Economy - Urząd Miejski w Bielsku

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