Community strengths

Town/Community:

sustainable development of the Community on the basis of:
- Development Strategy,
- Multiannual Investment Programme;
favourable economic and social conditions;
community is in a good situation;
increasing share of community′s own revenues;
dynamic development of the community, as evidenced by increasing budget 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:
- Community 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;
well qualified and competent staff;
creative staff;
over 50% of staff have a higher education diploma;
wide experience in obtaining external resources (including EU funds) - high effectiveness;
tax exemptions;
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;

Location:

conveniently located in the vicinity of: Katowice, Opole;
conveniently located in the vicinity of passenger airport in: Katowice-Pyrzowice;
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: Tarnowskie Góry, Lubliniec;

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:
- forests,
- rivers,
- tourist routes;
mild climate;
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.bip.krupskimlyn.pl;
rich calendar of cultural and social events - numerous mass cultural, entertainment or sports events:
- www.gokkrupskimlyn.pl;
active Community Culture Centre;
bicycle lanes: 29 km;
opportunities for water sports - technical and tourist facilities:
- canoeing;
horse studs - opportunities for horse riding and other forms of horse tourism;
excellent fishing grounds - important angling resources;
sports fields and pitches open for all;
active sports clubs;
numerous accommodation facilities of varying standards;
dam - community tourist attraction;

Education and training:

easy access to universities in neighbouring towns:
- Opole,
- Wrocław,
- Katowice;
well-qualified potential staff of various training levels and profiles;
a variety of professional qualifications among the inhabitants;
well-qualified teaching staff;
high standards of education;
high quality equipment in education facilities;
numerous public libraries of varying types;
community authorities support for the professional development of teachers;

Society:

well-educated society;
inhabitants are willing to work;
high working standards;
high percentage of inhabitants at productive age;
positive birth rate;
high income per capita;
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;
thriving rural women associations;

Technical Infrastructure:

Business Infrastructure within the Community:

actively operating Chamber of Industry and Commerce or trade association;
the district features:
- District Court,
- Revenue Office,
- District Authorities Office;
wide variety of insurance services;
wide variety of banking services;
dynamic enterprise growth;
well-developed economy, including SMEs, trade and craft;
market-economy structure of ownership - predominance of private sector entities;
training centres in the community area;
a large number of Polish enterprises;
sustainable community policy as regards public utilities;
well-developed industry branches:
- Processing industry:
  - Manufacture of chemicals,
  - Manufacture of rubber and plastic goods;

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 plots with complete technical infrastructure;
wide and diversified promotion of investment areas;
attractive prices of land;
easy road access to investment areas;
investment areas in attractive locations;
favourable conditions for housing development;
favourable conditions for holiday housing development;
favourable conditions for agricultural tourism activity;
favourable conditions for healthy and ecological food production;
excellent natural conditions for tourism and recreation or accommodation activities;
positive attitude towards investment;

Agriculture:

community photo