Marshal Office of Zachodniopomorskie How business support institutions in Poland help potencial investors in doing business. Jolanta Kielmas

The Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency 1. was appointed to increase the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) by encouraging foreign corporations to invest in Poland. 2. it serves to help them deal with all the administrative and legal procedures encountered during the investment process. 3. PAIiIZ's mission includes creating a positive image of Poland in the world, as well as the promotion of Polish brands of products and services.

Marshal Office of Zachodniopomorskie Investors Assistance Centre Regional partner for Polish Information & Foreign Investment Agency 1.Promotion and analysis of the investment potencial of Zachodniopomorskie 2.Comprehensive support for foreign businesses in Zachodniopomorskie; 3.Selection of investment offers due to investors criteria; 4.Preparing scouting trips in the Region (sight selection, meetings with authorities, media providers etc.); 5.Assisting the investor with formality related procedures (permits, decisions etc.); 6.Legal conditions concerning new investment process; 7.Offered incentives (financed from EU subsidies, national, regional and local programs supporting new investment processes); ALL OUR SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE!!!!!!

INVESTMENT INCENTIVES 1. Special Economic Zones (CIT exemption) 2. Municipalities offer real estate tax and transportation tax exemptions 3. Regional labour offices offer employment and training aid 4. EU funding opportunities for companies 5. Support from local business comunities like the Northern Chamber of Commerce (over 1000 members)

MAIN DISTANCES: BERLIN 146 km COPENHAGEN 290 km PRAGUE 546 km WARSAW 572 km BRUSSELS 917 km LONDON1248 km WESTPOMERANIA in Europe POPULATION - 1,7 million; AREA sq. km; Fifth biggest Region in Poland

PLACES TO INVEST IN ZACHODNIOPOMORSKIE - 19 selected areas covering 227 ha surrounded by Chemical Plant Zakłady Chemiczne S.A.; - All necessary infrastructure available (energy, natural gas, heating system, solid waste disposal facilities, telecommunication); - Good accessibility from the national roads; - Own sea and river ports; - Preferred industries: inorganic chemical industry, heavy industry, utilisation of by-products, POLICE INDUSTRIAL PARK INFRAPARK Location: 30 km north from Szczecin

PLACES TO INVEST IN ZACHODNIOPOMORSKIE STARGARD INDUSTRIAL PARK Location: 30 km east from Szczecin 150 ha of well developed land with production halls for sale/lease on the base of old locomotive repair factory - exemption from local taxes, - favourable road connections to the industrial park, - well-qualified staff, - further development of technical and transportation infrastructure.

(…)Its only with such good support in the host country that we can bring a long term investment like this one(…) Takashi Urano President Bridgestone Europe NV/SA (during the investment agreement signing ceremony) Stargard 31st of July 2006

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