Fact Sheets Ostrava 2013
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Fact Sheets Ostrava 2013
City of Ostrava Fact Sheets Ostrava 2013 CONTENTS 1 GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE .............................................................................. 4 1.1 GEOGRAPHY ............................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2 CLIMATE ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 2 MILESTONES IN OSTRAVA’S HISTORY............................................................. 5 3 POPULATION........................................................................................................ 7 3.1 BASIC INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 7 3.2 BREAKDOWN OF INHABITANTS BY AGE .......................................................................................................... 7 3.3 BREAKDOWN OF INHABITANTS BY EDUCATION ............................................................................................... 7 3.4 NUMBER OF INHABITANTS IN INDIVIDUAL MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS INCLUDING FOREIGN CITIZENS......................... 9 4 EDUCATION ........................................................................................................ 10 4.1 SCHOOLS IN OSTRAVA – ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012 ................................................................................. 10 4.2 UNIVERSITIES ............................................................................................................................................ 11 4.3 SCHOOLS TEACHING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES ............................................................................................. 13 4.4 OTHER SCHOOLS IN OSTRAVA .................................................................................................................... 15 5 ECONOMY........................................................................................................... 16 5.1 BUSINESSES BY MAIN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY (CZ-NACE CLASSIFICATION) IN OSTRAVA .................................. 16 5.2 TYPES OF BUSINESSES BY LEGAL STATUS, 2011 ......................................................................................... 17 5.3 LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN OSTRAVA (NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES) ..................................................................... 17 5.4 LARGEST FOREIGN-OWNED COMPANIES IN OSTRAVA (NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES)............................................ 19 5.5 LARGEST CIVIL ENGINEERING / BUILDING COMPANIES IN OSTRAVA (NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES) ........................ 20 6 LABOUR FORCE ................................................................................................ 21 6.1 LABOUR FORCE BY SECTOR – NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (IN COMPANIES WITH 26 OR MORE EMPLOYEES) ......... 21 6.2 EMPLOYMENT TRENDS IN OSTRAVA, 2004 – 2011 ...................................................................................... 22 6.3 UNEMPLOYMENT TRENDS IN OSTRAVA, 2007 – 2011 .................................................................................. 22 6.4 JOB APPLICANTS IN OSTRAVA BY AGE, 2008 - 2011 .................................................................................... 23 6.5 EDUCATION OF JOB APPLICANTS IN OSTRAVA, 2005 - 2011 ......................................................................... 24 6.6 FOREIGNERS AND THE LABOUR MARKET IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC ................................................................ 25 7 AVERAGE WAGES, TAXATION ......................................................................... 29 7.1 AVERAGE PRE-TAX MONTHLY WAGE, 2003 - 2011 ....................................................................................... 29 7.2 TAXATION ................................................................................................................................................. 34 1/83 Fact Sheets 2013 8 INFORMATION FOR INVESTORS ……………………………………………………35 8.1 INVESTMENT INCENTIVES ........................................................................................................................... 35 8.2 CREDIT RATINGS, MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS ........................................................................................ 36 8.3 BUILDING PERMISSION PROCESS ................................................................................................................ 39 8.4 LAND PRICING ........................................................................................................................................... 39 8.5 UTILITIES PRICING ..................................................................................................................................... 39 8.6 INDUSTRIAL ZONES .................................................................................................................................... 40 9 TRANSPORT ....................................................................................................... 42 9.1 CITY PUBLIC TRANSPORT ........................................................................................................................... 42 9.2 ROAD TRANSPORT ..................................................................................................................................... 42 9.3 RAIL TRANSPORT....................................................................................................................................... 43 9.4 AIR TRANSPORT ........................................................................................................................................ 44 9.5 CYCLING ................................................................................................................................................... 45 9.6 ACCESS TO THE REGION ............................................................................................................................ 46 10 TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ...................................................................... 47 11 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, INNOVATION ................................................... 48 11.1 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS ............................................................................................. 48 11.2 OSTRAVA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK .............................................................................................. 49 11.3 BUSINESS INNOVATION CENTRE OSTRAVA.................................................................................................. 50 11.4 BUSINESS INCUBATOR, VŠB-TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA ............................................................. 50 11.5 NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTRE ...................................................................................................................... 50 11.6 BUSINESS INCUBATOR OF THE BUSINESS SCHOOL OSTRAVA ....................................................................... 51 11.7 OSTRAVA TECHNOLOGY CENTRE – VÁCLAV ROUBÍČEK CENTRE .................................................................. 52 11.8 IT4INNOVATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 52 11.9 CLUSTERS ................................................................................................................................................ 53 12 QUALITY OF LIFE ............................................................................................... 55 12.1 THE ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................................... 55 12.2 HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES .......................................................................................................... 57 12.3 HOUSING AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PREMISES ................................................................................................ 62 12.4 CULTURE .................................................................................................................................................. 66 12.5 SPORT AND RECREATION ........................................................................................................................... 66 12.6 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 67 13 ACCOMMODATION ............................................................................................ 68 13.1 HOTELS .................................................................................................................................................... 69 13.2 GUEST HOUSES ......................................................................................................................................... 70 13.3 FURNISHED TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION................................................................................................. 71 13.4 HOSTELS .................................................................................................................................................. 71 13.5 STUDENT HALLS OF RESIDENCE.................................................................................................................. 72 14 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION FACILITIES ................................................. 73 2/83 Fact Sheets 2013 15 CITY AND MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATIONS .......................................................................... 74 15.1 CITY ADMINISTRATION................................................................................................................................ 74 15.2 MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION........................................................................................................ 74 15.3 CITY ORGANIZATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 74 16 CONTACTS ......................................................................................................... 75 16.1 IMPORTANT INSTITUTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 75 16.2 IMPORTANT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION BODIES AND COURTS .......................................................................... 76 16.3 SELECTED IT COMPANIES .......................................................................................................................... 78 16.4 BANKS ...................................................................................................................................................... 79 16.5 SHOPPING................................................................................................................................................. 81 3/83 Fact Sheets 2013 1 Geography and climate 1.1 Geography Ostrava is situated at the confluence of four rivers (the Oder, Ostravice, Opava and Lučina) on the northern edge of the ‘Moravian Gate’ – a broad valley which separates the Beskydy mountains (part of the Carpathians) from the Jeseníky range. Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the largest urban centre in the MoravianSilesian Region. It occupies a strategic position 360 km east of the Czech capital Prague, 310 km north of Vienna, close to the border with Poland (which is just 10 km north of the city centre), and 60 km north-west of the border with Slovakia. 2 Total area of the city (km ) 214.2 of which: Agricultural land Forests 83.3 24.7 Water surfaces Built-up areas 9.5 20.1 Other 76.6 Number of cadastral divisions Number of Municipal Districts Highest point: Lowest point: 39 23 336 m above sea level (Krásné Pole) 208 m above sea level (Antošovice) Source: Czech Statistical Office Coordinates of the city centre: 49° 50' 31'' longitude by 18° 17' 34'' latitude Ostrava extends for 20.1 km in an east-west direction and 20.5 km from north to south. 1.2 Climate Ostrava is located within the temperate zone; however the city’s climate has certain specific features caused by the dense concentration of industry and population and due to local geographical conditions in the Ostrava basin. The figures given below are based on long-term measurements at the given location and represent long-term mean values for the individual meteorological indicators. For the purposes of comparison, the tables below show the mean values for 2010 compared with the mean values for the period 1961–2000. Mean annual rainfall: 686.3 mm Mean annual temperature: Mean January temperature: +9.5 °C -0.2 °C Mean July temperature: +17.7 °C Source: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute – data for the period 1/2012 – 12/2012 Long-term characteristics (normals) allow readers to compare the data of a given year with long-term average and get a quick idea of that particular year. Meteorological data for Ostrava – long-term mean values 1961–2000 Mean annual rainfall: 700 mm Mean annual temperature: Mean January temperature: +8.3 °C -2.3 °C Mean July temperature: 4/83 Fact Sheets 2013 +17.8 °C 2 Milestones in Ostrava’s history 400 000 – 150 000 years ago From prehistoric times approx. 23 000 years ago 8th century onwards 10th century 1260s around 1267 1297 1362 1371-1376 1428 1437-1848 16th century 1620-1648 1749 1763 1828 1847 1869 2nd half of 19th century 1879 1880 1889 1894 1895 1897 1898 1901 1907 1919 1920s-1930s 1924 1926 1929 1929-1934 1930 1939-1945 1939 1941 1945 1950s-1980s 5/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Scandinavian ice sheets cover the area site of a major trading route carrying amber from the Baltic to the Mediterranean temporary settlements of mammoth hunters (‘Landek Venus’ statue) Slavic settlements Holasic fortress Landek castle – seat of the Hlučín estates town statute granted – property of Brno, Bishop of Olomouc (1245-1267) first written mention of the castle in Silesian Ostrava Charles IV grants the right to hold annual fairs town walls built town occupied by Hussites Ostrava part of the Hukvaldy estates development of trades and crafts (drapery, weaving, tailoring) Thirty Years’ War, Danish and Swedish troops post office established in Moravian Ostrava coal discovered in the Burňa valley, Silesian Ostrava Rudolf Ironworks founded (later Vítkovice Ironworks) railway line to Vienna and Krakow first gasworks and telegraph station development of industry – main industrial centre of the Austro-Hungarian Empire synagogue completed massive floods on the Odra and Ostravice rivers (affecting the entire Beskydy region) Basilica of the Divine Saviour completed Czech National Centre opened (cultural and social centre for the city’s Czech-speaking community), city public transport system comes into operation German National Centre opened (cultural and social centre for the city’s German-speaking community), first power plant in the Ostrava area comes into operation first Czech-language grammar school opened public library and reading room opened Polish National Centre opened (cultural and social centre for the city’s Polish-speaking community) municipal theatre opened (today the Antonín Dvořák Theatre) National Moravian-Silesian Theatre opened construction boom – administrative buildings, banks, insurance companies, department stores creation of the ‘Greater Ostrava’ administrative unit (7 neighbouring municipalities incorporated into the central part of the city) art gallery opened (‘Dům umění’) foundation of Czechoslovak Radio the Great Depression New City Hall opened Second World War, 30 April 1945 liberation of Ostrava first Nazi transport of Jews to Nisko nad Sanem (Poland) 12 neighbouring Moravian and Silesian municipalities incorporated into the city Mining College relocated from Příbram to Ostrava construction of Nová huť steelworks huge influx of migrants and massive building boom 1951 1952 1954 1959 1959 1961 1 January 1975 24 April 1976 1986 1989 30. June 1994 1 September 1996 1997 7-9 July 1997 2000 12 November 2000 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 6/83 Fact Sheets 2013 State Academic Library established in Ostrava (now Moravian-Silesian Regional Academic Library) trolleybuses introduced first season of the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava Faculty of Education established (since 1991 the University of Ostrava) new airport opened in Mošnov Vítkovice Cultural Centre opened (now City of Ostrava Cultural Centre) tennis player Ivan Lendl born municipalities of Nová Bělá, Stará Bělá and Proskovice incorporated into the city municipalities of Antošovice, Hošťálkovice, Koblov, Krásné Pole, Plesná, Lhotka u Ostravy, Petřkovice and Polanka nad Odrou incorporated into the city ‘Palace of Culture and Sport’ opened (now the ČEZ Arena) the ‘Velvet Revolution’ marks the end of the communist era last coal mined within the city of Ostrava Ostrava becomes the seat of the Ostrava-Opava Bishopric The City and its partners established the Science and Technology Park Ostrava massive floods on the Odra, Opava and Ostravice rivers (all of Moravia affected) accreditation of Business School Ostrava Ostrava becomes the capital city of the newly established Ostrava Region (later renamed the Moravian-Silesian Region) 1st year of the multi-genre music festival Colours of Ostrava Ostrava co-hosts the 2004 Ice Hockey World Championship European Futsal Championship Ostrava hosts the European Floorball Championships 150th anniversary of the birth of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, in the nearby town of Příbor strategic investment of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech in the Region 160 years of railways in the Ostrava region IAAF 5th World Youth Championships in Athletics sections of D47 motorway put into service 4th Baseball Academic World Championship World Championships in Ice Sledge Hockey Ostrava is linked up to the nationwide motorway network Ostrava progresses to the second round of the selection process in its bid to become European Capital of Culture 2015 European Table Tennis Championships Basketball World Championship for Women Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava founded Centre of Excellence IT4Innovations project started 8th European Athletics U23 Championships the first stage of Vítkovice Lower Area restoration completed (“New Vítkovice”) the first stage of building the new city centre completed (Nová Karolina) Women’s Junior World Handball Championship 2012 Women’s World Floorball Championship Table Tennis European Youth Championship Ostrava is the European Capital of Sport 2014 World Ice Hockey Championship 3 Population Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the natural centre for the Moravian-Silesian Region. The region has the highest population density in the Czech Republic. 3.1 Basic information Total population City of Ostrava City with municipalities in the administrative City with aglomeration Moravian-Silesian region of which foreign citizens 305 998 337 083 *512 267 **1 226 602 9 491 of which Czech citizens Czech citizens – female 296 507 153 265 Czech citizens – male 143 242 Population density 1 429 inhabitants/km 2 *Ostrava agglomeration - Ostrava, Bohumín, Doubrava, Havířov, Karviná, Orlová, Petřvald and Rychvald. **Source: Czech Statistical Office, Ostrava City Authority Internal Affairs Division, data as of 1 January 2013 3.2 Breakdown of inhabitants by age Number of inhabitants % of population 42 196 14,19 204 083 68,61 51 142 17,20 Number of inhabitants % of population 0–9 10 - 19 32 215 30 190 9,9 9,2 20 - 29 30 - 39 44 565 51 707 13,8 15,9 40 - 49 46 469 14,4 50 - 59 60 - 69 43 421 41 638 13,4 12,8 70 - 79 80 + 23 266 11 153 7,2 3,4 Age Pre-working age (0-14 years) Working age (15-64 years) Retired (65 +) Age Source: Czech Statistical Office, data as of 1 January 2013 3.3 Breakdown of inhabitants by education Education Population aged 15 years and over by highest level of education Without school education Number of inhabitants % 255 586 100,0 1 399 0,5 Primary education 48 124 18,8 Apprenticeship – without school leaving examination 81 001 31,7 Apprenticeship – with school leaving examination 65 751 25,7 6 568 2,5 Vocational schools Higher vocational education 2 698 1,0 University education 36 426 14,5 No data available 13 619 5,3 Source: National Census, 26 March 2011 7/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Inhabitants by age (%) Inhabitants by education (%) 8/83 Fact Sheets 2013 3.4 Number of inhabitants in individual Municipal Districts including foreign Citizens NUMBER OF INHABITANTS OFFICIALLY REGISTERED AS RESIDENT IN THE CITY OF OSTRAVA AS OF 1 JANUARY 2013 Czech citizens Czech citizens Czech citizens foreign residents Municipal District up to age 15 age 15 + total citizens total 1 597 1 604 224 1 373 7 Hošťálkovice Hrabová 493 3 198 3 691 101 3 792 Krásné Pole 360 2 155 2 515 25 2 540 204 1 072 1 276 7 1 283 1 692 10 469 12 161 434 12 595 Martinov 123 993 1 116 17 1 133 Michálkovice 507 2 739 3 246 44 3 290 5 347 32 979 38 326 1 714 40 040 Nová Bělá 254 1 554 1 808 22 1 830 Nová Ves 110 585 695 18 713 13 589 411 202 93 138 2 691 1 173 106 727 3 102 1 375 3 616 26 15 110 343 3 128 1 390 682 4 193 4 875 34 4 909 8 054 58 719 66 773 1 258 68 031 Proskovice 175 1 050 1 225 7 1 232 Pustkovec 190 1 056 1 246 16 1 262 Radvanice a Bartovice 961 5 547 6 508 262 6 770 3 336 17 385 20 721 872 21 593 Stará Bělá 626 3 300 3 926 31 3 957 Svinov 575 3 805 4 380 130 4 510 Třebovice 234 1 621 1 855 25 1 880 1 355 6 008 7 363 810 8 173 39 704 256 803 296 507 9 491 305 998 Lhotka Mariánské Hory a Hulváky Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz Ostrava-Jih Petřkovice Plesná Polanka nad Odrou Poruba Slezská Ostrava Vítkovice Total Source: Ostrava City Authority Internal Affairs Division, data as of 1 January 2013 9/83 Fact Sheets 2013 4 Education Ostrava has a good network of state and private secondary schools and is home to two major state universities: the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava and the University of Ostrava. There is also a private university – the Business School Ostrava (Vysoká škola podnikání, a.s.). Established in October 2000, the Business School Ostrava is fully accredited by the Czech Ministry of Education and awards Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. In 2010, the Paneuropean University - a private international university opened in Ostrava, establishing a law faculty in the academic year 2010/2011. The VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava is a major centre for scientific research. All of Ostrava’s universities are highly flexible and able to adapt to the changing requirements of the job market. 