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LODZSPECIALECONOMICZONE
Business
oportunities in LodzSpecial EconomicZone in Poland
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LODZ
Would youin d?
City of dynamic futureand well qualifiedcitizens.
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LODZUNIQUE HISTORY
Lodz means a short name and short history. Itmeans the unusual beginning of the metropolis,co-existence of different cultures, religions andnationalities.
It also means a specific localtolerance and a desire to buildpeoples own and unique city.Lodz was perceived and assessed in manydifferent ways. Some wanted to make it thePromised Land. Others saw it as the evil city.There were also those who claimed it was thecity of hope
Fot. Jakub Zasina
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LODZBUSINESSTRADITION
Favourable conditions forcraftsmen to settle down madeLodz the real Promised Land.The population rose from
4 000 in 1830to 500 000 in 1914.The city became a multicultural and multi-faithmelting-pot due to the influx of settlers from allaround Europe.
Izrael Poznanski, Karol Scheibler, Ludwik Geyer,Traugott and Ludwik Grohmann and Juliusz Heinzlwere the industrialists who could be called thefathers of Lodz.
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LODZMODERNISATION
The year 1989 is a symbolicend of textile Lodz and, at thesame time, the beginning of
Lodz of modern technologies.It is a cultural centre with several artisticuniversities and the famous Museum of Art.
The strength of the city lies in ambitious plans ofdeveloping artistic infrastructure and unusualindustrial and residential architecture that isadapted for cultural events.
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LODZDYNAMIC FUTURE
one of the largest cities in Poland
with nearly 1 million inhabitants in theagglomeration;
center of modern technologies; festival, cultural and entertainment center.
large academic centre;
the best Polish language school for foreigners;
center of national and international exhibitions.
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LODZDEVELOPINGBRANCHES Household appliances manufacturing;
IT and BPO (Business Process Outsourcing);
Biotechnology, medical equipment andpharmaceuticals;
Textile industry;
Production of construction materials;
Food processing;
Transport and logistics;
Packaging
Plastic processing
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LODZWELL QUALIFIED
wide investment offer;
central, strategic location in Poland;
well-qualified staff;
highest level of State Aid in Poland; long industrial traditions;
labour costs - 1/3 lower as compared to otherPolish major cities;
centre of light industry in Europe
comprehensive investor servicing;
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LODZ
EDUCATEDEMPLOYEES
Large potential of universities andresearch centres:20 universities,
30 research centres.More than 4.000 lecturers working at the University ofLodz and Technical University of Lodz.
More than 120.000 students in Lodz.More than 20.000 graduates annually.
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LODZEDUCATED EMPLOYEES
Faculty of Economicsand Sociology
at the University of Lodz isthe biggest of the eleven
faculties of the University ofLodz.
Currently, the Faculty hasalmost 10.000 students
which constitutes over25%of all of the students of the
University of Lodz.
Universities Economy Students2008/2009
University of d 2 971
School of Finance andComputer Science
716
The College of Computer
Science62
dAcademy ofInternational Studies
16
Total 3 765
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LODZ
EDUCATEDEMPLOYEES
BPO post-graduate studyat University of Lodz:Study offer is dedicated to thosewho wish to deepen their
knowledge on organization andfunctioning of business centersservicing corporate clients aswell as their party service
provider
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LODZIN THE CENTER
Transport system:A-1 and A-2 motorways, planned,
S-8 and S-14 express roads;
230 million of potential customers living within1000km distance from Lodz,
International Airport in Lodzflights: Edinburgh, London, Nottingham, Liverpool,Dublin, Dortmund
planned flights: Frankfurt Hahn, Brussels Charleroi,London Gatwick, Liverpool, Rome Fiumicino, ParisBeauvais, Milan
Planned high speed rail lines crossing
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LODZSPECIALECONOMICZONE
* by Financial Time fDi Global Freezones of the Future 2010/11
the 1st placein Central Europe Region
the 11th placefrom 700 economic zonesall over the world*
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ABOUTLODZ SEZ
Lodz Special Economic Zoneadministratively separated part of the territory of Poland, wherecompanies may conduct their business activities on special,preferential terms determined by the Law on SEZ.
It will operate until 2020.Lodz Special Economic Zone Joint Stock Co.company managing the zone. It operates on behalf of theMinister of Economy and grants State Aid in a form of income
tax exemption.
