Katowice

SILESIA REGION
INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS
LOCATION
Location is a big advantage of the region.
The small distance to the Czech
Republic, Germany, Hungary and the
Slovak Republic as well as the fact that
within 600 km one can find 6 European
capitals i.e. Warsaw, Prague, Bratislava,
Vienna, Budapest and Berlin makes this
region very attractive for investors and
tourists.
Silesia is one of the smallest but most populated regions of Poland.
big population and consumer market = 4.7 M inhabitant
80% of region’s population live in cities and towns
convenient and easy access via air, roads and rail
every third town in Poland is in the Silesia
SILESIAN AGGLOMERATION –
HEART OF THE REGION
This is the biggest urbanized area in the Central Europe.
It consists of more than a dozen cities and several towns.
The agglomeration area constitutes 18% of the whole region
with the population density of 1900 people per sq. km.
Over 2.2 million of people live here.
The agglomeration area has got the
densest road and railroad network.
ROAD ACCESS
WARSAW
Distance from Katowice to:
Warsaw
Gdańsk
Wrocław
Cracow
Ostrava
Vienna
Berlin
Prague
290 km
525 km
190 km
80 km
97 km
430 km
620 km
450 km
CRACOW
VIENNA
OSTRAVA
The Silesian Region has got the densest network of dual carriageways
and motorways. From west to east there is an A4 motorway and from
north to south a new A1 motorway is being built.
AIRPORT
PL
The
airport
is
situated
approx.
30 kilometres north from Katowice.
Not only the residents of the region use the
services of this airport but also the residents of
the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.
CZ
AIRPORT
It is the major regional and international polish airport in terms of cargo
services and the 2nd biggest in terms of passenger traffic.
RAILWAY
The region is crossed by
important domestic and
international
railway
routes for passengers and
combined transport.
The Railway Euroterminal in Sławków
(container
transport)
direct
connection
with
intercontinental
Trans-Siberian Railway (Europe – Far
East Asia).
HUMAN RESOURCES
The indicator of the high level of urbanization of the
region is the fact that 77,6 % of the residents live in
71 cities what in turn means that every third big city
in Poland is situated in the Silesian Region.
• 64,3 % of the population is within the
economically productive age group
• 52,2 % of the population aged 25 to 60 years
4,7 mln
2,2 mln
4,7 mln
EDUCATION
The Silesian Region is home to 45 higher schools, including 3 universities,
4 higher schools of technology, 14 higher schools of economy, 2 higher schools of
pedagogy.
150 thous. students
almost 9% of the whole
group of students in Poland
almost 10% of the whole
group of graduates in Poland
ECONOMY
The Silesian Region is the most industrialized region in Poland. 13%
of the Polish gross domestic product (GDP) is being generated here
what ranks the region on the second position within the country.
Silesian’s GDP is higher than the national average.
The share of services in regional economy amounts to 60% and of
industry comes to 32% what ranks the region in the first place in the
country.
The Silesian Region is famous for its well developed automotive,
metallurgical and mining industries as well as food,
electromechanical and IT industries.
Over 426,000 national economy enttities are registered in the
Silesian Region.
ECONOMY
non-market
services
12%
The structure of gross domestic
product (GDP) by type of activity
industry
32%
agriculture,
forestry
1%
market services
48%
construction
7%
ECONOMY
REGIONAL EXPORT
Region’s share in the export value of Poland
in 2012 – in mln PLN:
exports total :
Poland: 553 238
Silesia: 89 354 - this amounts to 16,1 %
The main products of silesian export:
- industrial machineries;
- electric and electronic equipments;
- vehicles and accesories;
- iron and steel products;
- coal and coke.
The main export destination’s countries:
- Germany;
- Italy;
- Czech Republic,
- France;
- Great Britain.
ECONOMY - AUTOMOTIVE
The region is the major car producer in the country. In 2013 about 404 000 cars
(=70,3% in Poland) are being produced here, most of which is for export.
Mining and metallurgical industry,
the traditional branches of the regional
commerce, have been adjusted to the free
market reality.
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
In the region there are business support organizations, i.e. regional and local chambers of commerce
and industry, development agencies, craftsman guilds, innovation centres, technological parks,
consulting enterprise support centres, economic information centres and economic associations.
Regional of Commerce and Industry in Katowice (RIG)
Upper Silesian Agency for Regional Development (GARR)
Chamber of Crafts and Small and Medium Enterpreneurship in Katowice
Upper Silesian Agency of Promotion Enterpreneurship (GAPP)
Upper Silesian Fund
Silesian Investor and Exporter Assistance Center (COIE)
BUSINESSSPECIAL
ENVIRONMENT
KATOWICE
ECONOMIC ZONE
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a perfect combination that satisfies the needs of investors
with the needs of a particular region within the borders of which it has been established.
Each zone is a special area within the borders of Poland assigned for business activity on
preferential conditions.
An investor within the area of the SEZ is guaranteed tax exemptions and another advantage
is the fact that one may start his activities on specially prepared improved land.
