RZESZOW, June 2012

EDUCATION 9 Universities 60 Departments of education Students (25% technical studies) Rzeszow University of Technology the first in Poland to train civil aviation xx pilots and cosmonauts University of Information Technology and Management - the second in Europe and the only one University in Poland with ”Aviation Management” department Ultramodern laboratory of criminology at the School of Law and Administration Innovative courses at the Center of Innovation and Knowledge Transfer of Technology and Nature at University of Rzeszow 2 One out of 10 IT specialists in Poland graduated in Rzeszów 40% of the city population with a university degree

Leading branches: Aviation, Information Technology, Plastic, Construction, Food, Pharmaceutical and Furniture Industries, Home Appliances, Commerce and Services Large Companies: WSK PZL- Rzeszów S.A. MTU Aero Engines Borg Warner Asseco Poland S.A. Zelmer ICN Polfa Rzeszów S.A. Valeant Group Sanofi-Aventis Ltd. Company Nestlé Nutrition Alima-Gerber S.A. ECONOMIC POTENTIAL 3

November investment decision in SEE November 2011 – first production of engine Producing engines for Airbus, Boeing and Embraer Operating from November 2009 R&D centre - new investment to come Part of Operating from 1938 Biggest IT company in Poland Second in Europe 25 mln EUR profit in 1-st quarter of 2012! IT sector, in top of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 report (fastest-growing technology companies in Central Europe) Opening branches in Great Britain Producer of glass surfaces Exporting to Netherlands, Canada, USA 15% larger harvest of vegetables 4

ASSOCIATIONS OF ENTREPRENEURS GROUP OF INDUSTRY 5

SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE RZESZOW-DWORZYSKO Total area of SEZ 450 ha Forms of regional aid: Corporate income tax exemption in SEZ Exemption from real estate tax Government grants EU Funds In addition, city of Rzeszow applies the exemption from property tax based on the number of jobs created.

USE OF EU FUNDS 1st place of Rzeszow in the ranking ”The European Community – The European City” in the volume of EU funds obtained per 1 inhabitant: EUR (Gazeta Prawna, 2010) Total value of projects implemented with financial support from the European Union (on the basis of agreements on decisions): 285 mln EUR The amount of EU funding: 202 mln EUR Includes: In years : 57 mln EUR In years : 145 mln EUR 7 NEW FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES FOR EU FUNDS

Number of companies City budget277 mln EUR490 mln EUR City area116 square km200 square km Number of inhabitants Number of students Area of SEZ180 ha450 ha Unemployment rate 8,2 % (March, 2012) 6 % RZESZOW 2012 v 2020

CONTACT FOR INVESTORS Marzena Furtak-Żebracka Director of the Promotion and International Cooperation Department tel.: THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION 9