48 12) 640 19 45 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.sse.krakow.pl
Management Board: President: Krzysztof Krzysztofiak
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PODKARPACKIE
Voivodeship capital Rzeszów Advantages Area 17,926 sq. km • High tourism attraction potential – environmental Population 2,104,300 values of the Carpathian Mountains and the - urban 40.5% Pogórze Region Special Economic Zones Euro-Park Mielec • Rich natural resources Tarnobrzeg “Euro- • Age structure conducive to economic growth, Park Wis∏osan” developed secondary education and a large pool of Domestic Airport Rzeszów – Jasionka qualified labour Airport • Strong potential and technical culture in the electric machine-engineering and chemical sectors, combined with scientific potential of the academic community • A well-developed network of non-government institutions supporting regional development • Developed food and agricultural industry, with large output capacities • Competitively-priced investment land.
THE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE EURO–PARK MIELEC
Information about Special Economic Zone extension of its area by new Industrial Complexes located in Gorlice, Che∏m, D´bica, Sanok, Le˝ajsk, On behalf of the Industrial Development Agency we Pustków and Jaros∏aw. have the honor to invite you to a unique place on the Central Eastern Europe's industrial map - the Special Location Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mielec. SSE EURO-PARK MIELEC 606 ha Mielec Area (300 ha airfield) EURO-PARK MIELEC, the first Special Economic Zone in Poland was founded in the 6th of October Industrial Complex Sanok 33 ha 1995, for a period of 20 years. Zone is extracted, privileged area, managed by Industrial Complex Che∏m 32 ha Industrial Development Agency, which possess the Industrial Complex Gorlice 30 ha most favorable conditions for investment. The largest section of this zone with its headquarters is located in Industrial Complex D´bica 15 ha Mielec. Long term tax breaks for investors, one stop-shop - these are only some of the privileges and Industrial Complex Le˝ajsk 11 ha conveniences, which are available for those investors Industrial Complex Pustków 7 ha that decide to locate there business activity within the SEZ EURO-PARK MIELEC. Industrial Complex Jaros∏aw 6 ha
In total 740 ha Polish Government promoting investment oppor- tunities in Poland for many years, encouraging foreign companies to start business activities, has The SEZ EURO-PARK MIELEC is located in the a solid partner in Industrial Development Agency, and south-eastern part of Poland. The largest part of the the success of EURO-PARK MIELEC as proof. Zone in Mielec, is situated in the area which use to The measure of the success in the SEZ is the belong to the former State owned enterprise WSK
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Investment offer • Land for new development/construction projects; • Production, warehousing & office space available; • Airfield.
Mielec is a well developed medium-sized county town in South-Eastern Poland, situated within the District of "Podkarpacie", neighboring the state borders of Ukraine and Slovakia. Located on the River Wis∏oka, it is surrounded by large forest areas. The population of Mielec numbers nearly 70 thousand citizens. Mielec possesses good road and railroad connections with other regions of Poland and Europe. Distanced some 20 km, in the place called Wola Baranowska, there is a hub station of the wide-track railroad running to Ukraine and Russia. The airfield located "PZL-Mielec" which limited the scope of its activities on the premises of the Special Economic Zone allows after an in-depth transformation. The assets for charter, passenger and cargo transport services, remaining after restructuring are in the form of domestic (within Poland) and international. There is production buildings, warehouses and offices, as well a strong and growing interest in Mielec as an as land available for construction. These assets where excellent investment opportunity, owing primarily to taken over by the Industrial Development Agency S.A. the Special Economic Zone EURO-PARK MIELEC in Warsaw who was appointed as the managing established in the industrial district of the city. The authority of the SEZ EURO-PARK MIELEC. For the area previously belonged to the "PZL-Mielec" current management of the Zone, the Agency formed Transport Equipment Factory S.A., which had their Branch in Mielec. developed during the post-war years from the original PZL company (Paƒstwowe Zak∏ady Lotnicze, i.e. INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX MIELEC National Aircraft Factory) established here back in 1938. With the start of aircraft production in Mielec, Privileges and simplifications for investors the town and the whole Region, entered a period of • Public aid for entrepreneurs in form of exemptions transformation into a industrial district. The dynamic (consistent with the EU legislation), which cannot development of the "PZL- Mielec" S.A. Factory, exceed 50% of the total project expenditures, for manufacturing a wide range of products, was arrested small and medium-size businesses 65%; in early 1990's due to political and economic changes • Shortest project wrap-up time possible, in Poland. As the result, the Company ad to restrict its construction permits issued on site, with overall operations and undergo deep restructuring. professional service and assistance offered by the Zone's staff; The city of Mielec is the place where investors are • Developer/contractor services, with entire ensured friendly business environment, with production-facility construction projects realized on a number of organizations and institutions intent on custom- tailored, turn-key basis; assisting business operations. The business-related • Complete land infrastructure in place, including service providers include consulting and law firms, wide- gauge railway system; branch and local offices of a variety of banks, • Qualified workforce and managerial staff; insurance companies and design (architecture) • Extensive co-operation opportunities. bureaus. The city is proud of its well-developed school system, further complemented with several institutions offering diversified training courses to re- orient and better fit the existing qualifications of the
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unemployed to the ongoing and future demand. sewages. Industrial sewage is utilized mechanically A large majority of the unemployed making up the and biologically by specific neutralization facilities. potential workforce for the SEZ EURO-PARK Solid waste: MIELEC are highly-qualified people, trained in the Communal waste is collected and disposed of at the skills associated with the industrial traditions of the towns communal waste dump facilities. Industrial Region. The young are the greatest asset of the city, waste may be stored at the on site industrial waste which includes graduates of the college and university storage facilities which licensed for storage of education schools established in Mielec. The hotels, technology waste. numerous restaurants, a large sports facility and the nearby places of tourist attraction avail the city Logistics comfort, leisure, recreation and entertainment The SEZ EURO-PARK MIELEC area is conveniently activities. located in terms of transport and communications making easy transportation of goods and passengers Infrastructure by the various transportation means: The area of the Zone is fully equipped with all The closest near by main communication route connections to public utilities and enjoys an from the point view of trade and transportation is the environment suitable for carrying out production Express Motorway A4, adjacent to industrial complex activities. Special companies are located on site which D´bica and distanced 20 km from Euro-Park Mielec. provide services associated with connection and The Express Motorway A4 connects Western Europe delivery of utilities. with Ukraine. Electric power: An airport located in the Zone in Mielec takes up 350 ha Highly developed electrical-energy system assures and enables local and international charter flights both steady supply of electric energy provided by national passenger and cargo. Equipped with two airstrips and grid-system and on site energy power plant. Two 40 PCN endurance. Main airstrip has 2500 m length independent electrical powers suppliers guarantee and 60 m width, which facilitates the possibility of a constant supply of electrical power without landing for such airplanes as: A-300, Boeing 737, MD-81. interruption. The electrical power is available Railway enables transportation of merchandise in ranges up to 30 MV at the following voltages directly form SEZ; moreover not far from industrial 110, 15, or 0,4 kV. complexes in Mielec and Che∏m, wide gauge traction Natural gas: unloading/loading station is located which leads to New natural gas reduction station and semi- Ukraine and Russia. compressed gas line grid 200 mm in diameter, assure Customs office and customs agencies located in gas pressure supply of 0,25 MPa in quantities of up to Zone assures quick and professionally service in 1500 Nm3. export and import of goods. Bonded warehouses are Thermal energy: located within the SEZ in Mielec. Wide heat-generating grid assures access to hot water with temperature up to 130°C. On site heat- INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX D¢BICA generation plant offers full year hot-water supply in quantity up to 50 MWC. Privileges and simplifications for investors Water resources: • Public aid for entrepreneurs in form of exemptions Drinking water is offered with pressure 0,4-0,7 MPa in (consistent with the EU legislation), which cannot quantity of 3000 m3/day. Water distribution net may exceed 50% of the total project expenditures, for be supplied by two independent sources - small and medium-size businesses 65%; underground water intake and by towns water grid • Real-estate tax at preferential rates; system. • Professional service and assistance offered by the Sewage: one's Staff; On site treatment and utilization plant assures • Well-developed land infrastructure, including mechanical and biological utilization of sanitary access to the nearby wide-track railroad system;
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• Availability of a labor force of qualified workers authorities can be best seen in the recent rapid & managerial staff; development of the town and its neighborhood. In its • Extensive co-operation opportunities. category group, D´bica rates very high in the ranking of the Polish towns and cities most attractive for Investment offer business investment. The business-support services • 15 hectars of land for new development projects; are rendered by a variety of consulting firms, branch • Production & warehouse facilities in place. and subsidiary divisions of different banks and law firms. The city of D´bica lies in South-Eastern Poland, in the District (Voivodeship) of "Podkarpacie", on the INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX GORLICE international road Route E-40, and has a population of 50 thousand people. Within a radius of several tens Privileges and simplifications for investors of kilometers there are airports in Mielec, Kraków • Public aid for entrepreneurs in form of exemptions (Cracow) and Rzeszów. One of the greatest assets of (consistent with the EU legislation), which cannot the D´bica township is the possession of large exceed 50% of the total project expenditures, for warehouses and production/office facilities with easy small and medium-size businesses 65%; access to the municipal transportation and utilities. • Professional service and assistance offered by the Zone's staff; D´bica is a city with a long-standing industrial • Well-developed land infrastructure; tradition. In 1936 it was made part of the so-called • Availability of a labor force of qualified workers National Program of Industrialization, whereby a few & managerial staff; big factories were built around the town. Those • Extensive co-operation opportunities. factories are still in business today, the examples include the D´bica Tire Company S.A., leader in the Investment offer domestic market in the tire industry, with the world's • 22 hectares of land for new development projects; greatest US tire-maker "GOODYEAR" as its majority • Production & warehouse facilities in place. shareholder, and the "Polifarb BECKER D´bica" S.A., which carries on in the local industrial specialty of The city of Gorlice is situated in the South-Eastern painting material production, strengthened by its corner of Poland's territory, within the District renowned Swedish partner. The Industrial Complex (Voivodeship) of "Ma∏opolska", in the valley of two D¢BICA is part of the Mielec SEZ and subject to its rivers: the Ropa and the S´kówka. The city lies at the managing authority, it lies on the North-Eastern side foot of a forest-covered hill range, called the Beskid of the city, close to the inter-district road, the D´bica Gorlicki. The population of Gorlice totals - Mielec - Sandomierz route, connecting to the E-40 approximately 30 thousand people. The city is International Route. The A4 highway, along with the distanced 55 km from the border with Slovakia, 220 exit turnpikes, is planned for construction at km from the border with Ukraine, and only 150 km a distance of 1 km from the Zone. The Wroc∏aw - from the international airport of Kraków-Balice Kraków - Medyka main railroad runs nearby. The (Cracow). A railway station of the major Tarnów- D¢BICA Industrial Complex represents about Krosno line is just 3 km away. 15 hectares of land allocated for new development. The Industrial Complex GORLICE is part of the The city of D´bica welcomes investment with Mielec SEZ and subject to its managing authority, it a friendly business environment. The local lies in the North-Eastern part of Gorlice, in its district government authorities, both on the municipal and called Glinik Marianpolski, on both sides of the State county level, are committed to ensure appropriate Route No. 28 (Wadowice - Nowy Sàcz - Krosno - atmosphere favoring investment and supporting PrzemyÊl). The Industrial Complex GORLICE activity aimed at creation of new jobs. The effect of encompasses land lots owned by the township, once such pro-investment policy of the D´bica township property of the Machinery Works GLINIK S.A.