4.1 Schools in Ostrava – academic year 2012/2013 Number of Type of school Nursery schools / kindergartens of which private Primary schools of which private Secondary schools and conservatories of which private secondary education secondary education with vocational qualification of which private secondary education with ‘maturita’ school leaving examination, conservatory of which private of which grammar school education of which private Primary arts schools Higher vocational schools of which private Source: Institute for Information on Education, data as of 30 September 2012 10/83 Fact Sheets 2013 schools in category 91 children / pupils / students as of 30 September 2012 10 422 8 89 137 25 447 7 562 43 18 637 15 3 418 13 3 470 4 825 42 14 809 15 2 581 17 5 504 6 623 13 7 098 6 1 964 4 904 4.2 Universities 4.2.1 VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, www.vsb.cz Faculty Economics Number of students in academic year 2012/2013 5 730 Number of graduates in 2012 1 786 2 240 2 215 3 511 3 671 2 286 1 673 404 598 619 804 454 320 136 34 21 462 5 019 Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Mining and Geology Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Safety Engineering University degree programmes Total Source: VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, data as of 31 October 2012 The VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava also offers a Senior Executive MBA (Master of Business Administration). This is a key qualification for business executives worldwide. The degree programme lasts two years and is targeted at those holding or aspiring to top management positions. 4.2.2 University of Ostrava, www.osu.cz Number of students in academic year 2012/2013 2 451 3 160 Number of graduates in 2012 630 826 2 268 1 607 438 289 Social Studies 760 214 Fine Arts 391 161 10 637 2 558 Faculty Arts Education Science Medicine Total Source: University of Ostrava, data as of 31 October 2012 4.2.3 Business School Ostrava (Vysoká škola podnikání, a.s.), www.vsp.cz Bachelor’s degree programmes Number of students in academic year 2012/2013 Full-time studies (6 semesters): Business IT and Internet in Business Business and Management Business and Environmental Management Part-time studies (6 semesters): Business Total Master’s degree programmes Full-time studies (4 semesters): Business Part-time studies (4 semesters): Business Total Total at Business School Ostrava Source: Business School Ostrava, data as of 31 December 2012 11/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Number of graduates in 2012 303 717 1 020 998 55 193 248 242 1 268 1 240 4.2.4 University student numbers Source: individual universities 4.2.5 BIBS (Brno International Business School, Ostrava), www.bibs.cz In April 2009, the first MBA programme ever to be taught in Ostrava was launched, becoming the most popular programme for managers in the Czech Republic. The MBA Senior Executive (Master of Business Administration) programme is a variation on the worldwide MBA programme, which is globally recognized as the essential benchmark qualification for top managers. The two-year course is designed mainly for managers holding, or aspiring to, top management positions. After following the course, graduates are well-prepared to carry out management roles in Czech or international companies. The British MBA diploma from Staffordshire University is fully recognized throughout the EU and in other countries. The Brno International Business School programme focuses on strategic company management. 4.2.6 Paneuropean University, Faculty of Law Ostrava, www.paneurouni.cz The Paneuropean University (PEU) is a private international university operating in the Czech Republic since 2009. During the academic year 2010/2011, a branch of this university, the Faculty of Law, was opened in Ostrava. PEU provides a comprehensive system of education – Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programmes. The University consists of 5 faculties (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics and Business, Faculty of Mass Media, Faculty of Informatics, Faculty of Psychology). Most PEU faculties have the right to award scientific and pedagogical degrees of “Docent (associate professor) and professor (doc., prof.). The university offers 14 fields of study to more than 6 000 students. The university offers its programmes in 6 cities in 3 European countries – in Prague, Ostrava, Brno, Vienna, Bratislava and Žilina. The University is well known for its rich international collaboration and its educational portfolio is prepared and implemented by renowned domestic and foreign educators and practitioners. As a result, PEU ranks among the top institutions in terms of quality. The largest faculty of the University is the Faculty of Law. The Faculty is developing dynamically and demand constantly exceeds availability in attractive fields. In the CR, options include studying on the Masters’ programme in Law at the 12/83 Fact Sheets 2013 faculty. However, the faculty also provides a quality comprehensive education (i.e., accredited Bachelor's, Master's and PhD. programmes awarding the Bc., Mgr., JUDr. and PhD. degrees). Students can choose from full-time or part-time forms of study. The full-time study is primarily intended for recent graduates of secondary schools (mostly of grammar schools). The part-time form is typically for students needing university education for their job or for their own personal development. 4.3 Schools teaching in foreign languages 4.3.1 1st International School of Ostrava, www.is-ostrava.cz The 1st International School of Ostrava inspires excellence through dynamic and challenging English language international education, for learners of all nationalities, aged 3-19, living in the Moravian-Silesian Region. Created in cooperation with the City of Ostrava and the Moravian-Silesian Regional Authority, 1st ISO serves as a starting point for young learners to become confident global citizens of the 21st Century. This Kindergarten – Year 13 school has grown considerably since it opened in 2005 with its first 16 students. Today, it is home to over 270 students, and 45 full and part-time faculty and staff, who are teaching and learning in 3 separate school buildings in the centre of Ostrava. With over 20 nationalities represented among the students and staff, the 1st ISO marries the best practices and traditions of the Czech Education System, with a global-mindedness and intercultural approach worthy of the Czech Republic’s first International Baccalaureate World School outside of Prague. The majority of students attending the school are learning English as a second or third language. For beginners in English, the school provides a developped EAL (English as an Additional Language) Programme to help new students integrate quickly with their classmates and new surroundings. Czech students also benefit from the Mother Tongue Programme to ensure that their Czech language skills are maintained and reinforced. As an International Baccalaureate World School, students graduate with advanced levels in the Sciences, Maths, Languages, Humanities, and Arts. Almost 100% of the school’s graduates move directly on to the universities of their choice in the Czech Republic, Europe, North America and Asia, studying everything from medicine, to business, international relations, nuclear physics, education, psychology, languages, etc.. 4.3.2 Elementary School and Nursery School Ostrava, Ostrčilova 1, www.zsostrcilova.cz Elementary school and kindergarten Ostrava, Ostrčilova 1 is a state school educating children in Czech and in the Czech - English (bilingual). This type of education is intended not only to Czech children, but also children of foreigners. The school provides education for children 3 to 15 years of age. It is a modern educational facility where different cultures naturally come together. It makes a long-term effort to be ranked among the schools that provide quality education at a high level, thereby becoming attractive to parents and educators. The school is located in the city center in a modern complex with well-equipped classrooms and sports facilities. Additional programs: Baby Club - English courses for children and their parents from 2-3 years Jolly Phonics - teaching initial reading and writing in English (in kindergarten) My First Little School - Preparatory course for future first-year students 13/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Additional activities: Creation of national methodological materials for language teaching Involvement of schools in various sports, language (Erasmus, Comenius, e-Twinning) and charitable projects (sponsoring children from India, dog pound, Ostrava ZOO) Organizing language stays in England and France Regular therapy stays for pupils of the 2nd grade, funded by the City Authority The school teaches according to Czech and international curricula. 4.3.2 Elementary School and Nursery School, MONTY School Ostrava Poruba, English Nursery School Ostrava-Třebovice, www.montyskola.cz, www.montyskolka.cz MONTY is a complete education system comprising a crèche, a kindergarten, a top-quality English-Czech primary school, and a range of language courses for children. Children’s knowledge is assessed using Cambridge examinations. The crèche and kindergarten offer high-quality English teaching and child care facilities for ages 1 to 6. The highly qualified teachers – including native speakers – make full use of the excellent facilities of the unique MONTY education system. In September 2008 the Monty School – a bilingual English-Czech private primary school – was opened in Ostrava-Poruba. The Monty School abides by all the key principles of the Monty philosophy – classes with limited numbers of pupils, contextual and bilingual learning, contact with native speakers in and out of class, a wide range of in-school leisure activities. 4.3.3 Hladnov Secondary Grammar School and Language School in Slezská Ostrava, www.hladnov.cz The Hladnov Secondary Grammar School is the only bilingual grammar school in the Moravian-Silesian Region. It offers intensive Spanish language studies, in which selected subjects are taught in Spanish. In addition, the school offers a four-year degree course aimed at teaching English studies as a "living language" and a general field of study. Currently, the school has 507 pupils in 17 classes. Students can choose from the following study programmes: Secondary Grammar School – general: full-time studies (4 years) Secondary Grammar School – modern languages: full-time studies (4 years) Secondary Grammar School – selected subjects taught in a foreign language (Czech-Spanish studies) Students of the 4-year programmes can choose either a general programme or a modern language-focused programme with emphasis on English language. Students choose their second foreign language from four options: German, French, Spanish or Russian. Pupils can also attend Latin or Italian clubs. The 6-year programme focuses on Spanish language teaching; the second foreign language is English. The first two years include extra Spanish language instruction; from the third year onwards Spanish is the teaching medium for history, geography, mathematics, physics and chemistry. The programme provides a general education, with various subjects enabling graduates to apply for places at all types of universities. Students are prepared for the D.E.L.E. international language examinations, which facilitate studies at universities abroad and boost employability on the European job market.) Currently, general public and students can also benefit from language school courses to improve their language skills, to obtain internationally recognized certificates (PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, or state language exam) in a foreign language. The school offers classes of English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Czech courses for foreigners. 14/83 Fact Sheets 2013 4.3.4 Pavel Tigrid Grammar School, Ostrava-Poruba, www.jazgym-ostrava.cz The school was founded on 1 September 1991. The curriculum focuses mainly on foreign language teaching, which accounts for one third of all teaching time in both the 4-year and 6-year programmes. During this tuition, students are systematically prepared for internationally recognized language examinations in English (Cambridge), French (DALF and DELF) and German (Goethe-Zertifikat). Since 1 September 2009 the school has been listed as a centre for the international German language examination Deutsches Sprachdiplom, (the only school in our region with the right to offer this type of test) which certifies language knowledge on Level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students of the 4-year programme study two foreign languages from their first year onwards. The first (known as the ‘profile language’) is chosen by applicants from three modern languages – English, German or French. The 6-year programme focuses on the French language. French is the profile language, and the second foreign language is English. On the basis of a ruling by the Ministry of Education (16 January 2008), some subjects (geography and history seminars) or parts of some subjects (geography and history) are taught to higher year groups in French, the so-called “European section” (Education in this field is supported by the French Embassy, the French Institute in Prague). 4.4 Other schools in Ostrava 4.4.1 PORG private primary school and secondary school, (PORG základní škola a gymnázium o.p.s.) www.porg.cz The Ostrava branch of the PORG primary school and secondary school opened in September 2011 on Rostislavova Street in the Vítkovice district of the city. PORG was established in Prague in 1990. It was the first non-state school to be opened in the Czech Republic since 1948, and paved the way for the foundation of other private schools throughout the country. The school played a consulting role in the creation of legislation governing private education, and pioneered a range of new teaching methods and didactic approaches. PORG provides a general education with a particular focus on achieving an ideal balance between humanities and scientific subjects in the curriculum. The school also gives students space to develop their own particular interests through a range of optional subjects in the higher year groups. The primary school offers extended English classes and the eight-year secondary school offers the teaching of some subjects in English. The study is concluded with a Czech or international school-leaving exam. 15/83 Fact Sheets 2013 5 Economy Ostrava’s economy was historically based on coal mining and related branches of heavy industry – iron, steel, coke, chemicals, mechanical engineering, power generation and construction. The last coal was mined in Ostrava in 1994, but other industries – especially metallurgy and mechanical engineering – remain a strong and vital part of the local economy. In recent years the Ostrava region has become a major centre of the car industry and other transport-related manufacturing. These sectors are still undergoing a process of transformation and restructuring, while the city’s economy has expanded to include new branches of manufacturing and services as well as new technologies. Ostrava’s economy has boomed in recent years, with a major influx of investment in industrial zones, property development, hotels and other sectors. Many major international companies have set up branches in the city, with some taking advantage of state incentives to invest in Ostrava and the surrounding area (Hyundai, Multi Development, CTP Invest, PEGATRON Czech, SungWoo Hitech, ArcelorMittal, and Tieto Czech). The aviation company Job Air has built the largest aircraft service and repair centre in Central Europe at the nearby Mošnov airport. Ostrava is also home to important clusters in the IT industry, mechanical engineering, the automotive industry and other sectors. The state of the Czech economy in 2012 worsened year-on-year. The economy did not grow, not even slightly as in 2011, it declined. This situation has impacted employment and the loss of staff in monitored companies was far more pronounced than in previous years. There are less and less companies that would recorded an improvement in the situation during the year, the growth of production and exports. Even the few successful companies are very cautious in terms of staffing. It is also still true that the historical sectoral structure still brings many problems. The current trend among companies is not to lay off at least the core employees, but for reasons of unclear future development in this country and Europe, production did not dramatically increase and new jobs were not created. Some companies recorded improvements during 2011, seeing their production and export levels grow. Concerning their staffing needs, however, even these companies are still very cautious. While trying not to make considerable redundancies, their production has not increased dramatically due to uncertain further development in the Czech Republic and Europe, thus not creating new jobs. As a result of having to remain at low levels of production for a long period of time, companies in a specific industries often affect other sectors and sub-contractors. 5.1 Businesses by main economic activity (CZ-NACE Classification) in Ostrava sector - agriculture, forestry, fishing - industry (total) - processing industry number 92 363 6 932 - production and distribution of electricity, gas, heat and conditioned air 19 096 - water supply, wastewater-, waste- and rehabilitation-related activities 1 667 - construction 3 218 - wholesale and retail; vehicle repair and maintenance 1 335 - transport and warehousing 1 416 - catering and hospitality 4 946 - information and communication services - banking and insurance - real-estate services 10 425 1 732 42 - professional, scientific and technical activities 1 279 - administrative and support activities 1 031 - public administration and defence; mandatory social insurance 1 710 - education 5 222 16/83 Fact Sheets 2013 - health and social care - culture, entertainment and recreation - other 92 363 6 932 Source: Czech Statistical Office Ostrava, data as of 31 December 2012 5.2 Types of businesses by legal status, 2012 State-owned companies 9 Partnerships Joint-stock companies 12 048 1 234 Cooperatives Sole-traders 1 080 47 396 Sole traders (agriculture) Professionals other than sole traders (doctors, lawyers, architects etc.) Other (budgetary organizations, contributory organizations, foundations, schools, foreign citizens, associations, Church organizations etc.) Source: Czech Statistical Office Ostrava, data as of 31 December 2012 Structure of business entities 17/83 Fact Sheets 2013 124 2 572 7 716 5.3 Largest employers in Ostrava (number of employees) Number of employees Order Name of employer as of 31 December 2012 ArcelorMittal 1. 3 999 Ostrava a.s. Ostrava Faculty Hospital (Fakultní 2. 3 194 nemocnice Ostrava) VŠB-Technical 3. University of 2 643 Ostrava 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Tieto Czech s. r. o. Ostrava Public Transport Corporation (Dopravní podnik Ostrava a.s.) Ostrava City Hospital (Městská nemocnice Ostrava) VÍTKOVICE HEAVY MACHINERY a.s. VÍTKOVICE POWER ENGINEERING a.s. SUNGWOO HITECH s.r.o. Czech Post Office (North Moravia region) (Česká pošta, s.p., Region Severní Morava) H R U Š K A, spol. s r.o. EVRAZ VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a.s. ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Ostrava a.s. University of Ostrava (Ostravská univerzita) Agel Vítkovice Hospital (Vítkovická nemocnice a.s.) VÍTKOVICE MECHANIKA a.s. Hayes Lemmerz Czech, s.r.o. OKK Koksovny, a.s. Třinecké železárny, a.s., VT (tube mill) 18/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Number of employees as of 31 December 2011 Sector Website 4 756 Metallurgy www.arcelormittal.com/ostrava 3 184 Health care www.fno.cz 2 511 Education www.vsb.cz 1 952 1 948 Trade www.tieto.cz 1 939 1 944 Transport and communications www.dpo.cz 1 896 1 924 Health care www.mnof.cz 1 610 1 568 Mechanical engineering www.vitkovicemachinery.com 1 610 1 503 Mechanical engineering www.vitkovicepower.cz 1 505 1 552 Automotive www.swhitech.com 1 402 cca 1 400 Transport and communications www.ceskaposta.cz 1 210 1 228 Trade http://hruska.info 1 111 1 387 Metallurgy www.vitkovicesteel.com 1 035 1 055 Metallurgy www.arcelormittal.com 982 Education www.osu.cz 807 Health care http://nemocnicevitkovice.agel.cz 793 701 Mechanical engineering www.vitkovice-mechanika.cz 749 726 Automotive www.hayes-lemmerz.com 732 732 Processing of solid and gaseous fuels www.koksovny.cz 699 714 Metallurgy www.trz.cz 20. 