You have splendid idea for business! You look for investment location tailored to your today’s needs and future potential! You think about quick solutions and easy start. You think about nice place to live and to grow your business ? You need an advice and someone to trust ? “The Tarnow Industrial Cluster is creating opportunities for location, quick start and development of production facilities for companies willing to invest in Tarnow city and the surrounding area of southern Poland. Our promise is backed up by the strength of the local economy, coupled with a comprehensive system of incentives”. The main tasks of the managment company are: The Company’s share capital is 17 296 400 PLN “one-stop-shop”for investors technical, financial, legal and organisational advice real estate administration - sales and rent building company relations “human resources” needs providing help in promotional activities Excellent location High quality business environment Education Human resources Land for immediate investment Way of life Gdańsk 622 km Szczecin 724 km Poznań 464 km Wrocław 353 km Warszawa 295 km Łódź 260 km TARNÓW Katowice 155 km Kraków 80km Rzeszów 80km Kielce Częstochowa Tarnobrzeg Katowice Kraków Rzeszów 360 000 up to 30 min Bielsko-Biala Nowy Sącz Krosno Przemyśl 815 000 up to 60 min 3 350 000 up to 90 min 5 320 000 up to 150 min Market review: number of inhabitants in terms of the time needed to get to the city centre Tarnów as a major transport junction Located on the international A4 east /west route Located 86 km east of Cracow and 290 km south of Warsaw. One can reach MEDYKA - Ukrainian Border in 3,5 hours Construction of the Wrocław motorway is to be completed in 2010 One can reach KONIECZNA – Slovak Republic in 2 hours Access to international airports: Cracow – 90 km, Rzeszow – 95 km. The major train depot – all commercial railway traffic to south of EUROPE goes through Tarnów Located 86 km east of Cracow. Cheaper to live than in Cracow, Warsaw, Poznań, Wrocław Easy to reach Cracow town center in 50 min by train. Easy to reach Cracow Airport in 90 min. Good hotels and addresses for food drink and good time. Clean and green town. Easy municipal cooperation Tarnów as a major transport junction Excellent location for logistics companies operating south of Poland, Ukraine and Slovakia i.e. Ahold, Goodyear, Wincanton Planned motorway and road access Local Business Support Organisations The Tarnow Industrial Cluster S.A. Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Small and Medium Sized Entities Economic Advisory Board of the Regional Government Tarnów Regional Development Agency Association of Christian Employers Agricultural Chamber Support of the Tarnów Municipal One –stop –shop (one German or English speaking coordinator) Fast track for obtaining required permits Local administration help in business running Special educational profiles to meet investor needs Common marketing activities Local Business Overview 10.016 local entities: of which: 675 corporations (limited liability or joint stock companies) 7.413 individual businesses 2.049 other businesses 79 companies of joint venture, including: Ahold AREA 51 Brook Crompton GPL Projekty Goodyear Beta Steel Leier Lenze Greenhouse Wincanton The Krosno Glassworks „KROSNO” S.A. Local Business Potential Competitive costs of doing business comparing to Cracow property prices about 35% lower cost of living about 25% lower local taxes to be negotiated average salary in 2006 was 2 201,24 PLN lower cost of utilities and to be negotiated Special Economic Zone benefits: Deductions from corporate income tax: For big size investors up to 50% refund of investment costs or cost of new hires For medium size entities up to 60% refund of investment costs cost of new hires For small size entities up to 70% refund of investment costs cost of new hires Main Sectors as % of total operating businesses 3% 17% 9% 32% 13% 6% 7% 5% industry construction transport consulting food processing 8% trade financial services social services other 16 elementary schools 19 junior high schools 18 technical schools 24 colleges 4 higher education institutions (Business High School, Vocational High School, Economy High School, Institute of Theology 17 Universities in Cracow (80 km) Existing specialised workforce (chemical sector, metal industry, screw cutting, food processing) New graduates entering the labour market Courses run by Tarnów Labour Office Human capital program , tailor-made to investor requirements, using local university and technical college staff Assistance in personnel recruitment “Mechaniczne” Industrial Park Type: brown field site Special Economic Zone Total area: 10 ha Rented: 90% No of companies: 14 Main sectors: wood processing, steel constructions, logistics, chemicals, solar panels, printing. In preparation 12 ha of green filed site “Czysta” Industrial Park Type: green field Special Economic Zone Total area: 40 ha Occupied: 70% No of investors: 11 Main sectors: chemicals, plastics, steel constructions. Plot of 4,8 ha in Czysta 1 available In preparation 25 ha of green filed site : Czysta 2 : Czysta 1 Plot technical infrastructure Power Water Sewage Storm Gas Telecom 4 MW available Ø 225 mm Ø 1500 mm Ø 600 mm Ø 160 mm fibre optic Britannia School can help in integration for foreigners 2 Hospitals and Medical Cluster in town Cinemas, museums, theatre, city art gallery, open air theatre, pubs, clubs, restaurants Leisure time activities (tennis, squash, swimming, sailing, skiing, horse riding, trekking, hunting) Sports events: speedway premiership league team, Basketball premiership league team Easy access to Cracow - Poland's cultural capital 50 min Easy access to top ski resort in Tatra mountains - 90 min Hotels, flats, houses to rent Good prices of real estate (houses and apartments) New residential estates in suburbs TARNOWSKI KLASTER PRZEMYSŁOWY S.A. UL. SŁOWACKIEGO 33-37 33-100 TARNÓW TEL. +48 14 6277594 FAX +48 14 6277593 www.tkp.com.pl