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Towards the end of the XIXth century, the region of • Well-developed land infrastructure, including Gorlice made a name for itself as the Gorlice access to the nearby wide-track railroad system; Petroleum Basin, as oil was extracted and processed • Availability of a labor force of qualified workers there. It was there that the first oil refinery was & managerial staff; established in Poland in 1883. The Glimar Oil • Extensive co-operation opportunities. Refinery existing today deals exclusively in oil processing. A similarly rich mining tradition is shared Investment offer by the Machinery Works GLINIK S.A. The existing • 32 hectares of land for new development projects; land infra-structure in the Industrial Complex area, • Production & warehouse facilities in place. as well as of its immediate neighborhood, is suitable for development of practically any kind of industry. Che∏m is a medium-sized city situated at Poland's The land infrastructure includes: electric power, gas, Eastern boundaries, on the Lublin Plateau, on the drinking and industrial water supply, waste disposal ancient trade trail running from Warsaw, through the and sewage systems, telecommunications and heating city of Lublin and onwards to Kiev (Ukraine). The city systems. with the population of 70 thousand is an important hub point for road and railway transportation, a major center The city of Gorlice provides a guaranteed business- for international transit operations. Che∏m has a direct friendly environment. The local governments of both connection to the wide-track railroad systems of Russia the Gorlice county and township are committed to and Ukraine. The very location of the city in close ensure proper conditions favoring investment, neighborhood of Ukraine and Belrus gives it a status of welcoming and supporting entrepreneurial spirit a bridge to economic co-operation with the East. towards creation of new jobs. Those efforts have been spearheaded by the Gorlice Business Support Center, For centuries Che∏m has played a major role as an producing and distributing information on the important center of commerce and industry. Since privileges and incentives offered to investors in the 1960, the city's growth has been associated with the Industrial Complex GORLICE. The Center also Che∏m Cement Plant, a joint-stock company with a houses the regional division of the Cracow's Chamber foreign share-holding today, one of the largest of Industry & Commerce for the Gorlice region, the employers in the Region. The other areas of most influential organization of employers in the substantial contribution to the city's economy include: Ma∏opolska District. The Center maintains close leather industry, furniture production, food collaboration ties with the Foundation - International processing, glass-works, building construction and Business Leaders Forum, whose membership transportation services. includes major international corporations doing business and investing in Poland. The business The Che∏m region ensures a rich supply of a variety of support services are rendered by a variety of farming produce which, combined with the consulting firms, branch and subsidiary divisions of cleanliness of the natural environment, lends the different banks and law firms. location an excellent prospect of becoming a leader in food processing production. INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX CHE¸M The Industrial Complex CHE¸M is part of the Mielec Privileges and simplifications for investors SEZ and subject to its managing authority, it has been • Public aid for entrepreneurs in form of exemptions allocated the land area of some 32 hectares within the (consistent with the EU legislation), which cannot city limits. With the objective of ensuring convenient exceed 50% of the total project expenditures, for business investment conditions, the city is focused on small and medium-size businesses 65%; development and strengthening of its technical • Real-estate tax at preferential rates; infrastructure and applies preferential real estate tax • Professional service and assistance offered by the rates, as well as reduced rent rates in the municipal- one's Staff; property facilities intended for business activity.
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The city of Che∏m welcomes investment with "cleanest" region of Poland. Lying in the scenic valley a friendly business environment. The local of the River San, the city is wrapped around in large government authorities are committed to ensure stretches of thick forest. The city's population has appropriate atmosphere favoring investment and nearly 42 thousand inhabitants. The very location supporting activity aimed at creation of new jobs. The within the Polish - Ukrainian - Slovak "triangle" business-support services are rendered by a variety of prompts Sanok to perform an important role in the consulting firms, branch and subsidiary divisions of cross-border economic and commercial cooperation. different banks, architecture design bureaus, Sanok is the most economically active city in the insurance companies and law firms. Notably, the Carpathian Euro-Region. agencies most active and helpful to the business The Industrial Complex SANOK lies within the city community are: Business Support Center, New premises and encompasses 33 hectares of land, Business Incubator, the Society for Poland-East composed of land lots owned by the township, as well Cooperation, the local Chamber of Farming as by the "Autosan" Bus Factory S.A. and the Rubber & Agriculture. Location of Che∏m upon an Products Factory "STOMIL SANOK" S.A., the largest international trading/transport transit route and its business corporations in the region. Nearly 100-year landmark monuments of the past, give the right old industrial tradition within the city of Sanok has infrastructure in plane, afford the city a chance of been tightly connected with those two companies development into a vital center of commerce and which are well known nationwide, for their production tourism. of buses and fire products.
INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX SANOK The assets of the Industrial Complex SANOK include appropriate infrastructure, existing facilities for Privileges and simplifications for investors immediate use by investors and direct access to the • Public aid for entrepreneurs in form of exemptions railway route. (consistent with the EU legislation), which cannot exceed 50% of the total project expenditures, for The city of Sanok provides guaranteed business- small and medium size businesses 65%; friendly environment. The city boasts a number of • Professional service and assistance offered by the organizations and institutions which are committed to Zone's staff; ensure smooth business operations. A variety of • Well-developed infrastructure; business-support services are offered by the local • Availability a labor force of qualified workers and advisory & training centers, such as: the Regional managerial staff; Chamber of Economy, the Society for Enterprise • Extensive co-operation opportunities. Initiatives, or the Business Support Center. Professional banking services are available from Investment offer branch offices of seven different banks. Moreover, the • 33 hectares of land complete with essential city has got a well developed local education system, infrastructure available for new development further supplemented by several institutions offering projects; training courses to upgrade the existing labor • Empty production facilities available for immediate qualifications and skills. The city is proud of its two use. sports stadiums, artificial skating rink and swimming pools. Ski-lovers can enjoy winter sports from the The city of SANOK is situated in South-Eastern nearby ski-lift. Visitors can choose from a range of Poland, within the District (Voivodeship) of hotel accommodations and restaurants, see the "Podkarpackie", close to the state borders with unique objects of historical past and tourist interest Ukraine and Slovakia. Located on the state (national) and in particular admire the unspoiled beauty of the road route PRZEMYÂL - WADOWICE, the city is the nature in the Bieszczady Mountains - factors which gateway to the Bieszczady Mountains, a countryside combine to ensure comfortable vacation, cultural of breathtaking beauty, undoubtedly the ecologically entertainment and recreation.
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NEW INDUSTRIAL COMPLEXES LE˚AJSK, PUSTKÓW AND JAROS¸AW • painting; • sub-assembly & assembly; In addition to the existing Industrial complexes in the • CAD/CAM/CAE technology. beginning of 2004, 3 smaller industrial locations have In addition the companies active in within the Zone been added to the SEZ EURO – PARK MIELEC. offer a great potential in cooperation in the following sectors of industry: The following Industrial Complexes offer: • electronic industry; Privileges and simplifications for investors • pharmaceutics industry; • Public aid for entrepreneurs in form of exemptions • composite components and plastics; (consistent with the EU legislation), which cannot • construction industry; exceed 50% of the total project expenditures, for • light industry. small and medium-size businesses 65%; • Professional service and assistance offered by the Work force Zone's staff; The Zone offers considerable potential in terms of • Well-developed land infrastructure; well-qualified production workers, as well as • Availability of a labor force of qualified workers managers. New technologies and organization of labor & managerial staff; staff used by new industrial sectors present in Zone • Extensive co-operation opportunities. create a pool of highly specialized personnel. Active vocational training centers and centers of profession Investment offer of the Industrial Complex reorientation as well as colleges meet the growing Le˝ajsk demands of the investors. • 11 hectares of land complete with essential In addition for the above Management personnel is infrastructure available for new development recruit from the following higher level of education projects; schools: • Empty production facilities available for immediate • Universities: Jagiellonian University, Maria use. Sk∏odowska - Curie University in Lublin, Rzeszów University, Catholical University in Lublin. Investment offer of the Industrial Complex • Economical: Academy of Economics in Cracow, Pustków School of Banking and Management in Cracow, • 7 hectares of land complete with essential School of Computer Science and Management in infrastructure available for new development Rzeszów, School of Management in Rzeszów, School projects. of Industry and Management in Mielec, Ma∏opolska College of Economic in Mielec, The College of Investment offer of the Industrial Complex Sociology and Social Sciences. Jaros∏aw • Technical: Technical University in Cracow, • 6 hectares of land complete with essential University of Mining and Metallurgy in Cracow, infrastructure available for new development Technical University in Lublin, Technical University projects; in Rzeszów, Academical Computer Center • Empty production facilities available for immediate use. “Cyfronet” in Cracow.
Possibilities in cooperation within the Zone Qualified employees are recruited from the following Companies active within the industrial park in Mielec sources: offer possibilities of cooperation as well as production • Companies established from the restructuring of resources especially in machining industry: local industry. • machining; Approximately 3,5 thousand highly qualified • sheet-metal forming; and experienced personnel are currently • galvanizing and heat treatment; working in companies which are in the process • steal and aluminum welding; of restructuring;
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• Unemployed registered in Unemployment Office Developer Turn – Key Projects Unemployment rate in Mielec region reached the - New production hall build to requirements of the level of 15.3 %. The age of unemployment structure project (terms, conditions and form open to indicates possibilities in employing both young negotiations); people and highly experienced personnel. - Estimated time of construction approximately 6 – 8 months. Investment offer The investment offer in the Zone consists of:
Available sites (Green - field) Areas for green-field investment owned by the Industrial Development Agency S.A. and Municipal Authorities in the towns of Mielec, Che∏m, Gorlice, D´bica and Sanok. - Parcel size: approximately 0.5 – 30 ha (depending on projects needs). - Categorized: industrial land. - Full utilities available at the boarder of the site: (depending on projects needs). Companies within the Zone - Environmentally clean & leveled. Type of industries located with in the SEZ - Fully prepared for construction. EURO–PARK MIELEC
Available Buildings (Brown - field) Investors interested in starting production in the Examples of investors within the SEZ EURO – existing production halls, warehouses and office PARK MIELEC: buildings can buy or lease buildings with areas – Lear Automotive /EEDS/ Poland Sp. z o.o. ranging from 500 to 15,000 m2. √ manufacture of wire harnesses for the automotive industry √ actual number of employees 1,550 – Kirchhoff Polska Sp. z o.o. √ manufacture of chassis and other stamping components for the automotive industry √ actual number of employees 260 – Krono-Wood Sp. z o.o. √ manufacture of wood based house - finishing products √ actual number of employees 450
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– Onduline Production Sp. z o.o. Relaxation surrounding √ production of roof panels The region of south-east Poland is an attractive √ actual number of employees 80 holiday spot. It is close to well-known, historical places – Zielona Budka Zbigniew Grycan Mielec Sp. z o.o. such as: Sandomierz, ¸aƒcut, ZamoÊç, PrzemyÊl. Near √ food processing (ice-cream manufacture) by there are many holiday resorts and places where √ actual number of employees 210 business conferences and meetings are organized such – BRW Sp. z o.o. as historical castles in Baranów Sandomierski and √ manufacture of a furniture Krasiczyn, with refurbished inside created for such √ actual number of employees 1,100 purposes. Mountain-enthusiasts can spend weekends – Henryk Bury - Mielec Sp. z o.o. in the Beskidy or Bieszczady Mountains not far away, √ electronics (manufacture of loud speaking which are as equally attractive in summer (beautiful systems for mobile phones) tourist tracks, sailing), as in winter (skiing). The √ actual number of employees 760 picturesque landscape is good for canoeing and other water sports. Investor-friendly environment
Business environment Mielec and also the towns in which the Industrial Regions of the Special Economic Zone EURO-PARK MIELEC are located, provide a friendly business environment. Numerous institutions and organi- zations make business activity easy. Business services are provided by: - Banks - Consulting companies - Insurance companies - Law firms - Real-estate agents.
The towns possesses well-developed education and training systems supplemented by the number of institutions specializing in training courses, which Management of the Zone: improve qualifications and offer job re-training. Special Economic Zone Euro-Park Mielec Strongly represented are the scientific higher (Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna education centers within the regions of the zones one Euro-Park Mielec) example is the Jagiellonian University in Cracow. The Industrial Development Agency management of the Zone in Mielec together with (managing company) municipal authorities of the towns in Mielec, Gorlice (Agencja Rozwoju Przemys∏u S.A.) and D´bica guarantee proper climate which engorges Mielec Branch Office and insures the zones development. ul. Partyzantów 25 39-300 Mielec Phone: (+48 17) 788-72-36 Fax: (+48 17) 788 77 69 e-mail: [email protected] http://www. europark.com.pl
Management Board: Director of the Branch Office: Mariusz B∏´dowski
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The Tarnobrzeg Special Economic Zone EURO- transportation line), close to the projected Rzeszów PARK WIS¸OSAN offers attractive conditions for - Warsaw express route. investment projects in different industrial fields to • Good geological conditions and bearing capacity of potential domestic and foreign investors. During the the ground, low water table. 6 years of the TSEZ`s existence 80 permits to conduct • Plots of land are allocated accordance to the business activity within the Zone have been granted. investors' needs; the prices are negotiable. Polish and foreign companies have already utilized • Population per 1 ha: 170 persons. 330 ha of grounds and have created over 6,800 job • Hotels, restaurants and extensive tourist base places. facilities are available in the vicinity. • Nearest towns and cultural centres: Tarnobrzeg, Stalowa Wola, Radom, Rzeszów.