For 17 years of its activity over 200 companies have invested almost € 5 billion and have
created over 50 000 jobs.
www.ksse.com.pl
[email protected]
HELP FOR INVESTORS
Cities and institutions have a lot of activities to help investors:
investor assistance centers located in city halls;
property tax exemptions offered by municipalities;
trainings, reimbursement of equipment costs, individual trainings – from Poviat
Labour Office;
offer from the Katowice Special Economic Zone – exemptions in CIT tax;
academic advising & career centres as teams of professionals who advise, counsel
and coach students with their career development;
developers – office market offer;
HR companies – human resources offer;
creating of public transport for investor’s employees;
education offer – Complex of Silesian International Schools.
INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS
According to FDI Intelligence report, the Silesian Region is
ranked 11th on the list of 20 regions, which in the first half
of 2012 noticed the largest increase in investments inflow.
Silesia, compared with the 2012 year, reported a 45%
increase in foreign investments.
Below the best 3 regions:
Kerala, India (+ 187% of projects),
Minnesota, USA (+128 %),
Queretaro, Mexico (+120%).
Source: The Gdańsk Institute
for Market Economics
The leading position of the Silesian Region among Polish regions concerning
investment attractiveness (industrial sector, service sector, technological sector).
Production sector:
- automotive
- industrial and transportation machines
- electronics equipment
- housekeeping equipment
Service centres:
- logistics
- consulting
- IT
- BPO
- SSC
Interesting localisation for greenfield and brownfield (communes and towns).
Existing Katowice Special Economic Zone.
HEALTH
Medicine on the national and international scale:
- Silesian Centre for Heart – Zabrze (hospital) & Katowice (clinic)
(cardiologic and transplantation operations)
- Silesian Centre for Oncology – Gliwice (hospital) & Katowice (clinic)
(oncologic treatment, hematology and transplantation)
-Silesian Centre for Burns – Siemianowice Śląskie (hospital)
(burns treatment and post-burns
rehabilitation)
-Health resorts
especially in Ustroń and Goczałkowice;
(orthopedic and rheumatic rehabilitation, respiratory tract
treatment, after-cancer treatment, also cardiological and
neurological problems).
TOURISM
The Silesian Region is one of the most touristically attractive
areas in Poland.
The aura of the Polish Jura Chain and the Beskids is a guarantee
that everyone will find their place of active leisure.
Jurassic Highland Chain (Trail of the Eagles’ Nests) presents
perfect conditions for rock climbing.
In the Beskid Śląski, where one can
find over 200 kilometres of ski runs,
every enthusiast of winter fun will find
excellent conditions to enjoy winter
attractions.
On Pauline Monastery of Jasna Góra in Częstochowa is
the heart of nation beats.
Every year over 5 million people visits the sanctuary to see
the famous icon of Black Madonna
Many historical castles and palaces with the beautiful parks
and forests could be also destination of touring and leisure
- for example in Pszczyna.
Brewery Museum in Tychy and in Żywiec are
located directly by brewing production
of the polish fairest beer.
THE INDUSTRIAL MONUMENTS
ROUTE
The Industrial Monuments Route is the most
interesting route of industrial tourism in
Poland. The route encompasses 32 facilities
connected with the industrial heritage of the
region. These facilities remind the visitors
about the old traditions of mining, metallurgy
and energetics as well as about the old times
of the railways, communications systems,
water production and food industry.
CULTURE
The most important institutions and places:
Theatre of Silesia – Katowice (drama theatre)
Silesian Opera – Bytom
Musical Theatre – Gliwice (operetta, musical comedy)
Theatre of Entertainment – Chorzów (variety theatre)
Silesian Philharmonic – Katowice
Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra – Katowice
Polish National Song and Dance Ensemble “Śląsk” – Koszęcin
Silesian Museum – Katowice
Silesian Library - Katowice
CULTURE
The Silesian Region is a place of grand cultural, sport and religious events.
At the Silesian Stadium and in Spodek concert hall and sports venue
the greatest artists took the stage. Among many Silesian Region
hosted such artists as: U2, Genesis, Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Metallica and Pearl Jam.
Many festivals are organized in the region:
Rawa Blues Festival which every year gathers
thousands of blues fans and The Beskidy Highlanders’
Week of Culture, the oldest folklore event in Europe.
Additionally, one of the most interesting alternative
music event i.e. Off Festival in Katowice has its home
in the Silesian Region.
SILESIAN OVERVIEW
•
9th largest metropolis in Europe, conurbation consisting of 13
core cities and 13 surrounding
•
More than 2.2 mln inhabitants living at Silesian Metropolis and
over 4.7 mln in the region
•
Located in the south of Poland, on the intersection of transeuropean car and railway corridors
•
Easy access to three international airports – Pyrzowice (30 km),
Balice (70 km), Ostrawa (100 km)
•
Groving market - Silesian voivodeship generates 13% of Poland’s
GDP, where more than 60% of which is provided in Silesian
Metropolis
•
Professionally skilled human resources and well developed
business environment.