1. LEADING BUSINESS LOCATION IN POLAND

2. Awards & Recognition WROCLAW – ONE STOP SHOP FOR FDI PROJECTS
Wroclaw Agglomeration Development Agency (ARAW)
created in 2005 to support foreign investors in the Agglomeration on each step of the investment process
owned by the City of Wroclaw and 29 surrounding communes
local partner of Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIiH)
Awards & Recognition
The most business-friendly Polish city in 2016
University of Technology – the best technical University in Poland
No. 1 – FDI Stategy Mid-sized European Cities of the Future
fDi Strategy Awards 2016:
Best Recruitment suport
fDi Strategy Awards 2016:
Best academia - business links

3. POLAND
GENERAL OVERVIEW

4. EU, NATO, OECD, WTO, Schengen Zone
POLAND – KEY FACTS
38,5 M
6th in EU
km² 6th in EU
Population
Area
25th in the world
ease of doing business
World Bank Group
1,4 M
Students
Rating
1st in EU
largest beneficiary
68.7 bn € /
82.5 bn € /
438.5 bn $
3,5% - growth forecast
GDP
EU funds
EU, NATO, OECD, WTO, Schengen Zone
1058,09 € - average
433,52 € - minimum
Membership
Wage
1 €=4,2270 PLN

5. KNOWLEDGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
WHY POLAND ?
KNOWLEDGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Source: EF English Proficiency Index 2016

6. WROCLAW
GENERAL OVERVIEW

7. WROCLAW – GROWING AND DYNAMIC CITY
WROCLAW IN POLAND
4th largest city
2nd fastest growing city
3rd academic centre
1st place in attracting FDI
Population of the area of Wroclaw
City limits –
Population of the region
Number of students
Number of foreigners working in the region
Unemployment rate
Number of unemployed
City
2.5%
9 300
Region
6.3 %
74 500
Source: National Statistical Office, July 2017

8. Positive migration balance
WROCLAW – GROWING AND DYNAMIC CITY
Which city is the most attractive destination for relocation in Poland?*
Tricity
Poznan
Warsaw
Wroclaw
Positive migration balance
63% incoming people from the adjacent voivodeships,
37% - other regions of Poland.
Wroclaw area
population growth
Cracow
Source: The Central Statistical Office, 2016
*opinion of Polish executives and managers, Antal, Jan 2017

9. WROCLAW – CONNECTIVITY
Over 2,4 million passengers in (growth of over 250% since 2006)
The best regional airport in Poland according to Business Traveller Awards 2016
10 km from the City Centre, situated at Wroclaw Motorway Ring within city limits
Fly to major European transfer hubs: Frankfurt, London, Münich, Düsseldorf, Copenhagen, Warsaw

10. WROCLAW – CONNECTIVITY

11. WROCLAW
SUCCESSFULL BUSINESS LOCATION

12. DEVELOPED ECONOMY

13. DEVELOPED ECONOMY

14. WROCLAW
ATTRACTIVE TO WORK, ENJOYABLE TO LIVE

15. Great amount $ spent to increase the quality of life
Leisure
Thousands of cultural events (European Capital of Culture 2016)
Host of Wrocław the World Games 2017
Tourism – over 5 million tourists in 2016
One of the best place for a city break in Europe according to The Guardian
Great amount $ spent to increase the quality of life
International community
2nd biggest investment budget in Poland
Municipal Stadium
Airport
Public transport
Roads
Concert halls
Aquapark
International Friends of Wrocław
Infolink – information & support office for foreigners
Billingual Polish schools: English, German, Spanish and international schools

16. Openess & Cost of living
QUALITY OF LIFE
1225 €
51,53%
cost of 1 sq. m of new flat on the primary market. Cost of rent of medium size apartment (38-60 sq. m) is 510 € per month.
city area is green. Wroclaw is allowed to be a candidate city for the European Green Capital 2019 title awarded by the European Commission.
Child care & Education
Openess & Cost of living
Leisure & Culture
European Capital of Culture 2016 (2000 cultural events, over participants)
56 hotels calssified in star rating
9760 places waiting for guests in high rank hotels
Host of Wrocław the World Games 2017
107 public and 57 non-public
kindergartens
161 public and 112 non-public
primary, secondary and high schools
10 schools with English as a language of instruction
Numerous language schools
The best city for relocation according to Antal Report
Consumer prices lower than in Berlin (40%), Barcelona (37%), Warsaw or Prague (13%)

17. INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
1291
school places
in international
schools

18. ’’A notable chunk of commenters recommended western Poland’s biggest city, which has seen
a boom of cultural activity in recent years.”
’’Though it has one eye on
its rich history, charm,
and beauty the other is focused on a strong avant-garde streak with a vibrant and creative cultural scene”.
One of the 5
most beautiful Christmas markets in Europe
Wroclaw 100th worldwide
&
selected emerging business centre
„Quality of Living Report”
The most business-friendly Polish city in 2016
Best Polish city
to live and work
They talk about us

19. As a foreigner, what is the best city in Poland to live in?
INTERNET’S VOICE
As a foreigner, what is the best city in Poland to live in?
I would suggest Wroclaw, because it’s a nice city, there are many young people and you’ll live a pleasant daily life with a lot to do.
To begin, I am not from Wroclaw. I’m from suburb of Rzeszów, which is in the south-east of Poland. Unfortunately there’s not as much to do there for foreigners.
Wroclaw has some nice markets, coffee shops, libraries and parks. I’ve only been once, when I was little, but I remember it being a ton of fun. I know you’re not a tourist, but there are also some nice museums, architecture and theaters that you may also enjoy.

20. CONTACT
Wroclaw Agglomeration Development Agency Agencja Rozwoju Aglomeracji Wrocławskiej ARAW SA T: E: