Economy - Urząd Miejski w Bielsku
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Economy - Urząd Miejski w Bielsku
Economy Podbeskidzie – region for investors Podbeskidzie (the Beskidy Region) is situated in the southern part of the voivodeship of Silesia. It includes the poviat (administrative district) of Bielsko-Biała, Żywiec and Cieszyn. Bielsko-Biała, a city endowed with poviat rights, is the capital of the region. Geographical location is a key asset of the region. It is situated on the transit route leading from northern to southern Europe, and is equidistant from Warsaw, Prague, Bratislava, Vienna and Budapest. In Bielsko-Biała there is an intersection of international routes, route 96 (Kraków-Cieszyn-Vienna) and route 1 (Gdańsk-Katowice-Cieszyn). Road border crossings lead from here to the Czech and Slovak Republics. The modern border crossing leading to the Czech Republic, in Cieszyn, is one of the biggest on the southern Polish border. Approximately 25 million people and 3.6 million vehicles, most of which are freight vehicles, choose to use it every year. The traffic to Slovakia passes mainly through Zwardoń. Smaller border crossings operate in Leszna Góra, Jasnowice and Korbielów. The Beskidy Region along with the Zilina voivodeship (Slovakia) and the Frydek-Mistek district (Czech Republic) constitute the Beskidy Euroregion. This region is an important element of the cooperation between the three countries, particularly in the realm of economics. There is also a small sports airport in Bielsko-Biała equipped to accept smaller planes. The large passenger airports of Kraków, Katowice and Ostrava are located within a distance which can be covered in one hour’s drive. They are Kraków Balice (110 km), Katowice-Pyrzowice (85 km) and Ostrava (Czech Republic) 65 km. Great industrial potential, high technical skills of workers, the large number of engineers and technicians, a well-developed educational network at all levels, science and research centres, as well as active institutions promoting the development of enterprises, constitute a perfect base for domestic and foreign investors. The analysis conducted by the Research Institute for Market Economy indicates that the Beskidy region is exceptional in comparison to the rest of the country as far as the possibility for simultaneous development of industry and tourism is concerned. One can both invest profitably here and engage in a variety of active recreational pursuits. Many economic experts claim that the Beskidy region is capable of rapid industrial development, based on high technology. The nearest international airports: Katowice-Pyrzowice (85 km), Kraków Balice (110 km), and Ostrava (Czech Republic) 65 km. Bielsko-Biała, capital of Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała, capital of the region, is situated on the Biała STORAMA, MACRO CASH AND CARRY, and LEROY MERLIN river. It has been a city since 1951, when the left-bank Bielsko hypermarkets in the city and its vicinity. Another development was amalgamated with the right-bank Biała to form one admi- is the construction of the SFERA shopping centre with a commer- nistrative unit. cial area of 36 000 sq m with over 120 shops, 7 cafes, a language Founded in the thirteenth century, Bielsko was granted municipal rights as early as the beginning of the fourteenth century. In the sixteenth century textile industry developed here and dominated the direction of city development for a few hundred years. Initially, textile production was organised by guilds, then by small factories, and finally, in the second half of the nineteenth century, a great industrial boom took place. The ’BS’ brand name, standing for ‘Bielsko fabric’ was well-known all over Europe. school, an entertainment centre with 8 bowling alleys, as well as a multiscreen cinema with seven screens, seating 1600 viewers. As a consequence of the increasing number of passenger cars used by city dwellers (at present approx. 55 000 registered vehicles), the road system is undergoing development works. Companies such as SHELL, BP, STATOIL, ORLEN and ARAL have petrol stations in Bielsko-Biała. Neighbouring Biała, a town since the eighteenth century, was also at first a centre of textile craft, and later of industry. Conditions for the permanent connection of the two slightly different municipalities became favourable only after World War II. It was then that the peak economic development of the city took place. Bielsko wool, produced in wool works, such as FINEX, WEGA, MERILANA, BIELSKA WEŁNA, WELUX was well-renowned around the world. Electric machine industry developed to a significant extent, and works such as APENA, INDUKTA, POLAM, BEFA, BEFAMA exported their produce to all major markets. In 1972 Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych (LowCapacity Car Factory) was founded and Bielsko-Biała became The splendid aviatory traditions of Bielsko-Biała, a beauti- a city producing a passenger car, the FIAT 126p. Thus the city fully located sports airport, and famous glider works producing became one of the largest motor industry centres in Poland. gliders which were piloted by the most distinguished pilots in the Today Bielsko-Biała, with its population of 180 000 people, world, have encouraged aviation lovers to establish the Federa- is a significant trade and industry centre in the south of Poland. tion of Aviation Companies right in this city. The federation is Excellent location, favourable economic climate as well as the composed of 12 factories producing airplanes, gliders and motor city’s investment policy have attracted multinational investors. gliders, companies responsible for the design and production of Among the biggest foreign investors are FIAT, General Motors, installations and aviation facilities, as well as the maintenance General Electric and Philips. Bielsko-Biała has also attracted the and repairs of flying machines. The following planes have been Italian TEKSID, the Austrian KLINGSPOR, the Swedish BULTEN, created here: BIELIK, a training jet aircraft, the sporty executive ADOLF AHLERS AG from Germany, and a British partner has aircraft ORKA, the ultra-light MIRAGE and EOL/GEMINI as well shares in a water system company AQUA S.A. as RWD-5. The affluence of the society and its purchasing potential have facilitated the opening of AUCHAN, HYPERNOVA, TESCO, CA- 3 Bielsko-Biała, capital of Podbeskidzie Biała but in the whole region. In 2005 the modernisation of the The table illustrates the growth of investment in the two-lane road from Bielsko-Biała to Cieszyn will be finished and area of Bielsko-Biała it will become express road S–1. A state investment plan into Investment indices in Bielsko-Biała in 2002 Sections road links between Bielsko-Biała, Zwardoń and Bratislava is also being implemented. 2001=100 215,5 Other significant projects presently in progress in Bielsko- Public sector 78,0 Biała are those concerning the planning of the developed area of Private sector 234,3 Industry and Service Park as well as undeveloped area included Total in the Katowice Special Economic Zone. The planning of the InAgriculture, hunting and forestry Industrial processing Production and delivery of electric power, gas and water Building industry 9,1 dustry and Service Park involves the construction of large capa- 253,6 city facilities with an area of approx. 1.9 ha and the involvement 64,9 of research and development companies as well as production 126,1 companies characterised by a high level of product processing. 78,7 The total area of 5.12 ha, situated near the express road from Hotels and restaurants 898,7 Bielsko-Biała to Cieszyn, is fully developed and equipped with Transportation, storage economy and communication 105,1 all relevant facilities and an internal road network. Real estate and company servicing; science ∆ 131,3 Trade and services ∆ Education Health care and social welfare Other municipal, social and individual service activity The Katowice Special Economic Zone is a leader among 16,5 16,9 111,4 ∆ - means the names have been shortened as regards valid classifications Involves units keeping ledgers of more than 9 employees. With the help of aid funds (€4.8mln from PHARE 1999) and a World Bank loan amounting to $12 million and DM13.2 million, the city has found itself in a situation whereby the water supply system has practically unlimited reserves, which have the potential to be doubled. Sewage treatment plants are potentially able to accept additional amounts of sewage: up to 19 000m3 daily. The city is also making an effort to improve its transport access. With the help of contributions from the European Investment Bank, which amounted to €22 million in 2004, the Polish economic zones. It is located in the Wapienica district construction of a western by-pass will be completed, which will in the north-western part of the city, by the S-1 Bielsko-Biała considerably improve the transport system not only in Bielsko- – Cieszyn road. It is located in the vicinity of the Industry and Service Park, covering an area of 10.917 ha. Domestic and foreign investors will commence investing after a legal tender has been concluded. 