Koszalin and its strong investment points
Piotr Jedli
ń
ski
Deputy Mayor of Koszalin
21 October 2010
Przejrzysta Polska
Koszalin geographic location
6 km in straight line to the Baltic Sea,
forest complexes, lakes and parks
Road infrastructure:
• International Route E-28 (Berlin – Kaliningrad),
part of which is the National Route No 6 (Szczecin – Gda
ń
sk)
• National Route No 11 (Kołobrzeg – Pozna
ń
– Bytom)
The nearest sea ports:
• Darłowo (25 km)
• Kołobrzeg (40 km)
Extension of administration borders
Koszalin 2009 Jamno and Łabusz Koszalin as of 2010
Area 83.31 km2 15.02 km2 98.33 km2
Population 107 146 1 003 108 149
As of 1 January 2010, following a positive decision of the
Council of Ministers, Koszalin annexed two villages
Jamno and Łabusz located directly on lake Jamno.
Accomplishment of the Koszalin Development Strategy defining Koszalin as a city strongly bound with the sea, a supraregional tourist traffic service centre.
Second biggest centre of dynamical economic
development in the West Pomeranian Province
THE MOST IMPORTANT ECONOMIC INDICATORS IN RECENT YEARS
27.5 % (2010) 22.5 %
% of investments expenditures as % of budgetary expenditures in total
189.7 (2010) 173.1
Municipality’s own income (zł million)
435,151 (2010) 334.9
Budgetary expenditures (zł million)
24 939 (2007) 23 136 (2006)
GDP per single inhabitant [zł] (Koszalin subregion)
4 726 6 451
Number of persons covered by the Municipal Social Aid Centre assistance
70,744 (2008) 69,599
(2007) Number of income earning inhabitants (PIT payers)
10.3% (06.2010) 9.0% (05.2009) Unemployment rate 217 218
Number of foreign capital companies
14 201 (2008) 13 641 (2007)
Number of active businesses according to the Tax Office
18 542 18 455
Number of registered businesses as per REGON
2009 2008
In 2009 a ferry line from Jamno, over
the lake, to Unie
ś
cie harbour onboard a
passenger boat „Koszałek” was put in
operation. This year the sailing route was
extended to comprise an additional call
at the Unie
ś
cie centre.
Investments in tourist development
The Municipality took over and
revitalised in 2008 a railway line that
remained inactive for a number of years
and put in operation a passenger
railway connection with Mielno, active
in the summer, allowing people to
quickly get to the seaside (15 min.)
New tourist products are also being accomplished:
- bicycle lanes to the Jamno harbour, - construction of a small marina at Jamno
Reactivation of Zegrze Pomorskie airport
The project of reactivation of the former military and civil airport in
Zegrze Pomorskie has been entered, thanks to Mayor efforts, in
the list of key investments of the West Pomeranian Province
Regional Operational Programme for the period of 2007 – 2013
amounting to zł 152.87 million.
It clearly appears from the project feasibility study that reactivation
of Zegrze Pomorskie airport is profitable, economically justified
and has a chance to become a driving force for economic
development of the entire Koszalin region.
Developed investment areas intended for production
activity in the „Koszalin” Subzone of the Słupsk
Special Economic Zone
I.
22.10.2003 – Ordinance by the Council of Ministers to
establish the „Koszalin” Subzone under the Słupsk Special Economic Zone featuring the area of 22 ha
II.
19.06.2006 – zone extension to comprise extra 9.1465 ha
III.
Total allocation of the zone area and further interest of
companies triggered our efforts to further extend the zone. On
19.09.2007 the area of „Koszalin” Subzone SSEZ was
extended, by virtue of the Ordinance by the Council of Ministers, to comprise next 59.78 ha.
The Municipality has developed investment area for
construction of factories (48 ha) on preferrential terms.
Investors in „Koszalin” Subzone of SSEZ
BRE Leasing Sp. z o.o.
Production hall
(formerly used for bike manufacturing). Currently negotiations are in progress to rent the premises to an interested foreign investor.
Nordglass Sp. z o.o.
(Polish capital) manufacturing vehicle windscreens; 283 persons employed.
Jakob Hatteland Assembly
(Norwegian capital) Planned production of monitors and computers for sea
navigation. Currently company is changing its profile.
Fabryka Flag Linea
(Polish capital) manufacturing banners and flagpoles; 76 persons employed.
Romex
(Polish capital) manufacturing milk tankers and steel tanks; 32 persons employed.
Investors in „Koszalin” Subzone of SSEZ
Jeronimo Martins Dystrybucja
(Portuguese capital)
A logistic centre for „Biedronka” network of grocer shops to serve the entire West Pomerania is under construction (planned employment – 250 persons).
„Elfa Polska” Sp. z o. o. (American capital). Manufacturing creative storage systems, shelves and sliding doors. On 5 December 2005 the Investor bought 2.0881 ha of land. Planned employment: 160 persons.
„Ajcon” Sp. z o. o. – their investment plans provide for construction of a logistic centre for food processing industry. On 5 December 2006 the company bought 9.1465 ha of land and declared to employ at least 20 persons.
Investors in „Koszalin” Subzone of SSEZ
„Produs Retail Technology” Sp. z o. o. (German capital). Manufacturing metal and wire products, in particular shop and warehouse outfit (trolleys, tables). On 24 March 2006 the
company bought 5.2168 ha of land. Planned employment: 80 persons.
Terplast ABJ Inwestor
(Polish capital). Manufacturing plastic products for motor industry. On 6 November 2008 the investor bought 1.9 ha of land. Plannedemployment: 30 persons.
