Economic potential and investment opportunities in Krosno

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1 Economic potential and investment opportunities in Krosno

2 The City of Krosno - location

3 Twin cities Zalaegerszeg Sátoraljaújhely Sárospatak Fjell Uherské Hradiště Użhorod Košice Bardejov Svidnik Edewecht Marl Gualdo Tadino

4 City of Krosno Basic information Inhabitants % Unemployment 14.1% Business entities Business entities with foreign capital PLN Average gross monthly salaries PLN Krosno County Thriving centre of economy, administration, education and culture in the Podkarpackie Region. High level of public safety.

5 Foreign capital Major foreign investors: BWI Poland Technologies (China) automotive industry FK-Lightplanes (RSA) aerospace industry Goodrich Aerospace Poland (USA) aerospace industry Nowy Styl (USA) furniture industry

6 Major industrial branches glass production oil & gas industry automotive industry aviation plastics processing furniture industry

7 Glass City Major glass manufacturing centre in Poland, one of the largests in Europe

8 Craddle of world oil industry The first oil mine in the world established in Bóbrka near Krosno in 1854.

9 Automotive sector since 1945

10 Aviation subassemblies manufacturers

11 Ultra-light aircraft manufacturers

12 Plastics processing innovative businesses in the Special Economic Zone

13 Furniture industry Budapest Bank Center Cape Town Stadium

14 Technical Universities in the reigon Krosno State College - faculties of mechanics and machinery construction, computer science, power engineering, etc. Rzeszów University of Technology (60 km) faculties of mechanical engineering and aeronautics, electrical and computer engineering, chemistry, mathematics and applied physics, etc.

15 Vocational education High level of vocational education, 6 vocational high schools (post secondary level) Mechanik High School the best automotive school of the year 2014 in Poland Elektryk High School the best vocational high school in the region, 5th best in Poland in 2015 Naftówka High School the only school in Poland that teaches for oil& gas industry

16 Regional Centre of Vocational Education & Modern Technologies Professional workshops fitted with the state-of-the-art equipment and specialized laboratories for aviation and automotive industry, including: numerically controlled machine tools CNC, CAD/CAM manufacturing computer techniques, material science, welding, machine and equipment diagnostics, mechatronics, aircraft construction and maintenance.

17 Haas Technical Education Center (within Mechanik High School)

18 1st stage (completed in 2014): rainwater discharge, fencing, airport tower. 2nd stage ( ): paved runway 1100 m x 30 m with lighting, meteorological support and basic navigation aids for general aviation flights. 3rd stage Airport Master Plan: paved runway 1710 m x 30 m, taxiways, satellite based navigation aids, airport terminal. Krosno Airport modernization

19 Krosno Airport Investment Zone 35.1 ha in the EURO PARK Mielec Special Economic Zone 8.2 ha outside the special economic zone full infrastructure/ utilities available

20 Income tax exemptions within the Special Economic Zone Income tax exemption value relative to the costs of a new investment or two-year costs of employment of newly-hired employees (public aid): 50% - large enterprises, 60% - medium enterprises, 70% - micro and small enterprises. Krosno is located in the region with the highest public aid ceiling in the European Union.

21 Real property tax exemptions (de minimis aid) For investors who create new jobs Period of exemption: Industrial operations: from 1 year to 5 years Aviation industry and services: from 1 year to 6 years The period of exemption depends on the number of newlycreated jobs.

22 Labour market aid Refund of annual costs of hiring employees under 30. Refund of costs incurred for preparations of new work-stand for an unemployed person. Reimbursement of social insurance contributions Financial support for training programmes for potential employees. On the job training. Salary subsidies for employees over 50 (in case of hiring unemployed people). Reimbursement of costs of hiring a disabled person.

23 Investment care Assistance in every aspect along the investment process; smooth and fast investment procedures. Advice on available incentives, including European Union funds for entrepreneurs. Arranging contacts with other institutions/authorities. Organizing B2B meetings with local companies. Post-investment care.

24 Why Krosno? Summary Rich industrial traditions Abundance of highly skilled workers The highest level of vocational education Attractive investment sites Competitive property prices Competitive labour costs Attractive tax exemptions

25 You are kindly invited to cooperate with us Piotr Przytocki Mayor of Krosno Municipal Office of Krosno City Development and Investors Assistance Department ul. Lwowska 28 A, Krosno, Poland Tel ;