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POLAND / General overview Poland is a fascinating country that serves as the geographical and cultural crossroads of Eastern and Western Europe. Located in the center of the Northern European plain, the country enjoys a crucial position as the largest of the former Eastern European states and one of the most populous members of the European Union. Poland joined European Union in 2004 and the Schengen Area in 2007. Thanks to its location, more and more foreign investments from Western Europe, as well as from the US and Asia, are shifted to Poland, what influences an increase in the number of immigrants to the country. #Relocate to Wrocław POLAND / general overview 2
Poland in short 9th largest country in Europe (313 sqkm) 6th most populous member of the European Union (38.5 mln population). Government type: republic Language: Polish Monetary unit: zloty (PLN) Capital city: Warsaw Major cities: Gdańsk, Kraków, Łódź, Poznań, Wrocław Climate: temperate with cold, cloudy, moderately severe winters and mild summers with frequent showers and thundershowers Local time: GMT + 1 hr Religions: Roman Catholic 97 %, 3% others #Relocate to Wrocław POLAND / general overview 3
POLAND / Stable economy and well-grounded macroeconomic position International reports highlight the economic and political stability of Poland, educated and competent human capital and a large domestic market. In times of global economic crisis Poland has strengthened its position, not only in the region of Central and Eastern Europe but also all over the continent. Foreign investors willingly invest their capital in Poland treating it as a safe haven in times of economic instability. EY s European Attractiveness Survey 2016 implies Poland as the 1st most attractive FDI destination in CEE and 5th most attractive in Europe. Better scores were only attributed to Germany, UK, France and the Netherlands. POLAND / Stable economy and well-grounded #Relocate to Wrocław macroeconomic position 4
Economic data: GDP per capita: 11176 EUR - 70% of the EU average Economic growth: 2.7% GDP in 2016 Inflation at the end of 2016: -0.6%, Unemployment rate in October 2017: 6.6% Average gross wages and salaries in enterprise sector: 1087 EUR Price of 1 sqm of usable floor space of a residential building: 974 EUR POLAND / Stable economy and well-grounded #Relocate to Wrocław macroeconomic position 5
According to the World Bank, economic growth in Poland is estimated to increase to 3.1 percent in 2017. In 2018 and 2019, the economy is forecast to grow by 3.3 and 3.4 percent, respectively. Living in Poland is much cheaper than in other European countries. Affordable prices of food, rent and entertainment are one of the most important factors to choose Poland as a home. A basket of basic food products in Poland is 80% cheaper than in Great Britain and 40% cheaper that in Germany. #Relocate to Wrocław POLAND / Stable economy and well-grounded macroeconomic position 6
POLAND / Tourist and sport opportunities Tourists are enchanted by Polish hospitality and friendliness, Poland s cultural heritage and the country s natural landscape. The diversity of landscape and natural wealth together with the wide range of recreation forms ranging from sea sports through lake yachting, skiing and mountain climbing attract tourists from all over the world. Recreational tourist opportunities may effectively be completed with elements of Poland s rich cultural heritage and history. On the other hand, in Polish cities one can find a vibrant range of urban life - exhibitions, museums, art galleries, concerts, slow food, film and music festivals. #Relocate to Wrocław POLAND / Tourist and sport opportunities 7
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WROCŁAW Best city to live #Relocate to Wrocław POLAND / TOURIST AND SPORT OPPORTUNITIES 9
WROCŁAW / Best city to live 4th largest city 3rd academic center 2nd fastest growing city 635 000 - population within the city limits 1 200 000 population of the Wrocław agglomeration 120 000 - number of foreigners working in Wrocław 2,9% - unemployment rate in the city In 2015, Wrocław was ranked among top Best cities to live by the consulting company Mercer. As the only Polish city in this ranking it has been recognized as a growing business center. #Relocate to Wrocław WROCŁAW / Best city to live 10
WROCŁAW / European City of the future WINNER in Mid-Sized European Cities FDI Strategy 3rd in Top 10 Mid-Sized European Cities Business Friendliness 9th in Top 10 Mid-Sized European Cities Economic Potential Wroclaw is one of the leading destinations for business services, IT sourcing, and software development in Poland and Central Europe. The key factors constituting the attractiveness of the city are the large talent pool of professionals and graduates, the high quality of education, high level of language skills, and quantity of modern office stock. The large number of R&D centers together with strong IT and finance sectors are features that distinguish Wroclaw as a high quality location. #Relocate to Wrocław WROCŁAW / European City of the future 11