THE NOWA D¢BA SUBZONE
Buildings In the Nowa D´ba Subzone, there are 5 manu- facturing premises, warehouses and premises for the staff, with a total floor space of about 14,000 m2, including: • Manufacturing floors (4,700 m2); • A building with office premises and premises for the staff (4,500 m2); • Manufacturing and storage facilities (4,500 m2). One of the region' s main attributes is its location at There is a considerable amount of unused space for a road and rail communication junction. The manufacturing, service and storage purposes owned Tarnobrzeg Special Economic Zone EURO-PARK by the companies operating in the Zone and available WIS¸OSAN has prepared a special offer for potential for lease or purchase. investors. Investors starting business activity within the TSEZ may apply for benefits and preferences in Land for construction purposes accordance with the state aid legal provisions. About 45 ha of land in the Nowa D´ba Subzone, partly covered with forests, and can be allocated for Profile of the Tarnobrzeg Special Economic construction purposes. Most of the area is equipped Zone EURO-PARK WIS¸OSAN with infrastructure or is located near power supply Basic information about the Zone: lines and has access roads. • Area: 828.8 ha (Tarnobrzeg Subzone –180.8 ha, Stalowa Wola Subzone – 241 ha, Staszów Subzone – 97 ha, Nowa D´ba Subzone –174.5 ha, Radom Subzone –100.5 ha, Jas∏o Subzone – 35 ha); full technical infrastructure; km to the projected A4 motorway; industrial areas. • Distances: Tarnobrzeg - Chy˝ne – 240 km, Tarnobrzeg - Medyka – 175 km, Tarnobrzeg - Zgorzelec – 580 km. • Elevation: about 160 m above sea level. • Full industrial infrastructure, all types of utilities available. The utilities • Nearest airports: Rzeszów, Kraków, Radom, wide- The main advantage of the Nowa D´ba Subzone for gauge railway in immediate vicinity (sulphur-ore prospective investors is the technical infrastructure of
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the land as well as easy access to the utilities. Below The utilities 50% of the available levels are currently used. There In terms of investments, the main advantage of the is a potential to increase the supply of certain utilities, Tarnobrzeg and Jeziórko areas is their infrastructure e.g. natural gas. and close proximity to service lines. Only 20% of available heat is currently used (electric power – THE TARNOBRZEG SUBZONE 10%, and less than 50% for the other types of energy). There is a possibility to increase natural gas • Investment areas: supplies. • Olendry – 33.5 ha; • Jeziórko – 22.3 ha; THE STALOWA WOLA SUBZONE • Gorzyce – 21.5 ha; • Wola Baranowska – 11 ha; Investment areas: • Machów – 92.5 ha. • Stalowa Wola Steelworks – 216.5 ha; • The town of Stalowa Wola – 1.5 ha; Buildings • Nisko – 10.0 ha. The Subzone includes: • 13 buildings for manufacturing and service Buildings purposes with a total floor space of 25,500 m2; There are 55 buildings and building objects, such as: • 5 workshops with a total floor space of about manufacturing plants, warehouses, buildings for 21,600 m2, which may be used for storage purposes; service and other purposes (a total floor space of • 3 office buildings with a total floor space in excess about 288,000 m2) on the territory of Stalowa Wola of 5,700 m2. Steelworks, located within the zone. 16 of these are unused or at various stages of construction. Some of the buildings that can be used in the future The following premises are made available to the are located on the premises of the Sulphur Mine in investors: Machów, which is being liquidated and currently used • 9 manufacturing workshops, together with by the staff working on the environmental cleanup of buildings for service purposes (a total floor space of the mine site. about 22,000 m2); • 5 office buildings (a total floor space of 3,700 m2). Land for construction purposes The allocation of some buildings, which are currently About 75 ha of the land in the Tarnobrzeg – Machów in use, may change in the future, and they may be area can be allocated for construction purposes. It is offered to new investors; they include a manu- partially equipped with infrastructure or in close facturing workshop (about 44,000 m2) and a ware- proximity to service lines, with convenient access by house (2,140 m2). road; the land includes about 20 ha, situated next to the national Tarnobrzeg-Stalowa Wola road, on the Land for construction purposes territory of a former sulphur mine in Jeziórko. In the Stalowa Wola area, there are about 66 ha of land, partly covered with forests, which can be allocated for construction purposes. The land is partly equipped with infrastructure or located in close proximity to service lines. It is assumed that about 2,300 new jobs can be created in this area.
The utilities All the utilities necessary for business activity are available. Currently, the consumption of natural gas rich in methane does not exceed 30% of the available resources and the consumption of other
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utilities, such as: water, heat and electricity, does THE RADOM INVESTMENT AREA not exceed 70% of the supply capacity. Also, the wastewater disposal system is being used in 30% The Go∏´biów Sector (18 ha): In this Sector, there only (70% of its processing potential is still to be are buildings and workshops for industrial, office and utilized). Due to the large capacity of the service purposes. Generally speaking, in the part infrastructure, the utilities reserves are sufficient owned by the Industrial Development Agency for new large investment projects. And, if required, (Agencja Rozwoju Przemys∏u S.A.), the said facilities it is possible to even considerably increase the are equipped and used in accordance with the purpose supply of certain utilities. assigned to them under the use program. Nevertheless, as a result of the former main lessee's THE STASZÓW SUBZONE restructuring program, the premises for industrial, office and staff purposes still have to be designated for Investment areas: use, as do isolated areas within the manufacturing • Staszów – 93.0 ha; workshop. The part owned by ZM ¸UCZNIK S.A., • Po∏aniec – 4 ha. which is under liquidation, includes an unused manufacturing workshop of the former typewriter Buildings factory, FACIT, and adjacent buildings for service, There are unused manufacturing and storage office and staff purposes. facilities in the zone, located on the premises of the Grzybów sulphur mine and processing plant. The area The Wólka Klwatecka Sector: In this Sector there of Po∏aniec is undeveloped (appropriated for green- are no workshops or other buildings. It is comprised of field investments). undeveloped land.
Land for construction purposes Land for construction purposes In the Staszów-Grzybów area, about 50 ha of land can be allocated for construction purposes; the land The Go∏´biów Sector: In this Sector, about 2 ha of is partially equipped in infrastructure, or located in land may be allocated for new building projects. The close proximity to service lines. The Po∏aniec region land is mainly furnished with or in close proximity to has 4 ha of land designated for construction the utilities necessary for a broad range of business purposes. activities (such as: natural gas, central heating system or technical gases). The utilities The Staszów and Po∏aniec areas have full infra- The Wólka Klwatecka Sector: In this Sector, 12.8 ha structure and access to service lines. of land can be allocated for new construction projects, situated in close proximity to the utilities (located THE RADOM SUBZONE outside the Zone) necessary for a broad range of business activities (such as: natural gas, central Investment areas: heating system or technical gases). • Radom – 41.8 ha: - The WoÊniki Sector – 11 ha; The utilities - The Wólka Klwatecka Sector – 12.8 ha; - The Go∏´biów Sector – 18 ha; The Go∏´biów Sector: This sector has the necessary • Pionki – 21.7 ha; infrastructure and access to service lines. • Poniatowa – 2 ha; • O˝arów Mazowiecki – 28 ha; The Wólka Klwatecka Sector: This sector is in close • B∏onie – 7 ha. proximity to service lines.
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Preferred activities: Sanitary sewerage • Automotive industry; Sewage is drained, after being re-pumped through • Pharmaceuticals; a sanitation collector, to municipal sewerage and then • Food production; to a purification plant in Pruszków. • Metallurgical and electromechanical industry; • Chemistry for construction industry; Compressed air • Non-ferrous metals processing; Compressors are located along production halls. • Processing of plastics. Industrial infrastructure The WoÊniki Sector: An area of 11 ha can be Total area: 344,626 m2, including: assigned for new buildings within the district. The Building structures (built-up area) – 111,657 m2; grounds are located near power transmission lines. Hardened fields – 63,344 m2; Roads – 65,088 m2; O˚ARÓW MAZOWIECKI INVESTMENT Sidewalks – 11,038 m2; AREA (28 ha) Greens – 85,779 m2; Not hardened grounds – 7,720 m2. Location The area is located 15 km from Warsaw’s downtown Internal grounds: Hardened with concrete surface, area, along national route Terespol - Warsaw - Poznaƒ asphalt-concrete and concrete flagstones. - Berlin and adjacent to the Warsaw - Poznaƒ - Berlin Lighting: The area is illuminated with road lighting, railway line. It has its own railway siding. with dusk signalisation. Heating: Own heating plant (24MW) on gas fuel The area proposed for investment in the urban zoning (reserve fuel: combustible oil); the industrial and plan is intended over industrial buildings and storage buildings have direct heating; the office structures. The ownership status of the grounds is buildings and most office spaces in the production settled. halls have convertible heaters.
Technical infrastructure Especially the following building objects are The neighbourhood consists of all technical offered to investors: infrastructure elements (electric energy, water, gas, railways, etc.). 1) A production hall with office & social annexes. Usable area: 5.2 thousand m2, height: 6.5 m. Electric energy Supplies: all utilities (possibility of measurement); Stipulated power: 6.0 MW, supplied by two cable lines additional equipment: a crane. 15kV from RPZ “O˝arów” 110/15kV. 2) A production hall with a social annex. Usable area: 47.8 thousand m2, height: 6.5 m. Natural gas Supplies: all utilities (possibility of measurement); For the needs of the factory heating plant natural gas additional equipment: a crane. is supplied by a pipeline (average pressure of 225PE); 3) A production building. stipulated capacity: 1500 m3/h. The region has a redu- Usable area: 13.5 thousand m2, height: 7 m. ction and measuring gas station. Supplies: all utilities (possibility of measurement). 4) A complex of warehouse buildings with social- Water office annexes. The factory has its own water intake (6 deep wells); Usable area: 10.6 thousand m2, height: 7 m. water intakes capacity: 90 m3/h. Supplies: all utilities (possibility of measurement), additional equipment: warehouse shelf-racks. 5) A warehouse building for high storage. Usable area: 2.4 thousand m2, height: 14.7 m.
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Supplies: all utilities (possibility of measurement); The Subzone has full technical infrastructure and utility additional equipment – warehouse shelf-racks with connections in place. Located near the area are: GPZ a storage system. 110/15 kV power distribution station, a natural gas supply service line and gauging stations. The area features THE JAS¸O SUBZONE sanitary sewage systems, a drinking water supply system, and unlimited access to telecommunications network. The Jas∏o Subzone includes an area of 35 ha, situated Local heat plants can supply heat. in 2 investment districts: • "Gamrat" S.A. plastic works district (20 ha); • Warzyce district (15 ha).
This area is very well accessible for road and railway transport. The position of Jas∏o ensures a convenient connection with Rzeszów, Nowy Sàcz and the border crossings to Ukraine and Slovakia (Medyka – 120 km, Barwinek – 50 km).
Management of the Zone: Tarnobrzeg Special Economic Zone Euro-Park Wis∏osan (Tarnobrzeska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Euro-Park Wis∏osan) Industrial Development Agency (managing company) (Agencja Rozwoju Przemys∏u S.A.) Tarnobrzeg Branch Office ul. Zak∏adowa 48 39-405 Tarnobrzeg - Machów tel.(+48 15) 822 99 99 fax:(+48 15) 823 66 88 e-mail: [email protected] www.tsse.pl
Management Board: Director of the Branch Office: Marek Indyk
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PODLASKIE
Voivodeship capital Bia∏ystok • Good transportation network Area 20,186 sq. km • Active science centres, foundations and associations Population 1,208,600 working on behalf of regional development - urban 58.6% • Developed system of secondary and higher education Special Economic Zone Suwa∏ki • Growing number of enterprises and increasing activity and dynamics of the private sector • Highly specialised diary production • Raw material source necessary for the development of the agricultural and food, wood and construction industries Advantages • Good conditions for the development of tourism and • Located near the border, direct neighbour of agrotourism Lithuania and Byelarussia • Clean natural environment.
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PROFILE OF THE REGION the improving infrastructure, attracts both Polish and foreign tourists all year round. Bia∏ystok and Olsztyn are the two largest towns in the region and the capitals of the voivodeships. As well as being the administrative seats of the voivodeships, they are also academic, medical, economic and educational centres.