4 City Rating The Rating of Cities assessed 839 Polish cities classified into three categories: large cities (poviat with city rights), middle size (poviats) and small (other towns). The development potential of the cities, dependent on economic activity, civic activity, municipal infrastructure and a city’s ability to attract new inhabitants was the subject of the assessment. The assessment of economic activity involved data such as the number of private companies, employment level, size of business environment and inhabitants’ income. Civic activity was indicated by: election attendance, activity of non-governmental organisations and the level of reading. Municipal infrastructure was indicated by accessibility of water pipelines, sewage system and sewage treatment. Results of the ratings announced on Nov. 17, 2003 by the Centre of Regional Research placed ten cities in top positions in each of the categories. In the category of large cities, in the exclusive group described as ‘top class’, Bielsko-Biała was placed in eighth position, in the excellent company of Poznań, Wrocław, Kraków and Katowice. Bielsko-Biała’s high ranking is not surprising since the city has for several years been consistently placed at the top of various classifications. The data listed below, collected and compiled by numerous independent institutions, concerning not only the municipal organism itself, but also companies operating in it, constitutes additional proof of this status. The table and graph below, which illustrate this, have been compiled on the basis of comparative analyses of development potential made by the Centre of Regional Research. Table 1 Ratio Bielsko-Biała Income of city dwellers – personal income tax (PIT) in thous. PLN per capita in 2002.mieszkańca w 2002 r. Comparison group Voivodeship of Silesia Poland 1,22 1,32 1,15 0,85 Investment expenditure in thous. PLN per capita in 2002. 48,90 45,30 36,80 32,30 Number of non-profit organisations per 1000 city dwellers in their productive age 64,10 56,80 50,40 46,70 Flats prepared for habitation in the years 2000-2002 as percentage of all flats 3,30 2,30 2,00 2,60 Expenditure in 2002 on education and child-care in thous. PLN per capita mieszkań 3,30 2,10 1,20 2,40 Expenditure in 2002 on education and child-care in thous. PLN per capita 0,92 0,88 0,69 0,69 Expenditure in 2002 on culture, sport and tourism in thous. PLN per capita1 mieszkańca 0,13 0,13 0,10 0,08 210,00 162,00 132,00 141,00 Number of private enterprises per 1000 city dwellers of productive age *) Comparison group: the cities endowed with poviat rights of resources above average with a population between 100 and 300 thousand. **) Refers to companies of more than 9 employees Chart 1 3,50 3,00 Bielsko-Biała Comparison group Voivodeship of Silesia Poland 2,50 2,10 2,00 1,62 1,50 1,41 1,32 1,00 0,50 Income of city dwellers – personal income tax (PIT) in thous. PLN per capita in 2002. Investment expenditure in thous. PLN per capita in 2002. 3. Number of non-profit organisations per 1000 city dwellers in their productive age Flats prepared for habitation in the years 2000-2002 as percentage of all flats 5 Expenditure in 2002 on education and child-care in thous. PLN per capita Expenditure in 2002 on culture, sport and tourism in thous. PLN per capita Bielsko-Biała in city ratings In the national rating of investment conditions published by the Wspólnota, a national local government publication, Bielsko-Biała has been rated 2nd among cities endowed with poviat rights. The following factors were rated: the potential of local market demand, the operational costs of running a company, marketing strategies of the local government. The investment conditions were rated and classified with letters. Bielsko-Biała was one of only two cities to be rated A (a city with the most attractive investment conditions). 6 Economy as driving force of city development Bielsko-Biała has favourable conditions for the development of modern industry, based on the latest technology and specialised staff. It is referred to as ‘a city of a hundred industries’ because of the exceptional diversity of sectors of industry present here. The leading position belongs to the motor industry represented by Fiat Auto Poland, partner company of the FIAT company, producing the Seicento, as well as by F.A.. Powertrain, partnership of FIAT and GENERAL MOTORS, which makes a whole range state-of-the-art engines. One of the particular assets of the city is the electromechanical industry, best represented by General Electric Power Controls Sp. z o.o.; Fabryka Maszyn Elektrycznych INDUKTA S.A. (Electric Machine Factory), belonging to CANTONI GROUP, and Philips Lighting Bielsko Ltd. for the quality of their products not only in Poland but also abroad. Well known companies, such as UNION VIS Sp. z o.o., producer of abrasives, Bielskie Przedsiębiorstwo Budownictwa Przemysłowego (an industrial construction company), TECHMEX owned by the PHILIPS concern, producing lighting elements. Also well acknowledged are Bulten Polska S.A., owned by the Swedish group BULTEN (producer of bolt products); HAWKER F.A., producer of accumulators; Fabryka Pił i Narzędzi Wapienica (Saw and Tool Factory); and Zakłady Wytwórcze