INVESTORS, WHO BOUGHT THE LAND BUT HAVEN’T BUILT ANY
PLANT YET
Investors outside the Special Economic
Zone
From among the foreign investors that were attracted to locate their
plants outside the special economic zone, thanks to direct efforts of
the Mayor, special reference must be made to
Royal Greenland Seafood – a worldwide leader, who built in Koszalin
the most modern in Europe fish and seafood processing factory
employing 290 persons (opened June 2008). The company expects to
further develop its activity and
to
employ approx. 700 persons.
Chełmska Hill
– the highest moraine hill in the Middle Pomerania – total
area 13.21 ha – allocated for a recreation, sports and gastronomic
investment, situated in a scenic forest complex.
Area allocated for a sports
and recreation investment
– 5 investment areas for construction of hotels that will
provide broad recreation services and allow for better use of
city’s an region’s tourist potential.
Plots for hotels to be
constructed thereon
Putting in operation
the Technological Park
A common project of the Municipality and Technical University of Koszalin
The Technological Park has been established in a modernised building of the
Technical University of Koszalin at ul. Partyzantów. In the next stage the oldest
University’s campus at ul. Racławicka will be developed.
Investors from the advanced and clean technology sectors, employing
highly qualified specialists and creating innovative products as well as services
of high added value, will be attracted to the Park.
The first such company is
REC Research and Engineering Center
a
manufacturer of software for worldwide groups from, among other, the motor
and household equipment sectors.
at the „Koszalin” Subzone of the Słupsk Special Economic Zone
In other places within the city jurisdiction
Exemption from CIT income taxation due to investment outlays or creation of new
jobs - up to max. 60% depending on the company size.
Exemption from local real estate taxation based on the de minimis principle.
In 2003, by virtue of resolution No V/61/2003 of the Koszalin Municipal Council 4
categories of local real estate tax exemptions for max. 3 years were implemented.
Following adjustment to the amended national and European law provisions currently
applies Resolution No XXX/331/2008 of 18 December 2008 regarding exemption
from real estate taxation granted by the Municipality of Koszalin under the regional
investment aid to support new investments.
The currentlly applicable spatial development plans for Koszalin cover the
majority of Municipality’s investment areas.
Highly qualified professionals
Schools of university standing (among others):
Technical University of Koszalin
State Higher School of Vocations
Koszalin Higher School of Humanities
The West Pomeranian Province Regional
Operational Programme
comprises 71 various
tasks whereof 11, featuring investment
character
,
belong to the Municipality of
Koszalin.
Projects supported from EU funds
Development of the Organised Investment and Industrial Activity Zone in Koszalin
Estimated total project value: zł 79.8 million Max. financial support: zł 39.9 milion
Reactivation of the Zegrze Pomorskie Civil Airport near Koszalin
Accomplishment of the I stage of airport reactivation comprising the basic investment
works scope: zł 151.87 million. Financial support: zł 35,925 million
Sports hall to accomodate 3000 spectators
Common project of the Municipality and Technical University of Koszalin Total project value: zł 53.74 million (contract value),
zł 43.28 million (tender value). EU financial support zł 20.41 million The Ministry of Science and Higher Education grant: zł 11.7 million The Ministry of Sports and Tourism grant: zł 8 million
Nicolas Copernicus Provincial Hospital in Koszalin - modernisation
Project value: approx. zł 59 million
Financial support: approx. zł 32.5 million
Stanisław Moniuszko Philharmonic Orchestra in Koszalin
Project value: zł 42.509 million Financial support: zł 19.958 million
Construction and reconstrucion of roads making an external ring of Koszalin road system – I stage:
section from ul. Gnieźnieńska to ul. BoWiD
Total project value: approx. zł 50 million Financial support: approx. zł 23.95 million
„Smart Koszalin” – extension of the IT society infrastructure
e-Koszalin construction of a data transmission network and visual monitoring system
Project value: zł 20 million
„Smart Koszalin” – extension of the IT society infrastructure
e-Koszalin construction of a data transmission network and visual
monitoring system
• creation of a municipal broadband network and connecting Commune-located
objects
(schools, municipal and communal companies, libraries etc.)
• Hot Spots extension - provision of access to the Internet
• safe data transmission
• creation of the city visual monitoring system
• cooperation with the Police, Fire Brigade and Rescue Service
• central road traffic control
• introduction of e-tools supporting organisational entities management
Project value:
zł 20 million
Qualified costs:
zł 16.27 million
Financial support:
zł 12.2 million
Project financial support percentage: up to 75%
New project put in the indicative list of the West Pomeranian Province Regional Operational Programme
Koszalin Technological Park development
zł 2.4 million
The West Pomeranian Province education portal - Koszalin
Projects supported from EU funds
Revitalisation of
historic municipal parks
zł 5.3 million
It will comprise such components as the electronic education platform, electronic
documentation circulation, geographic system of spatial information and e-libraries. The project has been addressed both to the dwellers and education facilities of the West Pomeranian Province.
Total project value: zł 8,000,000
Whereof:
Financial support under WP PROP: zł 5,991,300 (75%) Koszalin Commune Municipality input: zł 1,997,100 (25%)
Projects supported from EU funds
- vehicle weighing system for vehicles moving at high speed and allerting about overloaded - detection and recognition system for sought after vehicles based on registration plate reading - road traffic data visualisation for control purposes
- measuring through the city travelling time - parking system
Inteligent Transport Systems
This project has been filed to the Infrastructure and Environment Operational Programme
Value: zł 13.5 million
Financial support: zł 11.44 million 85% qualified costs