21. 22. 5.4 Order 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ArcelorMittal Engineering Products Ostrava, a.s Hutní montáže a.s. (Member of VÍTKOVICE MACHINERY GROUP.) PEGATRON Czech, s.r.o. 651 770 Metallurgy www.arcelormittal.com 580 616 Metal products and structures (except machinery) www.hutni-montaze.cz 548 1 015 Electrical engineering www.asus.cz Largest foreign-owned companies in Ostrava (number of employees) Name of employer ArcelorMittal Ostrava a.s. Tieto Czech s.r.o. SUNGWOO HITECH s.r.o. EVRAZ VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a.s. Dalkia Czech (Dalkia Česká Number of employees as of 31 December 2012 Number of employees as of 31 December 2011 3 999 Sector Home country Website 4 756 Metallurgy Switzerland www.arcelormittal.com/ostrava 1 952 1 948 Trade Finland www.tieto.cz 1 505 1 552 Automotive Korea www.swhitech.com 1 111 1 387 Metallurgy Russia www.vitkovicesteel.com 750 770 Energy Czech/France www.dalkia.cz 749 726 Automotive USA www.hayes-lemmerz.com 706 637 Banking USA www.gemoney.cz 647 645 Automotive Austria www.kes.cz 571 543 Automotive Italy www.itt.com 548 1 015 Electrical engineering Taiwan www.asus.cz 465 512 Trade United Kingdom www.itesco.cz 430 392 Trade The Netherlands www.albert.cz Automotive Italy www.brembo.com republika, a.s.) 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Hayes Lemmerz Czech, s.r.o. GE Money Bank, a. s. KES – Cable and Electric Systéms (KES kabelové a elektronické systémy, s.r.o.) ITT Holdings Czech Republic, s. r. o. PEGATRON Czech, s.r.o. Tesco Stores ČR a. s. AHOLD Czech Republic, a.s. BREMBO Czech, s.r.o. Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. 19/83 Fact Sheets 2013 420 419 501 Transport and Spain communications www.telefonica-o2.cz 15. 16. 17. 18. 5.5 Kaufland Česká republika v. o. s. Ostrava Water and Sewerage (Ostravské vodárny a kanalizace a.s.) GLOBUS ČR, k. s. BorsodChem MCHZ, s.r.o. 403 398 Trade Germany www.kaufland.cz 382 381 Services Czech/France www.ovak.cz 362 385 Trade Germany www.globus.cz 354 355 Chemicals China www.borsodchem-cz.com Largest civil engineering / building companies in Ostrava (number of employees) Number of employees as of 31 December 2012 Number of employees as of 31 December 2011 Order Name of employer 1. VOKD, a.s. 208 212 2. EUROVIA CS, a.s. 188 195 France www.eurovia.cz 3. ALPINE Bau CZ s.r.o. 161 178 Austria www.alpine.cz 4. STRABAG branch Ostrava (STRABAG a. s., odštěpný závod Ostrava 73 Austria, Germany www.strabag.cz Source: Ostrava Job Centre 20/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Home country Website www.vokd.cz 6 Labour force Ostrava is the capital city of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is the Czech Republic’s third largest city in terms of population and the second largest in the country in terms of area. Since 1990 Ostrava’s economy has undergone a wide-ranging process of restructuring which has brought the loss of thousands of jobs but has also changed the city’s face dramatically. In 2004 the rate of unemployment began to fall, even though the effects of the economic transformation were still being felt. Since 2008, the global financial and economic crisis has left its mark on Ostrava, pushing unemployment up again; this trend continued in 2012. 6.1 Labour force by sector – number of employees (in companies with 26 or more employees, 2011 – 2012) data as of 31 December sector difference 2011 2012 203 215 +2 651 33 073 596 30 941 -7 -1 924 1 430 48 1 345 26 -8 -4 938 879 +4 824 732 0 579 0 571 0 +2 0 1 622 1 221 -482 16 184 16 062 -1 237 1 653 1 326 -463 electrical equipment other machinery vehicle production (except motorcycles), trailers, other vehicles and equipment furniture, other manufacturing, repairs and installation of machinery and equipment Production and distribution of electricity, gas, heat, air conditioning Water supply, waste water treatment, waste management Construction and civil engineering 1 218 3 031 1 148 3 052 -120 +80 5 539 6 006 +303 7 9 +1 1 599 1 539 -60 2 023 4 933 2 032 4 293 +9 -640 Retail, wholesale, repairs and maintenance of motor vehicles Freight and storage 7 101 8 007 6 898 7 700 -203 -307 Accommodation, catering, hospitality 1 196 1 095 -101 Information and communications Finance and insurance 3 978 2 459 4 420 2 361 +442 -98 Real estate services Professional, scientific and technical activities 643 1 675 622 1 280 -21 -395 Administrative and auxiliary Public administration, defence, mandatory social welfare 3 030 7 729 3 273 7 795 +243 +66 10 625 10 634 +9 9 657 1 621 9 656 1 660 -1 +39 880 919 +39 Agriculture, forestry, fishing Mining Manufacturing food, drink, tobacco textiles, clothing, leather wood products, paper and paper products, printing and mass production of recorded media coke and refined oil products chemicals pharmaceuticals of which rubber, plastic, other non-metallic mineral products basic metals, metal processing, casting, metal structures and products except machinery computers, electronic and optical machinery Education Health care and social services Culture, entertainment, recreation Other activities 21/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Activities of households as employers, households producing unspecified products and services for own use Activities of organizations and bodies outside Czech territory Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 101 083 99 858 -1 225 Source: Ostrava Job Centre 6.2 Employment trends in Ostrava, 2005 – 2012 Indicator (total number) companies with 26 or more employees self-employed registered job-seekers vacancies job-seekers per vacancy data as of 31 December 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 97 157 97 184 103 367 105 881 102 006 101 083 99 858 97 226 22 607 25 901 23 485 22 750 24 770 17 853 25 160 15 362 25 269 20 400 26 295 21 732 26 768 20 445 26 267 22 782 1 044 3 523 4 247 4 272 889 1 441 1 715 1 700 24.8 6.5 4.2 3.6 22.9 15.1 11.9 13.4 Source: Ostrava Job Centre 6.3 Unemployment trends in Ostrava, 2008 – 2012 Area Ostrava MoravianSilesian Region Czech Republic Ostrava’s ranking among all Job Centres in the Czech Republic 31.12. 2008 31.12. 2009 31.12. 2010 31.12. 2011 31.12. 2012 8.4 11.3 11.7 11.4 12.8 8.5 12.1 11.9 11.2 12.3 6.0 9.2 9.0 8.6 9.4 16th place 25th place 21st place 17th place Source: Ostrava Job Centre Unemployment rate (%) in 2002 – 2012 22/83 Fact Sheets 2013 15th place 6.4 Job applicants in Ostrava by age, 2009 – 2012 31.12.2009 age 31.12.2010 31.12.2011 31.12.2012 total % total % total % 922 4.5 931 4.3 907 4.4 993 4.4 20-24 2 174 10.7 2 457 11.3 2 385 11.6 2 643 11.6 25-29 2 250 11.0 2 399 11.0 2 181 10.7 2 432 10.7 30-34 2 456 12.0 2 575 11.9 2 244 11.0 2 540 11.1 35-39 2 321 11.4 2 500 11.5 2 412 11.8 2 770 12.2 40-44 2 173 10.7 2 282 10.5 2 163 10.6 2 371 10.5 45-49 2 193 10.8 2 399 11.0 2 363 11.5 2 625 11.5 50-54 2 632 12.9 2 681 12.3 2 574 12.6 2 630 11.5 55-59 2 558 12.5 2 793 12.9 2 591 12.7 2 901 12.7 60-64 704 3.5 700 3.2 607 3.0 847 3.7 17 0.1 15 0.1 18 0.1 30 0.1 20 400 100.0 21 732 100.0 20 445 100.0 22782 100.0 up to 19 65+ Total Source: Ostrava Job Centre Age structure of job seekers in Ostrava, 2009 - 2012 23/83 Fact Sheets 2013 total % 6.5 Education of job applicants in Ostrava, 2006 – 2012 level of education (according to ISCED97*) no education basic education secondary vocational secondary vocational with ‘maturita’ schoolleaving examination secondary general tertiary Total 31.12.2006 31.12.2007 31.12.2009 total % total % total % total % 57 0.3 36 0.2 32 0.2 35 0.2 8 750 38.5 6 901 38.7 5 953 38.8 7 056 9 329 41.0 7 242 40.6 6 080 39.6 3 226 14.2 2 557 14.3 2 206 620 2.7 446 2.5 768 3.4 671 22 750 100.0 17 853 31.12.2010 total 31.12.2011 31.12.2012 % total % total % 28 0.1 161 0,8 206 0.9 34.6 7 449 34.3 7 211 35.3 7 817 34.3 8 519 41.8 8 930 41.1 8 015 39.2 9 231 40.5 14.4 3 314 16.2 3 650 16.8 3 366 16.4 3 772 16.6 385 2.5 501 2.5 557 2.6 525 2.6 455 2.0 3.8 706 4.6 975 4.8 1 118 5.1 1 167 5.7 1 301 5.7 100.0 15 362 100.0 20 400 100.0 21 732 100.0 20 445 100.0 22 782 100.0 Source: Ostrava Job Centre *) ISCED 97: International Standard Classification of Education 1997 24/83 Fact Sheets 2013 31.12.2008 6.6 Foreigners and the labour market in the Czech Republic There are essentially two groups of foreign workers in the Czech Republic. The first consists of citizens from European Union member states and countries of the European Economic Area (EEA – Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland), Switzerland, and their families. For this group there are no restrictions on working in the Czech Republic; Czech employment law does not consider them to be ‘foreign nationals’. Employers must inform job centres of their employment, but no work permits are required. The second group consists of foreign nationals from other countries (‘third countries’), who require a work permit and a resident permit (visa) to work legally in the Czech Republic. Whether a work permit is issued depends on the situation on the labour market; foreigners may obtain a permit if the vacancy cannot be filled otherwise due to a lack of candidates with the necessary qualifications or a temporary shortage of labour. When ruling on work permits, each application is carefully considered in order to ascertain whether the vacancy could be filled by a Czech national. Most applications are for positions requiring few or no qualifications. The main reasons for approving applications are the lack of qualified Czech candidates for the position and/or the unsuitability of Czech candidates due to a lack of professional experience and language skills. 6.6.1 Foreign citizens on the Czech labour market indicator (total number) data as of 31.12.2009 Ostrava Moravian-Silesian Region Czech Republic (total) 31.12.2010 31.12.2011 4 259 4 716 5 044 12 025 13 165 15 017 230 709 215 367 217 862 Due to the introduction of a new information system, the 2012 data (Ostrava, MS region) are calculated manually, so they are only approximate. CR cummulative data are not available. Source: Ostrava Job Centre 6.6.2 Foreign citizens on the labour market in Ostrava At the end of 2012 the Ostrava Job Centre’s register of foreign employees listed 5034 citizens of EU/EEA member states and Switzerland, of which 3753 were Slovak citizens. During 2012 there was a rise in the number of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens employed in Ostrava; the total number rose by 636 (including +463 Slovak and +159 Polish citizens). ). Je však třeba znovu zdůraznit, že z důvodu zavedení nového informačního systému jsou údaje za rok 2012 dopočítávány ručně, proto je jejich vypovídací schopnost pouze orientační. Foreign employees from EU/EEA member states and Switzerland indicator (total number) valid work permit registered employed citizens from EU/EEA member states and Switzerland foreign citizens registered in accordance with Section 98 a) - e), j) p), Labour Code ‘green card’ system Total Source: Ostrava Job Centre 25/83 Fact Sheets 2013 as of 12/2012 - 12/2011 31.12.2010 31.12.2011 31.12.2012 total % 337 328 309 -19 -5,8 4 023 4 358 5 034 +676 +15,5 355 354 396 +42 +11,9 1 4 4 0 +0 4 716 5 044 5 743 +699 +13,9 Foreign employees from EU/EEA member states and Switzerland since 2010 Source : Ostrava Job Centre Registered foreign employees from EU / EEA and Switzerland – breakdown by citizenship State 31.12.2010 31.12.2011 31.12.2012 3 134 3 290 3 753 Poland 618 685 844 Bulgaria 63 69 124 Romania 28 59 74 Germany 29 55 39 France 30 36 32 Hungary 17 29 29 Italy 12 28 29 United Kingdom 19 27 22 Spain 15 14 18 Greece 9 11 10 Austria 10 9 9 8 9 9 Slovakia Lithuania Portugal as of 9 8 6 other 22 29 36 Total 4 023 4 358 5 034 Source: Ostrava Job Centre 26/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Number of registered employees from EU/EEA and Switzerland, by nationality The most widely represented sectors and professions among EU/EEA/Swiss citizens employed in Ostrava are manufacturing, civil engineering, health care and social care, information technologies, and employees contracted to work in various fields via intermediary personnel agencies. Number of valid work permits issued to foreign citizens (not citizens of EU / EEA and Switzerland) – breakdown by citizenship 31.12.2010 31.12.2011 31.12.2012 Ukraine Korea USA India Taiwan 178 53 22 20 11 158 70 24 18 10 133 86 17 16 10 Thailand China Armenia Belarus other 8 17 4 7 21 10 7 5 4 27 9 2 4 1 31 337 328 309 State Total Source: Ostrava Job Centre 27/83 Fact Sheets 2013 as of Number of valid work permits issued to foreigners (outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland), by nationality Most workers from non-EU/EEA/Switzerland countries (with the exception of five manufacturing companies - Sungwoo Hitech s.r.o., PEGATRON Czech s.r.o., ArcelorMittal Ostrava, a.s., Daechang Seat s.r.o., I-ZONE CZECH s.r.o.) work in cooperatives that provide services mainly in construction. Marginally, they also work as masseurs (specializing in Thai massage), and in the education and culture sectors. 28/83 Fact Sheets 2013 7 Average wages, taxation 7.1 Average pre-tax monthly wage, 2005 – 2012 Area Ostrava Moravian-Silesian Region Prague Czech Republic Average pre-tax monthly wage (CZK) [1] 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20 382 20 276 21 455 22 717 21 421 22 800 23 247 23 466 17 905 18 789 20 198 21 564 20 710 21 581 20 901 21 477 22 994 18 140 24 502 18 967 26 010 20 402 28 021 21 881 28 461 21 700 28 631 22 207 27 103 21 015 26 974 21 615 [1] Median average pre-tax monthly wage in Ostrava – private sector ISAE - Information system on average earnings, MPSV - Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, TREXIMA, spol. s r.o. Average pre-tax monthly wage since 2005 29/83 Fact Sheets 2013 7.1.1 Pre-tax monthly wages in the Moravian-Silesian Region – breakdown by main employment categories and sub-categories, 2012 Private sector State sector Median pre-tax monthly wage (CZK) Directors and presidents of large organizations, companies 37 169 37 185 Management employees 43 716 44 427 Management in finance and economic divisions 37 708 35 258 Management in production, IT divisions etc. 43 957 38 277 Management in wholesale and retail, in services 19 608 20 751 Specialists 30 764 25 650 Science and Technology Specialists 31 919 27 390 Health Specialists 36 678 Education Specialists 32 297 25 036 The business community and public sector Specialists 30 048 28 445 ICT Specialists 27 531 Specialists in legal, social, cultural and related fields 26 546 22 864 Technicians and professionals 25 162 24 381 Science and Technology technicians and professionals 27 656 23 712 Health professionals 21 490 24 684 Business and public administration professionals 24 051 24 837 Professionals in legal, social, cultural and related fields 20 738 ICT technicians 21 530 Officials 19 524 18 995 General administrative staff, secretaries 18 957 17 880 Information services staff, counters and related fields 17 700 Logistics officials 20 631 18 906 Other qualified administrative employees 17 069 21 261 Employees in services and sales 12 806 15 476 Employees in the personal services sector 11 472 13 809 Sales employees 13 497 17 334 Personal care employees in education, health 14 874 15 805 The protection and surveillance employees 11 847 25 273 Skilled workers in agriculture, forestry and fishery 14 367 Skilled workers in agriculture 14 367 Craftsmen and repairmen 21 307 17 987 Craftsmen, skilled workers at construction sites 16 958 17 483 Metal, machinery workers 22 168 18 038 Employees in the field of traditional arts and crafts, printing Electronics and electrical engineering employees 30/83 Fact Sheets 2013 18 459 25 071 19 774 Food processors, wood, textiles workers 16 073 16 046 Operators of lathes, Production line workers 21 218 18 873 Operators of stationary plants and facilities 23 672 13 726 Production line workers 19 356 Drivers and mobile plant operators 19 840 19 794 Auxiliary and non-qualified staff 13 072 11 712 Auxiliary and cleaning staff Auxiliary and non-qualified construction site workers 11 699 15 663 Auxiliary while preparing food Waste Management and other auxiliary Total Source: The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, 2012 31/83 Fact Sheets 2013 13 626 12 625 16 145 11 306 21 037 23 191 32/83 Fact Sheets 2013 33/83 Fact Sheets 2013 7.2 Taxation Taxation conditions in Ostrava are the same as in the rest of the country. The basic tax rates are as follows: Direct taxation Rate Personal income tax 15 % of tax base Corporate income tax 19 % (except in special cases) rates variable depending on classification according to donor/recipient category and gift value (current rates are published on www.mfcr.cz) rates variable depending on classification according to donor/recipient category and inheritance value (current rates are published on www.mfcr.cz) Gift tax Inheritance tax Real estate tax - on land Land tax a) arable land, hop-gardens, vineyards, gardens, fruit orchards 0.75 % b) permanent grassland, economically exploited forests and ponds with fish breeding 0.25 % c) built-up land and courtyards 0.20 CZK / 1m² d) building plots 2 CZK / 1m² e) other taxable land 0.20 CZK / 1m² - on buildings Buildings tax: rates per 1m² of built-up areas variable depending on use (residential, recreational, commercial, garage, apartment). Coefficient for calculation of real estate tax for Ostrava: Real estate transfer tax Road tax - cars - goods vehicles Indirect taxation Excise: - mineral oils - spirits – spirits present in products - spirits present in fruit-based spirits (growerdistilled) - beer - wine and related products - sparkling wines and related products - still wines - tobacco products - cigarettes - cigars and cigarillos - loose tobacco Value added tax Source: Czech Republic Ministry of Finance 2012 34/83 Fact Sheets 2013 3.5 3% 1 200 CZK – 4 200 CZK 1 800 CZK – 50 400 CZK Rate rates variable depending on type and purpose (current rates are published on www.mfcr.cz) 28 500 CZK / hl ethanol 14 300 CZK / hl ethanol standard rate CZK 32/hl 2 340 CZK / hl 0 CZK / hl fixed component 1.07 CZK / item + percentage component 28 % of consumer price; minimum tax payable = 2.01 CZK / item 1.15 CZK / item 1 340 CZK / kg standard rate 20 % reduced rate 14 % 8 Information for investors 8.1 Investment incentives 8.1.1 Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovation The Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovation is a successor to the Operational Programme Industry and Enterprise, which was introduced after the Czech Republic’s European Union access for a shortened programming period 2004-2006. The new Operational Programme was devised by the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade for the period 2007-2013 in accordance with the country’s key strategic planning documents. The global goal of the Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovation is to boost the competitiveness of Czech industry and services and to support the development of enterprise across the country. This global goal is supported by individual specific goals, which are to be achieved via specially created support programmes in each individual area. Information on the priority axes and current details of investment incentives are available at the website www.czechinvest.org or via e-mail: pobidky@czechinvest.org. 8.1.2 Operational Programme Human Resources and Employment Operational Programme Human Resources and Employment (OP HRE) defines the priorities for promoting human resource development and employment within the Objective of Convergence of the European Social Fund in the period 2007-2013. The overall objective of the OP HRE is to increase the employment and employability of people in the CR to the average of the top 15 EU countries. The Operational Programme therefore aims to support the development of human resources – whether through subsidies for employee training, subsidies to implement standards for their development, or through promoting the cooperation of tertiary educational institutions (colleges and universities) with businesses. 8.1.3 Investment incentives for the manufacturing sector Manufacturing industry Investors launching new production operations or expanding existing production capacities are eligible to receive incentives according to the Act on investment incentives (no. 72/2000 as amended 2 July 2007), provided that the investment exceeds CZK 50 million. Available incentives Corporate income tax reductions a complete tax holiday for 5 years (newly founded companies) a partial tax holiday for 5 years (expanding companies) Financial support for new jobs created CZK 50 000 per new job created in regions worst affected by unemployment (A) Financial support for training and retraining programmes covering 25 % of the costs of training and retraining programmes in regions worst affected by unemployment (A) The total sum of all above-listed investment incentives (except training/retraining) may not exceed 40 % (60 % for small companies and 50 % for medium-sized companies) of investments in long-term tangible and intangible assets. 