Sprzętu Sieciowego BELOS S.A. Zakłady Tłuszczowe BIELMAR Spółka z o.o., producing oils and margarines, as well as Śląska Wytwórnia Wódek Gatunkowych POLMOS S.A., producing brand spirits, are leading producers in the food industry. Light industry, despite a serious crisis in the textile branch, still remains an asset of BielskoBiała. Bielska Fabryka Obuwia BEFADO, producing textile footware, BIELKON Sp. z o.o., a clothes-producer, Fabryka Mebli Giętych, a furniture-producer, LENKO S.A., a producer of sacks, Zakłady Sprzętu Sportowego POLSPORT, a producer of sport equipment, are well known (computers), TEKSID (steelworks), DOUBLET (a flag producer), MARBET (chemicals and plastics), METALPLAST Bielsko S.A. (building materials). As a result of the high concentration of industry in Bielsko-Biała, there are divisions of most banks and insurance companies operating here. Trade and service networks are well developed. 7 Bielsko companies at the highest national level The ‘Rzeczpospolita’ daily newspaper, on Oct. 9, 2003, published a list of 1500 companies whose sales in 2002 exceeded 80 million PLN. It thus created a more complete picture of economic achievements than earlier lists consisting of 500 and 1000 companies. It included not only large and well-known companies, but also the far more numerous middle-sized companies. The published list included 18 companies from Bielsko-Biała. According to specialists the sources of success of Polish companies with the highest dynamics of development are their narrow specialisation, firm grasp of business realities and knowledge of local needs. Two companies from Bielsko-Biała have been listed among the fastest developing companies: in 20th place BUNDY TI POLAND Sp. z o.o. from the car industry with growth of 428.96% since 1999, and producer of cells and batteries HAWKER FA S.A. (now ENERSYS S.A.) in 22nd place, characterized by growth of 422.44% since 1999. One of the fastest developing branches of industry in Poland is that concerned with car and car-parts production. The following Bielsko-Biała companies found their place at the top of the list of investors in this branch, where the amount of investment input and ratio of investment intensity, i.e. scale of investment in relation to income were considered. In eighth place was FIAT-GM POWERTRAIN POLSKA Sp. z o.o. with investment input in 2002 of PLN 715.9mln and an intensity of investment of 193.4%, and in 16th place FIAT AUTO POLAND S.A. (input PLN 3572mln and intensity of investment 8.5%). The best companies of those listed among the 1500 have been awarded the title of ‘Dobra Firma 2003’, praising dynamics, efficiency and development capability. Among 50 nominated companies, which were the most dynamic economic leaders, dominated by foreign and domestic private capital, the Bielsko industry was represented by Zakłady Tłuszczowe BIELMAR Sp. z o.o, BUNDY TI POLAND Sp. z o.o. from the car industry and FENICE POLAND Sp. z o.o. of the FIAT group, a company specialising in power engineering. Companies nominated for the title managed to keep their top positions for two or three consecutive years in several ratings based on different criteria. These leading positions, achieved on the basis of good results, explicitly indicate that the companies implement adequate marketing and investment strategies, that investors choose sectors in the right way, and also that they manage to use market opportunities and mechanisms effectively. 8 Statistical data on economy of Bielsko-Biała According to data from the end of 2002, there were 24 852 enterprises registered in Bielsko-Biała. Property structure was as follows: Table 2 Ownership structure of economic subjects registered in the REGON system in Bielsko-Biała Ownership structure of economic subjects registered in the REGON system in Bielsko-Biała Specification Total 2002 % 24852 100 public sector 661 a) ownership of the State 110 •ownership of State Treasury Sole share holder company of State Treasury 0,44 65 5 Local state authority and administrative agency 19 State organisation units 16 Funds Chart 2 - • ownership of State legal persons 45 State enterprises 21 Partnerships of State legal persons 16 Funds b) municipal property 226 0,91 National private ownership • territorial local government units • territorial local government partnerships • Funds c) partial ownership of private sector 95,59% 217 7 Foreign property - 1,41% 325 private sector 24191 a) national private ownership 23756 Partial ownership of private sector 1,31 1,31% Municipal property • cooperatives • private partnerships 95,59 0,91% Ownership of the State 77 0,44% 3867 Partial property of private sector Commercial law partnerships 1269 Non-commercial partnerships 2598 • natural persons running economic activity arczą 19061 • foundations 41 b) foreign