Macroeconomic indicators. Companies in the region Selected companies in the region

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2 Moravia - Silesia Region Basic information The Moravia-Silesia region is situated in the northeastern part of the Czech Republic. It neighbours Poland in the northeast and Slovakia in the southeast. The city of Ostrava is the administrative, economic and cultural centre of the region. The largest cities in the Moravia-Silesia region are Ostrava, Opava, Frýdek-Místek, Karviná, Nový Jičín and Bruntál. General information Regional capital Ostrava Area (in km 2 ) Total population* Moravia-Silesia districts: Bruntál Frýdek-Místek Karviná Nový Jičín Opava Ostrava - město Population density (per km 2 )* 225 The north of the Moravia-Silesia region became the country s most important industrial centre during the last century and it still holds this position. The centre of this industrial area is the agglomeration called Ostravsko- Karvinská. The expansion of industrial development of this area is connected to the utilization of the area s mineral wealth and to the development of rail transportation. Nowadays this industrial area is being restructured with the aim of extending industrial activities and revitalizing all kinds of services. Other important sectors include chemicals and pharmaceuticals, electrical engineering, textiles industries, paper production and food processing. *in January September 2006

3 Macroeconomic indicators Unemployment Czech Republic 7.7% Moravia-Silesia Districts Moravia-Silesia Region Bruntál 13.4% rate 12.6% Frýdek-Místek 10.4% figure Karviná 16.9% Nový Jičín 8.8% Opava 10.4% Ostrava - město 13.3% Gross monthly wages (in EUR*) (without social and health contributions of 35%) Czech Republic 690 EUR Moravia-Silesia Region 636 EUR Q1 Q3 2006; Source: Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Czech Statistical Office * 1 EUR = 28,441 CZK (Q1 Q3 2006, Czech National Bank) Companies in the region Selected companies in the region Name of company Country of origin Sector Location Asus TeK Computer Taiwan Electronics Ostrava ATS International Netherlands IT Ostrava Autopal USA Automotive industry Šenov u N. J., Nový Jičín Bang & Olufsen Denmark Electronics Kopřivnice Biocel Paskov Czech Republic Manufacture of pulp Paskov DHL Express CR Czech Republic Logistics Ostrava Erdrich Umformtechnik Germany Metallurgy Krnov Ford USA Automotive industry Nový Jičín Franz Mayer Austria Wood-processing industry Paskov General Electric Company USA Other Ostrava IVAX Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceutical industry Opava Mittal steel Ostrava Czech Republic Metallurgy Ostrava Osram Germany Electro-technology Bruntál Roper Industries USA Precision engineering Ostrava

4 Shimano Japan Other Karviná Siemens Automotive Beteiligungs Siemens VDO Automotive Germany Germany Electronics Automotive industry Frenštát pod Radhoštěm Frenštát pod Radhoštěm Sung Woo Hitech South Korea Automotive industry Ostrava SWP Trading Czech Republic Chemical industry Mošnov Tatra Czech Republic Automotive industry Kopřivnice Tiento Enator Finland, Sweden Information technology Ostrava Třinecké železárny, a. s. Czech Republic Metallurgical materials Třinec Vítkovice Steel, a. s. Source:, Dun & Bradstreet, 2006 Czech Republic Metalworking Ostrava Vítkovice Transportation Basic transport services and infrastructure are available. The region features international transport routes formed by the E 75 and E 462 highways running south to north and the E 11 from west to east, as well as the 2 nd International Railway Corridor. Multi-Modal European Transport Corridor Branch B runs through the centre of the area and, thanks to exceptionally favourable geographical conditions, determines the transport development of the region. All bigger towns in the region (those with more than 10 thousand people, with the exception of Studénka) are connected via first-class roads. The Ostrava-Mošnov international airport provides air transport. It has one long runway suitable for all categories of aircraft. Source: Ministry of Transport,

5 Human resources School system Type of school Number of schools Number of students Number of graduates Secondary schools Technical fields Economic fields ICT fields Higher schools Technical fields Economic fields ICT fields Universities Technical oriented Economic oriented ICT oriented Source: Institute for Information on Education (ÚIV) Methodology: Number of schools total number of school subjects (possible duplicity in combination of some subject) Number of students for 2005/2006 school year (high schools, higher schools as of , universities as of ) Number of graduates for 2004/2005 school year, all university graduates for calendar year 2005 (from 1 January December 2005) Secondary schools number of high schools, skilled and apprentice high schools (e. g. Vocational training centres, Secondary specialised schools, Grammar schools) Higher professional schools (colleges) Universities Representation of professional classes Selected professional classes Regional representation in % Legislators, senior officials and managers 5.6 Professionals 9.9 Clerks 5.9 Service workers and shop and market sales workers 13.6 Skilled agricultural and forestry workers 1.0 Craft and related trades workers 20.8 Plant and machine operators and assemblers 14.5 Elementary occupations 7.3 Armed forces 0.3 Technicians and associate professionals 21.2 of which: Physical and engineering science assoc. professionals 33.9 Life science and health associate professionals 16.0 Teaching associate professionals 6.6 Other associate professionals 43.5 Source: ČSÚ; annual average 2005; according to CSU

