Malopolska s succes story as a:

Malopolska s succes story as a:

1. Why did we decide to apply? 2. What are our expectations from the award? 3. The events that we will organise

Why did we decide to apply for being Genesis: idea analysis realization

The most important was to be aware of : 1. The existence of the EER award 2. Malopolska s economic potential and our strategy for entrepreneurs and then to combine those elements in order to : 1.prepare a recommendation by Malopolska Brussels Office to apply 2.convince our colleagues in Krakow 3.make an application twice

a few words about our economic potential and some examples chosen in order to show our pro-entrepreneurial attitude

Population Area Małopolska Region and Krakow 3,4 m (Krakow Metropolitan Area 1,4mln) 8.6% population of Poland (4th place) 2,1 m working age population 15 200 sq. km Unemployment (III 2015) Polska 11,7% Małopolska 8% Kraków 5,3% Average monthly salary* (June 2014) GDP per capita w 2010** GDP growth rate in Poland and in Europe (EU 28) ** 907 EUR* (3 628,4 PLN) year to year growth 0,1 % 91 % of the national rate (3 893,2 PLN=974 EUR) Małopolska 13 000 EUR 89 % GDP in Poland (15 300 EUR) 52 % GDP in UE-27 (24 500 EUR) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014*** PL 1,6 3,7 4,8 1,8 1,7 3,3 EU -4,4 2,1 1,7-0,4 0,0 1,4 Export value / 2014 FDI value / 1989-2014 6,8 billio EUR 5,1 % of Poland export value 18 billion USD

Małopolska economy The biggest exporters in Małopolska MASPEX (food industry) FAKRO (materials for construction) CAN - PACK S.A. (metal industry - packaging) GRUPA AZOTY (chemistry) TELE-FONIKA KABLE (electrotechnical industry) GRUPA KĘTY SA (metal goods) GRUPA VALEO (automotive) SYNTHOS SA (chemistry)

Małopolska economy Małopolska is rich in natural resources including sandstone, limestone, marl, porphyry, melaphyre, diabase, and tuffs deposits as well as clays for construction ceramics. Medical and thermal waters are important elements of the region s resource base. Over 350 000 business entities operate in Małopolska, 97% in the private sector (4th place in Poland) 7 smart specializations for 2014-2020 : Biotechnology Balanced energy ICT/BPO/SSC, Chemical industry Manufacture of basic metals and metal products Electrical and mechanical engineering Creative and leisure industry

Transport and Communications Kraków-Balice Airport over 60 direct connections (London STN, LGN, Munich, Frankfurt, Dublin, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Milano, Madrid, Paris, Kiev, and others) 19 carriers (Lufthansa, Finnair, PLL LOT, AirBerlin, Ryanair) ca. 4 million passengers per year Małopolska is within 2 hours of all Western European cities Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport 80 km from Kraków Network of roads 3 international transport routes (E40 motorway A4: Calais-Brussels-Cologne- Dresden- Wrocław-Kraków-Lviv-Kiev; E77, E462) 2326 km of national/regional roads (57.39 km/100 sq. km) Kraków Slovakian border 94 km Kraków Ukraine border 258 km Kraków Czech Republic border 124 km Kraków German border 450 km

Regional network for cooperation and export support Business in Małopolska: Unique initiative in Poland Cooperation of 3 regional institutions Common export and investors support and economic promotion of the region

Business in Małopolska one stop shop Provide information to companies who want to start or develop their export activities Seek international trade partners Cooperate with Polish Trade and Investments Promotion Offices in 44 countries

Business in Małopolska what do we for exporters organize conferences and seminars participate in fairs and exhibitions organize B2B meetings web site: businessinmalopolska.com

Business in Małopolska results Number of supported companies: 500 per year 3 experts supporting companies in exportation Małopolska exports to: Germany, Czech Republic, France, Russia, Ukrain, Great Britain Main export sectors: building materials, chemicals, food, cosmetics, clothes and shoes

Our expectations from the award: to encourage entrepreneurs to set up their businesses in our region to promote our pro-entrepreneurial attitude to establish a cooperation with other EER winners to promote Malopolska region

Examples of the events that we will organise in 2016: meetings and conferences during the whole year (ex. external meeting of ECON commission in Krakow) information and promotion campaign

Thank you for your attention Renata JASIOLEK Head of Małopolska Region Brussels Office www.malopolskaregion.eu Rue du Luxembourg 3, 1000 Bruxelles tel. +32 2 513 79 98 renata.jasiolek@umwm.pl