Over 370 acres (150 ha) of land included in Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone “INVEST-PARK” are waiting for investors in Wielkopolskie Province. To more efficiency answer to the needs of investors WSEZ open an agency office in Września.
In Wielkopolskie Province, on the territories of Wałbrzych’s zone there are currently 23 investors operating. These companies employ nearly 4400 workers and have invested over 2,3 Billion złotys. Last year Volkswaen decided to build its factory in Września. The German concern will invest over 2,3 Billion złotys and declares to hire at least 2300 employees.
In Września’s Economic Activity Zone we have about 250 acres (100 ha) of free land. It is one of the most attractive investment places in Europe because of the Volkswagen factory being built nearby, perfectly prepared infrastructure, the proximity of A2 highway, an airport and academic centres – says Barbara Kaśnikowska, the President of WSEZ “INVEST-PARK”. – operating in the zone also allows the investor to use tax exemptions, which in Wielkopolskie Province can be even 45 percent of investment costs or 2-year costs of newly hired employees – she explains.
The headquarters of the company running the zone is in Wałbrzych which is distanced from Września by about 250 kilometres. “INVEST-PARK” officers have between ten and twenty meetings in Wielkopolska with potential investors a month. To increase the efficiency and to answer to the needs of investors Wałbrzych’s zone is opening an office in Września. Responsible for contacts with investors, municipalities and business institutions will be Jacek Konopka, the manager of the agency office.
He was the vice-president of Kalisz for many years, that is why he know the specifics of the region. As a licensed real estate broker he also has experience in sales of lands – explains Teodor Stępa, Vice-president of Wałbrzych’s zone. – I am sure our activities will result in next investments and job places – he adds.
The agency office is situated in the centre of Września on Chopin Street 8. WSEZ “INVEST-PARK” covers the land in Wielkopolskie Province in eight cities (Jarocin, Kalisz, Kościan, Krotoszyn, Leszno, Rawicz, Śrem oraz Września). An application to include additional lands is waiting for the decision from the Council of Ministers. Wałbrzych’s zone would like to widen its offer by creating a new sub-zone in Książ Wielkopolski and additional plots in Kościan.
