Szczecin

SZCZECIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGY
Szczecin, ........................
OUR MAIN ATTRIBUTES
Human capital
Infrastructure
Strategic location in relation to Western Europe
Unique natural qualities of the city
- high quality of life „Floating Garden”
Population:
Szczecin – 406 000
Region – 1 692 355
Labour market
Szczecin
Number of students
1708
505
Unemployment rate (%)
8,7**
11,9**
Average salary
(in
(in EUR) *
750***
708***
as for 10000 citizens
Poland
*Businesses employing more than 9 employees
** Source: Local Labour Office, July 2010
*** Source: National Statistics Office, May 2010
83 000 students
15 000 graduates
22 Universities, including:
University of Szczecin
Westpomerania University of Technology
Pomeranian Medical University
Maritime University
Higher School of European Integration
West Pomeranian School of Business
Knowledge of foreign languages among students of Szczecin Universities
English
English
German
German
French
French
Russian
Russian
AIR TRANSPORT
- Berlin airports serve Szczecin
50 countries
170 destinations
82 airlines
o 1,5 – 2 hrs drive from Szczecin
o 130 KM
Szczecin-Berlin Shuttle bus –
14 tours daily for 13Euro
o BBI Intercontinental Berlin Airport 2011
FOUR MAIN INVESTMENT
STRATEGIES
1. Production
(infrastructure, skills)
2. Turning the city to water
(unique urban space)
3. Development of small and medium companies
(skills, location)
4. Szczecin the city of services
(skills location)
1
MAINTANCE OF PRODUCTION
Pool of highly skilled workers
SSE
INDUSTRY
COMMERCE
BERLIN
Stargard
Industrial Park
2
TURNING THE CITY
TO WATER
Water related events
Water tourism
Development of the Dąbie lake area
Creation of the new heart of the city in Międzyodrze
Centre of Szczecin
UNIQUE URBAN SPACE
Centre of Szczecin – The Grodzka Island
Dabie Airfield
– The Prawobrzeze Housing
Housing Estate
UNIQUE URBAN SPACE
3
DEVELOPMENT
OF SMALL AND MEDIUM COMPANIES
Investment in Szczecin Science and Technology Park
Incentives for small and medium companies
4
SZCZECIN CITY OF SERVICES
Tourism services
Sailing services
Logistics services
Medical and rehabilitation services
Bringing Business Process Outsourcing/Offshoring
Outsourcing/Offshoring
Companies
(Shared Services Centres, Back Offices) to Szczecin
INTERNATIONAL BPO COMPANIES
IN SZCZECIN
UniCredit Group
Financial SSC
BLStream
IT
TietoEnator
IT
Konsberg Shipmedics
Maritime IT
Coloplast
FSSC
Object Connect
IT
Stream International
Call Center
Arvato Services
Call Center
DEVELOPMENT OF STRUCTURAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
City centre roundabout – phase V
phase IV (in progress)
Copyright, 2007 © Urząd Miasta Szczecin – Wydział Inwestycji Miejskich
Fast Tram - „Lotnisko” tram-stop In Eskadrowa str.
Copyright, 2007 © Urząd Miasta Szczecin – Wydział Inwestycji Miejskich
PUBLIC FUNCTION CUBATURE DEVELOPMENTS –
COMMERCIAL FUNCTION
Oxygen – office building
Kaskada Shopping Mall
Szczecin Odra Park
River Business Park
Brama Portowa
PUBLIC FUNCTION CUBATURE DEVELOPMENTS
- CULTURE FUNCTION
Szczecin
European Capital of Culture 2016
Promotion of the City
Development of cultural offer
Museum of Communication and Technology
Pleciuga Puppet Theatre
Szczecin Philharmonic Hall
Cost:
25 mln Euro
Time frames:
2011-2013
Enlisted in
RPO
PUBLIC FUNCTION CUBATURE DEVELOPMENTS
- SPORTS AND RECREATION FUNCTION
Sports and exhibition hall
Cost:
150 mln zl
Time frames:
2010-2012
Enlisted on
RPO
Gontynka – Water Park
Olympic size swimming pool
Thank you for your attention
City Development Department
investor@um.szczecin.pl
T: +48 91 42 45 819
F: +48 91 42 45 820
www.szczecin.eu