Science, high technologies and economy of Lubuskie Province Marshal Office of the Lubuskie Province in Zielona Góra Lubuskie… Naturally Modern 1 Departament for Regional Development and Spatial Planning Zielona Góra, 28th April 2010

In the heart of Europe Lubuskie in a nutshell : Area: km 2 Population : thousand Urbanization level:65% 2

Everywhere near … Szczecin : 105 km Poznań: 125 km Poznań: 136 km Wrocław : 157 km Berlin : 182 km Berlin : 134 km Dresden : 215 km 3

The Province has two capital cities : Zielona Góra – Seat of the local government  The Lubuskie Assembly – the review body and for passing regional resolutions; Its head is Chairman of the Lubuskie Asembly.  The Board of the Province - the executive body, Its head is the Marshall (Marshall Office of the Lubuskie Province) Gorzów Wielkopolski - Seat of the Voivode – the government`s representative (Office of the Lubuskie Voivodeship) Lubuskie Province is divided into: 83 gminas 14 poviats including 2 cities with poviat status - Gorzów Wielkopolski i Zielona Góra Administrative division of the Lubuskie Province 4

Transport infrastructure in Lubuskie Province The most important strengths: dense and steady system of roads, ringroads of the towns near main roads (Sulechów, Międzyrzecz, Gorzów Wlkp. and Nowa Sól, well developed network of railways connections, the regional airport /Babimost/ in the neighborhood of air communication junction in Berlin, regular air – flights connections with Warsaw. 5 Investments in railway infrastructure within Lubuskie Regional Operational Programme for years 2007 – 2013  Construction of the rail links between Pomorsko – Przylep to shorten the from Zielona Góra to Poznań  Modernisation of railway lines between: Czerwieńsk – Zbąszynek; Czerwieńsk – Zbąszynek; Kostrzyn – Gorzów Wielkopolski; Kostrzyn – Gorzów Wielkopolski; Zbąszynek – Gorzów Wielkopolski; Zbąszynek – Gorzów Wielkopolski;  Modernisation of the railway line along Odra River within Sectoral Operational Program Infrastructure and Environment More than 50% of the regional passenger transport is served by 9 fast-speed rails More than 50% of the regional passenger transport is served by 9 fast-speed rails

Over the Lubuskie Land … The Airport In Babimost will function as a European cargo airport. The Airport In Babimost will function as a European cargo airport. The area of the airport is equal to 450 hectares, terminal capacity is about passenger per year, there are cargo terminal, buildings of technical security, and 16 hangars 320 sq. m. each The area of the airport is equal to 450 hectares, terminal capacity is about passenger per year, there are cargo terminal, buildings of technical security, and 16 hangars 320 sq. m. each 6

Waterway transport 7 Main ports on the Odra River in the Lubuskie: Bytom Odrzański Bytom Odrzański Nowa Sól Nowa Sól Cigacice Cigacice Krosno Odrzańskie Krosno Odrzańskie Urad Urad Słubice Słubice Kostrzyn nad Odrą Kostrzyn nad Odrą  Odra river a means of transport goods.  Developing infrastructure in ports and piers – constructing the Odra marina by six gminas for tourism purposes

Economic entities in Lubuskie – December 2009 Entities of the national economy (registered in the REGON register) Entities decrease 0,4%:Including: Public sector growth 0,5% Private sector decrease 0,5% 8 Out of entities there are: Natural persons conducting economic activity Commercial companies including companies with foreign capital participation state owned enterprises - 12

Research and development  Units and employment in research and development activity Year units Year units Year units  Employment in units leading research and development activity Personnel - total: Year Year Year  Main areas of activity: -geological works -Preparing expert opinion for: - building industry, - rubber industry, - automotive industry Current expenditures on research and development activity by type of activity ,5 mln PLN ,6 mln PLN ,8 mln PLN Expenditiures on innovation activities in industry 325,6 mln PLN / < 100 mln Euros Value of sold production of technologically new and improved products in industry: 3 bln PLN / circa 950 mln Euros

The highest technologies and products 10 LfC - „If we do …, we do it ….best! – is one of leaders in the design and manufacture of surgical equipment used in spinal treatment in orthopaedics and neurosurgery. Honoured with the prestigious titles of: - the Most Innovative Product in Poland (First Prize) - in 2007; -Golden Euro award in LfC also gained a high position among Polish innovative companies. Since 2008 received a status of Research and Development Centre by Ministry of Economy. - Advanced Digital Broadcast (ADB Poland) ADB provides a diverse range of products to the worldwide digital television industry. Between 1995 – 2010 ADB sold worldwide over 15 million digital set-top boxes across all television transmission platforms including cable, IPTV, satellite and terrestrial. ADB's products are conceived and designed in R&D Centre located in Zielona Gora, western Poland - home to a team of highly educated design engineers, consisting of 10PhDs and over 270 MScs. ADB has over 200 patent applications to-date and a number ADB Poland of world-first solutions that have since been mass-produced.