Profile of the Suwa∏ki Special Economic Zone
The Suwa∏ki Special Economic Zone is situated in the northeast of Poland. The Zone, established on the basis of Ordinance of the Council of Ministers for a period of 20 years, offers to investors the following advantages: • areas equipped with technical infrastructure; • the lowest real estate prices in the country; • opportunities to cooperate with companies already active in the area; The Suwa∏ki Special Economic Zone is divided into • excellent location sharing a common frontier with three subzones. The Suwa∏ki Subzone is located in the Russia, Lithuania and Belarus; Podlaskie Voivodeship and the E∏k and Go∏dap • the lowest labour costs in Poland; a well-qualified, Subzones – in the Warmiƒsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship. • young workforce seeking opportunities to develop The total area of the two voivodeships is 44,383 sq km their potential (with local educational canters (Podlaskie – 20,180 sq km, Warmiƒsko-Mazurskie – taking into account the needs of investors and 24,203 sq km), which constitutes 14.19% of Poland. training young people accordingly); The population of the region constitutes 6.95% of the • helpful attitudes, professional; country's total population. Both voivodeships are • friendly help given to investors. known for their natural beauty, which, together with
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81 firms hold valid licenses to conduct economic International airports – domestic 280 km (Warsaw); activities on the territory of the Suwa∏ki Special foreign – 220 km (Vilnius, Lithuania); 210 km Economic Zone. 52 investors have already started (Kaliningrad, Russia). production. In the nearest future, the eastern border of the region will become the eastern frontier of the Access to the projected transport routes EU, and the region will then become particularly (motorways) – VIA BALTICA (from Finland through attractive to investors who seek business Estonia and Latvia to Southern Europe); the western opportunities on the East-European markets. section of the ring road runs through the Zone. Access to the Subzone sectors appropriated for THE SUWA¸KI SUBZONE investment projects – directly from national road No. 8 and road No. 655. Location Subzone territory North-eastern Poland; Suwa∏ki (Podlaskie Voivodeship), next to national road No. 8 (VIA Total area – 160.29 ha. BALTICA – the projected motorway to connect Price per sq m of land – negotiable (freehold or Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with the leasehold). European motorway system) and road No. 655; next Type of land – technical infrastructure (water, to a railway line; a ring-road planned at the Western sewerage and storm drainage systems, roads, electric borders of the town. power supply and telecommunications systems), flat land. Location of the Subzone Geological properties – ground water level: below Distances: 8 m, land geologically stable, type of soil: class V, VI; Warsaw – 280 km (the capital, international no tectonic activity. airport); Sources of dust emission – none. Gdaƒsk – 380 km (sea port); Plots of land – investors may select the location and Kraków – 560 km; size at their discretion; the prices are negotiable and Szczecin – 670 km (western border of Poland); they may be the lower when a larger plot of land is Budzisko – 34 km (the nearest road border crossing purchased. between Poland and Lithuania). Preferred types of activity Elevation Any, except for those particularly harmful to the 150 m above sea level. environment.
Infrastructure THE E¸K SUBZONE Electric power supply – 20kV; 0.4kV; 50Hz. Water – in the roadways of streets bordering on the Location plots. Waste water – main collector located directly in the North-eastern Poland; E∏k (Warmiƒsko-Mazurskie roadways of streets bordering on the plots. Voivodeship), the industrial sector of the town; between Gas – available from cisterns. the town's ring road and railway line and siding, next to Telecommunications – full telecommunications the town's heating plant. The Zone is divided into two network; optic fibre installation. sections. The first one (52 ha) has full technical Roads – direct access to national roads. infrastructure and asphalt roads. It is utilized in 100%. Railway – 1.5 km from Suwa∏ki railway station. The second one (55 ha) has main technical Sea ports – domestic: 380 km (Gdaƒsk); foreign: 210 infrastructure and main roads with bituminous surface. km (Kaliningrad, Russia). This area is available for investments.
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Location of the Subzone level: from 1.5 to 4.5 m; type of soil: class V, VI; no Distances: tectonic activity. Warsaw – 225 km (the capital, international Sources of dust emission – none. airport); Plots of land – investors may select the location and Gdaƒsk – 310 km (sea port); size at their discretion; the prices are negotiable and Kraków – 530 km; they may be the lower when a larger plot of land is Szczecin – 660 (western border of Poland); purchased. Budzisko – 100 km (the nearest road border crossing between Poland and Lithuania); Preferred types of activity All, except for those particularly harmful to the Elevation environment. 150 m above sea level. THE GO¸DAP SUBZONE Infrastructure Location Electric power supply – 15kV; 0.4kV; 50Hz. Water – in the roadways of streets bordering on the plots. Northeastern Poland; Go∏dap (Warmiƒsko-Mazurskie Waste water – main collector located directly in the Voivodeship), close to the border crossing to the roadways of streets bordering on the plots. Kaliningrad District of the Russian Federation Gas – available from cisterns or from a gas grid about (Go∏dap-Gusiew). 500 m away. Telecommunications – full telecommunications Location of the Subzone network; optic fibre installation. Distances: Roads – direct access to national roads (No. 16, 65). Warsaw – 300 km (the capital, international Railway – direct access; railway siding on the airport); territory of the subzone. Gdaƒsk – 300 km (sea port); Sea ports – domestic: 310 km (Gdaƒsk); foreign: 230 Kraków – 530 km; km (Kaliningrad, Russia). Szczecin – 660 (western border of Poland); International airports – domestic: 225 km Go∏dap-Gusiew – close to the nearest road border (Warsaw); foreign; 280 km (Vilnius, Lithuania); 230 crossing; km (Kaliningrad, Russia); nearest airfield: 120 km – Szymany (MPL – class III). Elevation Access to the projected transport routes 150 m above sea level. (motorways) – VIA BALTICA (from Finland through Estonia and Latvia to Southern Europe) – 40 km away, Infrastructure connection by national road No. 16. Access to the Subzone sectors appropriated for Electric power supply – 15kV; 0.4kV; 50Hz. investment projects – direct. Water – in the roadways of streets bordering on the plots. Waste water – main collector located directly in the Subzone territory roadways of streets bordering on the plots. Gas – available from cisterns. Total area – 106.90 ha. Telecommunications – all services available in the Price per sq m of land – negotiable (freehold or telecommunications network; optic fibre installation. leasehold). Roads – direct access to national roads (No. 65). Type of land – technical infrastructure (water, Railway – 80 km (E∏k). sewerage and storm drainage systems, a road, electric Sea ports – domestic: 300 km (Gdaƒsk); foreign: 160 power supply and telecommunications systems), km (Kaliningrad, Russia). depression of up to 2 m. International airports – domestic: 300 km Geological properties of the land – ground water (Warsaw); foreign: 160 km (Kaliningrad, Russia).
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Access to the projected transport routes Geological properties of the land – ground water (motorways) – VIA BALTICA 55 km. level: 12-16 m; type of soil: class IV, VI; geologically Access to the Subzone sectors appropriated for stable; no tectonic activity. investment projects – direct. Sources of dust emission – none; a health resort. Plots of land – investors may select the location and Subzone territory size at their discretion; the prices are negotiable and they may be the lower when a larger plot of land is Total area – 64.00 ha. purchased. Price per sq m of land – negotiable (freehold or leasehold). Preferred types of activity Type of grounds – technical infrastructure (water, All, except for those particularly harmful to the sewerage and storm drainage systems, a road, electric environment. power supply and telecommunications systems); gently sloping land.
Foreign investors in the Suwa∏ki Special Economic Zone
No. Investor Investment Origin Branch 1 MASA – DECOR POLSKA Sp. z o.o. PLN 29,730,154 Germany Printing 2 WESTPAN Sp. z o.o. PLN 10,991,113 International Rubber and plastic 3 MALOW Sp. z o.o. PLN 12,980,000 International Metals
Management of the Zone: Suwa∏ki Special Economic Zone (Suwalska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) ul. Noniewicza 49 16-400 Suwa∏ki Phone/Fax: (+48 87) 565 22 17, 565 24 49 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.ssse.com.pl
Management Board: President: Grzegorz Wo∏àgiewicz
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POMORSKIE
Voivodeship capital Gdaƒsk • The Treble City Agglomeration is one of the main Area 18,293 sq. km centres of economic growth, as well as an important Population 2,180,800 transportation road junction in the country - urban 68.1% • Located at the seaside Special Economic Zones Pomeranian • Presence of high technology industries S∏upsk • Strong agricultural potential of the ˚u∏awy Area International airport Gdaƒsk International • Young and well-educated society Airport • Large and differentiated raw material resource Advantages base and a generally good condition of the natural • Differentiated structure of the economy environment • Developed sector of small and medium size • Export capacities of the shipbuilding industry enterprises • Region attractive for dwelling and tourism.
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The Voivodeship's economic potential relates to recreational purposes to foreign entities, so that these industries such as shipbuilding, oil processing, food industries can be developed in the area. production, machinery, electronic goods, furniture manufacturing, transportation and port/harbour Top ten foreign investors services. The growing services sector and the in the Pomeranian Voivodeship increase in small -and medium - sized businesses also has a direct impact on the development of the No. Investor Investment Origin voivodeship. Many West-European and American (USD million) companies have invested capital in the region, the 1. International Kwidzyn, 400USA unquestionable leader being the International Paper Paper Corporation Corporation, USA (more than USD 400,000,000 in 2. Europort Grain Gdaƒsk, 76.6 Canada Kwidzyn). Other well-known foreign investors in the Terminal region include: Fazer, Auchan, Geant, Nestle, Eaton 3. Pom-Gas BV Gdynia, 70 The Truck Corporation, General Electric Capital Netherlands Corporation, Scania Truck and Buses, Federal Mogul 4. Nestle S.A. S∏upsk, 63.3 Switzerland Corporation, Alte Leipziger Europa AG, Farm Frites 5. Auchan Gdaƒsk, 60 France BV, Malma, Metro AG, Philips, Gaspol, Baltic Malt, 6. Coca-Cola Gdaƒsk, 53 Great Dr. Oetker. There are also branches and Beverages Britain representative offices of well-known banks and 7. Farm Frites L´bork, 38 The insurance companies, such as Deutsche Bank, ING- Beheer BV Netherlands Nationale Nederlanden, and Nordea. There are also 8. Globe Meat Przechlewo, Denmark a considerable number of smaller companies with Technology A/S 31.8 foreign stock. 9. Tesco plc Gdynia, 28.5 Great Britain In rural areas, several thousand plots of land have 10. Coimpredii SpA Gdaƒsk, 25 Italy been contributed in kind to companies with foreign stock. This has helped to develop food-processing The Pomeranian Voivodeship has well developed industry. The Agency for State Treasury Agricultural infrastructure, which includes: Property (Agencja W∏asnoÊci Rolnej Skarbu Paƒstwa) - Two commercial ports (Gdaƒsk and Gdynia), leases land that is of particular value for tourism and providing convenient connections to other ports on
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the Baltic Sea, as well as Western European ports In the school year 2001/2002, there were 82,466 (ferries, container and ro-ro ships); students in the Voivodeship's 24 higher schools and - Four fishing ports (¸eba, Hel, W∏adys∏awowo, Ustka); academies. The percentage of students learning - A network of national and international roads economics, administration, law and humanities has connecting the region with Southern Europe via increased. Also foreign language studies, such as Slovakia (E-75, E-77), with Eastern Europe via English and Scandinavian languages at Gdaƒsk Kaliningrad (No. 22) and with Western Europe via University, are becoming increasingly popular. Germany (E-6, No. 22); - A network of railway connections with major Polish There are many places of historical interest in the cities and some foreign cities (Berlin, Prague, Pomeranian Voivodeship, several of which have been Kaliningrad, St Petersburg), as well as one of the included on the UNESCO list of cultural treasures. largest railway junctions in Poland (Zajàczkowo The landscape and numerous protected regions (two Tczewskie); national parks and nine landscape parks), provide - An international airport which handles air favourable conditions for development of tourism and connections with Warsaw, Frankfurt, Hamburg and recreation. Copenhagen as well as charter and cargo flights. Profile of the Pomeranian Special Economic A well-developed network of education and training Zone centres is another advantage of the region. These include: Population - 8 state university-level schools; Population 2.2 million - 16 public and private schools of higher education; Urban population 1.5 million - 400 general education secondary schools. Rural population 0.7 million Employment The best scientific potential among the higher Average employment in industry 0.53 m / 30% education schools is provided by the Technical Average gross monthly wage 2,165 PLZ University of Technology (Politechnika Gdaƒska), Unemployment 198,000 persons which educates mainly engineers within the following / 21.9% faculties: Architecture, Hydro and Environmental Infrastructure Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics, Telecommu- Hospitals 38 nications and Informatics, Electrical and Control Universities 8 Engineering, Applied Physics and Mathematics, Civil Other higher education institutions 16 Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Restaurants 250 Engineering and Ship Technology, Management and Golf courses 4 Economics. Gdaƒsk University specialises in science Sports centres 19 and humanities. There are also many other English and French Schools 2 specialised public schools of higher education in Hotels 77 Gdaƒsk – the Medical Academy, Academy of Fine Arts, Music Academy, Physical Education Academy; in The Pomeranian Special Economic Zone (PSEZ) was Gdynia: the Maritime Academy, the Naval Academy. established on the basis of Ordinance of the Council of Ministries of 11 July 2001, as the result of a merger of The public and private schools of higher education, two Special Economic Zones – in Tczew and ˚arnowiec. which have strengthened the potential of Pomeranian The PSEZ has an area of 348.37 ha and is located Voivodeship in the last ten years, mainly educate within the Pomeranian Voivodeship in Kwidzyn, specialists in economics, finance, management and Starogard Gdaƒski, Tczew, ˚arnowiec, Cz∏uchów, administration. The range of post-graduate studies Chojnice, Malbork and Sztum. The Zone will operate has been considerably extended as well. until 30 November 2017. The underlying objective for establishing, in 1997, the Special Economic Zone in Tczew and Special Economic Zone in ˚arnowiec was to
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reduce the high unemployment rate by creating new Of the Polish and foreign investors who decided to jobs, as well as to develop production in new industry conduct business in the Pomeranian SEZ, the leading sectors in Tczew, make effective use of the existing role is played by FLEXTRONICS International, buildings and infrastructure and develop the grounds headquartered in the USA. It purchased 41.72 ha in of the former nuclear power station project in Tczew in order to built its industrial park. By mid 2001, ˚arnowiec (discontinued). These goals were to be two production workshops were commissioned for use, achieved, among other measures, by effective with a total floor space of over 40,000 square meters and management of the land and property, encouraging the employment of over 900 people in the production of entrepreneurs interested in establishing new high-tech electronic units. The second largest investor is businesses in the SEZ and granting long-term tax KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V., exemptions and incentives to investors undertaking headquartered in the Netherlands, which is expanding business activities in the Zone. All the goals set in 1997 its existing modern factory of popular electronic goods in have been implemented. Kwidzyn. The third largest investor in the Zone is GEMPLUS, which has its main production facility in By the end of 2002, the total of 64 permits to conduct France, and which, on the turn of 2001, commenced business activities in the Zone were granted. production of cutting edge microprocessor chips all over According to the terms and conditions specified in the Europe (also in Tczew). permits, it is anticipated that by the end of 2004, the total investment outlays in the Zone will amount to The Pomeranian SEZ comprises grounds located in PLN 800,000,000 and at least 4,000 – 6,000 new jobs the following communes: Krokowa, Gniewino, Tczew, will have been created. Chojnice, Cz∏uchów and the towns of Tczew, Kwidzyn, Starogard Gdaƒski, Malbork and Sztum. The serious problems related to the increase of unemployment and the need to restructure industrial plants were the reasons for extending the Pomeranian Special Economic Zone by new areas, located in: Kwidzyn, Starogard Gdaƒski, Malbork, Sztum, Chojnice and Cz∏uchów.