property 351 Partnerships with majority of foreign capital 337 c) partial property of private sector 0,34% 84 1,41 0,34 9 Statistical data on economy of Bielsko-Biała In 2002 total revenues from sales of products and services was PLN 8,047,732,000 and in the selected sections of Polish Classification of Economic Activity was as follows: Table 3 Proportional share of selected sections of Polish Classification of Economic Activity in total revenues from sales of goods and services as of the end of 2002 is illustrated by the following chart: Revenue from sales of products and services according to selected sections of Polish Classification of Economic Activity in Bielsko-Biała in 2002. Sections Thous. PLN Total 8047732 Sector Agriculture, hunting and forestry Industrial processing Production and delivery of electric power, gas and water Building industry Trade and servicing∆ Hotels and restaurants Transport, storage economy and communication Real estate and company servicing science∆ Education Health care and social welfare Other municipal, social and individual service activity public sector 910310 (11,30%) private sector 7137422 (88,70%) Total 2757 public sector private sector Total 6276611 public sector 340255 private sector 5936356 Total 567739 public sector private sector Total 334710 public sector private sector 334710 Total 207588 public sector private sector Total 26999 public sector private sector Total Chart 3 Industrial processing Transport, storage economy and communication 78,00% 1,60% 129930 Production and delivery of electric power, gas and water public sector 7,20% Real estate and company servicing science ∆ private sector Total 443998 public sector 5,5% Building industry Education 4,20% 0,10% private sector Trade and servicing Total 9243 Health care and social welfare public sector private sector Hotels and restaurants Other municipal, social and individual service activity Total 6899 0,30% 0,40% public sector private sector 6899 Total 35165 public sector private sector 2,60% ∆ - means the names have been shortened as regards valid classifications Involves units keeping ledgers of more than 9 employees 10 0,10% Statistical data on economy of Bielsko-Biała In Bielsko-Biała in 2002 there were 56,231 employed people of whom 40.6% were employed in industrial and construction sectors, 36% in market services, 23.9% in non-market services, 0.5% in agriculture, hunting and forestry, and fishery. Average gross monthly income was PLN 2,123.64. The unemployment rate in Bielsko-Biała is one of the lowest in the region. It is worth mentioning that in 2003 Bielsko-Biała witnessed a very positive change, namely that the rate actually started to decrease, shrinking from 11.3% in January 2003 to 10.6% in December. In total there were 9 497 unemployed people, of whom 52.1% were women, and 24.3% were under 24 years of age. Employment in public and private sectors in 2002 Registered unemployment structure by education level in 2002 Chart 4 Chart 5 private vocational schools under-graduate and post vocational 40,40% 22,10% primary schools secondary schools of general education 25,10% 6,80% 67,00% public 33,00% universities 5,60% 11 Comparative analyses ‘Comparative Analyses of Development Potential’ delivered by the Centre of Regional Research, is based on data from the Central Statistical Office of 2002. This information allows an extensive comparison between Bielsko-Biała and the voivodeship of Silesia, Poland generally and a comparison group composed of 9 poviat-cities, with above average resources and a number of city-dwellers between 100 and 300 thousand. Some of the ratios have been listed in the table below. Table 6 No Ratio 1. Migration balance for the period 2000 - 2002 2. Proportion of people employed in private and public sectors -0,66 0 Private sector 31,30 25,82 18,40 15,18 Public sector 17,60 19,48 18,40 17,12 210 162 132 141 -Industry 41,00 44,00 46,00 38,00 -Market services 36,00 34,00 30,00 33,00 - Non-market services 23,00 22,00 23,00 28,00 0,00 1,00 1,00 2,00 -Industry 14,10 20,60 43,00 45,40 -Trade and services 13,10 22,00 45,40 19,60 -Business environment companies 13,70 17,90 47,30 21,00 -Others 15,90 18,40 44,40 21,30 68,7 64,6 61,4 58,8 82,4 86,3 84,5 77,4 26,7 24,9 22,9 19,6 6,3 5,2 4,8 3,9 7,4 13 14 10,6 99,4 97,2 87,7 88 99,4 50,35 52,88 40,39 Biologically or chemically treated sewage 0 42,33 31,84 43,12 Mechanically treated sewage 0 0,97 2,98 0,51 0,5 0,3 0,3 0,3 0,041 0,039 0,034 0,034 6,2 5,8 5,9 4,9 In primary schools 12,3 13,4 13,4 12,7 In secondary schools 12,7 13,4 13,3 13,7 4. Percentage employment in sectors -Others Company Sector Structure Civic society – voter turnout at the European referendum Voter turnout at the European referendum Proportion of Yes votes in the European referendum 7. Proportion of city dwellers using public libraries Number of books borrowed from public libraries per one city dweller 8. Poland -0,47 Number of private enterprises per 1000 city dwellers of productive age 6. Voivodeship of Silesia -0,32 3. 