Dagmara WolskaDagmara WolskaPost Investment Specialist Post Investment Specialist May 2May 26th,6th, 2011 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.
Surface: 256.43 ha
4 subzones in 1 province
Initially established for the period of
20 years, i.e. till May 28th, 2017.
Surface: 1,685.13 ha
40 subzones in 4 provinces
Will be operating until the end of
2020.
Investor who starts business activity in the WSEZ „INVEST-PARK” is exempted from income tax (available only in the special economic zone).
• possibility of income tax exemption amounting even up to 60%of investment costsor two-year labour costsinvestment located within Lower Silesia
LOWER SILESIA,LOWER SILESIA,
WIELKOPOLSKAWIELKOPOLSKA
SMALLSMALL-SIZED-SIZED entrepreneur:entrepreneur:
+20%+20%MEDIUMMEDIUM-SIZED-SIZED entrepreneur:entrepreneur:
+10%+10%
LUBUSKIE WIELKOPOLSKA
LOWER SILESIA
OPOLSKIE
OPOLSKIE,OPOLSKIE,
LUBUSKIELUBUSKIE
of investment costs or two-year labour costsof investment costs or two-year labour costs
A legal base to benefit from the public aid in a form of corporate income tax exemption is the permitpermit for for conducting business activityconducting 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) information technology services,2) research and development services,3) accounting and auditing of books services,4) bookkeeping services, excluding tax declarations,5) technical testing and analysis,6) call centre services.
INVESTMENT AREAS:INVESTMENT AREAS: more than 520 hectares of investment
sites dedicated to green-field investment,
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES:INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES: production halls and warehouses, opportunity of purchase or lease or rent of the
space,
OFFICE SPACES: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.
Investment expenditures in the WSEZ in EUR billion
Employment changes within the WSEZ
5. Development of the WSEZ: over 160 entrepreneurs 31 083 employees Euro 3 billion – investment expenditures
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
(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)
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
70% of investments in the WSEZ is realized by foreign companies.
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.
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
Established: 2004 1997
Surface: 163 ha 1,685 ha
Development stage: 61 % 68 %
Available investment area:
65 ha 520 ha
Number of permits: 17 163
Investment expenditures: Euro 217 million Euro 3,200 million
Employment: 2,221 31,083
INVESTMENT AREASINVESTMENT AREAS
IN IN ŚŚWIDNICAWIDNICA::
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.
INDUSTRIAL PARKINDUSTRIAL PARK
IN IN ŚŚWIDNICAWIDNICA::
Special Economic Zone status, Available space hall 4,500 m2 (to be
constructed), Possibility to adjust space to entrepreneur’s
requirements.