Top five foreign investors in the Pomeranian Special Economic Zone (as of 31 December, 2003)
No. Investor Investment Origin (USD million) 1. Flextronics 61.7 Sweden Management of the Zone: International Poland Pomeranian Special Economic Zone 2. Philips Consumer 24.5 The (Pomorska Specjalna Electronics Industries Netherlands Strefa Ekonomiczna Sp. z o.o.) Poland ul. W∏adys∏awa IV nr 9 3. Gemplus Pologne 16.5 France 81-703 Sopot Phone: (+48 58) 555 97 00 4. Fabryka Plastików 6.7 France Fax: (+48 58) 555 97 11 "Pomerania" e-mail: [email protected] (plastics company) http://www.strefa.gda.pl 5. Amhil Europa 3.4 Canada
Management Board: President: Tadeusz Albecki
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S∏upsk Special Economic Zone is administrated by THE S¸UPSK-W¸YNKÓWKO AREA the Pomeranian Regional Development Agency (PARR S.A.). The principal role of PARR S.A., as the The area is located in the northwestern, industrial Zone administrator, is to undertake all necessary part of S∏upsk, 2 km away from the town center. In actions aimed at managing and developing the Zone. Ustka, 15 km from the Zone border, there is a com- mercial and fishing harbour with a Customs Office. S∏upsk offers full customs clearance facilities in relation to imports and exports of commodities manufactured in the S∏upsk Special Economic Zone.
Some of the most essential responsibilities of PARR S.A. include: • Securing the investors’ access to technical infrastructure, by developing the existing structures and building new ones. • Conducting all necessary legal procedures connected with opening a business in the Zone. • Providing assistance in planning of investments Transport (issuing the necessary documents concerning the This year, the Pomeranian Regional Development regulations for developing of the property, finding Agency in cooperation with the Town of S∏upsk and sub-contractors for: preparation of technical the S∏upsk Commune, finished the construction of designs, supervision of construction, building a road connecting the S∏upsk-W∏ynkówko Area with infrastructure and other construction works). the E-28 Berlin-Gdaƒsk international route to • Providing assistance to foreigners (or companies Kaliningrad. controlled by foreigners) who are in the process of Voivodeship road No. 210, connecting Ustka and applying for permission (granted by the Ministry of S∏upsk, and an electrified railway for passenger and the Interior and Administration) or who want to cargo traffic provide convenient links. Municipal bus purchase property or shares. lines, as well as private coaches, serve the route from • Promoting the idea of investing in the Zone among S∏upsk to Ustka, making the travel easy for the staff Polish and foreign entrepreneurs. of the newly developed manufacturing plants. Many years of experience and partnership between The commercial and fishing port in Ustka has PARR S.A. and the national government, local facilities for marine transport: governments, job centres, training centres, • A 5,000 tonne corn elevator; educational centres and notary offices allow the • Harbour infrastructure, enabling vessels to load Agency to provide investors with thorough business and unload (cargo loading capacity 50t/h; unloading consulting and assistance. 35-40t/h); • A Customs Office.
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The harbour can admit vessels up to the following the zone. The airport features: size: • A two-lane access road; • Maximum length: 58 m; • A 2,400 m-long, 60 m-wide runway; • Maximum width: 11m; • Parking area of 60x105 m; • Maximum draught 4.5 m. • A cargo terminal. Construction of a first fish market in Poland has been started on premises near the quay. Technical Services Water supply connections and a sewage system are Technical services located in Redzikowo, 700 meters from the Zone area. 90 mm and 200 mm water pipes run through the area. A 110 kV power supply line runs along the southern The Pomeranian Regional Development Agency border of the area. Design work has already been finished the construction of a new water supply commissioned to provide rapid development of the system (1,300 m long) of 300 mm pipes. The area is infrastructure. equipped with a rain water and sewage disposal system, which is connected to a modern municipal THE DEBRZNO AREA sewage treatment plant in S∏upsk. (a new area in the Zone) There is a good supply of power from the main power supply system (8 MW). The Commune of Debrzno is located in the south of the Pomeranian Province, 100 km from S∏upsk. THE REDZIKOWO AREA Economic facet of the region is chiefly determined by the geographic and climatic conditions. Natural The Redzikowo Area is located 3 km to the east of resources such as forests and arable lands stimulate S∏upsk, along the international Berlin-Gdaƒsk route certain branches. The Debrzno Area is located in the (E-28). Industrial Park along the international route No. 22 Transport (Berlin-Kaliningrad). This area is located immediately beside the
international road E-28, which serves traffic on the Berlin-Gdaƒsk route. An exit from the S∏upsk by-pass road, with a communication junction, is planned at the site.
The Pomeranian Regional Development Agency plans to begin the construction of intra-zone roads and the basic components of technical infrastructure. THE TOWN OF S¸UPSK Municipal buses provide connections to the town center. S∏upsk, with its population over 100,000 inhabitants, A cargo airport will be re-established on the site of the is a poviat town situated on the international route military airport in Redzikowo, about 1 km away from from Berlin through Szczecin and Gdaƒsk to
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Kalininigrad. It is an important economic, academic, Apart from industry, tourism creates the modern cultural and tourist centre in the Middle Pomerania image of the region. Coastal holiday resorts, situated Region. The vicinity of the Baltic Sea and the central in an 85-km-long band of beautiful sand beaches, offer location of the town within the region (extremely good relaxation opportunities. interesting in terms of wildlife and landscapes) make Some astounding wildlife, of which almost 20% is the town attractive to tourists as well as investors. included in so-called landscape parks, and numerous Economic facet of the region is chiefly determined by the crystal-clear lakes and rivers, full of fish, account for geographic and climatic conditions as well as tradition. the region's success as a tourist destination. Taking these factors into consideration, S∏upsk is often For many years, S∏upsk has maintained contacts with described as a place that is agricultural and industrial, as foreign countries. Among the cities which established well as recreational. Natural resources, such as forests very friendly relations with S∏upsk are: Flensburg, and arable land, stimulate certain branches. Germany; Carlisle, Great Britain; Vaantaa, Finland; Vordingboorg, Denmark; Bari, Italy and Archangielsk, Russia. Foreign visitors in S∏upsk praise the hospitality of its inhabitants, the attractiveness of the town and the region as well as the openness to modern, European thinking. For its efforts aiming at integration with the UE, the European Council awarded S∏upsk with the Council of Europe Diploma, the Flag of Europe and the Honorary Package of Europe, which few towns in Poland have received.
THE TOWN OF KOSZALIN (a new area in the Zone)
Koszalin is an important economic, as well as significant cultural and academic center of Central Pomerania.
Traditionally, the most important types of business activity in the region include: • Wood and furniture industry; • Machinery production; • Footwear industry; • Food processing, especially fish processing; • Plastic industry; • Car manufacturing. Foreign investments in the region are continually increasing. Newell Rubbermaid Poland S.A., part of the American Rubbermaid group is the strongest plastic manufacturing company. Other foreign companies which invested their money in the area include: “Nestle Polska” S.A. (Swiss capital) – specializing in dairy products, “Scania Production S∏upsk” S.A. – a company assembling buses, founded by the Swedish company Scania CV AB and Kapena S.A., and “Flair Poland” – a part of the German company Schieder Gruppe, a company manufacturing upholstered furniture.
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The town is located in a northwestern part of Poland, Towns. It is also a member of Polish Municipality of the in the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship. It is situated Euroregion Pomerania Association, as well as the in close neighbourhood of the Baltic Sea (11 km). The Association of Municipalities and Districts of Central region is environment-friendly. Koszalin has a popu- Pomerania. It has cooperated with 8 European partner lation of 108,000 people. cities – in Germany: Neubrandenburg, Neumunster, The town puts emphasis on intensive development of Berlin – Schoneberg, in Belarus: Lida, in Denmark: higher schools. The Koszalin Polytechnic, the only Glasaxe, in Finland: Sejnajoki, in France: Bourges and technical school in Central Pomerania (over in Holland: Roermond. 18 thousand students), has the greatest traditions. Koszalin is a modern, urban commune, equipped in Benefits good technical infrastructure, favourable to both the Entrepreneurs operating in the S∏upsk Special inhabitants and businesspeople. An important Economic Zone can take advantage of public international communication route S-6, connecting assistance in the form of income tax exemption by Berlin and Kaliningrad, runs across the town, as well virtue of creation of new investments or as the national route S-11, connecting Koszalin and establishment of new jobs. Wielkopolska with the south of the country. These are The very high level of regional assistance (50%) is among the trump cards of the economic development provided to entrepreneurs operating in the S∏upsk of the area, which is appreciated by both national and Special Economic Zone. In the case of a small international investors. entrepreneur (employing up to 50 people) or The good systems of water, gas, electric energy, heat, a medium-sized entrepreneur (employing up to telephone connections, sewerage and waste disposal 250 people), this level of regional assistance will be services create favourable conditions for town increased by 15 percent. development and point to the town's investment attractiveness. Income tax exemption The town runs a selective waste disposal system and • Exemption granted in relation to new investments: administers a municipal waste dump. Those solutions Investment outlays: 10 million place Koszalin in an elite of Polish cities. The amounts of assistance granted will be the Communication investments, such as activation of following, respectively for the regional assistance of new digital switchboards or the creation of a light pipe 65% (small and medium-sized enterprises) and 50% to connect Koszalin and Gdaƒsk, have significantly (big enterprises): improved the quality of national and international 10 million x 65% 10 million x 50% communication connections. = 6.5 million = 5 million There are more than 170 companies with foreign The exemption amount will be either 6.5 million or 5 million. capital (with origins in 22 countries) operating in Koszalin. So far, a majority of companies registered in • Exemption granted in relation to the creation of the area are from: Denmark, Germany, Sweden, new jobs: Norway, France, Italy, Canada, Holland, Spain, Ukraine Regional assistance in the form of tax exemption is given and the United States of America. to support the creation of new jobs arising in relation to Koszalin belongs to a team of municipalities to investment. undertake many initiatives in order to promote the The amount of regional assistance is determined by the European idea of building a united Europe. As level of support (50% or 65% as appropriate) and the costs appreciation of the social activities run in the area, the incurred by the entrepreneur over a two years’ period in Council of Europe in Strasbourg awarded Koszalin with relation to new employees (gross payroll costs and all some honorary distinctions: the Council of Europe obligatory payments associated with employment). Diploma (in 1998), the Flag of Europe (since 1999), as Exemption is given from the month in which the well as the Honorary Package of Europe (in 2001). entrepreneur started incurring labour costs until the end Since 1997, Koszalin has been a member of the New of the period of employment assistance, provided that the Hanse Union and in 1998 it joined the Union of Baltic newly created jobs are sustained for a period of 5 years.