5. Comparison group*) Bielsko-Biała State-owned flats in proportion to all flats 9. Treated sewage in proportion to all directed sewage 10. Infrastructure – precision of sewage treatment Sewage treated by disposal of greater amounts of biogenes 11. Use of gas per one household (in thous. M3) 12. Yearly usage of water per one city dweller (in thous. m3) 13. Number of hospital beds per 1000 city dwellers 14. Education. Number of pupils per one full time teacher in schools *) Comparison group: cities endowed with poviat rights, with above average resources and number of city-dwellers between 100 and 300 thousand **) refers to those employed in companies larger than 9 employees 12 Comparative analyses Bielsko-Biala has also clearly the greatest number of private companies per one thousand city-dwellers, with a figure of 210; whereas in the case of the comChart 6 parison group it is 162, in the voivodship of Silesia 132 and in Poland generally 141. Private companies per 1000 city dwellers of productive age 250 200 150 100 210 162 132 141 50 Bielsko-Biała Comparison group*) Voivodeship of Silesia The graph below indicates that of 48.9% inhabitants in the production age, 31.3% are employed in the private sector and 17.6% in the public sector. Relations between sectors in the comparison group, Poland in the voivodeship of Silesia and in Poland generally are 25.8% and 19.5%, 18.4% and 18.4%, and 15.2% and 17.1%. The labour market. A percentage of the employed among people of productive age Chart 7 55 50 45 17,60 40 19,48 35 30 25 18,40 20 17,12 31,30 25,82 15 18,40 10 15,18 05 Bielsko-Biała Comparison group*) public sector Voivodeship of Silesia Poland private sector The community of Bielsko-Biała is characterized by a highly civic attitude, as the voter turnout at the European referendum was 68.7% compared to 64.6% in the comparison group, 61.4% in the voivodeship of Silesia and 58.8 in Poland generally. Tytuł: Civic attitude - the European referendum voter turnout Chart 8 70 68 66 68,7 64 64,6 62 60 61,4 58 58,8 56 54 52 Bielsko-Biała Comparison group*) Voivodeship of Silesia 13 Poland Invest in Bielsko-Biała Apart from its attractive location, natural beauty, convenient transport connections, considerable production potential in terms of qualified labour and modern production facilities, Bielsko-Biała offers a well-developed business environment. The city boasts tertiary education schools, research and development centres, over 30 branches of banks, stock brokers, insurance companies and funds. The development of entrepreneurship is facilitated by such institutions and organizations as: The Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Regionalna Izba Handlu i Przemysłu), The Regional Development Agency (Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego S.A.), The Beskidy Chamber of Craft and Entrepreneurship (Beskidzka Izba Rzemiosła i Przedsiębiorczości), The City of Bielsko-Biała Development Foundation (Fundacja Rozwoju Miasta Bielska-Białej), The Bielsko-Biała Entrepreneurship Association (Stowarzyszenie Bielskie Centrum Przedsiębiorczości), The Bielsko-Biała Credit and Loan Assurance Fund (Bielski Fundusz Poręczeń Kredytowych Sp. z o.o.), The Polish-Slovakian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Polsko-Słowacka Izba Przemysłowo-Handlowa), the Bielsko-Biała office of the Mikro Fund (Fundusz Mikro Sp. z o.o.) and the local branch of Business Centre Club. Numerous trade fairs, conferences and symposia organized in the city also facilitate the establishment of commercial connections. The focuses of the fairs are quite diverse and include electricity, construction, car industry and tourism. The city authorities have prepared a number of tax exemptions and allowances for enterprises investing in Bielsko-Biała and generating new jobs. Entrepreneurs willing to invest in the Bielsko-Biała sub-zone of the Katowice Special Economic Zone may expect preferential treatment according to legal regulations pertaining to investment in special economic zones. We would like to present some of the Bielsko-Biała business offers (attached). Bielsko-Biała, a city worth investing in. It pays off. 14 Publisher: Wydział Promocji Miasta Urząd Miejski w Bielsku-Białej 43-300 Bielsko-Biała, pl. Ratuszowy 1, tel. (033) 497-1402, fax (033) 497-1780 e-mail: [email protected], http://www.bielsko-biala.pl Graphic design & processing: Agencja Reklamowa PROMIX - Jacek Grabowski. Photos: Urząd Miejski w Bielsku-Białej, Jacek Grabowski, Agencja Reklamowa PORAN. 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