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36 000 new jobs created in Special Economic Zones in 2007
( 29 / May / 2008 )
New Investment worth 10 million PLN and 36 000 jobs (up by 25%) – that is the success score for Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Poland.
The Kraków-based Economic Zone ranks on top with an increase of 213% achieved mainly thanks to MAN Trucks investment in Niepołomice, which was worth over 410 million PLN. The Tarnobrzeg SEZ and the capital contribution by LG Philips LCD Poland (in Kobierzyce) worth over 928 million PLN comes in second and accounts for 22% of the overall investment in this Zone. The Kostrzyn-Słubice Special Economic Zone ranked third.
Overall, 40% of the total investment went to Katowice- and Wałbrzych-based Zones. Currently, the Katowice SSE is also the leader as far as employment rates are concerned. Alltogether, there are 35 000 people working in the Zone. The recently created jobs include e.g. TRW Polska (4280), General Motors Manufacturing Poland (2736) and LEAR Corporation Poland II (over 1800). The Wałbrzych Zone, with the total number of 28 000 employees comes second. MAHLE Polska - 2906, POLAR - 2498, FAURECIA WAŁBRZYCH - 2292 and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland – 2073 belong to the main employers. Nevertheless, it is in the Pomeranian, Łódź and Kamiennagóra SEZ in which the employment rate increased the most in 2007.
The following countries account for over 75% of the total capital investment of the Polish SEZs: Poland, Germany, USA, Japan and Italy.
The automotive sector dominated the Katowice, Legnica, Wałbrzych and Kraków SEZs and accounted for 32% of the total investment. Rubber and plastics producers (10%) are followed by metal product manufacturers (9.6%) and optic device makers (9.4%).
The area of Polish SEZs rose by 2 800 ha and now occupies 10963.11 ha. The Polish Cabinet passed 20 regulations with respect to the SEZ borders change. The main land extensions were incorporated to the Wałbrzych SEZ - around 500 ha. A Considerable area was also incorporated into the Łódź and Pomeranian SEZ, 385 ha and 377 ha respectively.
In 2007, 201 business permits for operating within Special Economic Zones were issued, which accounted for nearly 19% of the total number of permits in Poland. The biggest number of investors was attracted by the Katowice, Kostrzyn-Słubice and Wałbrzych SEZ.
Source: MG