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Labour costs: EUR 960,000 The types of business activities that do not Guidelines require any permits: • Number of employees: 100 • Installation, repair, maintenance and overhaul • Monthly gross unit payroll costs: EUR 400 services in relation to the machinery used for • Eligible period: 24 months business activities performed in the zone; (100 x EUR 400 x 24) = EUR 960,000 • Building and construction; The amounts of assistance granted will be the following, respectively for the regional assistance of • Hotel and restaurant services; 65% (small and medium-sized enterprises) and • Trading and mechanical vehicles repair services; 50% (big enterprises): • Storage, transportation and communication EUR 960,000 x 65% EUR 960,000 x 50% services; = EUR 624,000 = EUR 480,000 • Services of financial agencies and real estate The exemption amount will be either EUR 624,000 services, as well as public administration and or EUR 480,000 healthcare services. Companies conducting business in the Real estate tax exemption aforementioned fields cannot take advantage of any According to the provisions of a Resolution by the exemption or preferences. S∏upsk Town Council, entrepreneurs investing in the S∏upsk Special Economic Zone will be exempted from Business activity in the S∏upsk Special Economic real estate tax within the town limits. Zone, with eligibility to tax exemption and other benefits, is only possible with a permit from the Zone Preferred types of business activity in the Administrator. SSEZ: • Electrical machinery and electronics production; • Food processing (especially fish processing); • Plastic industry; • Wood and furniture industry; • Leather industry.
Management of the Zone: S∏upsk Special Economic Zone (S∏upska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna) Pomeranian Regional Development Agency (managing company) Pomorska Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego S.A. ul. Poznaƒska 1A 76-200 S∏upsk Phones: (+48 59) 840-11-74, 840-11-73 Fax: (+48 59) 841-32-61 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.sse.slupsk.pl
Management Board: Director: Leonard Ferkaluk
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Voivodeship capital Katowice • The region should become a part of the trans- Area 12,294 sq. km European and global transport and Population 4,741,500 telecommunications systems; construction of - urban 79.1% transit routes and logistic infrastructure Special Economic Zones Katowice accelerated in the region, including the North- International airport Katowice International South transport axis Airport in Pyrzowice • A well-developed network of universities; great Advantages science, research and design potential of the • High income potential of the population – a large existing institutes, centres and businesses; large and absorptive market concentration of science and technical staff • Growing demand for investments • Rich tourist and recreation potential in the • Direct proximity of the Czech Republic and voivodeship Slovakia; the region is located at the junction of • Jasna Góra – a centre of national and international international transit routes with fast connections to pilgrimages. important centres in Poland and abroad
THE KATOWICE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
Almost 4.9 million people live in the Âlàskie excellent infrastructure and a well-qualified Voivodeship (the Silesian region). It is the second workforce. There are 11 institutions of university most populated province of Poland. It is also the most level functioning in the Âlàskie Voivodeship. These densely populated region, with 398 people per square include: kilometre (123 the national average). There are 167 1. The University of Silesia in Katowice (41,000 towns (12 of which have a population of 100 students in 31 faculties); thousand). The province has a large number of 2. The Silesian Technical University in Gliwice profitable companies, employing the total of more (33,000 students in 12 faculties); than 3 million people. This region has 13.02% of 3. The University of Economics in Katowice (12,000 Polish enterprises, and 21.25% of the entire students in 4 faculties); workforce. This means that one in every five Poles 4. The Silesian Medical Academy (4,500 students in works in Silesia. The Silesian region is renowned for 5 faculties; the Academy trains about 15% of all its work ethos, and guarantees a reliable and well- health-care staff in Poland). trained workforce. Silesia is one of the most highly industrialized parts of Poland, offering vast Many representatives of foreign companies operate in opportunities for inter-company cooperation. Various Katowice. The majority of these are: German, Austrian, research institutes rank the Âlàskie Voivodeship as Italian, American, Belgian, French and Dutch one of the best and most attractive investment enterprises. There are over 370 bank outlets operating opportunities. These reports evaluate: the depth of in the province. These include both Polish and foreign- the local market, the structure of the labour market, based banks, e.g. Raiffeisen Centrobank, Citibank, the attitude towards investments, the efficiency of Deutsche Bank, BNP-Dresdner Bank, Bank Austria economic transformation, the technical Creditanstalt, Credit Lyonnais and Société Général. infrastructure and the base for surrounding business. There are also several brokerage offices in Katowice. In The Katowice region has undoubtedly the best the Âlàskie Voivodeship there are numerous institutions communication infrastructure, accessibility and for promoting regional development and economic industrial resources. The Province offers investors an organizations, such as industrial and regional chambers
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of commerce responsible for extensive promotion of the border, 128 km from the Slovak border, 373 km from region. The International Katowice Fair is based here, the Ukrainian border and 313 km from the German being one of the most important fair events organized in border. The city is an important rail junction. There is the country. an inland port, the largest in Poland, linking the city with the Oder River and the Baltic Sea as well as with Profile of the Katowice Special Economic Zone Germany and the Benelux countries via the canals.
The Katowice Special Economic Zone Co. (KSEZ) was established by Ordinance of the Council of Ministers of 18 June 1996 (Journal of Laws No. 88, item 397 with later amendments), in order to assist and accelerate the restructuring processes and to create jobs in the Katowice region. The zone has been established for a period of 20 years (until 8 August 2016) and is managed by Katowicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A. (the Katowice Special Economic Zone Co.) with There is a Duty Free Zone within the port. The its head office in Katowice. The Katowice Special international airport in Katowice is 43 km from the Economic Zone is spread over a wide area and consists city, and offers scheduled flights to Warsaw, Frankfurt, of four subzones: Düsseldorf, Vienna and Stuttgart. The city has a sports • The Gliwice Subzone; airport, which may be used for air-cabs and other • The Sosnowiec and Dàbrowa Górnicza Subzone; business purposes. The Gliwice Subzone is the biggest • The Tychy Subzone; one in the Katowice Special Economic Zone. • The Jastrz´bie Zdrój and ˚ory Subzone. It incorporates two areas within a total of 382 ha: The Zone occupies a total of 1,077 ha within 30 • The "Main" Area is located in the western part of different sites, so that investors are able to choose the the city and has the total of cá. 323 ha; most suitable location. • The Bojkowska Area is in the eastern part of the city, and has the total of cá. 31 ha. THE GLIWICE SUBZONE There are also smaller areas: The town of Gliwice is located on the K∏odnica River, • the Zabrze 1 and 2 Areas have the total of 15.9 ha, in the western part of Upper Silesia. The city is 750 • the Pole Lab´dy Area 11.3 ha, years old. It has an area of 134 km2 and a population • the Walcownia Metali Lab´dy Area – 0.85 ha. of 214,000. Gliwice is located 52 km from the Czech Plots: 0.5-15 ha. Cost: cá. PLZ 30-60/m2.
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Activities in the production and manufacturing sector, as well as in IT and computer sciences, are among the preferred activities.
THE SOSNOWIEC-DÑBROWA SUBZONE
The Sosnowiec-Dàbrowa Subzone is located within two neighboring cities of Sosnowiec and Dàbrowa Górnicza, in the eastern part of the Âlàskie Voivodeship. In 2000, an industrial area within the city of Cz´stochowa was included. The national road
Pyrzowice airport, the airports in Kraków (140 km from Cz´stochowa) and Warsaw (220 km away). Industrial plots totaling 131 ha, of the 347 ha within the Subzone, have been sold so far. They have been purchased by 20 companies representing both Polish linking Silesia with Warsaw, ¸ódê and Gdaƒsk goes via and foreign capital, including German, Italian, Dutch Sosnowiec. The A4 motorway from Wroc∏aw to and American. The investment offer in the Kraków is 12 km from the city centre. The proximity Sosnowiec-Dàbrowa Subzone consists of 216 ha of of Katowice, the capital of the voivodeship and its industrial land divided into 13 different areas located location close to the international airport in Katowice in Sosnowiec, Dàbrowa Górnicza and Cz´stochowa. - Pyrzowice (20 km) are the city's main advantages. Plots: 0.8-30 ha. Cost: cá. PLZ 30-60/m2. Dàbrowa Górnicza has excellent links with the east- west and north-south international routes. The THE TYCHY SUBZONE Katowice - Warsaw, Cz´stochowa - Kraków and Katowice - Kielce railway lines run through Dàbrowa The Tychy subzone covers 144 ha and comprises three Górnicza. The station where trains are transferred areas: from the narrow gauge to the wide gauge tracks, • The EAST Industrial Area (124 ha); linking Poland with the developing Ukraine and • Technopark (13 ha); Russia, is also one of the city's advantages. • The Turyƒska Area (7 ha). Cz´stochowa has both direct and indirect links with all the important regions and cities in the country and Tychy is located 20 km from Katowice, at the railway with the border crossings. The city is located on five and road junction of the Warsaw-Vienna and Kraków- railway routes and 11 roads of different categories, Wroc∏aw routes. Domestic and international car including the most important one connecting Gdaƒsk, routes cross the city in the form of ring roads with Warsaw and Silesia with the border crossing to the exits to the city centre and the industrial areas. The Czech Republic. 50 km away is the Katowice- planned investments include railway track linking
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industrial area with main national and international Godów. Since 21 August 2001, sites in Bielsko-Bia∏a, communication routes. Tychy is 58 km from the Rybnik and Czerwionka-Leszczyny have been a part of Katowice-Pyrzowice airport and 65 km from the the zone. So far, there are 22 investors and 60% of the Kraków (Balice) airport. Nearest border crossings: area is ready for development. The variety of locations • Cieszyn - 100 km (1.5 hours); makes it possible to satisfy the needs of different • Medyka - 335 km (5.5 hours); investors. • Terespol - 450 km (6.2 hours); • Âwiecko - 416 km (6 hours). The investment there guarantees attractive location, Plots: 0.9-7 ha. Cost: cá. PLZ 40-60/m2. good communication, closeness to national road No. 81 (Warsaw - Katowice - Wis∏a) and border crossings THE JASTRZ¢BIE - ˚ORY SUBZONE to the Czech Republic, absence of onerous industry, closeness to resorts in the Beskid Âlàski and closeness This subzone is the most southern protruded location. to the Upper Silesian Industrial District. It is dispersed and consists of 206.3 ha of land located Plots: 0.5-20 ha. Cost: cá. PLZ 20-55/m2. in ˚ory, Paw∏owice Âlàskie, Jastrz´bie Zdrój and
The top foreign investors in the Katowice Special Economic Zone
Zone Investor Committed investment Origin Sector (USD million) Opel Polska 310.0 USA Automotive Guardian Industries Poland 116.0 USA Glass works Isuzu Motors 111.0 Japan Automotive Fiat-GM Powertrain Polska 108.0 Italy Automotive Ekocem 40.0 Germany Building materials Caterpillar Polska 30.0 USA Building machines Delphi Polska Automotive Systems 27.4 USA Automotive
Management of the Zone: Katowice Special Economic Zone Katowicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A. ul. Sienkiewicza 28 40-032 Katowice Phones: (+48 32) 251 07 36, 251 09 58, (+48 32) 785 70 68, 785 70 69 Fax: (+48 32) 251 37 66 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.ksse.com.pl
Management Board: President: Piotr Wojaczek
