Community strengths

Town/Community:

sustainable development of the Community on the basis of:
- Development Strategy,
- Multiannual Investment Programme,
- Programme for Rehabilitation of Degraded Areas,
- 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;
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;

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;
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;
radio, TV and press coverage of local business initiatives;
close cooperation between local government and entrepreneurs;
close cooperation between local authorities and entrepreneurs;
environmentally friendly community investment;
thriving Community Information Centre;

Location:

advantageous location in the vicinity of the country′s border in: the South-East;
conveniently located in the vicinity of: Częstochowa, Katowice;
conveniently located in the vicinity of passenger airport in: Katowice-Pyrzowice;
conveniently located in the vicinity of sports and leisure airport in: Rędziny;
attractive geographical location for tourism-related activity;
conveniently located at the crossing of important communications routes;
conveniently located in the vicinity of railway hubs in: Katowice, Łódź, Warszawa, Kraków;

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,
- rocks,
- rivers,
- tourist routes,
- landscape parks,
- nature reserves;
access to clean surface and subterranean waters;
geothermal water deposits;
areas of protected nature;
natural features of historic importance;

Culture/sport/leisure:

interesting tourism opportunities, for more details, see:
- www.poczesna.pl;
buildings of historical, cultural and religious interest (monuments):
- www.poczesna.pl;
rich calendar of cultural and social events - numerous mass cultural, entertainment or sports events:
- www.poczesna.pl;
active Community Culture Centre;
bicycle lanes: 50 km;
opportunities for water sports - technical and tourist facilities:
- canoeing;
tourist routes of varying difficulty - opportunities for hiking;
excellent fishing grounds - important angling resources;
excellent hunting grounds - organised hunting events;
culture and sports facilities hosting events at the:
- international level;
specialised sports and recreation centres for sports professionals:
- performance and sports halls,
- swimming pool;
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: 5,
- lower secondary schools: 3;
easy access to universities in neighbouring towns:
- Czestochowa,
- Katowice,
- Warszawa;
a variety of professional qualifications among the inhabitants;
high standards of education;
high quality equipment in education facilities;
computer rooms open for all;
extensive network of kindergartens and creches;
community authorities support for the professional development of teachers;

Society:

actively involved inhabitants;
well-educated society;
inhabitants are willing to work;
high working standards;
high percentage of inhabitants at productive age;
positive birth rate;
large population centre;
high share of inhabitants with university or secondary school diploma;
well-functioning social care facilities;
particular care for public safety;
sustainable birth rate;
positive migration balance;
inhabitants are oriented towards new and innovative social and economic measures;
representatives of various denominations coexist in harmony;
cultural diversity;
thriving rural women associations;

Technical Infrastructure:

good technical infrastructure in the community:
- gas for technological and heating purposes available in 95% of community investment,
- water available in 98% of community investment,
- sewage system available in 30% of community investment,
- electricity available in 98% of community investment,
- telephone available in 95% of community investment,
- Internet connection available in 95% of community investment;
two-way gas supply;
high-pressure gas pipe accessible;
water supplied from two independent sources;
operating rubbish dump at close distance;
organised waste management (own rubbish dump and waste segregation);
modern sewage treatment plant;
good road infrastructure:
- international road,
- national roads network,
- regional roads network,
- district roads network;
good Internet connections;

Business Infrastructure within the Community:

actively operating organisations for enterprise;
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;
high absorption capacity of the market;
large labour market;
dense trade network;
well-organised healthcare system;
active involvement of social organisations;
training centres in the community area;
well-developed telecommunications infrastructure;
a large number of Polish enterprises;
access to railway with a siding;
access to broad gauge railway track allowing for rail transport to the East;
access to dry handling docks;
sustainable community policy as regards public utilities;
well-developed industry branches:
- Processing industry:
  - Manufacture of foods and beverages,
  - Manufacture of clothes and furs,
  - Manufacture of wood, wood products, straw and wicker products,
  - Publishing; printing and reproducing recorded media,
  - Manufacture of rubber and plastic goods,
  - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products,
  - Manufacture of metals,
  - Manufacture of metal goods,
  - Manufacture of machines and equipment,
  - Manufacture of electrical machines and apparatus,
  - Manufacture of radio, television and communication equipment and apparatus,
  - Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers,
  - Manufacture of furniture; other manufacturing,
  - Recycling; recycling of metal waste and scrap;
- Production and distribution of electricity, gas and water:
  - Production and distribution of electricity, gas, steam and hot water;

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;
vast reserves of investment areas, i.e.: 100 ha, przeznaczone pod:
- warehouses,
- storage yards,
- trade fair centres,
- exhibition centres,
- industrial facilities,
- services,
- individual housing;
attractive prices of land;
easy road access to investment areas;
investment areas in attractive locations;
favourable conditions for housing development;
favourable conditions for the development of tourism-related activities and services;
positive attitude towards investment;

community photo