35/83 Fact Sheets 2013 8.2 Credit ratings, macroeconomic indicators 8.2.1 Credit rating of the City of Ostrava A credit rating assesses the quality of the analyzed entity and its ability to meet its payment obligations on time and to the full extent. The rating is carried out by independent agencies and is expressed as a rating score on a pre-defined scale. Overview of credit ratings awarded to statutory city of Ostrava by agencies, 2008 - 2013 Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Moody´s Standard & Poor´s A2/Stable A2/Stable A2/Stable A2/Stable A-/Stable/A-2 A-/Stable/A-2 A /Stable/A-1 A/Positive/A-1 A+/Stable/A-1 A2/Stable 2013 A2/Stable A+/Stable/A-1 The ratings in the table show that in 2008 - 2013, Moody's awarded the City the same long-term credit rating of A2. During the period, Standard & Poor's improved their rating from A- to A+. Moody’s rating of the City of Ostrava In June 2013 Moody’s confirmed Ostrava’s existing rating: A2 (long-term) and P-1 (short-term) for domestic and foreign debt. The outlook for the rating is evaluated as stable; this means that Moody’s does not expect the rating to change in the mid-term, provided that the City’s current financial management policies are maintained. The City’s strengths according to Moody’s include: Prudent and conservative budgetary management reflected in good overall fiscal performance and solid operating surpluses, High levels of financial reserves, Manageable level of debt servicing. The City’s weaknesses include: The ongoing tension in the budget as a result of weak expected growth of budgetary revenue and possible reductions in the proportion of shared taxes to be received, Expected growth in debt levels in the mid-term, Restricted flexibility of revenue, rigidity of operating expenditure. Standard & Poor’s rating of the City of Ostrava In September 2012 the City of Ostrava received an excellent rating (A+/A-1) from Standard & Poor’s. Compared with the previous period, the City’s long-term rating improved (from A to A+). The short-term rating remained at the previous level (A-1). The rating outlook was assessed as stable. The agency highlighted the City’s excellent liquidity and its prudent fiscal management operating with balanced budgets. The City’s strengths according to Standard & Poor’s include: The highly positive liquidity situation, Moderate debt levels, Solid budgetary performance, Limited levels of risk connected with conditional obligations. 36/83 Fact Sheets 2013 The City’s weaknesses include: Limited budgetary flexibility, high dependence of the City’s budget on the national economic situation, Low prosperity indicators compared with similar cities on the national and international level. Ratings of comparable cities (Moody’s) City Rating Prague A1 Warsaw (Poland) A2 Ostrava A2 Brno A2 Poznań (Poland) A3 Tallinn (Estonia) A3 Source: Moody’s, June 2013 8.2.2 Credit rating of the Czech Republic Country ratings describe the creditworthiness of a particular country and assess its probable future ability to meet its obligations. County ratings serve as a starting point for ratings of other issuers within the country. Generally, a country rating represents a ceiling for all entities within that country; the rating of any entity in a particular country cannot exceed the rating of the country as a whole. Ratings of the Czech Republic for foreign-currency issues Rating agency Rating Outlook Standard & Poor´s AA- Positive Moody´s A1 Stable Fitch IBCA A+ Stable Source: Czech National Bank, updated 28.5.2013 37/83 Fact Sheets 2013 8.2.3 Macroeconomic indicators Gross Domestic Product (in current prices) in CZK millions Czech Republic Total 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2 065,0 2 229,6 2 344,0 2 454,5 2 644,5 2 807,8 3 037,2 3 304,3 3 479,9 3 390,2 3 429,0 3 462,4 Placing of Regions in 2011 Regions - NUTS3 Prague Central Bohemian Region South Bohemian Region 511,8 565,8 601,7 641,8 698,0 752,1 813,3 909,0 977,1 949,6 976,8 973,1 1. 235,5 253,2 268,6 278,4 305,6 318,7 357,2 392,6 415,3 398,1 399,4 411,0 2. 129,0 136,6 142,9 149,1 161,2 173,0 185,4 193,9 195,8 195,8 196,0 196,5 6. Plzeň Region 113,5 122,8 128,1 136,6 152,8 158,8 171,9 183,2 178,5 177,1 182,7 186,2 7. 58,7 60,9 64,8 66,6 69,9 72,4 74,3 80,4 81,5 81,9 80,1 78,7 14. 151,2 159,0 167,9 180,5 194,9 206,1 220,1 235,9 246,5 251,2 244,8 242,5 5. Karlovy Vary Region Ústí nad Labem Region Liberec Region 85,6 91,2 94,1 90,7 98,0 108,3 114,1 118,5 120,7 117,3 120,3 122,3 13. 115,7 122,6 125,0 128,4 139,3 145,1 152,0 166,2 173,5 172,6 175,0 174,7 10. Pardubice Region 96,7 103,4 108,3 112,3 121,3 126,3 138,3 151,4 154,4 150,0 150,9 153,2 12. Vysočina Region 96,1 107,0 110,9 114,8 122,0 130,0 139,7 152,7 152,4 151,8 150,3 153,8 11. 231,4 249,5 260,4 274,0 294,1 310,6 336,1 369,3 397,3 389,8 389,8 396,1 3. 112,8 110,7 119,6 124,1 129,5 142,6 146,4 154,1 168,1 176,8 173,7 176,2 178,8 9. 119,1 123,3 128,3 135,3 144,8 156,6 170,2 185,3 182,1 178,3 182,4 8. 221,1 237,9 247,6 257,0 294,2 323,7 339,5 371,4 393,4 368,1 378,9 392,2 4. Hradec Králové Region South Moravian Region Olomouc Region Zlín Region Moravian-Silesian Region Source: Czech Statistical Office Gross Domestic Product (in current prices) Moravian-Silesian Region unit CZK Gross Domestic Product millions GDP per head of population CZK Czech Rep. average = 100 % Source: Czech Statistical Office 38/83 Fact Sheets 2013 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 221 093 237 894 247 607 257 005 294 213 323 726 339 517 371 399 393 358 368 087 378 879 392 166 172 735 187 524 195 838 203 774 233 765 258 615 271 633 297 281 314 644 294 621 304 384 318 155 78,2 78,3 77,8 77,3 81,5 84,9 83,2 83,8 85,3 82,2 84,3 86,9 8.3 Building permission process Czech planning processes are similar to those in other EU countries. A construction project has to be approved by the relevant authorities in the following stages: 1. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) (min. 5 – 6 months): a) committee stage (min. 2 months) b) assessment stage (min. 3 – 4 months) 2. Planning permission (2 – 3 months) 3. Integrated permission (2 – 5 months) 4. Building permission (1 – 2 months) 5. Final inspection (1 month) 8.4 Land pricing The price of land owned by the City of Ostrava and equipped with technical and utilities infrastructure is open to negotiation and generally depends on the proposed use of the land. The final price must be approved by the Ostrava City Assembly. The City of Ostrava has produced a Land Pricing Map based on cadastral maps and available in a digital version via the City’s GISMO information system, which displays the boundaries of plots and cadastral divisions. The Land Pricing Map consists of: 1. A graphic representation based on 1 : 5 000 scale maps with building plots and prices marked, 2. Accompanying text, 3. An electronic version of the Land Pricing Map installed in the City’s GISMO information system. Original pricing maps of building plots are available to view free of charge at the Finance and Budget Division of the Ostrava City Authority, Prokešovo náměstí 8, Ostrava, during opening hours. A digital version of the Land Pricing Map is available at the Projects, IT Services and Outsourcing Division of the Ostrava City Authority, Prokešovo náměstí 8, Ostrava. It is also available free of charge on the City of Ostrava’s website at http://gisova.mmo.cz. 8.5 Utilities pricing as of 31 March 2012 Water Sewerage Heat *) Low voltage electricity (high-volume customers) High voltage electricity (high-volume customers) Natural gas - mid-volume customers - high-volume customers price excl. VAT 3 29.09 CZK/m 3 29.76 CZK/m individual pricing, www.dalkia.cz individual pricing, www.sme.cz, www.dalkiacommodities.cz individual pricing, www.sme.cz, www.dalkiacommodities.cz pricing information at www.smpas.cz, www.cez.cz price incl. VAT 33.16 CZK/m incl. 14 % VAT 3 33.93 CZK/m incl. 14 % VAT Source: Ostravské vodárny a kanalizace a. s. and other utilities suppliers *) Commercial customers are supplied on the basis of individual contracts agreed with the supplier. 39/83 Fact Sheets 2013 3 8.6 Industrial zones 8.6.1 Ostrava-Hrabová The Ostrava-Hrabová Industrial zone is a strategic development site of CTP Invest, spol. s r.o. The project situated in the zone are of fundamental importance for increasing the economic attractiveness of the City and creating jobs in Ostrava. The total area of the industrial zone equipped with underground utilities is more than 110 ha. Currently, the City of Ostrava has no free land in the Ostrava-Hrabová industrial zone. Occupancy as of 31 December 2012 was at 95%. Current investors have so far invested approximately CZK 11.397 billion in the Ostrava-Hrabová industrial zone. Investors in the Ostrava-Hrabová IZ implemented their investment projects between 2004 and 2009. CTP Invest, a property developer, intends to continue investing in the zone in the coming years. As of 31 December 2012, a total of 7,049 new jobs were created in the zone. Expected number of jobs as of 31 December 2013 stands at 6,625. Investors at the Ostrava-Hrabová Industrial Zone PEGATRON Czech, s.r.o. CTP Invest, s.r.o. Investment (millions of CZK) 976 4 500 Number of jobs as of 31.12.2012 1 045 3 950 Number of jobs in 2013 850 4 300 SUNGWOO HITECH s.r.o. 5 921 1 502 1 475 11 397 7 049 6 625 Total Source: data supplied by investors 8.6.2 Ostrava-Mošnov Ostrava-Mošnov is a Strategic Industrial Zone and a unique environment for investors who are interested in benefiting from long-term recovery of industry and manufacturing in the region. The Ostrava Airport Strategic Industrial Zone is fully open to a variety of business activities characteristic for modernity, export orientation and technical progress. The zone is situated 25 km south of the city centre with available road, rail and air transport. In the immediate vicinity of the zone, there is a 30 ha business park with small and medium-sized businesses. The area of the strategic industrial zone is 200 ha. Occupancy as of 31 December 2012 was 50% of the available area. Investors at the Ostrava-Mošnov Strategic Industrial Zone Behr Ostrava, s.r.o PLAKOR CZECH, s.r.o. CROMODORA WHEELS, s.r.o. Free Zone Ostrava, a.s. Investment (millions of CZK) 1 431 1 870 984 12,6 Železniční cargo Mošnov, s.r.o. (Rail Cargo Mošnov) (future investment) Total Source: data supplied by investors 40/83 Fact Sheets 2013 2 500 6 797,6 Number of jobs as of 31.12.2012 438 824 226 16 Number of jobs in 2013 438 805 238 16 0 0 1 504 1 497 8.6.3 Level of FDI (foreign direct investment) in Ostrava, Brno and Pilsen (CZK billions) – figures for each year as of 31 December Source: Czech National Bank, CzechInvest Dates as of 31 December, absolute values. 41/83 Fact Sheets 2013 9 Transport Ostrava is a major road and railway hub of the Moravian-Silesian Region, and the Ostrava Leoš Janáček International Airport is only 25 kilometres from the city centre. Ostrava also has the potential to become an important centre for river transport. The city is situated on route VI of the TEN European Multimodal Corridor leading north-south across the Czech Republic from Poland through Moravia to the Austrian border. 9.1 City public transport For over 10 years, public transport in Ostrava and the surrounding area has been provided via the Integrated Transport System (ODIS) of the Moravian-Silesian Region. This system is based on: unified fares unified conditions of carriage unified and coordinated scheduling of services coordination of services provided by various operators covering the entire Moravian-Silesian Region The ODIS Integrated Transport System incorporates 11 operators and serves most of the districts of Ostrava, Opava, Bruntál and Krnov, including 239 cities, towns and municipalities in these areas. The system consists of 429 routes (17 tram routes, 20 trolleybus routes, 369 bus routes and 23 rail routes). The total length of all routes in the system is 8 565 km. The Ostrava Public Transport Corporation (Dopravní podnik Ostrava, a.s.) runs a network of routes with a total length of 454.2 km (1 067.5 km if counting the total length of all services where more than one service may use the same route). Within the city of Ostrava, 85 services are run as part of the ODIS Integrated Transport System. Out of a total 647 vehicles, 264 are low-floor models. The Corporation operates 144 ticket machines and 11 ticket sales points (with tickets also available at a further 500 shops, kiosks etc. throughout the city). 9.2 Road transport Ostrava is part of a dense, high-quality network of major roads linking the city with other parts of the conurbation and neighbouring regions. Many of these roads are motorways or dual carriageways. The road network within the city itself has a total length of over 1 000 kilometres. 9.2.1 Motorways The D47/D1 motorway (Via Moravica), completed in 2009, running from Brno through Ostrava has since 2012 been linked via the Veřňovice – Gorzyczki border crossing with the Polish A1 motorway leading from Gliwice to Gdańsk (and ultimately to Helsinki). The D1 motorway brings a range of benefits on several levels: it contributes to better transport links between northern and southern Europe it helps integrate Ostrava and the surrounding area with other regions of the Czech Republic it improves transport infrastructure within the region itself 9.2.2 Major roads connecting Ostrava with neighbouring towns, cities and regions I/11 I/11 I/56 I/56 I/58 I/59 Ostrava – Havířov - Český Těšín (Žilina) Ostrava – Hrabyně – Opava – Hradec Králové Ostrava – Hlučín – Opava Ostrava – Frýdek-Místek – Beskydy Ostrava – Mošnov – Příbor – Frenštát – Rožnov Ostrava – Orlová – Karviná 42/83 Fact Sheets 2013 9.2.3 Distances by road from Ostrava to major Czech and European cities Berlin 570 km Brno 180 km Bratislava 300 km České Budějovice 390 km London 1 590 km Hradec Králové 240 km Moscow 1 650 km Karlovy Vary 495 km Paris 1 410 km Olomouc Rome 1 430 km Plzeň 470 km 95 km Warsaw 390 km Prague 380 km Vienna 310 km Ústí nad Labem 460 km 9.3 Rail transport Ostrava is a major railway hub with a dense network of long-distance and local lines, both for passenger transport and rail freight. In the case of suburban public transport, a number of regular connections are available for passengers in Ostrava. The city has five railway stations: Ostrava-hlavní nádraží (Main Station), Ostrava-Svinov, Ostrava-Vítkovice, Ostrava-střed (Central Station), and Ostrava-Kunčice. There are also five smaller railway stops without full station facilities. In 2007 a new stop (Ostrava-Stodolní) was opened on line no. 323, serving the city centre. 9.3.1 Railway routes passing through Ostrava ČD 270 - ČD 323 ČD 321 - Prague – Česká Třebová – Olomouc (Přerov) – Bohumín (line no. 270 is part of Route II of the transit corridor Austria – Břeclav – Přerov – Ostrava – Bohumín – Poland, with max. speed 160 km/h, later to be raised to 180 km/h; the core part of the line was completed in 2005) Ostrava – Frýdek-Místek – Kojetín (the section Ostrava-hlavní nádraží – Ostrava-Kunčice was fully electrified in 2007) Opava východ - Ostrava-Svinov – Havířov - Český Těšín In 2005 the SuperCity Pendolino rail link from Ostrava to Prague was launched, with up to 10 services each way per day offering high standards of comfort and excellent journey times. Ostrava – Prague currently takes 3 hours and 5 minutes; this will be further reduced in the future due to technical and operational improvements. The Pendolino trains are fully coordinated with services provided by Czech Airlines. In addition to Czech Railways, RegioJet, a private competitor operates train connections on the main route between Prague and Ostrava (terminating in Žilina). Yet another private competitor, Leo Express, will start its operations on this route by late 2012. 43/83 Fact Sheets 2013 9.4 Air transport Ostrava Leoš Janáček International Airport is only 25 kilometres from the city centre. It is the largest regional airport in the Czech Republic, with a capacity of over 1 million passengers per year and a runway measuring 3 500 m x 63 m. It caters for domestic (operating a regular service to Prague) and international flights, both scheduled and chartered services. As from this summer, SmartWings, the only Czech low-cost airline operated under Travel Service, opened 13 new regular routes from Ostrava to Paris and 12 favourite holiday resorts in the Mediterranean. The route from Ostrava to Tel Aviv, operated by HOLIDAYS Czech Airlines, has become available again as of April. The airport is also fully equipped to handle air freight, including warehousing facilities. The passenger terminal includes a new high-capacity departure hall opened in 2006. Adjacent to the airport is an enterprise and commercial zone, a duty free zone, and the Ostrava-Mošnov Strategic Industrial Zone. A rail link will soon be completed connecting the airport and the neighbouring industrial zone to railway corridor II (at Studénka), providing a rapid rail connection with Ostrava. Volume of air traffic Number of passengers 44/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Cargo transport (in tonnes) Source: Annual report of Letiště Ostrava, a.s. 9.5 Cycling In 2011 it was decided that the City of Ostrava will join the “Uherskohradišťská charta” (The Charter of Uherské Hradiště), which aims to improve conditions for cyclists in cities. In accordance with the principles of the Charter, a city cycling coordinator was appointed. At the same time, and in line with the concept of cycling development adopted in 2010, the city began to prepare investment plans and project documents for the draft of the first phase of construction, i.e. 5 major urban cycle corridors. In the same year, a building permit for one of these corridors was submitted – a bike trail along the Oder. Simultaneously, building permits were issued and tenders prepared for another major trail along the Ostravice. In 2011, only 2 major bike trails were completed –trail M via Poruba - Třebovice - Svinov and a section of the bike trail C in Hrabová. Both received subsidies from the regional council. Regarding smaller-scale construction, a section of Polská street in Poruba was marked as a cycle lane, an overpass connected to a bike trail was added to Polanecká street in Svinov, and the trail along Výstavní street was connected to route F in Mariánské Hory. 2011 saw the provision of three major light controlled intersections with stop-lines made for cyclists and two previously uncontrolled intersections sprayed with pictogram corridors allowing cyclists to go right directly from the turning lane. Proposals were prepared for establishing bike lanes on existing roads within the city. Garáže Ostrava, a.s. set up bike racks for free bike parking at 4 locations in the city centre. 9.5.1 Cycle infrastructure in Ostrava as of 31 December 2012 length of marked cycle routes routes exclusively for cyclists cycle routes shared with pedestrians (divided into separate lanes) cycle routes shared with pedestrians (undivided) cycle lanes marked on roads cycle routes on minor roadways cycle routes on roads outside residential areas cycle routes in residential areas length of cycle routes under construction 206 km 10 km 19 km 30 km 5 km 31 km 101 km 10 km 4 km Note: Ostrava is crossed by the Radegast Silesia Cycle Route (running along the ‘Amber Route’ – routes D, Q and M). The city is also the starting point for the Radhošť Route (along routes A and B). Routes from Bohumín and Rychvald also run through outlying parts of the city. 45/83 Fact Sheets 2013 9.6 Access to the region 9.6.1 Road access to the region – distances to/from Ostrava Warszawa 390 km Katowice 90 km Praha 380 km Ostrava Brno 180 km Wien 310 km Bratislava 300 km 9.6.2 Access to the region – main transport arteries Main motorway routes Main railway routes koridory Praha Č. Třebová D5 Plzeň D1 D1 Přerov Brno D2 46/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Ostrava 10 Technical infrastructure Water: Source – surface and underground water, treated. Providers – Severomoravské vodovody a kanalizace, a. s. (North Moravian Water and Sewerage) and Ostravské vodárny a kanalizace a. s. (Ostrava Water and Sewerage). Share of population serviced by water from the public mains network: 86%. Sewerage: Combined and separate sewerage system. Mechanical/biological treatment at waste water treatment plant – 90 % of waste water. Provider – Ostravské vodárny a kanalizace a. s. (Ostrava Water and Sewerage). Heat: The centralized heat supply system is operated by Dalkia Česká republika, a.s., which serves over 85 000 households. Electricity: Electricity is supplied by ČEZ a. s., Dalkia Česká republika, a.s. 35 % is taken from local sources, the remaining supply is from the national grid. Distribution system: low-voltage 400/230, 50 HZ. Gas: Supplied and distributed by Severomoravská plynárenská, a.s. (North Moravian Gas, a member of the RWE Group), ČEZ a.s. Medium – natural gas. Distribution system: high/mid/low-pressure gas mains including regulating stations. Waste: Solid waste is processed mainly by OZO Ostrava, s.r.o. (Ostrava Waste Management) as part of an integrated system serving a territory with 400 000 inhabitants. Other companies include Van Gansewinkel, a.s. and A.S.A., spol. s r.o. Telecommunications: Ostrava has several cable TV providers. The telecommunications network is operated by Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. The network is digital; its quality and speed are comparable with the networks in Prague and Brno. The city and its surrounding area is well-covered by the networks of the mobile operators Telefónica O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone. Almost 100% of the population are reached by all three networks. The city has excellent reception of radio and TV signals. Digital broadcasts in the Ostrava region are provided through the multiplex 1 signal on channel 54 broadcasting television channels ČT 1, ČT 2, ČT 24, ČT 4 and seven programs of Czech Radio. In addition, multiplex 2 broadcasting TV Nova and Prima Family is available on channel 37, and multiplex 3 broadcasting Prima Love and Rádio Proglas is available on channel 51. A large part of the city has access to the telecommunications network provided by OVA!!!CLOUD.net a. s. There are several alternative telecommunications operators in the city, including GTS Czech a.s, Alcatel a.s., Contactel a.s., Nextra CR, Tiscali etc. For access to the internet and data transfer the city is covered by radio networks of companies such as Broadnet Czech, Nextra CR, Star 21, MPS Ha-vel, TELTECH com a.s., Poda s.r.o., MATTES AD, TRONO GROUP s.r.o. etc. An increasing proportion of the region has access to broadband internet connections (ADSL and Wi-Fi). Prices are quoted in Section 8.5 47/83 Fact Sheets 2013 11 Research, development and innovation Ostrava has an excellent network of research, development and educational institutions including three universities. Graduates of these institutions are equipped with high levels of knowledge and human capital offering wide potential for application in a range of innovative enterprise activities. Ostrava currently offers a fertile environment for the development of innovative business ventures, with many start-up companies willing to accept a certain level of risk in the attempt to commercially exploit new ideas and approaches. Ostrava’s citizens are among the best-qualified in the country, with the city ranking well above the national average. Ostrava offers some of the highest knowledge potential in the Czech Republic. 