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Voivodeship Capital Kielce other branches of market economy Area 11,691 sq. km • A developed system of business infrastructure in Population 1,297,400 Kielce and other larger cities, including financial - urban 45.9% institutions Special Economic Zones Starachowice • Large potential for agricultural, horticultural and orchard production Advantages • Important mineral deposits used for manufacturing • A well-distributed network of towns – assuring of construction materials a conflict-free urban development • Rich resources of curative mineral waters • Advantageous communication links between the • A developed base of balneotherapy, establishments, cities and to the road and railway transit routes sanatoriums, convalescence hospitals, recreational • Developed scientific infrastructure, especially in centres, hotels and private quarters in health resorts technical sciences; a well-developed network of • Good conditions for development of tourism, clean higher business education natural environment. • Large potential of qualified staff for industry and
THE STARACHOWICE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
• The Decree of the Council of Ministers of 9 September 1997 about an establishment of the “Starachowice” Special Economic Zone (Journal of Laws 1997 No. 135, item 906, Journal of Laws 2000 No. 71, item 832, Journal of Laws 2001 No. 31, item 354, Journal of Laws 2001 No. 107, item 1176, Journal of Laws 2002 No. 64, item 587, Journal of Laws 2003, No. 218 item 2143). • The Decree of the Council of Ministers of 15 October 2002 on regional aid for entrepreneurs (Journal of Laws 2002, No.186 item 1544). • The Decree of the Minister of Economy of 29 March 2001 on the Way of Execution, Terms and Conditions of Tenders or Negotiations as well as Criteria of Project Assessment in Relation to the Economic Activities That Are to Be Undertaken by Investors in the Starachowice Special The “Starachowice” Special Economic Zone was Economic Zone (Journal of Laws 2001, No. 37 established for 20 years – till 2017 and operates on item 444). a basis of the following acts: • The Decree of the Minister of Economy of 13 June 2001 • The Act of October 1994 on Special Economic Zones on Entrusting the Starachowice Special Economic (Journal of Laws No. 123, item 600, Journal of Laws Zone Joint-Stock Company with the Task of Issuing 1996, No. 106 item 496, Journal of Laws 1997, No. 121 Permits for Business Operations and Performance item 770, Journal of Laws 2000, No. 117 item 1228, of Supervision over Such Business Operations Within Journal of Laws 2002, No. 113 item 984 and No. 240 the Area of the Starachowice Special Economic item 2055, Journal of Laws 2003, No. 188 item 1840). Zone, and Specification of the Scope of Such
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Supervision (Journal of Laws 2001, No. 67 item 703). The value of income subjected to tax exemption is • The Act of 27 July 2002 on Admissibility Terms and estimated individually for every entrepreneur, Supervising of Public Aid for Entrepreneurs considering the parameters of the projected economic (Journal of Law 2002, No. 141 item 1177). activity and the maximum value of regional support for the region in which the special economic zone was The „Starachowice” Special Economic Zone is located established. The minimum value of investment in central Poland and occupies the total area of outlays is EUR 100,000. 351.4 ha, including subzones: Apart from the exemptions mentioned above there • Starachowice – 177.9 ha are additional possibilities of financial support for • Ostrowiec Âwi´tokrzyski – 105.1 ha investors: • Stàporków – 9.9 ha • A possibility of land tax exemption; • Skar˝ysko-Kamienna – 10.4 ha • Credits for creation of new workplaces; • Koƒskie – 33.3 ha • A refund of a part of labour costs in the case of • Szyd∏owiec – 14.8 ha hiring unemployed graduates; • A refund of a part of labour costs in the case of hiring the unemployed; • Financing of “special projects”; • Financing of training costs for individuals and groups of the unemployed, who will then become employed. All the above-mentioned options can be used together. According to the zone development project, issued by the Minister of Economy, the following production activities are especially preferred within the zone: • Precise industry; • Automotive industry; • Metallurgy; • Electronics; • Wood production; • Building material industry; • Other related industries. Main objectives behind the establishment Advantages of the zone • Long industrial tradition. The Starachowice region • Use of the existing industrial assets and has been among the Polish industrial centres for infrastructure in the existing and new production 150 years. lines, by activation of the technological potential • Possibility to hire well-qualified staff. and transfer of modern technology to the region. • Fully developed technical infrastructure within the • Support for other businesses operating in the zone area. region, by new possibilities of cooperation with the • Reasonably good state of access roads. companies running their activities within the Zone. • A customs office in the area. • Decrease of a level of unemployment in the region. • A railway station, with long-distance connections and a cargo point. Exemptions and preferences • A well-developed banking system. Entrepreneurs conducting their business activities in • A modern digital phone exchange, mobile phone the area of the Starachowice Special Economic Zone services, an INTERNET connection centre. enjoy income tax exemption by virtue of: • The investment expenditures specified in the permit or • The level of employment specified in the permit.
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Transportation and communication • Civil domestic, non-scheduled flights of passenger planes. The distance to the nearest major cities: In the northeast of Kielce (40 km from Starachowice) – Warsaw – 150 km there is Mas∏ów Airfield (III category, for small – Katowice – 202 km aircrafts). – Kraków – 176 km Nearest water ports – Kielce – 50 km The nearest water-port used for loading and – Radom – 48 km transporting commodities by waterway is located in – Harbours: Sandomierz, on the Vistula River, about 68 km to the Gdaƒsk – 480 km east of Starachowice. Szczecin – 590 km Infrastructure The distance to state borders: Technical infrastructure is well developed in the Zone – Germany – 550 km area. The following utilities are available: – Ukraine – 250 km • Electric energy; – Belarus – 280 km • Natural gas; – Lithuania – 400 km • Heat; – Slovakia – 270 km • Water – for industrial and social purposes; – Czech Republic – 270 km • A developed sewerage and waste disposal system; – Russia – 455 km • Telecommunications – there are no limits as to the number of phone lines; Communication system in the region • Internal roads – a developed network of internal The nearest dual carriageways: roads, connected to the main and national roads, • National road No. 7 – Gdaƒsk - Warsaw - Chy˝ne allows for direct access to the objects localised (southern border) – about 17 km; within all the subzones. • National road No. 9 – Gdaƒsk - Warsaw - Rzeszów - Entrepreneurs operating in the Zone obtain access to Medyka (eastern border) – about 14 km. the following utilities: electric energy, natural gas, The nearest triple carriageways: water, heating, telecommunications services as well as • A-4 motorway – western border – Wroc∏aw - to the other elements of infrastructure, according to Katowice - Kraków - eastern border – about 180 km; the terms and conditions described in the agreements • A-1 motorway – northern border – Gdaƒsk - Toruƒ - with respective suppliers. ¸ódê - Katowice - southern border – about 150 km. Railway system in the region THE STARACHOWICE SUBZONE The most important railway lines in the Âwi´tokrzyskie Voivodeship include: • Warsaw - Skar˝ysko-Kamienna – Kielce - J´drzejów - Miechów - Kraków (North – South); • ¸ódê - Koƒskie - Stàporków - Skar˝ysko-Kamienna - Starachowice - Ostrowiec Âwietokrzyski - PrzemyÊl (East – West). Passenger and cargo railway stations are in Starachowice, Skar˝ysko-Kamienna, Ostrowiec Âwi´tokrzyski and Stàporków. Nearest airports The nearest international airports are in Warsaw and Kraków. In Radom, 42 km from Starachowice, there is a military airport offering: • Civil domestic and international flights of big The Subzone is located on the area of: transportation planes; • The Town of Starachowice (166.3 ha). • The Brody Commune (11.6 ha).
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By way of negotiations, the investor chooses a part of in technical infrastructure and without buildings. land suitable for the projected investment. Specjalna By way of negotiations, the investor chooses a part of land Strefa Ekonomiczna “Starachowice” S.A. will separate suitable for the projected investment. The owner will a plot of land according to the investor’s needs. separate a plot of land according to the investor’s needs. The buildings and grounds available for use in the The buildings and grounds available for use in the Subzone are owned by: PBMiK S.A., PZO S.A., Subzone are owned by: Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna OZMO S.A., CELSA Huta Ostrowiec S.A. “Starachowice” S.A., “Inwest STAR” S.A., the Starachowice Commune and the Brody Commune. THE STÑPORKÓW SUBZONE
The subzone is located within the town and comune of Stàporków and it occupies the total of 9,9 ha. THE OSTROWIEC ÂWI¢TOKRZYSKI SUBZONE The subzone is located within the Ostrowiec Âwi´tokrzyski town including four industrial areas: • Area 1 (52.9 ha); • Area 2 (12.1 ha); • Area 3 (26.1 ha); • Area 4 (13.5 ha).
The grounds are suitable for building purposes. The Subzone area has industrial buildings: production halls, store buildings, offices, but also areas without buildings. By way of negotiations, the investor chooses a part of land suitable for the projected investment. The owner The grounds are suitable for building purposes. will separate a plot of land according to the investor’s The Subzone area has industrial buildings: production needs. halls, store buildings, offices, but also areas equipped Buildings and grounds available for use in the subzone are owned by the individual natural person.
THE SKAR˚YSKO-KAMIENNA SUBZONE
The subzone is located within the Skar˝ysko Kamienna town including seven industrial areas: • Area 1 (2.9 ha); • Area 2 (2.3 ha); • Area 3 (1.5 ha); • Area 4 (0.9 ha); • Area 5 (0.8 ha); • Area 6 (1.7 ha); • Area 7 (0.3 ha).
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The grounds are suitable for building purposes. In the separate a plot of land according to the investor’s needs. subzone area there are industrial buildings – Buildings and grounds available for use in the production halls, store buildings, offices as also areas subzone are owned by the "RADWAR" Inc. and the without buildings. Szyd∏owiec Commune. By way of negotiations, the investor chooses a part of land suitable for the projected investment. The owner will Unemployment, according to age (as of 31 separate a plot of land according to the investor’s needs. December, 2003) The buildings and grounds available for use in the Subzone are owned by: the Skar˝ysko-Kamienna Age group Number % structure Commune and ZM "MESKO" S.A. of unemployed 15 - 24 years 11,921 21.90 THE KO¡SKIE SUBZONE 25 - 34 years 15,633 28.80 Age 35 - 44 years 13,049 24.00 The Subzone is located within the town of Koƒskie 45 - 54 years 12,164 22.40 and it encompasses two industrial areas: 55 - 64 years 1,601 2.90 • Area 1 (23.5 ha); TOTAL 54,368 100 % • Area 2 (8.0 ha). The Subzone area has industrial buildings: production Source: District Labour Offices in Starachowice, Ostrowiec halls, store buildings, offices, but also areas equipped in Âw., Koƒskie, Szyd∏owiec, Skar˝ysko Kamienna technical infrastructure and without buildings. By way of negotiations, the investor chooses a part of A significant part of those unemployed are young people, land suitable for the projected investment. The owner who will easily learn new skills and adapt to new will separate a plot of land according to the investor’s conditions and methods of work. At the same time, they needs. have not developed bad habits that are often the case The buildings and grounds available for use in the with persons who have worked for a longer period of time. Subzone are owned by: the State Treasury and KZO S.A. Structure of unemployment, according to age: THE SZYD¸OWIEC SUBZONE
The subzone is located within the Szyd∏owiec town and it encompasses four industrial areas: • Area 1 (12.1 ha); • Area 2 (1.0 ha); • Area 3 (0.4 ha); • Area 4 (1.3 ha). By way of negotiations, the investor chooses a part of land suitable for the projected investment. The owner will
Major foreign investors The foreign companies that already operate in the Starachowice Special Economic Zone:
No. Name Value of investment Country of origin Sector (EUR million) 1. "EC Starachowice" Sp. z o.o. 9.5 USA Energy 2. "POLIGRAFIA-BIS" Sp. z o.o. 6.5 Great Britain Publishing and printing 3. "STARFAM" Sp. z o.o. 4.6 France Manufacturing of textiles (underwear)
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Human resources:
Number of Starachowice Ostrowiec Stàporków Szyd∏owiec Skar˝ysko- inhabitants Subzone Âwi´tokrzyski and Koƒskie Subzone Kamienna Subzone Subzone Town 54,464 75,262 29,380 12,780 50,314 persons persons persons persons persons Poviat 90,052 117,614 87,008 41,080 83,917 persons persons persons persons persons Unemployment 23.3% 25.9 % 25.2 % 29.5 % 28.6 % rate The advantages of the local labour market include a large number of qualified workers and a developed vocational education system.
