Community strengths

Town/Community:

administrative centre - seat of district authorities;
sustainable development of the Community on the basis of:
- Development Strategy,
- Local Development Plan,
- Multiannual Investment Programme,
- Programme for Rehabilitation of Degraded Areas,
- Study on Conditions and Directions of Spatial Development;
favourable economic and social conditions;
low labour costs;
low business activity costs (including taxes);
membership in associations as well as local and transregional unions;
participates in numerous competitions that confirm high standards of its service;
takes actions to prevent corruption among local government officials;

Office:

all matters related to the investment may be dealt with in:
- Town Office;
high quality service;
quick and efficient decision making;
short deadlines for issuing decisions and permits;
service is provided in the following languages:
- English,
- German,
- Russian;
well qualified and competent staff;
creative staff;
over 50% of staff have a higher education diploma;
each investment is monitored by a specially designated employee;
tax exemptions;
clear and stable rules regulating tax reliefs for investors;
legal and economic measures for attracting investment;
radio, TV and press coverage of local business initiatives;
cultural and business relations with foreign partners in the framework of partner towns;
close cooperation between local government and entrepreneurs;
close cooperation between local authorities and entrepreneurs;
environmentally friendly community investment;
thriving Community Information Centre;

Location:

conveniently located in the vicinity of: Toruń, Grudziądz;
conveniently located in the vicinity of passenger airport in: Bydgoszcz;
attractive geographical location for tourism-related activity;
conveniently located at the crossing of important communications routes;
picturesque location of the community;
conveniently located in the vicinity of railway hubs in: Olsztyn, Toruń, Bydgoszcz;

Environment:

unpolluted environment: green enclave, clean water and air;
clean environment;
environment protection is a matter of importance for the authorities;
environment improvement due to high quality pro-environmental measures;
selective waste collection throughout the community area;
tourism-related advantages that favour active leisure activities:
- lakes,
- forests;
access to clean surface and subterranean waters;
mild climate;
natural features of historic importance;

Culture/sport/leisure:

interesting tourism opportunities, for more details, see:
- www.wabrzezno.com;
opportunities for active participation in cultural events - cinemas, theatres, concert halls, museums, etc.;
buildings of historical, cultural and religious interest (monuments):
- www.wabrzezno.com;
rich calendar of cultural and social events - numerous mass cultural, entertainment or sports events:
- www.wabrzezno.com,
- www.wabrzezno.pl;
active Community Culture Centre;
opportunities for water sports - technical and tourist facilities:
- sailing,
- windsurfing;
excellent fishing grounds - important angling resources;
culture and sports facilities hosting events at the:
- national level;
specialised sports and recreation centres for sports professionals:
- performance and sports halls;
sports fields and pitches open for all;
active sports clubs;
maintaining and developing cultural tradition: folk music, handicraft, etc.;

Education and training:

dense network of primary and lower secondary schools:
- primary schools: 2,
dense network of secondary schools - number of schools: 2;
easy access to universities in neighbouring towns:
- Toruń,
- Bydgoszcz,
- Olsztyn;
well-qualified potential staff of various training levels and profiles;
a variety of professional qualifications among the inhabitants;
computer rooms open for all;
numerous public libraries of varying types;
community authorities support for the professional development of teachers;

Society:

actively involved inhabitants;
well-educated society;
inhabitants are willing to work;
well-functioning social care facilities;
particular care for public safety;
welcoming and friendly inhabitants;
inhabitants await new investment;
inhabitants are oriented towards new and innovative social and economic measures;

Technical Infrastructure:

modern technical and public utility infrastructure;
good technical infrastructure in the community:
- gas for technological and heating purposes available in 44% of community investment,
- water available in 66% of community investment,
- sewage system available in 62% of community investment,
- electricity available in 86% of community investment,
- telephone available in 69% of community investment,
- Internet connection available in 70% of community investment;
vast reserves with suppliers of technical utilities;
low costs of business activity - low costs of technical utilities;
high-pressure gas pipe accessible;
operating rubbish dump at close distance;
organised waste management (own rubbish dump and waste segregation);
modern sewage treatment plant;
sewage treatment plant with potential for extension and treatment of non-public sewage;
good road infrastructure:
- regional roads network,
- district roads network,
- bypass;
good Internet connections;

Business Infrastructure within the Community:

tax incentives and other reliefs for investors;
actively operating organisations for enterprise;
actively operating Chamber of Industry and Commerce or trade association;
the community features:
- District Court,
- Revenue Office,
- District Authorities Office;
the district features:
- District Court,
- Revenue Office,
- District Authorities Office;
wide variety of insurance services;
wide variety of banking services;
well-developed economy, including SMEs, trade and craft;
market-economy structure of ownership - predominance of private sector entities;
diversified structure of business entities;
large market in the region;
dense trade network;
well-organised healthcare system;
active involvement of social organisations;
training centres in the community area;
well-developed telecommunications infrastructure;
access to railway with a siding;
sustainable community policy as regards public utilities;

Investment:

valid space development plans covering community investment areas;
valid space development plans in the community cover the surface of: 100%;
level of community spending on own investment is increased every year;
high standards of spatial planning;
community assistance in providing access to public utility networks in investment areas;
portfolio of investment areas includes community-owned plots;
portfolio of investment areas includes private plots;
portfolio of investment areas includes plots with complete technical infrastructure;
wide and diversified promotion of investment areas;
professional portfolio of investment areas;
vast reserves of investment areas, i.e.: 51 ha, przeznaczone pod:
- warehouses,
- storage yards,
- shopping centres,
- industrial facilities,
- services,
- individual housing,
- cooperative housing,
- food processing facilities,
- other;
attractive prices of land;
easy road access to investment areas;
investment areas in attractive locations;
favourable conditions for housing development;
favourable conditions for healthy and ecological food production;
positive attitude towards investment;
existing resources for the development of food processing plants;
buildings available for adaptation by investors;

Agriculture:

community photo