Community strengths

Town/Community:

sustainable development of the Community on the basis of:
- Development Strategy,
- 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;
dynamic development of the community, as evidenced by increasing budget revenues;
low business activity costs (including taxes);
membership in associations as well as local and transregional unions;
low rate of registered unemployment;

Office:

all matters related to the investment may be dealt with in:
- Community Office;
modern, well managed Community (ISO Certificate):
- 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,
- czeski;
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;
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;

Location:

advantageous location in the vicinity of the country′s border in: the South;
conveniently located in the vicinity of: Jastrzębie Zdrój/Wodzisław Śląski, Żory/Rybnik;
conveniently located in the vicinity of cargo airport in: Pyrzowice/Ostrawa;
conveniently located in the vicinity of passenger airport in: Katowice-Pyrzowice;
conveniently located in the vicinity of sports and leisure airport in: Rybnik/Gotartowice;
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: Rybnik, Wodzisław Śląski, Żory, Bohumin, Ostrawa;
located in the agglomeration area of: Jastrzębie-Rybnik-Katowice;

Environment:

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:
- forests,
- rivers,
- tourist routes,
- water routes;
rich mineral deposits;
building material deposits;
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:
opportunities for active participation in cultural events - cinemas, theatres, concert halls, museums, etc.;
buildings of historical, cultural and religious interest (monuments):
rich calendar of cultural and social events - numerous mass cultural, entertainment or sports events:
active Community Culture Centre;
bicycle lanes: 38 km;
opportunities for water sports - technical and tourist facilities:
- canoeing;
tourist routes of varying difficulty - opportunities for hiking;
culture and sports facilities hosting events at the:
- international level;
sports fields and pitches open for all;
active sports clubs;
numerous accommodation facilities of varying standards;
maintaining and developing cultural tradition: folk music, handicraft, etc.;

Education and training:

dense network of primary and lower secondary schools:
- primary schools: 6,
- lower secondary schools: 2;
easy access to universities in neighbouring towns:
- Rybnik,
- Jastrzębie Zdrój,
- Wodzisław Śląski;
thriving research and development institutes;
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;
computer rooms open for all;
extensive network of kindergartens and creches;
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;
high working standards;
high percentage of inhabitants at productive age;
positive birth rate;
high income per capita;
large population centre;
high share of inhabitants with university or secondary school diploma;
well-functioning social care facilities;
particular care for public safety;
positive migration balance;
welcoming and friendly inhabitants;
inhabitants await new investment;
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:

modern technical and public utility infrastructure;
good technical infrastructure in the community:
- gas for technological and heating purposes available in 100% of community investment,
- water available in 100% of community investment,
- sewage system available in 100% of community investment,
- electricity available in 100% of community investment,
- telephone available in 100% of community investment,
- Internet connection available in 100% 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;
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;
sewage treatment plant with potential for extension and treatment of non-public sewage;
good road infrastructure:
- motorway in the community area - operating exits,
- international road,
- district roads network;
good Internet connections;

Business Infrastructure within the Community:

tax incentives and other reliefs for investors;
actively operating organisations for enterprise;
Industrial Park with a surface of: 35 ha;
Business Centre acting in support of local entrepreneurship;
actively operating Chamber of Industry and Commerce or trade association;
the community features:
- Customs Department,
- District Authorities Office;
the district features:
- Customs Department,
- Customs Agency,
- 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;
diversified structure of business entities;
high absorption capacity of the market;
large market in the region;
large labour market;
dense trade network;
well-organised healthcare system;
active involvement of social organisations;
well-developed telecommunications infrastructure;
a large number of foreign enterprises;
a large number of Polish enterprises;
sustainable community policy as regards public utilities;
well-developed industry branches:
- Processing industry:
  - Manufacture of foods and beverages,
  - Manufacture of wood, wood products, straw and wicker products,
  - Manufacture of metal goods,
  - Manufacture of furniture; other manufacturing,
  - Recycling; recycling of metal waste and scrap;

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 private plots;
portfolio of investment areas includes plots with complete technical infrastructure;
vast reserves of investment areas, i.e.: 70 ha, przeznaczone pod:
- warehouses,
- storage yards,
- industrial facilities,
- services,
- individual housing,
- mining,
- other;
attractive prices of land;
easy road access to investment areas;
investment areas in attractive locations;
favourable conditions for housing development;
positive attitude towards investment;

Agriculture:

favourable conditions for ecological farm practices;
markets for agriculture products located in the vicinity;

community photo