Community strengths

Town/Community:

sustainable development of the Community on the basis of:
- Development Strategy,
- Local Development Plan,
- Multiannual Investment Programme,
- Study on Conditions and Directions of Spatial Development;
favourable economic and social conditions;
community is in a good situation;
increasing share of community′s own revenues;
low labour costs;
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;
low rate of registered unemployment;

Office:

all matters related to the investment may be dealt with in:
- Town and Municipality Office;
quick and efficient decision making;
short deadlines for issuing decisions and permits;
service is provided in the following languages:
- English;
well qualified and competent staff;
wide experience in obtaining external resources (including EU funds) - high effectiveness;
close cooperation between local government and entrepreneurs;
close cooperation between local authorities and entrepreneurs;
environmentally friendly community investment;

Location:

advantageous location in the vicinity of the country′s border in: the North-East;
conveniently located in the vicinity of: Zielona Góra, Berlin;
conveniently located in the vicinity of cargo airport in: Poznań-Ławica;
conveniently located in the vicinity of sports and leisure airport in: Przylep;
near a border crossing point for car traffic;
near a tourist border crossing point;
near a border crossing point for pedestrian traffic;
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: Rzepin;

Environment:

unpolluted environment: green enclave, clean water and air;
clean environment;
environment protection is a matter of importance for the authorities;
there is no industry harmful to the environment;
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,
- landscape parks;
access to clean surface and subterranean waters;
mild climate;
areas of protected nature;
natural features of historic importance;
rich flora and fauna unique to the community area;

Culture/sport/leisure:

interesting tourism opportunities, for more details, see:
- www.osno.pl;
opportunities for active participation in cultural events - cinemas, theatres, concert halls, museums, etc.;
buildings of historical, cultural and religious interest (monuments):
- www.osno.pl;
rich calendar of cultural and social events - numerous mass cultural, entertainment or sports events:
- www.osno.pl;
active Community Culture Centre;
excellent fishing grounds - important angling resources;
excellent hunting grounds - organised hunting events;
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;
numerous accommodation facilities of varying standards;

Education and training:

dense network of primary and lower secondary schools:
- primary schools: 2,
easy access to universities in neighbouring towns:
- Gorzów Wielkopolski,
- Dębno,
- Zielona Góra;
a variety of professional qualifications among the inhabitants;
computer rooms open for all;

Society:

Technical Infrastructure:

modern technical and public utility infrastructure;
good technical infrastructure in the community:
- gas for technological and heating purposes available in 60% of community investment,
- water available in 70% of community investment,
- sewage system available in 50% of community investment,
- electricity available in 50% of community investment,
- telephone available in 50% of community investment,
- Internet connection available in 50% of community investment;
organised waste management (own rubbish dump and waste segregation);
sewage treatment plant with potential for extension and treatment of non-public sewage;
good road infrastructure:
- regional roads network,
- district roads network;
good Internet connections;

Business Infrastructure within the Community:

tax incentives and other reliefs for investors;
the district features:
- Customs Department,
- Customs Agency,
- 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;
dense trade network;
well-organised healthcare system;
favourable conditions for the development of spa, therapeutic and tourism-related activities;
well-developed telecommunications infrastructure;
a large number of Polish enterprises;
access to railway with a siding;
sustainable community policy as regards public utilities;
well-developed industry branches:
- Production and distribution of electricity, gas and water:
  - Collection, purification and distribution of water;

Investment:

valid space development plans covering community investment areas;
valid space development plans in the community cover the surface of: 1%;
level of community spending on own investment is increased every year;
community assistance in providing access to public utility networks in investment areas;
portfolio of investment areas includes community-owned plots;
wide and diversified promotion of investment areas;
vast reserves of investment areas, i.e.: 40 ha, przeznaczone pod:
- warehouses,
- storage yards,
- services,
- food processing facilities;
attractive prices of land;
easy road access to investment areas;
investment areas in attractive locations;
favourable conditions for agricultural tourism activity;
favourable conditions for healthy and ecological food production;
excellent natural conditions for tourism and recreation or accommodation activities;
favourable conditions for the development of tourism-related activities and services;
positive attitude towards investment;

Agriculture:

community photo