Koszalin and its strong investment points

February 2012 Municipality of Koszalin Second biggest municipal centre in the West Pomeranian Province Population – approx. 107 993 Area – 98.33 km2

Geographical location

2 km in straight line to the , forest complexes, lakes and parks

Road infrastructure: The nearest sea ports: •International Route E-28 (Berlin – Kaliningrad), part of • Darłowo (25 km) which is the National Route No 6 ( – Gdańsk) • Kołobrzeg (40 km) •National Route No 11 (Kołobrzeg – Poznań – )

2 Second biggest centre of dynamical economic development in the West Pomeranian Province

THE MOST IMPORTANT ECONOMIC INDICATORS

DESCRIPTION 2008 2009-2011 Number of registered businesses as per REGON 18 455 18 415 (I half 2011)

Number of active businesses according to the Tax Office 14 201 15 123 (2010) Number of foreign capital companies 218 230 Unemployment rate 9.9% 12% (12.2009) (01.2012) Number of income earning inhabitants (PIT payers) 70 744 71 012 (2010) Number of persons covered by the Municipal Social Aid Centre 6 451 5 675 (2010) assistance GDP per single inhabitant [zł] (Koszalin subregion) 24 939 (2007) 28 058 (2008)

Budgetary expenditures (zł million) 334.9 512.4 (2011) Municipality’s own income (zł million) 173.1 209.63 (2011) % of investments expenditures as % of budgetary expenditures in 22.5 % 32.8 % (2011) total

3 „Koszalin” Subzone of Słupsk Special Economic Zone

„Koszalin” Subzone SSEZ Zone of Established Organised Investment 22.10.2003 Activity within Słupsk Special Economic Zone on the area of 22 ha

After two enlargements in 2006 and 2007 - now it embraces 91 ha, of which 48 ha are free to invest. On 1.08.2011 Managing company submitted an application to extense Słupsk SEZ borders including 23 ha area of „Koszalin” Subzone. Councils of Ministers’ decision is pending. 4 „Koszalin” Subzone Słupsk SEZ investment assets • Perfect location and transport accesibility in the vicinity of national routes No 6 (Szczecin - Gdańsk) and No 11 (Kołobrzeg – Poznań – Górny Śląsk) near planed motorways no S6 and no S11 junction. • Full technical infrastructure water, rain, sewage, electrical energy and natural gas (large capacity). In implementation project co-financed from RPO WZ 2007-2013 valued: 79,8 mln zł (EU funds co-financing: 39,9 mln zł) • Zoning in local spatial development plan: industrial production, logistic & warehouse centers. No investment obstacles. Max. allowed built-up area: up to 75%, max. height up to 25 m. • Plots division according to investor’s needs which means large savings. Min. plot area from 0,2 ha. • Friendly climate and numerous international contacts permanent contact with investor till launching plant •Preferences and tax incentives •Qualified professional staff •Low labour cost

5 Tax incentives for investors in force

At the „Koszalin Subzone” of the Słupsk Special Economic Zone Exemption from state Company Income Tax due to investment outlays or creation of new jobs - up to max. 60% depending on the company size.

Exemption from local real estate taxation for plots, buildings and edifices based on the de minimis principle (up to 200 000 EUR) for investors who posess valid permision to conduct business activity on the SEZ area.

In places within the city jurisdiction Four categories of local real estate tax exemptions for max. 3 years depending on investment outlays and number of new jobs created.

6 Qualified professional staff

There are 4 schools of university standing and several branches of universities

from other cities lactated in Koszalin in which approx.

16 000 students are being educated.

Technical University State Higher School of Vocations of Koszalin

Koszalin Higher School of Humanities

Branch of the Gdańsk Higher School of Humanities

7 Technical University of Koszalin

The Technical University of Koszalin is the biggest school in the Middle

10 000 students 4 Faculties: • Mechanical Engineering • Civil and Environmental Engineering • Electronics and IT • Economics and Management 5 Institutes 8 Investors in „Koszalin” Subzone of SSEZ active

Nordglass Sp. z o.o. (Polish capital) manufacturing vehicle windscreens; 506 persons employed.

Jeronimo Martins Dystrybucja (Portuguese capital) One of the biggest and most modern logistic centres for „Biedronka” network of grocer shops to serve the entire West Pomerania. Employment – 430 persons. 9 Investors in „Koszalin” Subzone of SSEZ active

Jakob Hatteland Development (Norwegian capital) Planned production of monitors and computers for sea navigation. Currently company is changing its profile.

Fabryka Flag Linea (Polish capital) manufacturing banners and flagpoles; 96 persons employed.

10 Investors in „Koszalin” Subzone of SSEZ active

Q4GLASS ABJ Inwestor (Polish capital). Manufacturing advanced technology glass for construction sector. Expected employment: 24 persons.

Romex (Polish capital) manufacturing milk tankers and steel tanks; 34 persons employed.

11 New investors in „Koszalin” Subzone of SSEZ

Elfa Manufacturing Sp. z o. o. (Swedish capital) – in October 2011 investor bought land plot with production hall in order to produce metal, wooden and plastic parts for creative storage systems. Expected employment: 140 employees.

„ESPAN” Sp. z o. o. (Danish capital) – in October 2011 Investor bought land plot 15 004 m2. The investor plans to build fish processing plant and to create 40 workplaces. Opening production plant is planned in second part of 2012.