11.1 Research & development organizations Centre of City and Regional Management – University of Ostrava Faculty of Science, Department of Social Geography and Regional Development Chittussiho 10 710 00 Slezská Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 092 333 E-mail: petr.rumpel@osu.cz http://www.mestskymarketing.cz Physical-Technical Testing Institute (Fyzikálně technický zkušební ústav, s.p.) Pikartská 7 716 07 Ostrava - Radvanice Tel.: +420 596 232 715 Fax: +420 596 232 672 E-mail: ftzu@ftzu.cz http://www.ftzu.cz Material and Metallurgical Research (MATERIÁLOVÝ A METALURGICKÝ VÝZKUM s.r.o.) Pohraniční 693/31 706 02 Ostrava - Vítkovice Tel.: +420 595 95 60 29 Fax: +420 595 95 61 68 http://www.mmvyzkum.cz Mittal Steel Ostrava a.s. Technological Development and Ecology Department Vratimovská 689 707 02 Ostrava - Kunčice Tel.: +420 595 681 111 Fax: +420 595 682 536 http://www.mittalsteelostrava.com Scientific-Research Coal Institute (formerly) VVUÚ, a.s. Pikartská 1337/7 716 07 Ostrava - Radvanice Tel.: +420 596 252 111 Fax: +420 596 232 098 E-mail: vvuu@vvuu.cz http://www.vvuu.cz 48/83 Fact Sheets 2013 University of Ostrava Dvořákova 7 701 03 Ostrava 1 Tel. : +420 597 460 111 Fa : +420 596 118 216 http://www.osu.cz Prague Technical and Testing Institute (Technický a zkušební ústav stavební Praha) Ostrava branch U studia 14 730 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 707 201 E-mail: sebek@tzus.cz http://www.tzus.cz Institute of Geonics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Ostrava Studentská 1768 708 00 Ostrava - Poruba Tel.: +420 596 979 111 Fax: +420 596 919 452 E-mail: geonics@ugn.cas.cz http://www.ugn.cas.cz T.G. Masaryk Water Research Institute, public research institution (Výzkumný ústav vodohospodářský T.G.Masaryka) Ostrava - Přívoz branch Macharova 5/594 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 134 800 Fax: +420 595 134 180 http://www.vuv.cz VÍTKOVICE TESTING CENTER s.r.o. Pohraniční 584/142 709 00 Ostrava - Hulváky Tel.: +420 595 956 299 Fax: +420 595 954 620 E-mail: radka.holusova@vitkovice.cz http://www.labatest.cz Business School Ostrava (Vysoká škola podnikání, a.s.) Michálkovická 1810/181 710 00 Ostrava-Slezská Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 228 111 E-mail: info@vsp.cz http://www.vsp.cz VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava Tř. 17. listopadu 15 7080 33 Ostrava - Poruba Tel: +420 597 321 111 Fax: +420 597 323 233 http://www.vsb.cz 11.2 Ostrava Science and Technology Park Ostrava Science and Technology Park offers ideal conditions for the start-up phase of small innovative companies. The Science and Technology Park was founded by a consortium of partners: the City of Ostrava, the Regional Development Agency (Agentura pro regionální rozvoj, a.s.), the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, the University of Ostrava, and the Silesian University in Opava. Ostrava Science and Technology Park (Vědecko-technologický park Ostrava, a. s.) Ing. Roman Michalec - Director Technologická 372/2 708 00 Ostrava - Pustkovec Tel.: +420 597 305 999 E-mail: info@vtpo.cz www.vtpo.cz Companies operating within the Ostrava Science and Technology Park Company 1. CORY CZ spol. s r. o. 1eczech s. r. o. AGRO-EKO spol. s r. o. AVE Soft s.r.o. EC Engineering Sp. z o.o. ELCOM, a. s. divize Realizace a inženýrink ELCOM, a. s. divize Virtuální instrumentace ForSTEEL, s. r. o. HELLA AUTOTECHNIK s.r.o. Ingeteam a. s. IPESOFT s. r. o. IT Lab czech s. r. o. Knowledge Management Cluster, o. s. KROB software s.r.o. Libor Holub, Ph.D. LOGICON Partner, s. r. o. Lukáš Král meteo4energy s.r.o. NITTA Systems s.r.o. Petr Šafarčík POLL, s. r. o. Railsformers s. r. o. Roper Engineering s. r. o. SKF Ložiska, a. s. SOFTWARE AG, s.r.o. SPPA group s.r.o. T-MAPY spol. s r.o. Tieto Czech s. r. o. Top Function s.r.o. Zebu webdesign s. r. o. Source: www.vtpo.cz, 31. 3. 2013 49/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Website http://www.1cory.cz http://www.1eczech.eu http://www.agro-eko.cz http://www.avesoft.cz http://www.ec-e.cz http://www.elcom.cz http://www.elcom.cz/dvi/ http://www.forsteel.cz http://www.hella.com http://www.ingeteam.com http://www.ipesoft.eu http://www.itlab.cz http://www.kmcluster.cz/ http://www.autoplan.cz http://www.katalogtip.cz http://www.logicon.cz lukas@lkholding.cz http://www.mediumnet.cz http://www.nitta-systems.cz petr.safarcik@gmail.com http://www.poll.cz http://www.railsformers.com http://www.roper.cz http://www.skf.cz http://www.softwareag.com/cz http://www.sppa.cz http://www.tmapy.cz http://www.tieto.cz http://www.topfunction.cz http://www.zebu.cz 11.3 Business Innovation Centre Ostrava The Business Innovation Centre in Ostrava-Vítkovice: Seeks out, selects and supports innovative start-ups Creates an environment of mutual cooperation and synergy Supports the entrance of small and medium-sized companies to international markets Creates conditions for increased employment levels at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) Helps companies access support from subsidy programmes and structural funds Assists with technology transfer to domestic and international investors Business Innovation Centre Ostrava (BIC Ostrava s.r.o.) Ing. Marek Valdmann, Ph.D. – Executive Director Ruská 83/24, 703 00 Ostrava – Vítkovice Tel.: +420 597 317 381 E-mail: bicova@bicova.cz www.bicova.cz 11.4 Business Incubator, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava The Business Incubator at the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava is an essential component in the city’s innovation infrastructure. The aim of the Business Incubator at the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava is to provide creative individuals with support to develop their ideas, thoughts, and know-how in the start-up phase of their businesses and help them to realize and fulfil their business vision. The business incubator offers attractive offices, pilot, meeting and other spaces for rent at competitive prices, as well as a set of complementary advisory and administrative services to help them overcome initial problems and achieve market success. The Incubator’s mission is to create ideal conditions for supporting innovative business and enterprise in the Moravian-Silesian Region and to become the leading provider of support for innovative start-ups. Business Incubator (Podnikatelský inkubátor VŠB-TU Ostrava) Studentská 6202/17 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba Tel. : +420 597 329 003 Mobil: +420 603 565 918 E-mail : inkubator@vsb.cz www.cpit.vsb.cz/inkubator/ Companies operating within the Business Incubator, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava Company AlfaWolf s.r.o. Argutec, s.r.o. AstrumQ Interactive s. r. o. ATEsystem s.r.o. Bezpečnostně technologický klastr, o. s. CEOS DATA s.r.o. ComTax Advising s. r. o. Česká technologická platforma bezpečnosti průmyslu (CZ-TPIS) EVici Webdesign, s.r.o. GARVIS Solutions s.r.o. GIRITON Systems s.r.o GOTEC, s. r. o. IDC CEMA s.r.o. Ing. Milena A mannová Moravskoslezský automobilový klastr, o.s. Moravskoslezský dřevařský klastr, o. s. 50/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Website www.alfawolf.eu www.vyvojsw.cz www.astrumq.com www.atesystem.cz www.btklastr.cz www.ceosdata.com www.comtax.cz www.cztpis.cz www.evici.cz www.garvis.cz www.gotecorp.com www.idc-cema.com, www.ekoax.cz www.autoklastr.cz www.msdk.cz Moravskoslezský energetický klastr, o. s. Niche IN.CO s. r. o. Olympus Czech Group, s.r.o., člen koncernu Projektově.CZ s.r.o. PZ – stavService s.r.o. Robert Cigán, OSVČ Chi-dum.cz ROWAN LEGAL, advokátní kancelář, s. r. o SEW-EURODRIVE CZ s.r.o. Stratech Software s.r.o. SVAZ PRŮMYSLU A DOPRAVY ČR TRINIDON spol. s r.o. Uniwise s. r. o. Vítkovice - výzkum a vývoj - technické aplikace a.s. www.msek.cz www.odpadkovekose.cz www.olympus.cz www.projektove.cz www.pz-stavservice.cz www.chci-dum.cz www.rowanlegal.com/cz www.sew-eurodrive.cz www.stratech.nl www.spcr.cz http://trinidon.cz http://uniwise.cz www.vitkovice.net Source: Business Incubator, 30. 4. 2013 11.5 Nanotechnology Centre The Nanotechnology Centre was established on 1 February 2007. It is a research institute at the VŠBTechnical University of Ostrava – the first such institute in the Czech Republic to have the word ‘nanotechnology’ in its title – and it grew out of the former Materials Chemistry Institute. The Centre researches, prepares and analyzes nanomaterials (materials smaller than 10-9 m). Internationally renowned experts are involved in a wide range of research activities involving nanocomposites, nanomaterials with photofunctional and antibacterial properties, friction composites and sorption materials. Other work at the Centre includes the study of toxicity and the influence of nanoparticles on the environment and living organisms. The Nanotechnology Centre collaborates closely with a range of important Czech and international institutions on joint research projects. Staff have published hundreds of research articles in internationally renowned scientific journals, as well as creating a significant number of patents and other forms of protected intellectual property. The Nanotechnology Centre works closely with industry and business on various projects and as a provider of analytical services. The Nanotechnology Centre has state-of-the-art modern analytical equipment for the chemical and structural analysis of materials and various methods of microscopy. The teaching staff at the Centre have created the first ever Nanotechnology degree course in the Czech Republic (in conjunction with the Institute of Physics at the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava). The degree programme was accredited at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels in 2006. Nanotechnology Centre (Centrum nanotechnologií) VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava 17. listopadu 15/2172 E-mail: hana.janusova@vsb.cz 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba www.cnt.vsb.cz/ 11.6 Business Incubator of the Business School Ostrava In December 2010 the Business School Ostrava opened its own Business Incubator focusing on information technologies and services. The Incubator is located at the Business Development Institute (Institut rozvoje podnikání), and was part-funded via the Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovation run by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the CzechInvest agency. The Incubator offers fully equipped office premises and a comprehensive consulting service to start-up companies. It caters mainly for students of the Business School Ostrava, but is also open to external applicants. The Business Incubator is closely integrated with the teaching activities of the Business School Ostrava. 51/83 Fact Sheets 2013 This is the third facility of its type in Ostrava. It already caters for 13 start-up businesses, offering 20 offices covering over 810 square metres. The maximum period of occupancy is 3 years. The total costs of setting up the Incubator were over CZK 17 million. Business Incubator (Podnikatelský inkubátor Vysoké školy podnikání, a. s.) Michálkovická 1859/226 710 00 Slezská Ostrava E-mail: milan.stoch@vsp.cz Tel.: 603 823 924 http://pi.vsp.cz 11.7 Ostrava Technology Centre – Václav Roubíček Centre The first building of the Ostrava Technology Centre was completed in October 2010, in the heart of Ostrava’s industrial district of Vítkovice. The Centre bears the name of its founding father, Professor Václav Roubíček. The new building contains facilities for testing progressive new technologies used in ecological waste processing. Research projects include the development of new pyrolysis methods and the ENET research programme, which develops a wide range of technologies using alternative fuels and energy sources – including the thermal treatment of waste and new methods of energy accumulation. In the next five years, the Ostrava Technology Centre is set to create up to 50 new jobs. Ostrava Technology Centre (Technologické centrum Ostrava) Pohraniční 1435/86 703 00 Ostrava www.inovacni.cz 11.8 IT4INNOVATIONS IT4Innovations is a unique project, which aims to establish a national centre of excellence for research in the field of information technology. This newly built centre will enhance the concentration of a wide range of disciplines related to information technologies and allow for their development. The project will include the procurement of a very powerful supercomputer, which is to be commissioned around 2014, ranking among the 100 most powerful supercomputers in the world at this point. The project is a joint effort of five institutions: VSB-Technical University Ostrava, Ostrava University, Silesian University in Opava, Brno University of Technology and the Institute of Geonics at the Academy of Sciences. IT4Innovations will combine the functions of a research centre for academic purposes with research suited to the needs of practical application. The project implementation period is 2011-2015. Over CZK 1.8 billion will be received in EU structural funding – mostly to be spent on supercomputer technologies, software and construction work. Additionally, extensive funds will be used in the implementation of planned research programmes. The supercomputer will also be available to organizations from the public and private sectors. The IT4Innnovations project will be incorporated into the PRACE RI pan-European network of supercomputers via the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava. IT4Innovations VŠB-Technical university of Ostrava 17. listopadu 15/2172 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba E-mail: info@it4i.cz www.it4i.cz 52/83 Fact Sheets 2013 11.9 4MEDI 4MEDi - Biotech Business Park For Medical Innovations Ostrava is the world's most advanced center for biomedical research and development of new processes and products in Modern therapy. 4MEDi center, to be operated by a subsidiary of the Center for Cell Therapy and Diagnostics, is currently under construction. Located in the University Hospital Ostrava, its area will be 6,500 m2. The completion of the first phase is expected in 2013. 4MEDi represents a very important infrastructure for the global Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) market using the best of modern technology for testing, diagnostics, development and clinical research. With the completion planned for 2013, the Center for Cell Therapy and Diagnostics will operate the world’s latest technology for testing, diagnostics, industrial development and clinical research of new cell advanced therapy medicinal products, which will be used to treat patients using autologous and allogeneic human cells. The Center for Cell Therapy and Diagnostics (Centrum buněčné terapie a diagnostiky a.s.) Partyzánské náměstí 2633/7 702 00 Ostrava-Moravská Ostrava www.cbtd.cz 11.10 Clusters The key industrial sectors in Ostrava and the Moravian-Silesian Region are organized within clusters, providing the Region with a clear profile and simplifying the relationship between potential investors and suppliers. In terms of clusters, the Moravian-Silesian Region is a leader in the Czech Republic. The development of clusters has been significantly enhanced by the Ostrava Science and Technology Park, which was the Czech partner in the EU-funded ACENET project (2002 – 2003). The goal of the project was to share information and experience of creating and managing clusters among project partners and to support the creation of a European network of cluster initiatives. Another initiative connected with clusters is ClusterNet (launched by Ostrava’s Regional Development Agency – RDA), which involves the coordination of networked cooperation among all parties involved in cluster initiatives (facilitators, cluster managers, members of executive councils, representatives of universities, development institutions etc.) on all levels – regional, national and international. The RDA was also closely involved in the CLOE and NICE projects, which focused on cluster management and international networking among companies in clusters. Clusters in Ostrava Cluster Safety Technology Cluster (Bezpečnostnětechnologický klastr, o. s.) Ing. Robert Chlebiš – Cluster Manager Tel.: +420 597 329 061, +420 734 467 089 E-mail: robert.chlebis@cztpis.cz http://btklastr.cz Družstvo ENVICRACK alternative energy cluster Ing. František Peterka – Cluster Manager Tel: +420 596 600 100, +420 602 533 935 Fax: +420 596 600 223 E-mail: frantisek.peterka@daas.cz http://www.envicrack.cz 53/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Address Lumírova 13, Ostrava-Výškovice 70030 1.máje 34/120 703 00 Ostrava - Vítkovice IT Cluster Ing. Vladimír Mlateček – Cluster Manager Tel.: +420 597 323 022; +420 731 505 315 Fax.: +420 596 919 597 E-mail: vladimir.mlatecek@iex.cz www.itcluster.cz Moravian-Silesian Tourism Cluster (KLACR, o.s. – Moravskoslezský klastr cestovního ruchu) RNDr. Kamila Krečmerová – Cluster Manager GSM: +420 728 282 567 E-mail: krecmerova@klacr.cz www.klacr.cz Klastr HYDROGEN - CZ , o.s. doc. Ing. Bohumil Horák, Ph.D. – Cluster Manager Tel: +420 597 323 138 Fax: +420 597 322 982 E-mail: bohumil.horak@vsb.cz http://vodik.czweb.org Knowledge Management Cluster Ing. Antonín Laš – Cluster Manager Tel: +420 597 305 821 Tel./Fax: +420 597 305 822, +420 725 610 210 E-mail: aim@aim.cz www.kmcluster.cz Moravian Silesian Automotive Cluster (Moravskoslezský automobilový klastr, o.s.) Ing. Ladislav Glogar – Cluster Executive Manager Tel: +420 558 272 433 Fax: +420 558 272 434 E-mail: autoklastr@autoklastr.cz www.autoklastr.cz Moravian-Silesian Wood Processing Cluster (Moravskoslezský dřevařský klastr, občanské sdružení) Ing. Jan Poledník - Cluster Executive Manager Tel: +420 558 272 429 E-mail: j.polednik@msdk.cz; info@msdk.cz www.msdk.cz Moravian-Silesian Energy Industry Cluster (Moravskoslezský energetický klastr, o.s.) Ing. Jan Poledník – Cluster Executive Manager E-mail: j.polednik@msdk.cz Tel: +420 558 272 430, +420 737 286 065 www.msek.cz Czech Machinery Cluster (Národní strojírenský klastr, o.s.) Ing. Lubomír Gogela – Cluster Manager Tel.: +420 595 957 008 Fax: +420 595 957 008 E-mail: gogela@nskova.cz; klastr@nskova.cz www.nskova.cz Source: www.kr-moravskoslezsky.cz 54/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Technical University Ostrava IT Cluster 17. listopadu 15 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba Na Jízdárně 7 702 00 Ostrava Výstavní 8 709 00 Ostrava-Mariánské Hory Technologická 372/2 708 00 Ostrava - Pustkovec Podnikatelský inkubátor VŠB-TU Ostrava Studentská 6202/17 700 32 Ostrava-Poruba Studentská 6202 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba Podnikatelský inkubátor VŠB-TUO Studentská 6202 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba Ruská 2887/101 703 00 Ostrava – Vítkovice 12 Quality of life 12.1 The environment The city of Ostrava lies at the heart of a major industrial conurbation which since 1990 has undergone a major process of restructuring including a reduction of heavy industry. This has brought marked improvements in the local environment. In the early 1990s there was a dramatic fall in air pollution and industrial emissions, followed by a more gradual fall. However, since 2001 air pollution levels have once again begun to rise, especially levels of solid pollutants (airborne dust). Ostrava is a typical densely populated urban centre with a high concentration of road traffic and extensive heavy industry. Due to the large number of emissions sources concentrated within a relatively small area, the city is officially classified as an area with poorer than average air quality. The number of days with poor air quality is influenced not only by the emissions themselves, but also by wind direction, the location of emissions sources, and other geographical or meteorological conditions within the city. The main sources of emissions both in some of the city districts and the city as a whole are industrial plants (especially steelworks, of which Ostrava has the highest concentration in the country), road traffic, local heat sources, areas of unmaintained waste ground (contributing to airborne dust), former coalmining sites, and wind-borne pollution from the Polish side of the border. Despite these problems, a large proportion of Ostrava’s area is taken up by parks, greenery and natural landscape features. The city’s parks are well-maintained and are constantly being improved and expanded. The most valuable of them have been recorded as major landmarks, whose number reaches 130. As part of an on-going programme to renovate Ostrava’s high-rise housing estates, many public areas are undergoing reconstruction work – including public greenery. Within the boundaries of the city there are a range of valuable sites of natural interest, several of which have been listed as protected zones, sites of European importance and are designated as bird sanctuaries. 