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Warmia‐Mazury


WARMIA‐MAZURY KEY FACTSKEY FACTS:

Fourth largest region in Poland with an area of over 24 thousand square kilometers.

Lowest population density60 people per sq. km. (Poland 122)122)

Nearly 1,5 milion residents

Over 5 milion tourists every year (25% foreign tourists)


TourismTourismLandscape of Warmia‐Mazury2 000 l k‐ 2.000 lakes

‐ numerous parks and nature reserves‐ large forests areas

‐ perfect conditions for water sports: many sailing routes (channels and lakes form a network of trails with a length of approximately 200 km)

‐ large number of stables and riding schools

‐ network of local centers for winter sports (great conditions for ice surfing, ice skating, ice diving and ice fishing, as well as cross‐country skiing)

‐ wide range of hotels and catering facilities


Investment attractivenessInvestment attractivenessInvestment attractivenessInvestment attractiveness

Warmia‐Mazury region certainly is one of the most attractive tourist regions in Poland, it is also called "Land of Thousand Lakes”.

But also it is an interesting place for investors. The driving force behind the regional economy is tourism, although there are many areas of development giving possibility for running profitable business.


Human resourcesHuman resourcesHuman resourcesHuman resources

• Young society‐ 23% in pre‐working age

k‐ 63,5% in working age

A t lifi d t ff• Access to qualified staff‐ 9 higher education institutions,

the largest: public University of Warmia and Mazurythe largest: public University of Warmia and Mazury‐ nearly 50 000 students‐ possibility of training and requalification for the needs of investor


UniversityUniversityof Warmia and Mazuryof Warmia and Mazury

• great achievements in the implemetation of the inventions

• about 2000 teachers 16 faculties around 50 studies• about 2000 teachers, 16 faculties, around 50 studies

• wide range of studies: ‐ humanities ‐ law‐ pedagogy ‐ veterinary medicine

th l i lt‐ theology ‐ agriculture‐ fine arts ‐ engineering‐ biology ‐ economicsbiology economics ‐ mathematics ‐medicine


The academic studies in English:The academic studies in English:

1.General medicine 2.Geodesy and real estate appraisal3.Geodesy and satellite navigation4.International political and economic relations5.Aquaculture and aquaristics6.European law p7.Biotechnology in environmental protection8.Ecological process engineeringg p g g


EMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENTEMPLOYMENT

High unemployment rateWarmia‐Mazury region:19 3 % (P l d 12 4%)19,3 % (Poland 12,4%) 102,1 thousand people unemployed

Avarage salary 2 978.25 PLN grossAvarage salary 2 978.25 PLN gross(715 euros)


SalariesSalaries in the enterprise sectorin the enterprise sectorSalaries Salaries in the enterprise sectorin the enterprise sector

‐ costs of economic activity in the Eastern Poland are lower compared to the average cost for the country(expenditure incurred by the employer on the labour resources).

‐ in the Warmia‐Mazury region cost of labour in thet e a a a u y eg o cost o abou t eindustry sector is 635 zł (152 euro) less than the average cost throughout the country.g g y


Key sectors of WarmiaKey sectors of Warmia Mazury economyMazury economyKey sectors of WarmiaKey sectors of Warmia‐‐Mazury economyMazury economy

Agriculture and food productionWood and furniture industry Tourism and yacht production Tourism and yacht production Production of machines and devices Construction


Agriculture and food productionAgriculture and food productionAgriculture and food productionAgriculture and food production‐ 2nd place in Poland in terms of the number of organic farms, so it is a p g ,natural starting point for the development of organic food processing

‐ dominant position on the national scale in the production of poultry meatdominant position on the national scale in the production of poultry meat, beef and pork, ham, butter and beer

food processing is based mainly on local high quality materials produced‐ food processing is based mainly on local high quality materials, produced in a clean environment

b d k f & i l d h‐ a broad network of R&D centers, numerous experimental and research institutes in the region (development and implementation of innovations in dairy, meat industry, fruit and vegetables areas)


The largest companies of the agricultural d f d iand food processing

WMSSE – Warmia-Mazury Special Economic ZoneWMSSE – Warmia-Mazury Special Economic Zone

Wood and furniture Wood and furniture industryindustry

‐ forests cover 30% of the Warmia‐Mazury region ‐adequate resource baseadequate resource base

‐ good conditions for the functioning of wood companies: the right climate, base of own raw materialsbase of own raw materials

‐ leading region in the export of furniture and joinery (about 14.3 % share of h d i d i f f i )the domestic production of furniture)

‐ industry popular within foreign investors, mainly with the French, Dutch, German and Swedish capital


The largest companies operating in the furniture industryfurniture industry

WMSSE – Warmia-Mazury Special Economic ZoneWMSSE – Warmia-Mazury Special Economic Zone

YachtYacht productionproduction

Warmia‐Mazury is also famous for producing the highest quality yachts andWarmia Mazury is also famous for producing the highest quality yachts and boats.