Human Capital  The Lubuskie Province is inhabited by over a million people  The number of inhabitants living in the towns of Lubuskie is higher than average in Poland - higher than average in Poland -  There is an increase of number of population /0,6 %/ marked in Zielona Góra and Gorzów Poviats marked in Zielona Góra and Gorzów Poviats 11 Lubuskie Tricity – potential of the future Lubuskie Tri City means cooperation beetwen Zielona Góra, Nowa Sól and Sulechów especially for:  joint promotion of investemnt and trade offer,  developing transportation investments (roads, railways and waterways)  creating regional touristic product Zielona Góra – inhabitants; Nowa Sól – inhabitants; Sulechów – inhabitants; Total number of people living in Lubuskie Tricity reaches nearly: inhabitants;

Tertiary education centers - I Słubice - The Collegium Polonicum is a cross-border, academic institution which was jointly brought into being by the European University Viadrina and the A. Mickiewicz University. For 2000 students lecturers are led in English, German and Polish. 16 institutions offering tertiary education are in located in 9 towns of Lubuskie Province, but most important centers are in:  Zielona Góra (5 centres including university)  Gorzów Wielkopolski (4 centres)  Sulechów (1)  Słubice (1) Among institutions offering tertiary education are:  university (5 years study) - 1  school / college of economics - 1  higher vocational schools (3 years study) - 7  branches of other academies and universities - 7 Academic teachers (2008/2009) Students (2008/2009)

The graduates are an important human resource for local business /including high-tech branch/, eductaion, public administration, finanse and insurance. Tertiary education centers II 13 Higher education institutions train students in several disciplines beginning with agriculture, then liberal arts and sciences and at last in computer scienes, nursing and medicine in plan to start from 2011/12. There is still no possiblity to study law in Lubuskie Province.

Lubuski Industrial Park Nowy Kisielin within the area of the Zielona Góra commune Nowy Kisielin within the area of the Zielona Góra commune 6 kilometres from campus „A” of the University of Zielona Góra 6 kilometres from campus „A” of the University of Zielona Góra In the centre of the Lubuskie Tri City - with easy reach In the centre of the Lubuskie Tri City - with easy reach 4 kilometres from express way S3 and about 50 kilometres from A2 i A18 4 kilometres from express way S3 and about 50 kilometres from A2 i A18 highways highways Near the country road in the direction of the planned road bridge over Odra River Near the country road in the direction of the planned road bridge over Odra River in Milsko in Milsko Within Lubuskie Industrial Park will be located: Regional Park of the Special Economic Zone Regional Park of the Special Economic Zone Science and Technology Park of the University of Zielona Góra Science and Technology Park of the University of Zielona Góra Economic Activity Zone of the Lubuskie Tri City Economic Activity Zone of the Lubuskie Tri City Location 14

Location of the Lubuski Industrial Park - Regional Park of K-SSEZ - Scientific and Technological Park of UZ - Economical Activity Zone of the Lubuskie Tri City - Planned region maintained road 15

Kostrzyn – Słubice Special Economic Zone Kostrzyn – Słubice Special Economic Zone Since 1997 K-SSEZ supports and serves to country and foreign investors. The Zone offers purchase of land with full technical infrastructure as well as allowences and preferences. There are 13 subzones in the area of the Lubuskie Province:  Kostrzyn  Słubice  Gorzów Wielkopolski  Nowa Sól  Bytom Odrzański  Gubin  Zielona Góra  Czerwieńsk  Międzyrzecz  Lubsko  Rzepin  Sulęcin  Strzelce Krajeńskie K-SSEZ plan to finish its activity by the year

Alowences and preferences in the K-SSEZ Conditions of investing within the area of K-SSEZ Company benefits from exemption from income tax of its initial investments or employment costs /creation new places of work/. The conditions are:  obtain from K-SSEZ a permit to conduct a business activity in the Zone,  invest a minimum of €. Exemptions from income tax for company – amounts: SMALL (< 50 employees ) 70% of investment costs or 70% two years employment costs MEDIUM (< 250 employees) 60% of investment costs or 60% two years employment costs LARGE (> 250 employees) 50% of investment costs or 50% two years employment costs 17

International corporations running in Lubuskie 18 KOSTRZYN NAD ODRĄ SULĘCINŚWIEBODZIN ZIELONA GÓRA ŻARY CIGACICE RZEPIN / ZIELONA GÓRA NOWA SÓL ZBĄSZYNEK / BABIMOST GORZÓW WIELKOPOLSKI

WOJ. DOLNOŚLĄSKIE NIEMCY żagański żarski Gubin nowosolski Nowa Sól zielonogórski Zielona Góra krośnieński świebodziński słubicki sulęciński Międzyrzecz międzyrzecki strzelecko-drezdenecki gorzowski Gorzów Wlkp. WOJ. ZACHODNIO-POMORSKIE WOJ. WIELKOPOLSKIE wschowski Kożuchów Wschowa Kostrzyn Witnica The Lubuskie Economic Activity Zones – 8 towns friendly for investors: Kostrzyn nad Odrą, Witnica, Międzyrzecz, Gubin, Zielona Góra, Nowa Sól, Wschowa and Kożuchów 19 There are well prepared investments areas with technical infrastructure. Towns friendly for investors

The area of the Lubuskie is covered In 50% by forests And after hours … Active holiday Horse - riding … Hunting … Fishing … Spa… 20

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