32 of the most important trees in the city have been declared as landmarks. In addition to parks and other public green spaces, city forests are also available to the inhabitants of Ostrava for recreation. The Korýtko, Bělský les, Poruba-Březí, Poruba-Osošník, Hulváky, Landek, Svinov, Heřmanice, Plesná Hůra and Pustkovec forest complexes are among the special-purpose forests with increased recreational functions. Annual maintenance of small structures (gazebos, outdoor furniture, benches, sidewalks, bridges) and forest vegetation are provided in these complexes. Due to the high visitor traffic in these forest complexes, especially in the urban parts of the city, the vegetation on the frequented routes is regularly maintained and made accessible to the public. Exposed surfaces are gradually provided with plantings of ornamental trees, attractive for their colour, as well as with flowers and other plants. Ostrava’s forested land makes up around 11.5 % of the city’s area. The proportion of forests within the city rises every year, mainly due to brownfield restoration and remediation projects. The City of Ostrava is the second largest owner of forested land within the city boundaries. The maintenance and on-going improvement of the city’s forests is a major priority, since many of these woodlands are popular recreational areas. 55/83 Fact Sheets 2013 12.1.1 Major pollutant emissions (REZZO 1) in tonnes / year – Ostrava Of the total solid pollutants emitted in the Czech Republic in 2009 (8 485 tonnes), approx. 30.6 % were emitted in the Moravian-Silesian Region – i.e. 2 594 tonnes during 2007. Of this quantity, large-scale polluters accounted for 1 478 tonnes. Year Solid pollut. (dust) SO2 NOx CO Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 11 351 8 594 6 421 3 919 2 428 2 565 2 573 3 089 31 831 15 334 160 771 26 366 14 239 146 550 22 612 12 786 155 650 18 119 11 091 116 148 15 146 11 500 86 263 14 676 11 228 70 465 15 372 12 775 72 194 15 482 12 673 69 099 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Solid pollut. (dust) SO2 3 822 2 660 2 141 2 168 2 542 2 035 1 478 1 784 17 638 16 528 16 503 16 030 15 648 11 938 10 393 10 449 NOx 13 801 13 454 13 939 12 283 12 133 11 561 9 594 10 620 CO 75 240 76 933 76 006 66 876 78 713 63 397 39 863 49 736 Source: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, April 2013 Emissions of main pollutants – Ostrava (TPY) Source: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute database – www.chmi.cz 56/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Selected pollution indicators in watercourses 2001 Watercourse BOD -1 Mg1 COD -1 Mg1 BOD -1 Mg1 COD -1 Mg1 BOD -1 Mg1 COD -1 Mg1 BOD -1 Mg1 202005 BOD COD Mg1 -1 Mg1 1 Odra - Svinov Ostravice Muglinov 8.0 31.0 7.4 36.0 10.0 39.0 12.0 40.0 9.7 38 8.1 31.0 6.9 29.0 7.9 41.0 8.6 45.0 8.4 43 COD -1 Mg1 35.0 2007 BOD -1 Mg1 6.0 COD -1 Mg1 35.0 2008 BOD -1 Mg1 5.4 COD -1 Mg1 24.0 BOD -1 Mg1 6.9 COD -1 Mg1 40.0 2010 BOD -1 Mg1 5.8 COD -1 Mg1 29.0 37.0 7.3 40.0 4.8 37.0 5.0 37.0 7.0 33.0 2006 Watercourse BOD -1 Mg1 Odra - Svinov 6.4 Ostravice 7.3 Muglinov 2002 2003 2004 2009 Source: Environmental Protection Division, Ostrava City Authority BOD: biochemical oxygen demand COD: chemical oxygen demand Water pollution in given flow profiles – selected indicators Source: Povodí Odry, State enterprise, (Odra river basin authority), Report on water quality in streams 57/83 Fact Sheets 2013 COD -1 Mg1 12.2 Health care and social services Social services and health care have a significant impact on the quality of life of Ostrava’s citizens. Ostrava offers good availability of in-patient and out-patient health care services, as well as many top-quality specialist services. The City of Ostrava offers its citizens help and support through its Social Services and Health Care Division and via a range of contributory organizations operating in the social services and health care sectors. The City collaborates with individual Municipal Districts in the provision of health care, and also works closely with non-government non-profit organizations (NGOs) and a range of other providers. 12.2.1 Health care Ostrava has: 3 hospitals offering approx. 2,400 beds (as of 16 November 2010): Ostrava Faculty Hospital, constituted by the Ministry of Health (1 218 beds), Ostrava City Hospital, constituted by the City of Ostrava (783 beds), Vítkovice Hospital – private hospital (348 beds). approx. 900 other health care facilities, including: 151 general practitioners for adults, 62 general practitioners for children, 200 dentists, 93 pharmacies. Selected data on health care in the Moravian-Silesian Region and Ostrava (2012) M-S Region Doctors (total) 4 859 Ostrava 1 856* Doctors per 1 000 inhabitants 3.9 5.5* Inhabitants per doctor 256 180* Hospitals 18 3 Specialist treatment centres incl. separate units 21 4 incl. centres for long-term patients General practitioners excl. separate units 12 1 for adults 526 137 for children 232 60 dentists 621 193 gynaecologists 136 36 specialists 742 253 Source: Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic (* Ostrava district) 58/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Ostrava also has: 1 hospice with 30 beds (St Luke’s Hospice, run by Charita Ostrava), 2 mobile hospices (Charita Ostrava and the Ondrášek Mobile Hospice); the Domeček Children’s Centre (a home for children up to age 3): 100 beds; health centres: 6; drop-in centres: 2 (a children’s rehabilitation centre and a psychotherapeutic centre); pharmacies: 85 including 2 offering first aid services; emergency services: 10 ambulance teams, 1 helicopter, first aid services: 1 (run by the Ostrava City Rescue Service): 3 adult first aid centres including ambulance services (city centre, OstravaHrabůvka, Ostrava- Poruba), 3 children’s first aid centres (city centre, Ostrava-Hrabůvka, OstravaPoruba) 1 dental first aid service. Treatment Centre for Long-Term Patients in Radvanice, run by the Ostrava City Hospital (124 beds). Patients from Ostrava can also use the Klokočov Treatment Centre in the Opava district (190 beds, run by the Ostrava Faculty Hospital). hospices: The main weakness of the city in this regard is the shortage of psychiatric beds – in view of the growth of problems related to societal trends (increase in mental disorders, ageing population etc.). There is also a shortage of specialists in psychiatry and geriatric medicine. A comparison of selected data on health care in Ostrava and other cities is given in the following table: Selected data on health care in Ostrava and other cities (2012) Hospitals Long-term treatment centres General practitioners excl. separate units For adults For children Dentists Gynaecologists Specialists Ostrava Brno Plzeň 3 1 11 1 4 1 137 60 193 36 253 193 75 263 63 429 74 29 135 26 190 Source: Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic Information on doctors and health care facilities Health care facilities able to provide services in foreign languages can be found in consultation with your health insurance agency. The Czech Republic also has a central information system, known as H.E.L.P., where you can find a list of private doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, spas, private clinics and sanatoriums etc. – see www.kataloglekaru.cz/ There is also an information line (+420 296 181 212) open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (except public holidays). Information can also be provided via e-mail (info@help-lic.cz), fax (+420 296 181 804), in writing or in person at the following address: Lékařské informační centrum, Lékařský dům, Sokolská 31, 120 21 Prague 2. 59/83 Fact Sheets 2013 12.2.2 Social services Social services are provided to individual citizens or their families in order to help them deal with difficult social situations which they are unable to overcome on their own. The services are provided either on-site at clients’ homes (e.g. personal assistance services and care services), at various types of social services day centres and drop-in centres, or at residential social services institutions. These facilities are constituted by the Statutory City of Ostrava, the Municipal Districts, non-governmental non-profit organizations (NGOs) and individuals. The main focus in Ostrava is on non-residential services, which are provided by 60.1 % of facilities. On-site services are provided by 40.4 % of facilities, residential services by 26.2 %. Most providers offer combinations of these services. The representation of various forms of social services is well-balanced. There are 66 registered social services providers in Ostrava, offering a total of 183 services used by almost 28,000 citizens. These providers employ almost 3 100 people, ranking them among the most important employers in the city. Social services institutions in Ostrava: Social services provided in accordance with Act no. 108/2006 Services provided Social counselling (36) Social services: personal assistance (4) nursing services (10) emergency care (1) guide and reader services (1) independent housing support (2) relief services (7) day centres (6) day centres for handicapped people (5) week centres for handicapped people (2) homes for disabled citizens (3) homes for senior citizens (13) special regime homes (7) sheltered housing (3) social services provided at health care facilities (1) Social prevention services: telephone crisis assistance (1) early care (1) interpreting services (1) refuges (11) halfway houses (1) contact centres (1) crisis support (2) intervention centres (1) low-threshold centres for children and young people (10) low-threshold day centres (2) night shelters (4) follow-up care services (1) social activation services for families with children (15) social activation services for senior citizens and disabled citizens (8) social therapeutic workshops (3) therapeutic communities (0) on-site services (8) social rehabilitation (8) The number in brackets indicates the number of individual social services provided in Ostrava. The most widespread type of social services facility in Ostrava are social counselling centres (19.7 %), followed by social activation services for families with children (8.2 %), senior citizens’ homes (7.1 %), refuges (6.0 %), and nursing services (5.5 %). Less common are intervention centres, contact centres, guide and reader services, follow-up care services, therapeutic communities and emergency care (0.6 % each). In terms of target group, the largest proportion of social services in Ostrava is provided to senior citizens (33 %), followed by disabled and/or mentally handicapped citizens (17 %) and families/children (14 %). An important role is played by activities focusing on crime and drug abuse prevention (38.3 %), senior citizens (35 %) and people suffering from lifestyle-related diseases (9 %). 60/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Day centres, social counselling centres, crisis help centres, personal assistance, low-threshold centres, social activation services, refuges and night shelters are more often run by civic associations and church organizations. Nursing services and homes are run by municipal districts. The clients of these services are senior citizens, citizens with mental illnesses and psychosocial problems, citizens with combined physical and mental handicaps, visually impaired citizens, the deaf and hard of hearing, those with societal diseases, children and families, and citizens at risk of social exclusion, and the Roma community. On the basis of an assessment of demographic and age structure trends, it is evident that the main problem facing the city authorities in the future will be ageing. As has been mentioned, Ostrava’s population is ageing considerably. Predictions for the numbers of people over 60 years of age are as follows: in 2005 there were 60 600 citizens in this age bracket; the number rose to 70 000 by 2010. By 2015 this category is set to swell to 75 800; and by 2020 to 78,700. In view of these forecasts, it is clear that there will be increasing demands – both financial and organizational – on facilities providing services to senior citizens. Residential social services The City of Ostrava established 9 contributory organizations providing social services and 1 medical facility providing residential social services in the Municipal Hospital Ostrava, a contributory organization. City districts have established nursing homes including emergency beds and contributory organizations provide social services in their territory. The structure of social and health facilities operated by contributory organizations is as follows: - Centre for people with disabilities: 1 (consists of 6 facilities), capacity of 367 places - Homes for the elderly: 7, capacity of 1 297 places - Special regime homes: 6, capacity of 330 places - Nursing homes: 41, number of housing units – 1 121 - Relief care in nursing homes (emergency beds): 3, capacity of 38 places - Social services house at the Municipal Hospital Ostrava, contributory organization: 1, capacity of 66 places The capacity of residential services for the residents of the City of Ostrava is also provided by district municipalities, with 113 places available for the homeless; as well as nongovernmental non-profit organizations with the capacity of 331 places in homes for the elderly and special regime homes, and 399 places in shelters and dormitories for homeless people. On-site social services The aim of on-site services is to provide services to clients in their own social environment. This enables clients to integrate as fully as possible into the normal life of society; in cases where the clients’ condition makes this impossible, on-site services enable clients to live with dignity. An example of this type is nursing services provided to citizens in their own homes, including apartments in nursing homes or other facilities. In 2011, nursing care services were provided to 2 346 people. The municipal district authorities of the Statutory City of Ostrava provide nursing care services at eight locations. For citizens on old age pensions or invalidity benefits and requiring nursing care services, the municipal districts offer nursing care homes. The allocation of apartments in these homes is the responsibility of the municipal district authorities; places are allocated on the basis of citizens’ applications, depending on the degree to which the potential client’s independence is restricted and the urgency of his/her social situation. There are currently 1 121 apartments in nursing homes in the city of Ostrava. 61/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Non-government non-profit organizations (NGOs) and the future development of social services Non-governmental non-profit organizations (NGOs) play an important role in providing social services within the City. Over 70 NGOs are active on the city’s territory. In terms of residential services for senior citizens, NGOs play a supplementary role to core services provided by contributory organizations. However, NGOs are the sole providers of many other services – especially home-based services and day services. NGO activities in social services are supported from the Statutory City of Ostrava’s budget. In 2009 NGOs received a total of CZK 62.2 million; in 2010, CZK 60.9 million; in 2011, CZK 65 million. Social services within Ostrava are developed and coordinated in accordance with the current key strategic document entitled the Third Community Plan for the period 2011 – 2014. The Catalogue of Social Services and Related Activities is a user-friendly guide to social services in Ostrava. It is regularly updated and the electronic version is available at www.ostrava.cz and www.kpostrava.cz. 12.3 Housing and non-residential premises The Statutory City of Ostrava has delegated the management of its housing stock to the individual Municipal Districts. As of 31 December 2012 the Municipal Districts owned 13 982 apartments in 1 114 blocks. The privatization process of municipal flats launched in 1991 (when the city owned almost 46 000 flats), also continued to some degree in 2012. However, the number of flats sold was not as high as in the late 90s and the number of municipal flats decreased by 1 108. The largest owner of housing stock is the Municipal District Ostrava-Jih, with a total of 5 590 apartments. As of 31 December 2012, other Municipal Districts owned the following numbers of apartments: Mariánské Hory a Hulváky 2 204, Poruba 1 229, Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz 1 622, Slezská Ostrava 1 371, Vítkovice 741. The City Hall owns a total of 311 flats located in different Municipal Districts. The other Municipal Districts own fewer than 300 apartments. Municipal housing stock owned by the City of Ostrava, 1991 – 2012 as of 31.12.1991 blocks 3 040 as of 31.12.2011 apartments blocks 45 476 1 193 as of 31.12.2012 apartments blocks 15 090 1 114 apartments 13 982 There is a continuing shortage of rented public flats, particularly special purpose flats (i.e. for the elderly, wheelchair-accessible flats, flats with social programmes and reduced rents). The situation is especially critical in the field of "social housing" due to the increasing group of people affected by the economic recession and especially by the deregulation which has been in force as of 1.1.2011. Types of municipal apartments Municipal apartments as of 31 December 2012 13 982 bj 100,00% - standard apartments - reduced-quality apartments 13 205 bj 777 bj 94,44% 5,56% 1 125 bj 8,05% 105 bj 0,75% - apartments in nursing homes - wheelchair-friendly apartments 62/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Social housing – There is no universal legal definition of this term. Ostrava maintains certain apartments and apartment blocks which are rented out to citizens on low incomes. These are mainly small apartments and reduced-quality apartments located away from the central parts of municipal districts. Various types of social housing are provided by NGOs with financial support from the City of Ostrava. These are not standard apartments; they are facilities providing accommodation specially targeted at citizens who are in serious difficulties due to age, poor health, social situation or personal crisis. Social housing and rehabilitation programs are provided by non-profit organizations mostly with the support of the city. These facilities include: Nursing homes and senior citizens’ homes The Halfway House, shelters, homes for mothers and children Community centres The ‘Village of Coexistence’ Since 2012, an integrated programme Social Inclusion Ostrava has been implemented to address housing issues in excluded localities of individual municipal districts and for the socially underprivileged. House prices The prices of houses and apartments depend on a wide variety of factors. In comparison with other locations in the Moravian-Silesian Region and the Czech Republic as a whole, house prices in Ostrava are relatively low. The recent rise in house prices has now come to an end, and prices (especially of apartments on housing estates) are falling. Average prices of 2-bedroom apartments in selected cities, 12/2009 - 4/2013 Source: www.realitycechy.cz 63/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Prices – rent / sale of family houses and apartments: Type of property House Apartment 5 and more rooms 4 and more rooms 2 80 – 120 m 60 – 80 m² Rent (CZK / month) Sale (CZK millions) 10 000 - 25 000 7 000 - 20 000 5 000 - 15 000 1,3 – 6,0 1,0 – 3,5 0,8 – 3,3 3 000 – 10 000 3 000 – 10 000 not new new Rent Rent (market rate) for a standard apartment is around 75 – 130 CZK/m2 floor area; The original state-regulated rent for a standard municipal apartment ranges from 42.00 to 60.00 CZK/m² floor area; The state-regulated rent for reduced-quality municipal apartments ranges from 33.00 to 45.02 CZK/m² floor area. New housing built by the City of Ostrava since 1995 At costs in excess of CZK 2.3 billion, a total of 2 130 flats were constructed in Ostrava in the period 19952012 with financial support from the state budget and the EU fund. In 2012, the city of Ostrava invested CZK 65 million in the construction of new residential houses and renovated housing units, creating 45 reconstructed flats. Simultaneously, the sale of flats and apartment houses continued, which led to a further decrease in public housing. Costs of building and reconstructing