Main strengths of the “Starachowice” SEZ: All these factors make the process of investing in the Starachowice Special Economic Zone more attractive • Full technical infrastructure (electric power, natural gas, and easier. They also facilitate the achieving of central heating, water supply and sewerage). measurable business benefits. • Qualified groups of the unemployed in the following The Zone is managed by the company Specjalna Strefa branches: motor industry, fine and electronic mechanics, Ekonomiczna ”Starachowice” S.A. The Zone Management metallurgy, wood processing and construction. Company is entitled to grant permits for conducting • A well-developed network of internal roads, providing business activity in the zone and it declares its readiness to access to facilities located within the area. provide investors with full assistance in relation to the • A high level and wide range of services provided, obtaining of all the legal and government permits required. including: banking, telecommunications, transport, customer services and production.
Management of the Zone: Starachowice Special Economic Zone (Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Starachowice S.A.) ul. Radomska 29 27-200 Starachowice Phone:(+48 41) 275 41 01, (+48 41) 275 44 45 Fax: (+48 41) 275 41 02 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.sse.com.pl
Management Board: President: Józef Henryk Krekora
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WARMI¡SKO-MAZURSKIE
Voivodeship capital Olsztyn • Proximity of the designed A1 and Via Baltica Area 24,203 sq. km motorways Population 1,428,600 • Good conditions for development of "clean" - urban 60.2% industries Special Economic Zone Warmia • Advantageous farm size structure, large potential and Mazury for agricultural and food production International airport Mazury Szczytno – • Well-differentiated industry Szymany • A network of cities to participate in the general International Airport development of the region • Large labour resources Advantages • Environmental advantages and a strong cultural • Located near the border of Poland and the future heritage make the region suitable for development border of the EU; access to the Baltic Sea of tourism.
THE WARMIA AND MAZURY SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE
PROFILE OF THE REGION (the total of 1,464,000 inhabitants) and it holds the 12th position in Poland in this respect. The population The Warmiƒsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship borders on the density is the lowest in Poland – 60 people per sq Kaliningrad District of the Russian Federation and on the kilometer (twice less than the national average). 60% following Polish voivodeships: Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, of the population lives in towns. 29% are of pre- Kujawsko-Pomorskie and Pomorskie. The voivodeship has working age and 60% – of working age. an area of 24.203 sq. km, which constitutes 7.7% of the The most serious problem in the voivodeship is the total area of Poland (fourth largest voivodeship in terms of situation on the labour market. There is 24% size). The voivodeship comprises arable land (54% of the unemployment, which means that labour costs in the area), forests (29%) and water (6%). voivodeship are nine times lower that in Germany, and about 6-7 times lower than in other EU member Nearly 92,000 companies operate in the voivodeship; countries. The average gross salary in the voivodeship 95.5% of them are privately owned, and 45% – operate in 2001 was PLZ 1,830. The percentage of young in the public sector. In the latter, state-owned people is high, and almost 30% of the adult population agencies predominate (59%), while in the private has high school or university-level education. sector – natural persons conducting business activity Numerous educational institutions actively (84%). 38% of the companies are involved in trade, participate in the life of the voivodeship. These 11% – in manufacturing, 10% – in construction include: industry, and 8% – in transport services. - The Warmiƒsko-Mazurski University in Olsztyn; Warmia and Mazury are areas of outstanding natural - The Olsztyn School of Higher Education beauty – as much as 20% of Poland’s protected (Olsztyƒska Szko∏a Wy˝sza); territories are located in this voivodeship (8 landscape - The State Vocational Training Academy (Paƒstwowa parks and 96 nature reserves). The areas are Wy˝sza Szko∏a Zawodowa) in Elblàg; unspoiled and in many places the pollution level is - The Olsztyn Business College (Olsztyƒska Wy˝sza low. Discharge of dust and gas pollutants into the Szko∏a Zarzàdzania); atmosphere is the lowest recorded in the country. - Pedagogical College (Wy˝sza Szko∏a Pedagogiczna More than 93.5% of sewage is treated. Towarzystwa Wiedzy Powszechnej) in Warsaw, Olsztyn Branch; The voivodeship is one of the least populated ones - 296 vocational and technical high schools.
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Due to its beautiful landscape and nature, the of purchasing land in the Zone is determined by Warmiƒsko-Mazurskie voivodeship has a large well- negotiations with the purchaser, and is in the range of developed network of hotels: 940 hotels offering 3.50-10.50 EUR/sq m. accommodation for 55,000 people, together with modern recreational facilities for fishing, hunting, sailing, canoeing and ice-sailing. There are also Specification of the W-M SEZ appropriated winter resorts and full size golf courses. The for investment projects voivodeship has experienced management and technical staff with up-to-date qualifications, in Area and Bartoszyce Dobre Elblàg Pas∏´k Szczytno particular in agricultural and food processing infrastru- Miasto industries as well as chemical, wood processing and cture mechanical industries. density Total area 103.20 45.24 44.04 39.88 139.74 of the subzone (ha) Total area 89.92 22.66 44.04 39.88 120.79 for sale (ha) Largest 48.44 - - - 10.00 area (plot of land) with full infrastru- Olsztyn is the capital of the voivodeship. The town has cture (ha) a population of 170,000 and is situated 220 km from Warsaw, 190 km from Gdaƒsk, 610 km from Berlin and 140 km from Kaliningrad. The planed North-South motorway will run 150 km away from Olsztyn, and the Berlin-Kaliningrad motorway – 80 km away. The voivodeship is strategically located and has a well- developed railway network. The Szymany domestic airport, near Szczytno, is located 55 km from Olsztyn.
Profile of the Warmia and Mazury Special Economic Zone
The Warmia and Mazury Special Economic Zone was established on the basis of Ordinance of the Council of Minister of 9 September 1997. Its mission is to accelerate economic development in the region using the existing resources, favorable financial and tax incentives and the pro-active approach of investors undertaking business activities in this area. The Warmia and Mazury SEZ comprises 372.1 ha of grounds prepared for investment projects, equipped with all the necessary utilities, located in Bartoszyce, Dobre Miasto, Elblàg, Pas∏´k and Szczytno. The cost
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Preferred activities
The following economic activities are preferred in the Zone: - Agricultural and food processing industry; - Wood processing industry; - Electronic and electric engineering industry; - Machine industry; - Cosmetic industry; - Pharmaceutical industry; - Textile and clothes industry; - Manufacturing of machinery and equipment for agriculture and agricultural services; - Manufacturing of consumption goods for the Eastern market; - Manufacturing with the use of raw materials and semi-products imported from the eastern market.
Major foreign investors
Major foreign investors in the Warmiƒsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship include: - Michelin – France; - ABB – Sweden, Switzerland; - MM International Beteiligungen – Germany; - Campoforio Alimentacion – Spain; - Metro AG – Germany; - Philips Lighting – the Netherlands; - Safilin Filatures – France; - Ikea – Sweden; - Heye & Heinz Glass – Germany; - Sung San Company Ltd. – South Korea.
To date, 50 newly established companies have obtained permits to conduct activities in the Warmia and Mazury SEZ, 15 of which have already commenced manufacturing activities. The total value of planned investments is EUR 48.7 million, which will enable 1,700 people to become employed.
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Foreign companies which have obtained permits to conduct business activities in the Warmia and Mazury SEZ include: - CETCO Poland Sp. z o.o., USA, materials for construction industry; - Atis Sp. z o.o., Germany, electronic goods; - FORTRESS Poland Sp. z o.o., the Netherlands, wood processing; - ESPOL Sp. z o.o., Turkey, textiles; - Mazur-Look International Sp. z o.o., Germany, furniture.
Management of the Zone: Warmia and Mazury Special Economic Zone (Warmiƒsko-Mazurska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) ul. Mickiewicza 21/23 10-508 Olsztyn Phone/Fax: (+48 89) 535 02 41 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.wmsse.com.pl
Management Board : President: Dorota Groszkowska
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Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone for Medium Business Tarnobrzeg Special Economic Zone Euro-Park Wis∏osan (Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Ma∏ej Przedsi´biorczoÊci S.A.) (Tarnobrzeska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Euro-Park Wis∏osan) ul. Papie˝a Jana Paw∏a II 11A Industrial Development Agency (managing company) 58-400 Kamienna Góra (Agencja Rozwoju Przemys∏u S.A.) tel. (+48 75) 645 15 03 (to 06) Tarnobrzeg Branch Office tel./fax: (+48 75) 744 20 17 ul. Zak∏adowa 48 e-mail: [email protected] 39-405 Tarnobrzeg-Machów [email protected] tel. (+48 15) 822 99 99 www.ssemp.pl fax: (+48 15) 823 66 88 Management Board: e-mail: [email protected] President: Marek Proskura www.tsse.pl Management Board: Legnica Special Economic Zone Director of the Branch Office: Marek Indyk (Legnicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) ul. Kardyna∏a B. Kominka 9 Suwa∏ki Special Economic Zone 59-220 Legnica (Suwalska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) tel. (+48 76) 852 24 46, 852 24 47 ul. Noniewicza 49 fax: (+48 76) 852 24 43 16-400 Suwa∏ki e-mail: [email protected] tel./fax: (+48 87) 565 22 17, 565 24 49 [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] www.strefa-legnica.com www.ssse.com.pl Management Board: Management Board: President: Ryszard S. Gibu∏a President: Grzegorz Wo∏àgiewicz
Wa∏brzych Special Economic Zone Invest-Park Pomeranian Special Economic Zone (Wa∏brzyska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Invest-Park Sp. z o.o.) (Pomorska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Sp. z o.o.) ul. Uczniowska 21 ul. W∏adys∏awa IV nr 9 58-306 Wa∏brzych 81-703 Sopot tel. (+48 74) 664 91 64 tel. (+48 58) 555 97 00 fax: (+48 74) 664 91 62 fax: (+48 58) 555 97 11 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] www.invest-park.com.pl www.strefa.gda.pl Management Board: Management Board: President: Miros∏aw Greber President: Tadeusz Albecki
Kostrzyn-S∏ubice Special Economic Zone S∏upsk Special Economic Zone (Kostrzyƒsko-S∏ubicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) (S∏upska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna) ul. Or∏a Bia∏ego 22 Pomeranian Regional Development Agency (managing company) 66-470 Kostrzyn nad Odrà (Pomorska Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego S.A.) tel. (+48 95) 721 98 00 ul. Poznaƒska 1A fax: (+48 95) 752 41 67 76-200 S∏upsk e-mail: [email protected] tel. (+48 59) 840 11 74, 840 11 73 www.kssse.pl fax: (+48 59) 841 32 61 Management Board: e-mail: [email protected] President: Zbigniew Faliƒski www.sse.slupsk.pl Management Board: ¸ódê Special Economic Zone Director: Leonard Ferkaluk (¸ódzka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) ul. Tymienieckiego 22/24 Katowice Special Economic Zone 90-349 ¸ódê (Katowicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) tel. (+48 42) 676 27 53, 676 27 54 ul. Sienkiewicza 28 fax: (+48 42) 676 27 55 40-032 Katowice e-mail: [email protected] tel. (+48 32) 251 07 36, 251 09 58, www.sse.lodz.pl 785 70 68, 785 70 69 Management Board: fax: (+48 32) 251 37 66 President: Andrzej OÊniecki e-mail: [email protected] www.ksse.com.pl Special Economic Zone Kraków Technology Park Management Board: (Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Krakowski Park Technologiczny) President: Piotr Wojaczek al. Jana Paw∏a II 37 31-116 Kraków Starachowice Special Economic Zone tel. (+48 12) 640 19 40 (Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Starachowice S.A.) fax: (+48 12) 640 19 45 ul. Radomska 29 e-mail: [email protected] 27-200 Starachowice www.sse.krakow.pl tel. (+48 41) 275 41 01, 275 44 45 Management Board: fax: (+48 41) 275 41 02 President: Krzysztof Krzysztofiak e-mail: [email protected] www.sse.com.pl Special Economic Zone Euro-Park Mielec Management Board: (Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna Euro-Park Mielec) President: Józef Henryk Krekora Industrial Development Agency (managing company) (Agencja Rozwoju Przemys∏u S.A.) Warmia and Mazury Special Economic Zone Mielec Branch Office (Warmiƒsko-Mazurska Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A.) ul. Partyzantów 25 ul. Mickiewicza 21/23 39-300 Mielec 10-508 Olsztyn tel. (+48 17) 788 72 36 tel./fax: (+48 89) 535 02 41 fax: (+48 17) 788 77 69 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] www.wmsse.com.pl www.europark.com.pl Management Board: Management Board: President: Dorota Groszkowska Director of the Branch Office: Mariusz B∏´dowski okladka do stref 3/5/04 8:46 Page 1
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