The manufacturers of yachts fromWarmia Mazury find their customersThe manufacturers of yachts from Warmia‐Mazury find their customers around the world, even in Australia.


Yacht productionYacht production


Construction sectorConstruction sector

‐ one of most important branchespof the Warmia‐Mazury economy

‐ high supply of professionals

‐ low labour costs

foreign investors‐ foreign investors

‐ competetiveness of the construction services in Warmia‐Mazury is based on offering high quality and low price


The largest building companiesThe largest building companies

Production of machinery Production of machinery and metal processing and metal processing ‐Warmia‐Mazury region has long tradition connected with the machinery sector

‐ production of machines for metal forming gives the Warmia‐Mazury region the first place in the countryy g p ysupplying 46% of national production

‐ products manufactured by the local companies enjoyproducts manufactured by the local companies enjoy good reputation, both domestically and abroad

key factor which attracts investors is avaibility of workforce having specific‐ key factor which attracts investors is avaibility of workforce having specific qualifications and skills


Shared services sector (BSS)Shared services sector (BSS)

• High supply of graduates The decision about locating the centre in Olsztyn was • High supply of graduates

with knowledge of foreign languages influenced, among others, by availability of employees

with necessary qualifications as well as by office

maintenance costs, which are significantly lower than in

other large cities

• Relatively low labour costs

other large cities.

Krzysztof Potęga Head of Transaction Banking Operations

• Low office maintenance costs

CitiBank International PLC Poland Branch

• High supply of office spaceg pp y p

under construction

The biggest Shared Service CentresThe biggest Shared Service Centres

Our company as an investor places particular importance on demographic

i di t d l l l i t h i ith h t ti l thindicators and salary level – society here is young with huge potential, the

average salary in voivodeship is lower than in other regions, and in Olsztyn

lower than in other large cities. Numerous lakes and forests make Olsztyn and

its surroundings a great place to live.g g p

Marek SzulCall Centre Director

Low costs of BSS specialistsLow costs of BSS specialists

Average monthly gross salaries in EUR in the modern business services sector in Poland

WarmiaWarmia‐‐Mazury Mazury friendly place for modern businessfriendly place for modern business

• SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES Warmia‐Mazury Special Economic Zone Suwalki Special Economic Zone Suwalki Special Economic Zone

• TECHNOLOGY PARKS Techno‐Park in Ełk Elbląg Technology Park Olsztyn Science and Technology Park (openning: end of 2013 r.)


INVESTMENT INCENTIVES INVESTMENT INCENTIVES IN WARMIAIN WARMIA‐‐MAZURYMAZURY

Investors interested in running their business activity in the Warmia‐g yMazury region are able to use following investments incentives:

G G ff d b h f i• Government Grants – grant offered by the government to foreigninvestors increasing the inflow of technologically advancedinvestments and creating highly productive jobs

• tax reliefs (CIT or PIT) – regional public aid offered by SpecialEconomic ZonesEconomic Zones,

• reliefs from real‐estate tax – regional public aid offered by localg p ygovernments (individually, through the Resolution)


Why PolandWhy PolandWhy Poland…Why Poland…

• In the 2010 Ernst & Young indicated Poland as the top potential investment destination for their FDI projects in Europe.

• According to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2011 Poland is the 6th most attractive investment location in the world.

• AT Kearney’s FDI Confidence Index ranked Poland 6th in the ranking of the 25 most attractive investment locations in the world.


Why WarmiaWhy Warmia MazuryMazuryWhy WarmiaWhy Warmia--Mazury…Mazury…• location on external eastern border of European

Union with Kaliningrad Oblast of the Russia

• good transport infrastructure

• 8 international road, railway and see border crossings

• highest nationwide public aid for business activities in Warmia‐Mazury and Suwałki Special Economic Zones

• young society and qualified staff – possibility of training and requalification to match the needs of investor

• one of the lowest production costs in Poland


Support for the investment in the Support for the investment in the WarmiaWarmia‐‐Mazury region Mazury region

Our Investors and Exporters Service Centre offers:

Help in searching for an investment location

Access to information regarding the business environment in the region

Current information about available investment incentivesCurrent information about available investment incentives

Professional care during investment process

Help in dealing with government and local administration Help in dealing with government and local administration

Help in searching for potential partners


Major foreign investments Major foreign investments in Warmiain Warmia‐‐MazuryMazury


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