Community strengths

Town/Community:

• sustainable development of the Community on the basis of:
  • Development Strategy,
  • Study on Conditions and Directions of Spatial Development;
• 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;
• low rate of registered unemployment;

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;
• 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;

Location:

• conveniently located in the vicinity of: Opole;
• conveniently located at the crossing of important communications routes;
• picturesque location of the community;
• conveniently located in the vicinity of railway hubs in: OPOLE-WROCŁAW;

Environment:

• unpolluted environment: green enclave, clean water and air;
• 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:
  • lakes,
  • forests,
  • rivers,
  • tourist routes,
  • water routes,
  • landscape parks;
• building material deposits;
• mild climate;
• areas of protected nature;
• natural features of historic importance;
• rich flora and fauna unique to the community area;

Culture/sport/leisure:

• buildings of historical, cultural and religious interest (monuments):
  • dobrzen.opole.opoka.org.pl/,
  • www.dobrzenwielki.pl;
• rich calendar of cultural and social events - numerous mass cultural, entertainment or sports events:
  • www.gokdobrzenwielki.pl;
• active Community Culture Centre;
• bicycle lanes: 22 km;
• opportunities for water sports - technical and tourist facilities:
  • canoeing;
• aviation tradition - opportunities for hang-gliding;
• 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;
• well-developed hotel and tourist services network;
• maintaining and developing cultural tradition: folk music, handicraft, etc.;

Education and training:

• dense network of primary and lower secondary schools:
  • primary schools: 4,
  • lower secondary schools: 4;
• dense network of secondary schools - number of schools: 2;
• easy access to universities in neighbouring towns:
  • Opole,
  • Wrocław;
• 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:

• well-educated society;
• inhabitants are willing to work;
• high working standards;
• high income per capita;
• 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;
• representatives of various denominations coexist in harmony;
• cultural diversity;
• thriving rural women associations;

Technical Infrastructure:

• modern technical and public utility infrastructure;
• good road infrastructure:
  • national roads network,
  • regional roads network,
  • district roads network;
• good Internet connections;

Business Infrastructure within the Community:

• the district features:
  • Customs Department,
  • 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;
• diversified structure of business entities;
• large labour market;
• dense trade network;
• well-organised healthcare system;
• well-developed telecommunications infrastructure;
• a large number of Polish enterprises;
• access to railway with a siding;

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;
• 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;
• buildings available for adaptation by investors;

Agriculture:

• modern agricultural practices (technologically advanced agriculture);
• good situation of agriculture in the community;
• vast areas of arable land;

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