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;
increasing share of community′s own revenues;
dynamic development of the community, as evidenced by increasing budget revenues;
low labour costs;
low business activity costs (including taxes);
membership in associations as well as local and transregional unions;
low rate of registered unemployment;

Office:

high quality service;
quick and efficient decision making;
short deadlines for issuing decisions and permits;
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;
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:

advantageous location in the vicinity of the country′s border in: the South-West;
conveniently located in the vicinity of: Zgorzelec, Wrocław;
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: Węgliniec, Żagań;

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:
- forests,
- landscape parks,
- nature reserves;
access to clean surface and subterranean waters;
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.gromadka.pl,
- www.wrzosowakraina.pl;
numerous culture centres of various profiles;
buildings of historical, cultural and religious interest (monuments):
- www.gromadka.pl;
rich calendar of cultural and social events - numerous mass cultural, entertainment or sports events:
- www.gromadka.pl;
active Community Culture Centre;
bicycle lanes: 28 km;
horse studs - opportunities for horse riding and other forms of horse tourism;
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:
- national level;
specialised sports and recreation centres for sports professionals:
- hall;
sports fields and pitches open for all;
active sports clubs;
well-developed agricultural tourism;
maintaining and developing cultural tradition: folk music, handicraft, etc.;

Education and training:

Society:

actively involved inhabitants;
well-educated society;
inhabitants are willing to work;
high working standards;
high percentage of inhabitants at productive age;
high income per capita;
high share of inhabitants with university or secondary school diploma;
well-functioning social care facilities;
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:

good technical infrastructure in the community:
- water available in 90% of community investment,
- sewage system available in 20% of community investment,
- telephone available in 100% of community investment,
- Internet connection available in 100% of community investment;
low costs of business activity - low costs of technical utilities;
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,
- district roads network;
good Internet connections;

Business Infrastructure within the Community:

tax incentives and other reliefs for investors;
Industrial Park with a surface of: 250 ha;
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;
large labour market;
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 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 rubber and plastic goods,
  - 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 community-owned plots;
vast reserves of investment areas, i.e.: 250 ha, przeznaczone pod:
- warehouses,
- storage yards,
- industrial facilities,
- services,
- food processing facilities,
- other;
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;
existing resources for the development of food processing plants;
buildings available for adaptation by investors;

Agriculture:

community photo