apartments, 1995 – 2012 reconstructed apartments 1118 Total budget costs (CZK thousands) 954 997 new apartments new apartments in senior citizens’ homes Total 1995 – 2012 779 864 967 386 535 37 470 177 922 263 040 233 476 120 290 124 69 537 0 116 459 2 130 2 296 084 1 126 445 339 643 198 242 631 754 City of Ostrava new and reconstructed apartments Number of apartments funding source (CZK thousands) City municipal districts other state and EU 449 786 232 636 20 320 252 255 Construction costs for new and renovated housing in 2012 City of Ostrava new and reconstructed apartments reconstructed apartments new apartments new apartments in nursing homes Total 1995 - 2012 City municipal districts other* state and EU 45 0 Total budget costs (CZK thousands) 64 837 0 21 460 0 19 070 0 0 0 24 307 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 64 837 21 460 19 070 0 24 307 Number of apartments funding source (CZK thousands) *other sources = funds obtained from various individuals or legal entities during construction 64/83 Fact Sheets 2013 City of Ostrava – current housing situation In recent years the City (via several of its municipal districts) has focused on the reconstruction of its housing stock and the regeneration of high-rise housing estates. The City supports private builders and developers by offering available land for sale. Large-scale investments (via the individual Municipal Districts) concern mainly those buildings which are likely to remain part of the City’s housing stock. Work to regenerate public spaces on housing estates is carried out by the municipal districts as part of the national subsidy programme for housing estates regeneration (Government directive no. 494/2000); in order to receive this subsidy, a project must benefit an area with over 150 apartments (condition for granting the subsidy). In recent years, regeneration work has been carried out on Čechury Street in Poruba and on Varenská Street in Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz. Works are currently under way to regenerate the Šalamouna estate in the central municipal district (Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz) as well as the Fifejdy I estate (municipal district Mariánské Hory a Hulváky), and a project is currently under way for the Muglinov estate (municipal district Slezská Ostrava). In the period 2000 – 2012, subsidies totalling CZK 58 792 000 were provided from the national budget for regeneration projects on high-rise housing estates. Projects completed, underway and planned as part of the housing estates regeneration programme 2002 – 2012 information on municipal districts area of total total pop’n municipal housing area populadensity district estates 2 2 (km ) tion per km 2 (km ) Mar. Hory a 7.07 0.36 12 930 1 829 Hulváky Moravská Ostrava 13.53 1.4 41 370 3 058 Poruba Slezská Ostrava Total completed housing estate regeneration projects cost (CZK mil.) housing estate area no. of (km²) blocks Fifejdy I 0.206 32 0.085 38 73 73 0.200 109 125 51 Varenská *) Šalamouna population 180 117 13.51 4.0 69 860 5 171 Čechury *) 0.245 14 36 36 41.69 0.30 21 470 515 Muglinov 0.063 27 90 8 75.80 6.06 145 630 1 921 0.799 220 504 285 *) completed Non-residential premises Prices of non-residential premises (commercial premises, offices etc.) vary widely and depend on a range of factors including location, size, quality, purpose of rent, and services available. 2 Rent in CZK (per m /year): Office premises: approx. 700 až 4 500 CZK Other commercial premises (retail, restaurants etc.): 1 800 – 10 000 CZK 65/83 Fact Sheets 2013 12.4 Culture Ostrava is home to a wide range of important and prestigious cultural institutions – many of which are renowned nationally and internationally. There are 4 permanent theatres. The Moravian-Silesian National Theatre has permanent opera, drama, ballet and operetta/musical companies and performs at two venues – the Antonín Dvořák Theatre and the Jiří Myron Theatre. The other two theatres are Komorní scéna Aréna and Petr Bezruč Theatre. Ostrava’s Puppet Theatre is based in one of the most striking modern theatre buildings in Central Europe, wittily decorated with three-metre-high statues of puppets made of wood and metal, which hosts the international puppetry festival Spectaculo Interesse every odd year, and the festival Theatre journey without barriers every even year. In 2010 an extension was built at the Puppet Theatre, comprising an alternative stage, an amphitheatre, a puppet gallery and a theatrical astronomical clock. It offers performances by the internationally recognized Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra Ostrava. Every year it hosts the international festival of classical music, Janáček May. The Ostrava Days of New Music festival is held every two years. The city has several major cultural centres as well as smaller ones in the municipal district. Ostrava is also home to numerous cultural associations and widely acclaimed folklore groups. In addition to the largest Czech mining museum and the Museum of Ostrava, there are 5 other institutions of this type. As a major regional centre of culture and education, Ostrava also has its own Academic Library and a dense network of municipal libraries. In October 2005 the Ostrava City Library moved into newly reconstructed premises near the Sýkora bridge in the city centre. Keen filmgoers can enjoy a wide choice of cinemas, ranging from the art-house Minikino to the popular Cinestar multiplex (8 screens) or the 8-screen CINEMA CITY, which was newly opened in Nova Karolina. A wide range of cultural activities is complemented by many local galleries and museums with exhibitions of diverse areas of human life. The most important of these is the Art Gallery of Ostrava, whose attendance in recent years has increases, exceeding the limit of one hundred thousand visitors. The importance of the national cultural monument Vitkovice Lower Area goes far beyond the city, region and the Czech Republic. By reconstructing the original gas holder, the "Gong", a multifunctional congress centre with an auditorium of 1,500 seats and its own gallery space was built. A reconstruction of the original historical energy distribution station gave rise to the Small World of Technology, an industrial museum with educative elements. The dominant feature of Vitkovice Lower Area is a blast furnace transformed into an observation tower with an educative trail. 12.5 Sport and recreation Ostrava has a wide range of sports facilities – athletics stadiums, ice rinks, multi-purpose sports halls, tennis courts, squash clubs, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and many more. The most significant facilities are operated by Sportovní a rekreační zařízení města Ostravy, s.r.o. Its outdoor swimming pool Ostrava-Poruba is the largest natural swimming pool in Central Europe Keen cyclists will enjoy the dense network of cycle routes crossing the entire city. This network is constantly being expanded and passes through many places of natural beauty or historical interest – an ideal choice for a day trip. The area around the city also provides plenty of opportunities for leisure and recreation. The Beskydy and Jeseníky mountains (30 km and 60 km away from Ostrava respectively) offer excellent skiing and winter sports facilities. From spring through to autumn, the mountain ranges are a paradise for hikers, cyclists and 66/83 Fact Sheets 2013 anglers. Between May and September a ‘CycleBus’ service is in operation, carrying cyclists (and their bikes), hikers and other passengers between Ostrava and the Beskydy mountains. In the winter sports season, the SkiBus performs the same service. Golfers will love the region’s courses – ranging from the Šilheřovice course (close to the city, in the grounds of the local chateau) to the courses in Čeladná, Ropice and Ostravice. Just 30 km from Ostrava there is also the popular 9-hole course in Kravaře. Ostrava is the host city for a wide range of top national, European or world sporting events and championships (ice hockey, handball, weightlifting, volleyball, figure skating, tennis – the Davis Cup, bodybuilding and much more). Each year the city showcases the world’s top athletes at the Golden Spike international athletics meeting. In 2004 Ostrava was the co-host of the Ice Hockey World Championship. The games were held at the city’s ČEZ Arena, one of the largest and most modern multi-purpose indoor arenas in the Czech Republic. In 2005 Ostrava hosted the European Futsal Championship, and in 2006 it was the venue for the European Floorball Championships. In 2008 the city welcomed the World Floorball Championship and the 4th Baseball Academic World Championship. In 2009 tennis-lovers enjoyed two rounds of the prestigious Davis Cup tournament. In the following year, Ostrava hosted the European Table Tennis Championships and the Basketball World Championship for Women and last year the 8th European Athletics U23 Championship. In 2013, Ostrava won the title "European Capital of Sport 2014." 12.6 Tourist attractions Technical monuments as well as Ostrava’s wealth and pride, are being discovered and admired by people from around the world. NHL Lower Vitkovice, forming the distinctive skyline of Ostrava, offers a unique experience combined with an industrial atmosphere. The Colours of Ostrava festival and the Janacek May festival moved in 2012 into the factory space with concerts taking place around the gas tank and adjacent areas. The factory includes a 75 metre high blast furnace, which can be climbed providing views of the nearby Karolina and Trojhalí, soon to be interconnected. This development has given rise to a new neighbourhood full of artists, modern art galleries, cafes, museums, convention and exhibition spaces. In Landek park with the mining museum, you can walk in the footsteps of the mammoth hunters, who settled at the confluence of the Oder and Ostravice rivers and see the unique Landek Venus coming from the same period. The National Historical Landmark Michal Mine should be a must-see for anyone who wants to experience the authentic atmosphere of mining and learn about the work of miners who used to provide us with plenty of "black gold". In addition to its industrial heritage, Ostrava also offers a range of other historical sights, cultural activities and leisure opportunities which will delight visitors of all ages and interests. Among the most popular tourist destinations in the city is the Ostrava Zoo – the second largest zoo in the Czech Republic. Other attractions include the reconstructed Silesian Ostrava Castle, a popular venue for fascinating exhibitions and cultural events, or Miniuni, a unique display of miniature scale models of famous European buildings. Each of Ostrava’s museums offers its own treasures. The Ostrava City Museum displays a 225 cm-high grandfather clock made by the master clockmaker Mr Mašek in the early 1930s. In 2009 the museum also opened an exciting new permanent exhibition. Other interesting cultural attractions in the city are the Museum of Firefighting, the Museum of Zithers, the Cathedral of the Divine Saviour (the second largest cathedral in Moravia and Silesia after the Basilica at Velehrad), the Johann Palisa Observatory and Planetarium or the tour of the Ostravar Brewery – not forgetting a tasting session, of course. 67/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Ostrava also offers a mobile guide which can help you find your way around the city as well as give advice and provide up-to-date information. It is available for download from the city website. Detailed tourist information is available at the branches of the Ostrava Information Service. Visitors can also find information and tips on-line at www.ostrava.cz and www.ostravainfo.cz or in the tourist guidebook to Ostrava published in 2009 by the City of Ostrava in conjunction with freytag&berndt. In 2010 the city published a new tourist guide to Ostrava’s industrial heritage sites and a series of information leaflets. Overnight guests and overnight stays of foreign guests Source: Czech Statistical Office 68/83 Fact Sheets 2013 13 Accommodation 13.1 Hotels Name Areál Ferdinand*** Clarion Congress Hotel Ostrava**** Harmony Club Hotel Ostrava*** Hotel Akord*** Hotel Aron**** Hotel BEST*** Hotel Blue Paradise Hotel Bonum*** Hotel Brioni**** Hotel City Ostrava*** Hotel club Trio*** Hotel Garni*** Hotel ISORA*** Hotel Jan Maria**** Hotel Maria*** Hotel Max*** Hotel Mercure Ostrava Center**** Hotel Metropol*** Hotel Mexiko*** Hotel Na Kafkové*** Hotel Nikolas*** Hotel Palác Elektra*** Hotel Paradise*** Hotel Park Inn Ostrava**** Hotel Puls*** 69/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Address Telephone No. of beds Price per person per night (CZK) Vrbka 29 +420 724 110 203 16/8 625 – 1 600 Zkrácená 2703 +420 596 702 111 306 1,690 – 3 200 28. října 170 +420 596 652 111 214 845 – 1 390 www.harmonyclub.cz Náměstí SNP 1 +420 596 762 511 21 980 – 1 290 www.dk-akord.cz Lidická 22/179 +420 737 545 231 40 1 050 – 2 100 Keltičkova 1297/60 +420 777 177 842 21 650 – 800 28. října 272 +420 596 626 497 24 Masná 1752/6 +420 596 114 050 26 990 – 1 440 Stodolní 8 +420 599 500 000 89 1,225 – 4 600 Macharova 16 +420 596 134 090 52 600 – 980 Pobialova 846/10 +420 596 111 247 28 700 – 1 250 www.hotel-trio.cz Na Bunčáku 2 +420 596 242 247 12 900 – 1 500 www.garnihotel.cz Antošovická 11/1 +420 596 239 502 60 415 – 1 045 www.hotel-isora.com Slívova 1946/7 +420 595 245 111 41 1 100 – 1 600 Přívozská 23 +420 596 110 676 72 555 – 1 200 www.hotel-maria.cz Nádražní 839/186 +420 595 136 790 55 800 – 1 200 www.hotelmaxostrava.com Českobratrská 18/1742 +420 595 606 600 273 1 493 – 4 529 Jaklovecká 8 +420 596 243 399 24/9 520 – 1 400 Bohumínská 37 Kafkova 1380/15 Nádražní 124 +420 596 244 444 20 +420 739 074 333 16 +420 596 134 000 20 840 – 1 950 Umělecká 305/1 +420 595 133 644 36 from 1 300 www.palac-elektra.cz 28. října 272 +420 596 626 497 36 700 – 2 850 www.hotel-ostrava.eu Hornopolní 3313/42 +420 595 195 000 292 1 690 – 4 400 www.ostrava.parkinn.cz Ruská 3077/135 +420 596 790 611 72 1 000 – 1 400 www.arena-vitkovice.cz 1 700 – 3 000 Website www.arealferdinand.cz www.clarioncongresshot elostrava.cz www.hotel-aron.cz www.hotel-best.com www.hotel-ostrava.eu www.hotel-bonum.cz www.hotelbrioni.cz www.hotelcityostrava.cz www.jan-maria.cz 1 www.mercureostrava.cz 1 www.hotel-metropolrestaurace.cz www.hotelmexiko.cz 690 – 1 700 1 1 250 – 1 950 www.hotel.nakafkove.cz www.nikolas.cz Hotel Ruby Blue**** Hotel Sport Club*** Hotel Taurus Hotel restaurace Třebovický mlýn*** Hotel Veronika*** Stodolní 11 30 from 1 550 www.rubyblue.cz +420 596 977 314 60 600 – 1 900 www.hotelsportclub.cz +420 739 035 842 21 450 – 900 www.hotel-taurus.cz +420 773 739 168 30 450 – 800 www.trebovickymlyn.cz +420 596 664 001 119 480 – 740 www.hotelveronika.cz +420 597 221 111 165 from 990 Nábřeží SPB 60 +420 596 923 094 12 1 290 Tyršova 6 +420 599 099 779 266 1 900 – 5 300 U Zámku 42/1 +420 554 819 411 30 1 015 – 6 075 Čkalovova 6144/20 Těšínská 260 Na Heleně 5004/2 Mírové náměstí 3d/519 Kpt. Vajdy 3046/2 Hotel Vista*** Hotel Zámek Poruba**** Mamaison Business & Conference Hotel Imperial Ostrava**** Zámek Zábřeh Ostrava**** 1 +420 597 609 111 www.hotelvista.cz 1 www.zamek-poruba.cz 1 www.mamaison.com/im perial 1 www.zamek-zabreh.cz 1 price per room per night 13.2 Guest houses Name Penzion Lhotka Můj Penzion Penzion AIDA Penzion Anet Penzion BEN Polanka Penzion Blue Paradise Penzion D.M.Z. Petřkovická 125 +420 596 628 662 16 Price per person per night (CZK) 950 – 2 100 Výletní 1 Pustkovecká 4/108 U Rozvodny 428 Jaromíra Šamala 1276/6 +420 737 616 818 25 250 – 350 www.mujpenzion.cz +420 596 633 786 14 450 – 800 www.penzion-ov.cz +420 608 983 788 18/8 from 200 www.penzionanet.cz +420 596 960 901 20 2 www.penzionben.eu 28. října 272 +420 596 626 497 18 700 – 2 850 www.hotel-ostrava.eu 2 www.dmz-penzion.cz www.ubytovaniostrava.com Address Telephone No. of beds 950 – 2 600 www.hostineclhotka.cz Kollárova 3 +420 739 352 029 35 Přemyslovců 31 +420 721 112 266 18 500 – 800 Penzion Fermata Michálkovická 155 +420 605 406 730 10 450 – 700 Penzion Florián Světlovská 35 +420 596 768 101 16 from 570 Pension JV bar Palackého 30 Rokycanova 472/24 +420 596 133 196 16/10 +420 596 232 386 6 Vřesová 708 +420 556 425 128 22 590 – 700 Tomkova 7 +420 737 888 855 13 600 – 1 000 Vřesinská 115 Penzion Paradise Raisova 25 Penzion Sokolská třída Sokolská 131 Penzion Lassallova 206/2 FIKO +420 777 026 001 21/6 from 500 www.penzionolymp.cz +420 596 626 497 14 700 – 2 850 www.hotel-ostrava.eu +420 604 538 761 64 270 – 550 +420 596 244 861 16 from 250 Penzion Exotic Penzion Magda Penzion Motýlek Penzion na Cihelní Penzion Olymp 70/83 Fact Sheets 2013 800 – 2 400 Website 2 900 – 1 200 650 – 850 www.penzionfermata.cz www.penzionflorian.com www.pension-jvbar.cz www.penzionmagda.eu 2 www.motylek.penzion.co m 2 www.penzion-cihelni.cz www.montaspol.cz ------ Penzion U Kyblíků Pension U Rašků Penzion U Špačků Penzion Ve Dvoře Penzion V Hájku Pension 69 Serafinova 580/37 +420 595 626 259 31 from 250 www.ubytovnaostrava.cz Binarova 32 +420 603 551 081 16 from 950 www.pensionurasku.cz Sadová 17 +420 596 115 631 9/5 850 – 1 450 Nádražní 19a +420 608 335 844 17 2 850 – 1 800 www.u-spackuostrava.az-pension.eu www.penzion-vedvore.cz Klimkovická 184 +420 731 908 338 17 350 – 600 www.penzionvhajku.cz Slavníkovců 8 +420 605 222 706 15 150 – 500 www.pension69.cz 2 price per room per night 13.3 Furnished temporary accommodation Price per person per Website night (CZK) 430 www.hotelovydumareal.cz Address Hotelový dům Areál Plzeňská 6 Výškovická 122 +420 596 704 111 160 +420 596 751 779 344 140 – 350 www.hoteldmh.cz Edisonova 88 +420 596 780 778 80/34 399 – 798 www.elmontex.cz Horní 54 +420 725 590 228 100/46 490 – 700 www.lukray.cz Vratimovská 142 +420 595 683 680 53+274 120 - 850 Real & Hotel DMH Hotelový dům Elmontex Hotelový dům Hlubina Provozní zařízení Kovák 13.4 Telephone No. of beds Name www.arcelormittal.com/o strava Hostels Name Levné ubytování Ostrava Vladimír Rada Ubytovna Bedřiška Ubytovna TJ Ostrava, apartmá Ubytovna Ostrava Ubytovna Laguna Ubytovna Hotelák Ubytovna Metalurg Ubytovna Pod mostem Ubytovna Stars Ubytovna Šalamoun Ubytování U Arény Ubytovna Vítek 3 price per room per night 71/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Address Telephone No. of beds Price per person per night (CZK) Website Cihelní 67 +420 774 117 322 200 110 – 300 www.ubytovna-ubytovaniostrava.cz Bedřišská 2a +420 773 601 735 70 130 – 200 www.ubytovnalaguna.cz Varenská 40a +420 596 611 940 31 220 – 1 000 +420 972 766 894 102 135 – 220 www.hpfclean.cz/ubytovani +420 773 601 735 130 130 – 200 www.ubytovnalaguna.cz +420 596 952 856 140 130 – 420 www.hotelak.cz 70 180 – 300 www.boswell.cz +420 596 625 542 190 170 – 350 www.ubytovnapodmostem.cz +420 606 723 928 170 210 +420 596 621 424 100 +420 775 762 044 40 170 – 400 +420 595 953 630 624 300 Muglinovská 1038/2 Oběžná 1086/4 Martinovská 3176/3 U studia 29 28. října 82 Novoveská 2011/15 Nedbalova 14/2306 U cementárny 1337/3 Adamusova 2 +420 595 783 067 3 175 – 460 www.tj-mittal.cz www.ubytovna-stars.cz www.ubytovnasalamoun.cz www.ubytovanipronajem.cz www.boswell.cz 13.5 Student halls of residence Koleje VŠB-TU Studentská 1770 700 32 Ostrava-Poruba Tel.: +420 596 996 155 Fax: +420 596 996 499 www.vsb.cz Koleje Jana Opletala (Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě) Kranichova 8/ 1433 710 00 Slezská Ostrava Tel. :+420 597 091 029 Fax: +420 596 243 792 www.osu.cz Studentská Rezidence Slezská Československé Armády 1612/25 710 00 Ostrava – Slezská Ostrava Tel.: +420 555 558 231 www.koleje-slezska.cz Studentské koleje VISTA Ostrava Kpt. Vajdy 3046/2 700 30 Ostrava-Zábřeh Tel.: +420 597 221 103 www.boswell.cz Number of beds in accommodation establishments Source: Czech Statistical Office 72/83 Fact Sheets 2013 14 Conference and exhibition facilities Ostravské výstavy, a.s. Výstaviště Černá louka 728 26 Ostrava 1 Tel: +420 596 167 112 www.cerna-louka.cz Dolní oblast Vítkovice - Gong Ruská 2887/101 706 02 Ostrava-Vítkovice Tel.: +420 724 267 678 www.dolnioblastvitkovice.cz Vítkovice Aréna, a.s. (ČEZ ARÉNA) Ruská 3077/135 700 30 Ostrava - Zábřeh Tel: +420 596 620 002 www.arena-vitkovice.cz Dům kultury města Ostravy 28. října 124/2556 709 24 Ostrava - Moravská Ostrava Tel: +420 597 489 111 www.dkmoas.cz VŠB-TU Ostrava (Aula) 17. listopadu 15/2172 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 597 325 278 www.vsb.cz Clarion Congress Hotel Ostrava*) Zkrácená 2703 700 30 Ostrava - Zábřeh Tel.: +420 596 702 111 www.ccho.cz Hotel Park Inn Ostrava *) Hornopolní 3313/42 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 195 000 www.ostrava.parkinn.cz Landek park Pod Landekem 64 725 29 Ostrava-Petřkovice Tel.: +420 596 131 803 www.landekpark.cz CineStar s.r.o. Novinářská 6A 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 699 971 www.firmy.cinestar.cz Seminární centrum Akademie Hrušovská 16 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 134 255 www.centrumakademie.cz Dům kultury Akord Ostrava-Zábřeh nám. SNP 1 700 30 Ostrava-Zábřeh Tel: +420 596 762 511 www.dk-akord.cz Dům kultury Poklad M. Kopeckého 675 708 00 Ostrava - Poruba Tel.: +420 596 940 021 www.dkpoklad.cz Společenský a kulturní dům ROTHSCHILD Palace Mírové náměstí 160/2 703 00 Ostrava-Vítkovice Tel.: +420 596 967 954 www.rothschild-palace.cz MaMaison Business & Conference Hotel Imperial Ostrava *) Tyršova 6 701 38 Ostrava 1 Tel.: +420 599 099 779 www.mamaison.com/imperial Hotel Mercure Ostrava Center *) Českobratrská 18/1742 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 606 600 www.mercureostrava.cz Sanatoria Klimkovice 742 84 Klimkovice - Hýlov Tel.: +420 556 422 111 www.sanklim.cz *) Many more hotels in Ostrava also offer facilities for conferences, seminars, workshops and similar events. Only four hotels are given as examples here. Conferences or congresses can be also held at less traditional venues such as museums, theatres etc. For more information visit www.conventionostrava.cz. 73/83 Fact Sheets 2013 15 City and Municipal District administration, municipal organizations Act no. 128/2000 on municipalities states that Ostrava is a Statutory City. The area of the City is divided into 23 Municipal Districts. The City operates as a municipality with extended powers, exercising these powers on behalf of several neighbouring towns and municipalities. The largest Municipal District is Slezská Ostrava (Silesian Ostrava, 4 174 ha) and the smallest is Pustkovec (108 ha). As of 31 December 2011, the largest Municipal District in terms of population is Ostrava-Jih (110 398 inhabitants), followed by Poruba (68 478 people) and the central Municipal District Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz (40 559 people). The administration of the City is governed by the Statute of the City of Ostrava. Local government activities are carried out by various bodies forming part of the City of Ostrava and its Municipal Districts. Only the City of Ostrava is an independent legal entity; the Municipal Districts act on behalf of the City exercising powers conferred on them by the Statute. 