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LODZ SEZLOCATION
Number of subzones: 42
Area: 1182 ha
- free area
- developed area
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OUROFFER
the Zone gives you an unique opportunity of receiving State Aid ina form of income tax exemptions (maximum state aid allowed in European
Union);
wide offer of investment areas for industrial purposes;
each investor is assisted by a Project Manager who is assigned to
a specific investment project;
assistance in implementing the project into the Lodz SEZ;
assistance in finding business partners (HR, consulting, construction);
cooperation with financial institutions in terms of financing the investmentproject (WBK, PKO BP, Deutsche Bank)
possibility of acquiring EU funds cooperation with Lodz RegionalDevelopment Agency and consulting companies
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WIDE BUSINESSOPPORTUNITIES
Productionincluding food processing
Servicesincluding transport and storage
BPOincluding IT, R&D, accountancy andbook-keeping, technical analyses,call centre services
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BENEFITSFOR INVESTORS
State Aid on new investments andcreating new workplaces:
Investors obtain 50 % of investment expenditures or two-year labour costs of newly hired employees back - in a
form of an income tax exemption.The aid can be utilized till the end of 2020
Intensity of the aid for SMEs sector:
Medium size companies 60 %
Small companies 70 %
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CONDITIONS
investment expenditures of minimium EUR 100.000,
conducting business activity for a period ofminimum 5 years(3 years for SME*),
maintaining employment level for a period ofminimum 5 years(3 years for SME*),
prohibition of selling assets related to the investment outlays during
a minimum period of 5 years (3 years for SMEs*).
* According to EU definition SMEs are companies that employ up to 250 workers
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ELIGIBLE
INVESTMENT COSTS
Amount of State Aid = aid intensity x eligible costs
expenditures on the land purchase,
expenditures on buildings and structures,
expenditures on new fixed assets (equipment),
expenditures on purchase of intangible and legal assets necessary toobtain patents, licenses etc,
expenditures on renting or leasing, plots, buildings and structures oncondition that the period of rent or lease will last for min. 5 years(3 years for SME).
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ELIGIBLELABOUR COSTS
Amount of State Aid = aid intensity x two-year labourcosts of newly hired employees
Labour costs are:
expenses connected with two-year labour costs of newly hired employees,which include gross remuneration costs for these empolyees plus obligatorypayments related to their employment (e.g. insurance) incurred by
an entrepreneur since the day of hiring these employees(number of employees indicates employees per full-time jobs).
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ONE SIMPLEPROCEDURE
One simpleprocedure gives you
a chance to takeadvantage of StateAid in a form of an
income taxexemption as well asother incentives.
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FORMS OFREGIONAL AID
CIT exemption in Special Economic Zone only available inSpecial Economic Zone (SEZ)(provided by the SEZ management board)
Government grants individually approved and granted bythe Ministry of the Economy based on the Council ofMinisters Resolution (Central grant)
Cash grants available through EU Funds subject tonegotiation with different managing institutions depending
on the investment project key parameters Real Estate tax exemptions granted by local authorities.
All above presented instruments can be combined together however the total amount of
public aid cannot exceed the maximum aid level/intensity
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MAJORSECTORS
Adamed Pharma
Aflofarm
Emo-farm
HTL Strefa
MDH
Medana Pharma Polfa d
Delia Cosmetics
Nepentes
Procter & Gamble
Hutchinson
Orsa Moto
HaeringManuli Rubber
BSH / Bosh - Siemens
Indesit Poland
Ciat
MPM Product
Mecalit
Coko Werk
Wirthwein
Hirsch
Amcor
Hirsch Porozell
Interprint Polska
Fuji Seal PolandHuta Szka Sawno
Cebal Tuba (AlcanPackaging)
Prowell
Schaumaplast Organika
DELL / Foxconn
Fujitsu Services
ATM
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POSSIBILITY OFCOVERING AREAWITH SEZ
Based on the Law on SEZ
it is possible to cover aplot or a building with aSEZstatus for the purpose of a new
investment project meeting theministerial criteria.
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MAJOR INVESTORSOF LODZ SEZ
Pharmeceutics &
cosmetics
House holdappliances / electro
- engineering
IT
Packaging
Textorial Park Lodz
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TEXTORIALPARK
Textorial Park, Lodz
Complex of three office buildingsconnected by modern glass
atrium.Placed in historical district ofKsiezy Mlyn from XIX century,in the center of the city.The best possible localization, in the center ofLodz, well communicated,
Underground and outdoor parking with morethan 200 places,
Flexible office arrangement condtions,From 50m2 up to 3350 m2 available space,
Basic rate of rent: 12,00 EUR/m2+ 22% VAT,
Rent agreement for 5 years,
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WHYLODZ SEZ?
the highest level of State Aid availible in European Union,
effective incentives system including EU funds,
central location & good acceessibility(motorways, railway, an international airport),
local government policy supporting direct investments(availability of property tax exemption).
highly qualified, talented people at competitive labour costs,
the majority of staff can be found on local universities(20 000 graduates annually in different fields of studies:
economics, business, finances, IT, languages) excellent business infrastructure ICT technologies
availability of office space - modern offices suitablefor value added service sector activities,
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LODZSPECIALECONOMICZONE
top rated
special economiczone in Poland,by investors*
* KPMG Report Specjalne Strefy Ekonomiczne. Edycja 2008 rok
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WE INVITEYOU TO
Lodz Special Economic Zone
Joint Stock Co.
90-349 Lodz, Poland22/24. Tymienieckiego St.
Tel.: +48 42 676 27 53,
+48 42 676 27 54,
Fax.: +48 42 676 27 55
www.sse.lodz.pl