12 Investors in Koszalin - examples

Royal Greenland Seafood – a worldwide industry leader, who built in Koszalin the most modern in Europe fish and seafood processing factory (opened in June 2008).

Espersen Poland employment Company manufactures 800 persons. products made of white Baltic Sea fish. Main seat of the company is located on the island of Bornholm. 13 Investors in Koszalin - examples

Danish capital company. Designs and manufactures production and transport lines, lifts, weighting systems etc. Production of rolling, conveyor and chain feeders, scissors tables.

Polish capital. One of the biggest Europen manufactures of instantaneous water heaters and electring central heating broilers. Employment: 450 persons.

14 Investors in Koszalin - examples

Swedish company, in Koszalin since 1992. Employs about 270 persons. Production of plastic bottles/canisters, cosmetics and cleaning products for home and industry.

15 Area allocated for a sports and recreation investment

Chełmska Hill – the highest moraine hill in the – total area 13.21 ha – allocated for a recreation, sports and gastronomic investment, such as a theme park, situated in scenic forest complex.

16 Plots for hotels to be constructed 5 investment plots with good road access

Existing hotels: 1. Sport Hotel 1 2. 2CV Motel 3. Gromada Hotel 4. Monika Motel 5. Formuła Hotel 1 2 2 3 Plots for new 3 hotels: 4 1. Gdańska 2. Armii Krajowej 5 4 3. Plac Gwiaździsty 5 4. Połczyńska 5. 4. Marca/ Gnieźnieńska

Modern hotel facilities will provide recreation services and allow for better utilisation of Koszalin’s and region’s tourist potential. 17 Technological Park A common project of the Municipality and Technical University of Koszalin The Technological Park has been established in a modernised building of the Technical University of Koszalin at ul. Partyzantów in 2009.

Investors from the advanced and clean technology sectors, employing highly qualified specialists and creating innovative products as well as services of high added value, are being attracted to the Park.

The first such company is REC Research and Engineering Center a manufacturer of software for worldwide groups from, among other, the motor and household equipment sectors.

18 Reactivation of airport The project to reacitvate of the former public airport in Zegrze Pomorskie has been entered, thanks to Mayor efforts, in the list of key investments of the West Pomeranian Province Regional Operational Programme for the period of 2007 – 2013.

It clearly appears from the project feasibility study accepted by the European Union JASPERS initiative experts that reactivation of Zegrze Pomorskie airport is profitable and has a chance to become a driving force for economic development of the entire Koszalin region.

The estimated project value is 144,27 million zł. As the alocated cofinancing is only 35,93 million zł, The City of Koszalin received European Comission’s approval intends to implement the investment by phases. 19 Investments in tourist development

In 2008 the Municipality revitalised a In 2009 a ferry line from , over the railway line that remained inactive for a lake, to Unieście harbour onboard a passenger boat „Koszałek” was put in number of years and every year puts in operation. operation a sesonal railway bus connection with allowing people to quickly get In 2010 the sailing route was extended to comprise an additional call at the Unieście to the seaside (15 min.) centre. New tourist products are also being accomplished: - bicycle lanes to the Jamno harbour,

- construction of a small marina at Jamno harbour 20 Aquapark construction

2009-2010 – conceptual desing in architectural competition was chosen and investment documentation delivered for the biggest and most modern water park in the region, which will extend Middle Pomerania tourist offer. Total surface of the building – 18 123,6 m2 Total water surface – 1 634,77 m2

Construciton will comence after selection of contractor in public tender procedure (planned in spring 2012) and will last two years. Estimated investment cost – zł 73 million.

The City of Koszalin obtained co-financement of the investment within RPO WZ 2007-2013 – zł 8 million.

21 Major investments supported from the EU funds

The West Pomeranian Province Regional Operational Programme 2007 - 2013 Sports hall to accomodate 3000 spectators Common project of the Municipality and Technical University of Koszalin Total project value: 53.74 million zł (contract value), 43.28 million zł (tender value). EU financial support 20.41 million zł The Ministry of Science and Higher Education grant: 11.7 million zł The Ministry of Sports and Tourism grant: 8 million zł

Stanisław Moniuszko Philharmonic Orchestra in Koszalin Project value: 42.509 million zł Financial support: 19.958 million zł

Construction and reconstrucion of roads making an external ring of Koszalin road system – I stage: section from ul. Gnieźnieńska to ul. BoWiD Total project value: approx. 50 million zł Financial support: approx. 23.95 million zł

22 Contact

Investor’s Assistance Office Department of Development and International Co-operation

Urszula Miller-Grzybowska Director Tel : + 48 94-348-87-70, Fax +48-94-348-87-92 e-mail: [email protected]

Joanna Piotrkowska-Ciechomska Municipality Chief Specialist PL 75-007 Koszalin Tel : + 48 94-348-87-93 Fax +48-94-348-87-92 Rynek Staromiejski 6-7 e-mail: [email protected] Tel.: (+48) 94 348 98 00 Fax.: (+48) 94 342 24 78 Adam Sawicki www.koszalin.pl www.inwestycje.koszalin.pl Inspector [email protected] Tel : + 48 94-348-87-93 Fax +48-94-348-87-92 e-mail: [email protected] 23