WROCŁAW / Attractive & Multicultural Wroclaw is the top Polish city for relocation according to managers and specialists. It was also awarded for being the best Polish city to work and live for expats, who appreciate city support for newcomers, like the dedicated information office for foreigners Infolink, or expats associations eg. the International Friends of Wroclaw. #Relocate to Wrocław WROCŁAW / Attractive & Multicultura 12
WRO Airport WROCŁAW / Location & Connectivity Wroclaw is situated strategically between Prague, Warsaw and Berlin, each reachable by car in less than 5 hours. Due to an excellent infrastructure modern motorways, a constantly growing airport, and an expanded railway network the city is perfectly connected with the whole of the continent. Numerous bus & tram lines, as well as City Bike System, make it easy to move around the city fast and encourage inhabitants to be eco-friendly. Over 2,4 million passengers in 2016 10 km from the City Centre, situated at Wroclaw Motorway Ring within city limits Implementation of ILS CAT II System as the only airport in Poland, landing and navigation in severe weather conditions a wide range of direct flights to major hubs of Europe (17 daily connections to Munich, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Düsseldorf and Warsaw), 3 daily flights to London (Luton and Stansted) and direct flights to 15 largest capital cities of Europe its highest standards are constantly appreciated by passengers - four times in a row, they have recognised WRO airport as the Best Regional Airport in Poland in the Business Traveller Award survey. #Relocate to Wrocław WROCŁAW / Location & Connectivity 13
WROCŁAW / Housing High quality goes along with attractive cost of living as consumer prices including rent in Wroclaw are lower than in Berlin (40%), Barcelona (37%) or Warsaw (13%). 65 developers 3500 new apartments per year 1225 EUR - average price of 1 sqm of a new flat on the primary market (predominant size: 50-60 sqm with 2 bedrooms) 510 EUR per month - average cost of rent of medium size apartment (38-60 sqm) #Relocate to Wrocław WROCŁAW / Housing 14
WROCŁAW / Health Care Wroclaw has a very well-developed health infrastructure. There are 14 big public hospitals in the city and two of them are located in the brand new, modern complexes. Apart from the hospitals there are several chains of private medical centers e.g.: Medicover, Lux Med, Enel-Med which provide complex health care and diagnostics. These centers offer attractive packages of services which are one of the most popular non-wage bonuses in Wroclaw. #Relocate to Wrocław WROCŁAW / Health Care 15
WROCŁAW / Child Care & Education Wroclaw is not only one of the strongest Polish centers of higher education. It also offers a great variety of quality education opportunities for children and teenagers: 107 public and 57 non-public kindergartens, 161 public and 112 non-public primary, secondary and high schools. The local educational market is complemented by rapidly growing international education units. There are 10 schools in Wroclaw with English as a language of instruction. #Relocate to Wrocław WROCŁAW / Health Care 16
WROCŁAW / Leisure & Culture Wroclaw is a cultural center that never sleeps. The cultural importance of Wroclaw was reflected in being declared the European Capital of Culture of 2016. It resulted in 2 000 cultural events with over 5 000 000 participants. The city is always ready to welcome numerous guests thanks to the well-developed accommodation facilities (56 hotels classified in star rating, with space for 9 760 guests). Over 500 pubs & restaurants 7 cinemas 13 theatres Opera House 18 shopping centres 45 hotels of 3*, 4* & 5* standard #Relocate to Wrocław WROCŁAW / Leisure & Culture 17
European Capital of Culture 2016 - year-long event of European art World Games 2017 - festival of non-olympic sports Euro Handball Poland 2016 - Wroclaw as a host city Christmas Market - the biggest and most magical in Poland Wratislavia Cantans - international festival of cantata Dialog Wroclaw - renowed International Theatre Festival T-Mobile New Horizons - international festival of independent cinema Wroclaw Global Forum - international business and politics in Wroclaw #Relocate to Wrocław WROCŁAW / Leisure & Culture 18
WROCŁAW / Eco-friendly side of the city There are 5 rivers, 12 islands and 112 bridges in Wrocław. It is often called The Polish Venice. A third of the city s space is filled with parks and squares. 58.5% of the city area is green. The eco-friendly side of Wroclaw is also reflected in expanded City Bike System and a contract for electric car rental signed in 2017. #Relocate to Wrocław WROCŁAW / Eco-friendly side of the city 19
Aviation Valley in Lower Silesia XEOS center is the first step in building the future of the Aviation Valley in Lower Silesia. XEOS will greatly contribute to the training and development of skills relevant to the aerospace industry. The company is open and already in talks with potential partners, such as technology companies, universities and technical organizations in Poland. There are also discussions with government educational organizations on how to use the training center together to gain not only XEOS but also the Lower Silesian airlines and technology and to offer interesting career pathways for young talents in the future. #Relocate to Wrocław Aviation Valley in Lower Silesia 20
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