Katowice

ABOUT SILESIA
Territory : 12,333 km2 (over 3,8% of Poland)
Population : 4,599,447 (almost 12% of Poland)
Density : 373 people/km2
Capital : Katowice
Silesia is one of the smallest
but most populated region of Poland
•77,3% of region’s population live in cities and towns
•big population and consumer market = 4.6M inhabitants
•convenientand easy access via air, roadsand rail
•every 3rd town in Poland is in the Silesia
LOCATION
Location is a big advantage of the region.
The small distance to the Czech Republic, Germany,
Hungary and the Slovak Republic as well as the fact
that within 600 km one can find 6 European
capitals i.e. Warsaw, Prague, Bratislava, Vienna,
Budapest and Berlin makes this region very
attractive for investors and tourists.
COMMUNICATION NETWORK
Distance from Katowice to:
Warsaw
Gdańsk
Wrocław
Cracow
Ostrava
Vienna
Berlin
Prague
290 km
525 km
190 km
80 km
97 km
430 km
620 km
450 km
ACCES
Silesia has the densest network of the different roads including
motorways (A1 - from north to south and A4 - from west to east).
Katowice International Airport - the major regional and international
polish airport in terms of cargo services and the second biggest in
terms of passenger traffic.
The region is crossed by important domestic and international railway
routes for passengers and combined transport (including central
railway main line and AGC network).
The Railway Euroterminal (container transport) - direct connection
with intercontinental Trans-Siberian Railway (Europe - Far East Asia).
SILESIAN AGGLOMERATION
This is the biggest urbanized area in the Central
Europe.
Consists of more than a dozen cities and several
towns. The agglomeration area constitutes 18% of
the whole region with the population density of
1900 people per sq.km.
About 2 million of people live here.
HUMAN RESOURCES
The indicator of the high level of urbanization
of the region is the fact that 77,4 % of the residents
live in 71 cities what in turn means that every
third big city in Poland is situated in the Silesia.
• over 63 % of the population is within the
economically productive age group;
• 77,6 % of the population aged 25 to 54 years;
• over 19 % of the population is within the
economically post-productive age.
EDUCATION
The Silesian Region is home to 41 higher schools, including
1 university, 4 higher schools of technology, 13 higher
schools of economy, 2 higher schools of pedagogy and
other higher vocational schools.
Over 126,800 students.
Almost 8,6% of the whole group of students in Poland.
Almost 9,3% of the whole group of graduates in Poland.
ECONOMY
The Silesian Region is the most industrialized region in Poland. Almost 12,4%
of the Polish gross domestic product (GDP) is being generated here what ranks
the region on the second position within the country. Silesian’s GDP is higher
than the national average.
The share of services in regional economy amounts to 57,2% and of industry
comes to 34,2% what ranks the region in the first place in the country.
The Silesian Region is famous for its well developed automotive, energy,
metallurgical and mining industries as well as food, electromechanical and IT
industries.
Almost 462,000 national economy entities are registered in the Silesian Region.
ECONOMY
REGIONAL EXPORT
Region’s share in the export value of Poland
in 2014–in mln Euro:
exports total :
Poland: 165774
Silesia: 21333 -this amounts to 12,87%
The main products of silesian export:
-industrial machineries;
-electric and electronic equipments;
-vehicles and accesories;
-iron and steel products;
-coal and coke.
The main export destination’s countries:
Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, France, Great Britain.
AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
The region is the major car
producer in the country.
In 2014 69,5% cars produced in
Poland were produced here,
most of which is for export.
HEAVY INDUSTRY
Mining and metallurgical industry,
the traditional branches of the
regional commerce, have been
adjusted to the free market reality.
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Katowice (RIG)
Chamber of Crafts and Small and Medium Entrepreneurship in Katowice
Upper Silesian Agency of Promotion Entrepreneurship (GAPP)
Upper Silesian Fund (FG)
Technological Parks and Business Incubators
HR companies and property developers
Katowice Special Economic Zone (KSSE)
Local authorities
KATOWICE
SPECIAL
ECONOMIC ZONE
BUSINESS
ENVIRONMENT
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a perfect combination that satisfies the
needs of investors with the needs of a particular region within the
borders of which it has been established. Each zone is a special area
within the borders of Poland assigned for business activity on
preferential conditions.
An investor within the area of the SEZ is guaranteed tax exemptions
and another advantage is the fact that one may start his activities on
specially prepared improved land.
For 20 years of its activity over 250 companies have invested almost
€ 5,6 billion and have created over 55 000 jobs.
www.ksse.com.pl
ksse@ksse.com.pl
HEALTH
Medicine on the national and international scale:
- Silesian Centre for Heart – Zabrze (hospital) & Katowice (clinic)
(cardiologic and transplantation operations)
- Silesian Centre for Oncology – Gliwice (hospital) & Katowice (clinic)
(oncologic treatment, hematology and transplantation)
-Silesian Centre for Burns – Siemianowice Śląskie (hospital)
(burns treatment and post-burns rehabilitation)
-Health resorts - especially in Ustroń and Goczałkowice;
(orthopedic and rheumatic rehabilitation, respiratory tract
treatment, after-cancer treatment, also cardiological and
neurological problems).
TOURISM
The Silesian Region is one of the most touristically attractive
areas in Poland.
The aura of the Polish Jura Chain and the Beskids is a
guarantee that everyone will find their place of active leisure.
Jurassic Highland Chain (Trail of the Eagles’ Nests) presents
perfect conditions for rock climbing.
In the Beskid Śląski, where one can find over 200 kilometres
of ski runs, every enthusiast of winter fun will find excellent
conditions to enjoy winter attractions.
TOURISM
On Pauline Monastery of Jasna Góra in Częstochowa
is the heart of nation beats.
Every year over 5 million people visits the sanctuary to
see the famous icon of Black Madonna
Many historical castles and palaces with the beautiful
parks and forests could be also destination of touring and
leisure - for example in Pszczyna.
Brewery Museum in Tychy and in Żywiec are located
directly by brewing production of the polish fairest beer.
THE INDUSTRIAL MONUMENTS ROUTE
The Industrial Monuments Route is the most
interesting route of industrial tourism in
Poland. The route encompasses 36 facilities
connected with the industrial heritage of the
region. These facilities remind the visitors
about the old traditions of mining, metallurgy
and energetics as well as about the old times
of the railways, communications systems,
water production and food industry.
THE INDUSTRIAL MONUMENTS ROUTE
CULTURE
• Theatre of Silesia – Katowice (drama theatre)
• Silesian Opera – Bytom
• Musical Theatre – Gliwice (operetta, musical comedy)
• Theatre of Entertainment – Chorzów (variety theatre)
• Silesian Philharmonic – Katowice
• Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra – Katowice
• Polish National Song and Dance Ensemble “Śląsk” – Koszęcin
• Silesian Museum – Katowice
• Silesian Library - Katowice
CULTURE
CULTURE
The Silesian Region is a place of grand cultural, sport and religious
events.
At the Silesian Stadium and in Spodek concert hall and sports
venue the greatest artists took the stage. Among many Silesian
Region hosted such artists as: U2, Genesis, Red Hot Chili Peppers,
Metallica and Pearl Jam.
Many festivals are organized in the region:
Rawa Blues Festival which every year gathers thousands of blues
fans and The Beskidy Highlanders’Week of Culture, the oldest
folklore event in Europe.
Additionally, many of the most interesting alternative music events
i.e. Off Festival in Katowice have their home in the Silesian Region.
SO, WHY SILESIA ?
Silesia Region is leader among Polish provinces in terms of
investment attractiveness
(Report of the Institute for Market Economics, December 2015)
Main criteria: resources and labor costs, social and economic
infrastructure, market itself.
Silesian Region in the 6 position among the most
attractive regions in Eastern Europe in terms of
investment attractiveness and 2nd place in the
category of cost efficiency among large European
regions (report FDI Intelligence, 2014)
SO, WHY SILESIA ?
Silesia: big population and consumer market = 4,6 M inhabitants
Katowice: center of the largest Polish Metropolis = 2 M inhabitants
Convenient and easy access via air, roads and rail
Healthy economy & growing market
Presence of foreign investors
Well developed business environment
Support from helpful local and regional authorities
Professionally skilled human resources and unique work ethics
Good place to live
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Marshall Office
of the Silesian Voivodeship
Department of Economy,
Tourism and Sport
Silesian Investors and Exporters
Assistance Centre
gospodarka@slaskie.pl
Invest-in-silesia.pl
slaskie.trade.gov.pl