15.1 City administration The City Assembly is the highest-ranking decision-making body of the City. Members are elected by citizens for a four-year electoral period. The Assembly has 55 members and its sessions are open to the public. The City Assembly sets up committees as its advisory and controlling bodies. The City Council is the executive body of the City. It has 11 members: the Mayor, the Deputy Mayors and a further four members of the Assembly who act as Councillors. The Council and the Mayor are Assembly members elected to these positions by the Assembly. Sessions of the Council are closed to the public. The City Council appoints commissions as its advisory and initiatory bodies. The Mayor of the City is elected by the Assembly and represents the City in public. The City Authority consists of the Mayor – who is the head of the Authority – plus the Deputy Mayors, the City Authority Secretary and the employees of the City Authority. It carries out tasks assigned to it by the Assembly and the Council as well as standard local government duties. The Authority carries out these duties on the basis of current legal regulations. The City Secretary coordinates and monitors the activities of all City Authority employees. The Secretary is appointed and dismissed by the Mayor after approval by the Director of the Regional Authority. The City Authority is structured in 20 Divisions. Special City Bodies City Police Force www.ostrava.cz/en/urad/mesto-a-jeho-organy 15.2 Municipal District administration Municipal District Assemblies Municipal District Councils Mayors Municipal District Authorities Special Municipal District bodies www.ostrava.cz/en/o-meste/mestske-obvody 15.3 City organizations Contributory organizations Commercial companies Public service organizations www.ostrava.cz/en/o-meste/organizace-a-instituce/mestske-organizace 74/83 Fact Sheets 2013 16 Contacts 16.1 Important institutions Regional Development Agency (Agentura pro regionální rozvoj, a.s.) Na Jízdárně 7 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 691 211 http://www.arr.cz Business Innovation Centre Ostrava (BIC Ostrava, s.r.o.) Mostárenská 1156/38 703 00 Ostrava-Vítkovice Tel.: +420 595 957 458 http://www.bicova.cz CzechInvest – Regional office Nádražní 923/118 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 198 480-4 http://www.czechinvest.org CzechTrade – Regional information point Výstavní 8 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 479 322 http://www.czechtrade.cz Czech-Polish Chamber of Commerce (Česko-polská obchodní komora) Janáčkova 10 702 00 Ostrava Tel. +420 596 612 230 http://www.opolsku.cz/ Chamber of Commerce of the MoravianSilesian Region (Krajská hospodářská komora MSK) Výstavní 2224/8 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 479 333 http://www.khkmsk.cz Moravian-Silesian Regional Authority (Krajský úřad - Moravskoslezský kraj) 28. října 117 702 18 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 622 222 http://www.kr-moravskoslezsky.cz Office of the Regional Council - Cohesion Region Moravia-Silesia Na Jízdárně 2824/2 702 00 Ostrava - Moravská Ostrava Tel.: +420 552 303 555 http://www.rr-moravskoslezsko.cz 75/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Business Incubator, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava (Podnikatelský inkubátor VŠB-TU Ostrava) Studentská 6202/17 708 00 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 597 329 003 http://pi.cpit.vsb.cz/kontakt Regional Business Advice and Information Centre (Regionální poradenské a informační centrum pro podnikatele Ostrava) Michálkovická 1859/226 710 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 229 000 http://www.eco.cz/rpic Ostrava Information Service (Ostravský informační servis, s.r.o.) Jurečkova 1935/12 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 123 913 http://www.ostravainfo.cz RPIC-ViP s.r.o. Výstavní 2224/8 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 616 794 http://www.rpic-vip.cz Ostrava Job Centre (Úřad práce v Ostravě) 30. dubna 3130/2c 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 950 143 511 http://portal.mpsv.cz/sz/local/ot_info Union for the Development of the Moravian Silesian Region (Sdružení pro rozvoj Moravskoslezského kraje) Výstavní 2224/ 8 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 693 880 http://www.msunion.cz Ostrava City Authority (Statutární město Ostrava – Magistrát) Prokešovo náměstí 8 729 30 Ostrava Tel.: +420 599 444 444 (switchboard) Tel.: +420 599 443 242 (information services) Tel.: +420 844 121 314 (electronic communication information centre) http://www.ostrava.cz 16.2 Important public administration bodies and courts Ostrava Customs Directorate (Celní ředitelství Ostrava) Nám. Svatopluka Čecha 8 702 09 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 270 300 http://www.cs.mfcr.cz Regional Public Health Authority (Krajská hygienická stanice Moravskoslezského kraje) Na Bělidle 7 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 138 111 http://www.khsova.cz Ostrava Customs Office (Celní úřad Ostrava) Vítkovická 1 700 39 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 663 300 http://www.cs.mfcr.cz/ Regional Public Prosecutor (Krajské státní zastupitelství v Ostravě) Na Hradbách 1836/21 729 01 Ostrava 1 Tel.: +420 595 131 511 http://portal.justice.cz/Justice2/Soud/soud.aspx?j= 22&o=12&k=277 Czech Trade Inspection – trading standards inspectorate (Česká obchodní inspekce – Inspektorát Moravskoslezský a Olomoucký) Provozní 5491/1 722 00 Ostrava – Třebovice Tel.: +420 596 964 675 http://www.coi.cz Regional Court (Krajský soud v Ostravě) Havlíčkovo nábřeží 1835/34 728 81 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 153 111 http://portal.justice.cz/soud/soud.aspx?o=19&j=29 &k=337 Czech Environmental Inspectorate – Ostrava branch (Česká inspekce životního prostředí – Oblastní inspektorát Ostrava) Valchařská 15 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 134 111 http://www.cizp.cz National Heritage Institute, Ostrava branch (Národní památkový ústav, územní odborné pracoviště v Ostravě) Korejská 876/12 702 00 Ostrava - Přívoz Tel.: +420 595 133 911 http://www.npu.cz/npu/uop/381/ Czech Hydrometeorological Institute – Ostrava branch (Český hydrometeorologický ústav - pobočka Ostrava) K Myslivně 2182/3 708 38 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 900 111 http://www.chmi.cz/OS/ostrava.html Czech Mining Authority – Ostrava branch (Obvodní báňský úřad v Ostravě) Veleslavínova 1598/18 728 03 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 100 211 http://www.cbusbs.cz/obu-ostrava.aspx Czech Statistical Office – Ostrava branch (Český statistický úřad – Pracoviště informačních služeb Ostrava) Repinova 2661/17 702 03 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 131 211 http://www.czso.cz Czech Telecommunication Office – North Moravia branch (Český telekomunikační úřad - Odbor pro severomoravskou oblast) Sokolská třída 2800/99 702 00 Ostrava-Moravská Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 693 551 http://www.ctu.cz 76/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Ostrava District Court (Okresní soud v Ostravě) U Soudu 6187/4 708 00 Ostrava - Poruba Tel.: +420 596 972 111 http://portal.justice.cz/soud/soud.aspx?o=157&j=1 67&k=1610 Regional Social Security Office (Okresní správa sociálního zabezpečení Ostrava) Zelená 34 a 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 662 111 http://www.cssz.cz Ostrava Tax Directorate (Finanční ředitelství v Ostravě) Na Jízdárně 3162/3 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 651 111 http://cds.mfcr.cz/cps/rde/xchg/cds/xsl/345.html Tax Office Ostrava I (Finanční úřad Ostrava I) Jurečkova 2 700 39 Ostrava 1 Tel.: +420 596 150 111 http://cds.mfcr.cz Tax Office Ostrava II (Finanční úřad Ostrava ) Horní 1619/63 700 46 Ostrava – Jih Tel.: +420 596 705 111 http://cds.mfcr.cz Tax Office Ostrava III (Finanční úřad Poruba) Opavská 6177/74 a 708 13 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 596 905 111 http://cds.mfcr.cz Moravian-Silesian Regional Fire Service (Hasičský záchranný sbor Moravskoslezského kraje) Výškovická 40 70030 Ostrava-Zábřeh Tel.: +420 950 730 311 http://www.hzsmsk.cz Land Registry Office – Ostrava branch (Katastrální úřad pro Moravskoslezský kraj, katastrální pracoviště Ostrava) Vítkovická 2, 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: 596 944 111 http://www.cuzk.cz/kp/ostrava Regional Labour Inspectorate (Oblastní inspektorát práce pro Moravskoslezský kraj a Olomoucký kraj se sídlem v Ostravě) Živičná 1123/2 70269 Ostrava Tel.: +420 950 636 011 http://www.suip.cz Ostrava District Public Prosecutor (Okresní státní zastupitelství Ostrava) U Soudu 6187/4 728 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 972 111 http://portal.justice.cz/soud/soud.aspx?o=71&j=8 1&k=836 77/83 Fact Sheets 2013 National Police Force – North Moravia Directorate (Policie ČR – Správa Severomoravského kraje, Městské ředitelství) 30. dubna 24 728 99 Ostrava Tel.: +420 974 721 111 http://www.mvcr.cz National Police Force – District Directorate, Immigration and Border Police (Policie ČR – Oblastní ředitelství služby cizinecké a pohraniční policie Ostrava) Milíčova 20 728 51 Ostrava Tel.: +420 974 720 229 http://www.mvcr.cz National Land Fund – Ostrava branch (Pozemkový fond ČR - Územní pracoviště Ostrava) Nádražní 869/55 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 151 102 http://www.pfcr.cz Ostrava Job Centre (Úřad práce v Ostravě) 30. dubna 3130/2c 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 950 143 511 http://portal.mpsv.cz/sz/local/ot_info Office of the Government Representation in Property Affairs (Úřad pro zastupování státu ve věcech majetkových, Územní pracoviště Ostrava) Lihovarská 1335/9 716 10 Ostrava - Radvanice Tel.: +420 597 315 401 http://www.uzsvm.cz Institute of Public Health Ostrava (Zdravotní ústav se sídlem v Ostravě) Partyzánské nám. 7 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 200 111 http://www.zuova.cz 16.3 Selected IT companies ADASH, spol. s r.o. Hlubinská 32/1379 Moravská Ostrava, 702 00 Tel.: +420 596 232 670 http://www.adash.cz ALFA Computer CZ, s.r.o. 28. října 257 709 00 Ostrava – Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 597 582 800 http://www.alfacomp.cz APLIS.CZ, a.s. – Ostrava branch Boleslavova 7 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 639 950 http://www.aplis.cz ARROW ECS, a.s. Tvorkovských 5 709 00 Ostrava - Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 597 488 811 http://www.arrowecs.cz AUTOCONT CZ, a.s. Nemocniční 12 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 152 111 http://www.autocont.cz Crux information technology s.r.o. Mlýnská 2353/12 702 00 Ostrava 1 tel: +420 597 829 990 http://www.cruxit.com D3Soft s.r.o Ocelářská 2969/12 703 00 Ostrava - Vítkovice Tel.: +420 596 603 121 http://www.d3soft.cz GTS DataCenter Koksární 7 702 00 Ostrava http://www.gts.cz/mapa-site/data-centers ha-vel family s.r.o. Křišťanova 1049/15 702 00 Ostrava – Přívoz Tel.: +420 552 302 302 http://www.ha-velfamily.cz OVA!!!CLOUD.net a. s. Hájkova 1100/13 702 00 Ostrava – Přívoz Tel.: +420 555 135 001 http://www.ovacloud.net 78/83 Fact Sheets 2013 FLAME System, s.r.o. Mojmírovců 8 709 00 Ostrava – Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 596 138 413 http://www.flame.cz Hewlett-Packard s.r.o. – Ostrava branch 28. října 3117/61 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 159 111 Fax: +420 595 159 901 http://www.hp.cz IBM ČR, s.r.o. – Ostrava branch Havlíčkovo nábřeží 38 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 120 963 http://www.ibm.com/cz Ingeteam a.s. Technologická 371/1 708 00 Ostrava – Pustkovec Tel.: +420 597 326 800 http://www.ingelectric.cz K2 Atmitec, s.r.o. Koksární 1097/7 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 135 111 http://www.k2atmitec.cz KVADOS Mobile Solutions, s.r.o. Pivovarská 4/10 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 126 210 http://www.myavis.cz VÍTKOVICE IT SOLUTIONS a.s. Cihelní 14 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 663 111 http://itsolutions.vitkovice.cz Siemens, s.r.o. 28. října 150/2663 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 400 660 http://www.siemens.cz SYKORA Data Center s.r.o. 28.října 123 702 00 Ostrava Tel : +420 556 413 110 http://www.sykora.cz PEGATRON Czech, s.r.o. Na rovince 862 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová Tel.: +420 596 766 111 http://pegatron.jobs.cz/ Tieto Czech s.r.o. Varenská 51/2723 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 159 907 http://www.tieto.cz Pit Software, s.r.o. Nádražní 140 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 133 936 http://www.pitsoftware.cz VIAVIS a.s. Obránců Míru 237/35 703 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 174 250 http://www.viavis.cz 16.4 Banks AXA Česká republika – Ostrava head office Na Hradbách 5/1161 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 621 059 AXA has other branches in Ostrava. http://www.axa.cz GE Money Bank – Ostrava branch (General Electric) Masarykovo nám. 32 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 131 162 http://www.gemoney.cz Citibank, a.s. – Ostrava branch (Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation) Nádražní 643/11 700 39 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 130 401 http://www.citibank.cz Hypoteční banka, a.s. – Ostrava branches (ČSOB, a.s.) Nádražní 81 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 599 508 811 http://www.hypotecnibanka.cz Commerzbank AG – Ostrava branch Na Hradbách 2 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 131 861 http://www.commerzbank.cz Přívozská 3 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 117 745 http://www.hypotecnibanka.cz Czech National Bank (Česká národní banka) – Ostrava branch Nádražní 4 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 151 111 http://www.cnb.cz Česká spořitelna, a.s. – Ostrava head office (Erste Bank) nám. Dr. E. Beneše 6 702 70 Ostrava Tel.: +420 956 760 000 Česká spořitelna has other branches in Ostrava. http://www.csas.cz 79/83 Fact Sheets 2013 ING Bank (ING Group) Na Hradbách 120/2 702 00 Ostrava – Moravská Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 116 710 http://www.ing.cz LBBW Bank CZ a.s. – Ostrava branch Dlouhá 3/193 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 151 511 http://www.lbbw.cz Komerční banka, a.s. (KB) – Ostrava branch (Société Générale Group) Nádražní 153 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 955 562 111 KB has other branches in Ostrava. http://www.kb.cz Českomoravská záruční a rozvojová banka, a.s. – Ostrava branch Přívozská 133/4 701 77 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 583 111 http://www.cmzrb.cz Československá obchodní banka, a.s. (ČSOB) – Ostrava head office (KBC Group N.V.) Nádražní 170 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 134 711 ČSOB has other branches in Ostrava. http://www.csob.cz mBank – Ostrava branch (Commerzbank) Zámecká 1507 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 155 310 http://www.mbank.cz Oberbank AG Ostrava Stodolní 1 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 108 511 http://www.oberbank.cz Poštovní spořitelna – regional centre Ul. 28. října 150 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 693 411 www.postovnisporitelna.cz Poštovní spořitelna – Ostrava centre Hlavní třída 562/85 708 00 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 596 969 011 www.postovnisporitelna.cz Raiffeisenbank a.s. – Ostrava head office Dlouhá 3 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 111 863 Raiffeisenbank has other branches in Ostrava. http://www.rb.cz Raiffeisen Stavební spořitelna, a.s. – regional head office Sokolská tř. 944/23 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 732 014 Raiffeisenbank Stavební spořitelna has other branches in Ostrava. http://www.rsts.cz 80/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Korea Exchange Bank 3F AXIS OFFICE PARK, building C Na Rovince 879 720 00 Ostrava - Hrabová Tel.: +420 595 700 900 E-mail: jin9u@keb.co.kr Raiffeisen Stavební spořitelna, a.s. – district offices Zeyerova 347/4 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 611 826 UniCredit Bank ČR, a.s. – Ostrava branch (UniCredit Group) Smetanovo nám.1 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 955 959 829 http://www.unicreditbank.cz Volksbank CZ, a.s. – Ostrava branch (Volksbank International AG) 28. října 3138/41 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 543 525 901 http://www.volksbank.cz Wüstenrot Smetanovo náměstí 2 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 263 180 http://www.wuestenrot.cz Air Bank a.s. Masarykovo nám. 21 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 606 024 249 http://www.airbank.cz 16.5 Selected stores & shopping centres FORUM Nová Karolina Jantarová 3344/4 702 00 Ostrava 2 Tel.: +420 221 015 962 http://www.nova-karolina.cz AVION Shopping Park Ostrava Rudná 3114/114 Ostrava – Zábřeh Tel.: +420 597 434 900 http://www.ostrava.avionshoppingpark.cz Bauhaus Ostrava k.s. (DIY / home & garden store) Janáčkova 22 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 114 601-3 http://www.bauhaus.cz Baumax ČR a.s. (DIY / home & garden stores) Novoveská ulice 3137 709 00 Ostrava-Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 596 625 232-5 Rudná ulice 3120/126 (Shopping Park) 700 30 Ostrava-Zábřeh Tel.: +420 596 761 755-9 http://www.baumax.cz Futurum Ostrava (shopping centre) Novinářská 3178/6a 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 693 000 http://www.futurumostrava.cz Globus ČR, k.s. (hypermarket) Opavská 326/90 708 00 Ostrava - Plesná Tel.: +420 596 988 111 Fax: +420 596 988 160 http://www.globus.cz Hornbach, Baumarkt CS, s.r.o. (DIY / home & garden store) Bílovecká 3 721 00 Ostrava – Svinov Tel.: +420 597 224 000 http://www.hornbach.cz Hornbach, Baumarkt CS, s.r.o. Rudná 2978/11 703 00 Ostrava Tel: +420 596 980 160 http://www.hornbach.cz 81/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Albert Hypermarket Ostrava Shopping Park Rudná 114/3114 Ostrava – Zábřeh Tel.: +420 595 705 111 http://www.ialbert.cz Several branches are available in Ostrava OBI Market Ostrava (Kutil, k. s.) (DIY / home & garden store) Výškovická 3123/46 700 30 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 781 830 http://www.obi.cz Platforma Ostrava (building supplies cash & carry) Krmelínská 2/780 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová Tel.: +420 595 705 040 http://www.platforma.cz IKEA ČR, s.r.o. (home & furniture) Rudná 110 700 30 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 783 462 http://www.ikea.cz INTERSPAR (SPAR, s.r.o.) Ostrava – Dubina branch Horní 283/87 700 30 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 310 011 http://www.interspar.cz Ostrava – Poruba branch Opavská 6201/1A 708 00 Ostrava Tel: +420 724 636 646 LASO Ostrava (department store) Spectrum stores, a.s. Masarykovo náměstí 15 702 00 Moravská Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 273 111 Fax: +420 596 127 348 http://www.laso-ostrava.cz Kaufland ČR, v.o.s. Obchodní centrum Grmelova 2032/2 709 00 Ostrava – Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 596 633 560 http://www.kaufland-online.cz Several branches are available in Ostrava. MAKRO ČR, s.r.o. (cash & carry) Místecká 280 720 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 844 999 111 http://www.makro.cz SCONTO nábytek, s.r.o. (home & furniture) Grmelova 4/2033 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 663 700 http://www.sconto.cz Tesco Stores ČR, a.s Futurum Ostrava Novinářská 3178/6a 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 666 111 http://www.itesco.cz Several branches are available in Ostrava. 82/83 Fact Sheets 2013 Fact Sheets Ostrava 2013 Produced by the Economic Development Department of the Ostrava City Authority Head of the Economic Development Department: Ing. Václav Palička E-mail: vpalicka@ostrava.cz Published by the City of Ostrava Prokešovo náměstí 8, 729 30 Ostrava, Czech Republic Date of publication: July 2013 83/83 Fact Sheets 2013