Ústí nad Labem Region

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2 Ústí nad Labem Region Basic information The Ústí region lies in Northwest Bohemia and shares a border with Germany (Saxony), while Prague lies only 90 km to the southeast. It is one of the most densely populated Czech regions. The largest cities in the Ústí region are Děčín, Chomutov, Litoměřice, Louny, Teplice, and Ústí nad Labem. There is one university in the Ústí Region - J. E. Purkyně University. Another five universities have facilities in this region (Institute of Chemical Technology Prague, Czech University of Agriculture Prague, Czech Technical University in Prague, Palacký University in Olomouc, Technical University of Ostrava). The region s characteristic features are a hundred-year tradition of industrial and agricultural production, trade activities and the rich network of transport routes. The Ústí region is an attractive destination for foreign investors due to its economic and General information Regional capital Ústí nad Labem Area (in km 2 ) Total population* Ústí nad Labem districts: Děčín Chomutov Litoměřice Louny Most Teplice Ústí nad Labem *in January September Population density (per km 2 )* 154 management base, further development potential, sufficient capacity of skilled labour and favourable conditions for the Czech government s system of investment incentives. The region is also known for its places of natural beauty (mountains, natural parks, wildlife preserves), medicinal and mineral springs and historical monuments (stately homes, castles). Northwest Bohemia has been recording an enormous inflow of foreign direct investment in recent years, mainly from the automotive industry.

3 Macroeconomic Indicators Unemployment Czech Republic 7.7% Ústí Districts Ústí Region Děčín 12.9% rate 13.8% Chomutov 12.3% figure Litoměřice 10.6% Louny 12.1% Most 19.5% Teplice 15.7% Ústí nad Labem 13.3% Gross monthly wages (in EUR*) (without social and health contributions 35%) Czech Republic 690 EUR Ústí Region 615 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 Alcan Děčín Extrusions Light-metals casting Děčín Location Benteler Germany Automotive industry Horní Jindřichov Black & Decker USA, Great Britain Engineering Trmice Candy Italy Other Podbořany Chemopetrol Čzech Republic Chemicals industry Litvínov Eaton USA Automotive industry Chomutov Frantschach Pulp and Paper Netherlands Paper and pulp production Štětí FTE automotive Germany Automotive industry Hlubany Glaverbel Czech Belgium Glass industry Hitachi Japan Electronics Žatec IPS Alpha Technology Japan Electronics Žatec Knauf Insulation Germany Plastics industry Koito Japan Automotive industry Žatec Kyocera Solar Europe Japan Electronics Kadaň Kryry, Řetenice, Oloví Soběchleby u Krupky

4 Lovochemie Czech Republic Chemicals industry Lovosice Mondi Packaging Paper Netherlands Paper production Štětí Nemak Mexico Automotive industry Havraň Sandvik Precision Tubes Sweden Manufacture of steel tubes Chomutov Schoeller Germany Textile industry Litvínov SETUZA Czech Republic Chemistry, food industry Ústí nad Labem Tivall Israel Food processing Krupka Source:, Dun & Bradstreet, 2006 Transportation The Ústí region is part of the fourth Trans-European multimode corridor spanning Berlin (Germany) Děčín Prague Bratislava (Slovakia) Sofia (Bulgaria) Istanbul (Turkey). The region connects three transport lines: D8 highway Prague Ústí nad Labem (Germany) Dresden Berlin Hamburg; railway line corridor 090/815 Prague Děčín Berlin and the Labe (Elbe) waterway. 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 5.1 Professionals 7.4 Clerks 8.3 Service workers and shop and market sales workers 14.1 Skilled agricultural and forestry workers 1.3 Craft and related trades workers 18.8 Plant and machine operators and assemblers 14.5 Elementary occupations 10.1 Armed forces 0.0 Technicians and associate professionals 20.4 of which: Physical and engineering science assoc. professionals 33.3 Life science and health associate professionals 16.3 Teaching associate professionals 6.7 Other associate professionals 43.7 Source: ČSÚ; annual average 2005; according to CSU

6 List of useful contacts Useful contacts Schools Universities Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem University of Economics and Management Various programs Economics, management Utility providers Gas Severočeská plynárenská, a. s. Electricity Severočeská energetika, a. s. Water and sewage Severočeské vodovody a kanalizace, a. s. Heat Benešovská teplárenská společnost, s. r. o. ESON, s. r. o. DOTERM SERVIS, s. r. o. První mostecká, a. s. TERMO Děčín, a. s Teplárna Ústí nad Labem, a. s United Energy, a. s. Žatecká teplárenská, akciová společnost The City of Ústí nad Labem City Hall Ústí nad Labem Regional Council Chamber of Commerce of Ústí Region

7 Aggregate statistics of brownfield sites in the Ústí region Structure of their original use Former prevailing use of Frequency locality % Area (ha) % Agriculture 75 39,3 489,0 48,7 Industry 63 33,0 306,9 30,6 Other 22 11,5 136,0 13,5 Civic amenities 10 5,2 49,6 4,9 Army, military spaces 8 4,2 11,8 1,2 Tourism, spa, hotels 7 3,7 7,5 0,8 Residential 6 3,1 3,0 0,3 TOTAL ,8 100 Structure of their future use Most suitable future use of locality Frequency % Industry 47 24,6 Mixed urban use 46 24,1 Mixed industrial use 27 14,1 Civic amenities 23 12,0 Mixed agriculture 15 7,9 Other 11 5,8 Residential 9 4,7 Agriculture 6 3,1 Public greenery 4 2,1 Tourism 3 1,6 TOTAL

8 Comparison of their original and future use Amry Residential Tourism Former Other Civic amenities Future Industry Agriculture Mixed urban use Mixed indust. use Mixed agriculture Public greenery Ownership 18,8% 11,0% 1,0% Private Mixed Public 69,1% Unrecognized Ecological burdens 33,5% 7,9% Can be supposed No 58,6% Yes

9 Transportation Existing and Planned Highways

10 Sites Podborany Barracks Chomutov Metalworks Kadan Prunerov

11 1. Podbořany Barracks General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) Location Region Ústí District Louny Town Podbořany Address Podbořany Land ownership private public Ownership limitation Unclear restitution claims (Czech Army) Zoning Military area Site specification Site of a former garrison located in the western part of Podbořany, established in the 1940s. Most structures are currently unused.

12 Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway 50 km D5 (Prague Pilsen Munich) Express way - - Intern. Airport 80 km Prague - Ruzyne Railway 0,5 km Podbořany

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

14 2. Chomutov Metalworks General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) Location Region Ústí District Chomutov Town Chomutov Address Beethovenova street Land ownership private public (Joint Stock Company) Zoning industry logistic service commerce Site specification Site of a metalwork company located in the south-western part of Chomutov. Currently there are sites and buildings available and non-residential premises for lease.

15 Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway - - Express way 0,5 km R7 (Chemnitz Prague) Intern. Airport 90 km Prague - Ruzyne Railway 0,5 km Chomutov

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

17 3. Kadaň Prunéřov General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) Location Region Ústí District Chomutov Town Kadaň Land ownership private public Zoning industry logistic service commerce Site specification Site of a steelwork company favourably located in the southern part of Kadaň close to the main transport communication.

18 Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway 66 km D8 (Prague Usti n. Labem Dresden) Express way - - Intern. Airport 90 km Prague - Ruzyne Railway 3 km Kadaň

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