Community strengths

Town/Community:

sustainable development of the Community on the basis of:
- Development Strategy,
- Local Development Plan,
- Multiannual Investment Programme,
- Study on Conditions and Directions of Spatial Development;
favourable economic and social conditions;
community is in a good situation;
dynamic development of the community, as evidenced by increasing budget revenues;
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:
- Town and Municipality Office;
modern, well managed Community (ISO Certificate):
- Town and Municipality Office;
high quality service;
quick and efficient decision making;
short deadlines for issuing decisions and permits;
service is provided in the following languages:
- English,
- French,
- German,
- Italian;
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: Wrocławia, Pragi;
conveniently located in the vicinity of passenger airport in: 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: Wrocław, Kłodzko;

Environment:

Culture/sport/leisure:

interesting tourism opportunities, for more details, see:
- www.polanica.pl;
opportunities for active participation in cultural events - cinemas, theatres, concert halls, museums, etc.;
numerous culture centres of various profiles;
buildings of historical, cultural and religious interest (monuments):
- www.polanica.pl;
rich calendar of cultural and social events - numerous mass cultural, entertainment or sports events:
- www.polanica.pl,
- www.mck.polanica.pl;
bicycle lanes: 98 km;
tourist routes of varying difficulty - opportunities for hiking;
mountain routes of varying difficulty - opportunities for hiking and climbing;
excellent hunting grounds - organised hunting events;
culture and sports facilities hosting events at the:
- national level,
- international level;
specialised sports and recreation centres for sports professionals:
- hall,
- swimming pool,
- recreation and sports swimming pools;
sports fields and pitches open for all;
active sports clubs;
numerous accommodation facilities of varying standards;
well-developed hotel and tourist services network;
well-developed agricultural tourism;
high standard agricultural tourism services;
wide range of sanatorium services;
mineral water pump room with accompanying infrastructure;

Education and training:

dense network of primary and lower secondary schools:
- primary schools: 2,
- lower secondary schools: 2;
easy access to universities in neighbouring towns:
- Wrocław,
- Opole,
- Poznań;
thriving research and development institutes;
well-qualified potential staff of various training levels and profiles;
a variety of professional qualifications among the inhabitants;
high standards of education;
high quality equipment in education facilities;
computer rooms open for all;
numerous public libraries of varying types;

Society:

well-educated society;
inhabitants are willing to work;
high working standards;
high percentage of inhabitants at productive age;
positive birth rate;
well-functioning social care facilities;
particular care for public safety;
sustainable birth rate;
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;

Technical Infrastructure:

modern technical and public utility infrastructure;
good technical infrastructure in the community:
- water available in 40% of community investment,
- sewage system available in 25% of community investment,
- electricity available in 15% of community investment;
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:
- international road,
- national roads network,
- regional roads network,
- district roads network,
- bypass;
good Internet connections;

Business Infrastructure within the Community:

actively operating Chamber of Industry and Commerce or trade association;
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;
well-organised healthcare system;
active involvement of social organisations;
health resort infrastructure and tradition of spa treatment;
favourable conditions for the development of spa, therapeutic and tourism-related activities;
well-developed telecommunications infrastructure;
sustainable community policy as regards public utilities;

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;
portfolio of investment areas includes community-owned plots;
portfolio of investment areas includes private plots;
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;
favourable conditions for the development of tourism-related activities and services;
positive attitude towards investment;

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