6 List of useful contacts Useful contacts Schools International schools (foreign-language speaking) 1 st International School of Ostrava Grammar school Universities Ostrava University in Ostrava Various programs Silesian University in Opava Economics, natural science, mathematics VŠB Technical University in Ostrava Technical fields Utility providers Gas Severomoravská plynárenská, a. s. Electricity Severomoravská energetika, a. s. Water and sewage Ostravské vodárny a kanalizace, a. s. Severomoravské vodovody a kanalizace Ostrava, a. s. Heat AmpluServis, a. s. Dalkia Ostrava, a. s. Distep, a. s. Dotep CT, s. r. o. Havířovská teplárenská společnost, a. s. SMO, městská. akciová společnost Orlová Teplo Bruntál, a. s. Regional contacts Town Hall Ostrava Regional Council Regional Chamber of Commerce Moravia-Silesia

7 Aggregate statistics of brownfield sites in the Moravian-Silesian region Structure of their original use Former prevailing use of Frequency locality % Area (ha) % Industry ,0 1283,45 63,9 Agricultural 50 21,6 294,04 14,7 Civic amenities 29 12,5 208,89 10,4 Other 26 11,2 134,71 6,7 Army, military services 9 3,9 80,63 4,0 Residential 2 0,9 5,34 0,3 TOTAL ,0 2007, Structure of their future use Most suitable future use of locality Frequency % Mixed industrial use 90 38,8 Mixed urban use 45 19,4 Industry 35 15,1 Civic amenities 21 9,1 Mixed agriculture 17 7,3 Agriculture 8 3,4 Residential 5 2,2 Other 5 2,2 Public greenery 4 1,7 Tourism, spa, hotels 1 0,4 Unrecognized 1 0,4 TOTAL ,0

8 Comparison of their original and future use Army Residential Former Tourism Other Future Unrecognized Civic amenities Industry Mixed urban use Mixed indust. use Mixed agriculture Public greenery Agriculture Ownership 27,2% Private Public 72,8% Ecological burdens 21,6% 25,0% 53,4% No Can be supposed Yes

9 Transportation Existing and Planned Highways

10 Sites Ostrava Hrusov Bruntal West zone Karvina Barbora Mine Hermanice Mine

11 1. Ostrava - Hrušov General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) Location Region Moravian-Silesian District Ostrava city Town Ostrava Address Ostrava, Hrusov Land ownership private public City of Ostrava, Diamo, s.p., OKD, a.s. and other private owners Zoning industry logistic service commerce Area for further expansion Light industry Site specification A former residential area that was fl ooded in 1997; a construction ban was subsequently declared on the site. The site is strategically located in proximity to the planned D-47 highway. Following implementation of flood-prevention measures, this will concern a strategic development site.

12 Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway 58 km D47 (Lipnik n. Becvou Ostrava - Poland) Express way 12 km R56 (Ostrava Frydek-Mystek) Intern. Airport 28 km Ostrava Mosnov Railway 2 km Ostrava Railway siding on site possible to build not possible

13 Infrastructure Information not available Ecological studies Hydrogeological survey Environmental audit Eventual limitation of utilization has been conducted has been conducted Necessary implementation of flood-prevention measures.

14 2. Bruntál West zone General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) Location Region Moravian-Silesian District Bruntal Town Bruntal Address Bruntal western zone Land ownership private public Zoning industry logistic service commerce Area for further expansion Former military site, suitable for leisure activities. Site specification Former military area used also as an industrial zone lies at the western border of the city and close to open countryside. Structures on site are largely derelict and not used for long time already. City plans to create a leisure zone suitable for sports, culture and tourism.

15 Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway - - Express way 55 km R35 (Liberec Olomouc) Intern. Airport 80 km Ostrava Mosnov Railway 2,5 km Bruntal on site Railway siding possible to build not possible

16 Infrastructure Information not available Ecological studies Hydrogeological survey Environmental audit has been conducted has been conducted

17 3. Karviná - Barbora Mine General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) Location Region Moravian-Silesian District Karvina Town Karvina Address Karvina Land ownership private public 1 private owner DIAMO, s.p. Zoning industry logistic service commerce Area for further expansion Former mine suitable for industrial activities. Site specification Former deep coal mine where the exploitation has been already finished. Some of the structures has been demolished, some of them are beeing still used. All structures serve to coal mining and coal working and include also sanitary facility and administrative building.

18 Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway 20 km D47 (Lipnik n. Becvou Ostrava - Poland) Express way - - Intern. Airport 45 km Ostrava Mosnov Railway 4 km Horni Sucha Railway siding on site possible to build not possible

19 Infrastructure Information not available Ecological studies Hydrogeological survey Environmental audit has been conducted has been conducted

20 4. Hermanice - Mine General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) Location Region Moravian-Silesian District Ostrava city Town Ostrava Address Ostrava Hermanice, Orlovska Street Land ownership private public Zoning industry logistic service commerce Area for further expansion Former mine suitable for industrial activities. Site specification Former deep coal mine where the exploitation has been already finished. Administrative building together with grounds were transfered to the city of Ostrava, building for health care is being prepared for sale. Remaining structures were partly sold and serve for light industry and part of it will have to be solved.

21 Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway 2,7 km D47 (Lipnik n. Becvou Ostrava - Poland) Express way - - Intern. Airport 31 km Ostrava Mosnov Railway 3 km Ostrava Railway siding on site possible to build not possible

22 Infrastructure Information not available Ecological studies Hydrogeological survey Environmental audit has been conducted has been conducted