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Dagmara Wolska Post Investment Specialist May 26th, 2011 WSEZ is administratively separated part of the Polish territory, designated for running business activity under preferential conditions. Entrepreneur operating in the zone is entitled to receive public aid in form of income tax exemption. WSEZ was established based on the Ordinance by the Council of Ministers dated April 15th, 1997. Surface: 256.43 ha 4 subzones in 1 province Surface: 1,685.13 ha 40 subzones in 4 provinces Initially established for the period of Will be operating until the end of 20 years, i.e. till May 28th, 2017. 2020. Investor who starts business activity in the WSEZ „INVESTPARK” is exempted from income tax (available only in the special economic zone). • possibility of income tax exemption amounting even up to 60% of investment costs or two-year labour costs investment located within Lower Silesia LOWER SILESIA, WIELKOPOLSKA OPOLSKIE, LUBUSKIE LUBUSKIE WIELKOPOLSKA of investment costs or two-year labour costs LOWER SILESIA OPOLSKIE SMALL-SIZED entrepreneur: +20% MEDIUM-SIZED entrepreneur: +10% A legal base to benefit from the public aid in a form of corporate income tax exemption is the permit for conducting business activity within the area of the Zone, which is issued by the WSEZ “INVEST – PARK” Sp. z o.o. (Ltd.). The permit for conducting business activity within the area of the Zone is issued for major manufacturing activities and such services as: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) information technology services, research and development services, accounting and auditing of books services, bookkeeping services, excluding tax declarations, technical testing and analysis, call centre services. INVESTMENT AREAS: more than 520 hectares of investment sites dedicated to green-field investment, INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES: production halls and warehouses, opportunity of purchase or lease or rent of the space, OFFICE SPACES: facilities designated for service activity (Business Process Outsourcing), office spaces in Wrocław and Wałbrzych. 1. System of tax exemptions and other incentives: income tax exemption, real estate tax exemption, funds and grants. 2. Wide offer of green-field areas, industrial and office spaces. 3. Well developed region rich industrial traditions, convenient location strengthening co-operative and commercial contacts. 4. Attractive labour market in the region: competitive labour costs, qualified, flexible labour force, 66 % of population in productive age, well developed system of education (36 educational centres), high unemployment rate. 3,50 5. Development of the WSEZ: over 160 entrepreneurs 31 083 employees Euro 3 billion – investment expenditures 3,20 3,00 2,50 2,00 1,99 1,50 1,00 0,83 0,50 6. WSEZ „INVEST-PARK” ranked as one of the most attractive places to invest in the world: 3rd position in Europe and 17th position in general world classification 0,04 0,17 0,00 1999 2001 2004 2007 2011 Investment expenditures in the WSEZ in EUR billion 35 000 30 000 28 671 31 083 25 000 20 000 15 000 (according to The Report prepared by 'FDI Magazine‘, publication owned by The Financial Times Business Group; among over 700 zones that took part in the contest) 10 786 10 000 5 000 4 354 1 509 0 1999 2001 2004 2007 Employment changes within the WSEZ 2011 70% of investments in the is realized by foreign companies. WSEZ They represent among others following countries: Italy, Germany, Japan, the USA, Sweden, France, Denmark, Great Britain, Spain, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Portugal, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, India. France 4, Denmark 4, Great Britain 4, Spain 3, the Netherlands 3, the Republic of Korea 2, Belgium 1, the Czech Republic 1, Ireland 1, Portugal 1, Switzerland 1, the United Arab Emirates 1, Poland / German 1, India 1. Entrepreneurs in the WSEZ by the country of origin Electrolux Poland Sp. z o.o. Żarów, Oława, Świdnica SCA Hygiene Products Sp. z o.o. Oława SCA PACKAGING POLAND Sp. z o.o. Oława Mobile Climate Control Sp. z o.o. Oława Autoliv Poland Sp. z o.o. Jelcz-Laskowice Broen S.A. Dzierżoniów Broen Sp. z o.o. Dzierżoniów FORMA SYSTEM Sp. z o.o. Świdnica Sauer Danfoss Sp. z o.o. Wrocław Attractive investment conditions and beneficial location persuaded many companies to locate investments in WSEZ „INVEST-PARK”. 3 factories Euro 189 mln. of invested capital 2,3 thous. employees represent the following branches: automotive, household appliances, metal processing and others. 1. AUTOMOTIVE sector: 32 companies Euro 1.4 bln. of invested capital 13.7 thous. Employees 2. Household appliances sector: 20 companies Euro 0.44 bln. of invested capital 7.2 thous. employees 3. Metal processing sector: 19 companies Euro 0.15 bln. of invested capital 1.1 thous. employees 4. Other including: chemical, plastics, food: 91 companies Euro 1.03 bln. of invested capital 8.6 thous. employees Swidnica Subzone WSEZ 2004 1997 163 ha 1,685 ha Development stage: 61 % 68 % Available investment area: 65 ha 520 ha 17 163 Euro 217 million Euro 3,200 million 2,221 31,083 Established: Surface: Number of permits: Investment expenditures: Employment: INVESTMENT AREAS IN ŚWIDNICA: located on outskirts of towns, sites subdivided according to Investors requirements, accessibility of all technical media (energy, gas, sewage system etc.), accessibility to internal and national roads (35 km from A4 Motorway), favourable geographical location. Colgate – Palmolive Investment plot of 21.28 ha Electrolux INDUSTRIAL PARK IN ŚWIDNICA: Special Economic Zone status, Available space hall 4,500 m2 (to be constructed), Possibility to adjust space to entrepreneur’s requirements. INDUSTRIAL PARK IN ŚWIDNICA: Colgate – Palmolive Nifco Poland Klingenburg International AAM Poland Dagmara Wolska Post Investment Specialist [email protected] WSEZ „INVEST-PARK” Ltd. e-mail: [email protected] www.invest-park.com.pl