Pilsen Region Basic information The Pilsen Region is situated in the southwest part of the Czech Republic. It borders the Bavarian region of Germany to the west. The largest cities in the Pilsen region are: Pilsen, Klatovy and Domažlice. There are two universities in the Pilsen Region: Western Bohemia University, which offers education in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, applied General Information Regional capital Plzeň/Pilsen sciences (incl. cybernetics, informatics, IT), economics, law, education, philosophy and arts (7 faculties) and the medical faculty of Charles University in Prague. Area (in km 2 ) 7 561 Total population 553 896 Pilsen districts: Domažlice Klatovy Plzeň město Plzeň jih Plzeň - sever Rokycany Tachov *in January September 2006 59 275 88 098 163 152 69 673 75 731 46 049 51 918 Population density (per km 2 ) 73 Pilsen is one of the most important industrial centres in the Czech Republic. It is a traditional centre of engineering and the electro-technical industry, which has recently grown very rapidly. Among the most important food processing companies in the region are Plzeňský Prazdroj a.s., STOCK Plzeň a.s. and BOHEMIA SEKT, a. s.in Starý Plzenec. The Pilsen region is also attractive for investors, especially because of its location.
Macroeconomic Indicators Unemployment Czech Republic 7.7% Pilsen Districts Pilsen Region Domažlice 5.1% rate 5.6 % Klatovy 7.7% figure 17 959 Plzeň - město 4.9% Plzeň - jih 4.0% Plzeň sever 5.1% Rokycany 5.5% Tachov 8.0% Gross monthly wages (in EUR*) (without social and health contributions of 35%) Czech Republic 690 EUR Pilsen Region 638 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 Alcoa Fujikura USA Automotive industry Stříbro Daiho Japan Plastics industry Pilsen Daikin Industries Japan Electronics Pilsen Fuji Koyo Czech Japan Automotive industry Pilsen Location HAAS Fertigbau Germany Wood - processing Horažďovice JTEKT Automotive Czech Japan Automotive industry Pilsen Koyo Seiko Japan Automotive industry Pilsen Lasselsberger Germany Construction materials production Pilsen Matsushita Elec. Japan Electronics Planá MBtech Bohemia Germany Automotive industry Pilsen OLHO Technik Germany Electronics Janovice Panasonic AVC Networks Czech Japan Electronics Pilsen Plzeňský Prazdroj Czech Republic Beer production Pilsen Prowell Germany Paper industry Rokycany
Rodenstock Germany Medical Klatovy Škoda JS Czech Republic Engineering Pilsen Škoda Transportation Czech Republic Engineering Pilsen TATUNG Taiwan Electronics Pilsen Value Engineering Services Czech Republic Electronics Pilsen VIZA Auto Spain Automotive industry Pilsen Yazaki Japan Automotive industry Pilsen Source:, Dun & Bradstreet, 2006 Transportation The Pilsen region has good transport connections: From east to west by highway D5, connecting Prague and Pilsen and leading to the German border and from north to south by the first-class road I/27. Source: Ministry of Transport, www.mdcr.cz
Human resources School system Type of school Number of schools Number of students Number of graduates Secondary schools 76 28 938 6 613 Technical fields 31 9 669 2 534 Economic fields 31 7 183 1 808 ICT fields 10 2 795 756 Higher schools Technical fields Economic fields ICT fields Universities Technical oriented Economic oriented ICT oriented 5 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 120 133 302 74 17 342 5 088 1 379 1 147 310 37 74 24 2 388 746 145 120 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 30. 9. 2005, universities as of 31. 10. 2005) Number of graduates for 2004/2005 school year, all university graduates for calendar year 2005 (from 1 January 2005 31 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 5.2 Professionals 8.1 Clerks 5.6 Service workers and shop and market sales workers 12.4 Skilled agricultural and forestry workers 2.4 Craft and related trades workers 19.3 Plant and machine operators and assemblers 16.1 Elementary occupations 9.4 Armed forces 0.0 Technicians and associate professionals 21.5 of which: Physical and engineering science assoc. professionals 30.6 Life science and health associate professionals 18.1 Teaching associate professionals 5.5 Other associate professionals 45.7 Source: ČSÚ; annual average 2005; according to CSU
List of useful contacts Useful contacts Schools Universities University in Pilsen www.vsplzen.cz www.zcu.cz West Bohemia University in Pilsen Utility providers Gas Západočeská plynárenská, a. s. www.zcp.cz Electricity Plzeňská energetika. a. s. www.pe.cz ČEZ, a. s. www.cez.cz Water and sewage Chodské vodárny a kanalizace, a. s. www.chvak.cz Šumavské vodovody a kanalizace www.svak.cz Vodárna Plzeň, a. s. www.vodarna.cz Heat Bokrošová, s. r. o. www.bokrosova.cz Plzeňské služby, a. s. www.pdt.cz Plzeňská energetika, a. s. www.pe.cz Plzeňská teplárenská, a. s. www.pltep.cz Polyteza, spol. s r. o. www.seap.cz Transteplo Kdyně, spol. s r. o. The City of Pilsen City Hall Pilsen http://info.plzen-city.cz/ Regional Council www.kr-plzensky.cz Chamber of Commerce of Pilsen Region www. khkpk.cz
Aggregate statistics of brownfield sites in the Plzeň region Structure of their original use Former prevailing use of Frequency locality % Area (ha) % Agriculture 95 44,4 351,4 35,8 Industry 62 29,0 314,9 32,0 Army, military spaces 24 11,2 240,5 24,5 Civic amenities 26 12,1 48,8 5,0 Other 2 0,9 26,0 2,6 Residential 5 2,3 1,3 0,1 TOTAL 214 100 982,8 100 Structure of their future use Most suitable future use of locality Frequency % Mixed agriculture 74 34,6 Mixed urban use 54 25,2 Mixed industrial use 37 17,3 Industry 23 10,7 Civic amenities 13 6,1 Other 6 2,8 Tourism, spa, hotels 3 1,4 Agriculture 2 0,9 Residential 1 0,5 Public greenery 1 0,5 TOTAL 214 100
Comparison of their original and future use 80 60 40 20 0 Army Residential Tourism Former Other Civic amenities Future Industry Agriculture Mixed urban use Mixed indust. use Mixed agriculture Public greenery Ownership 22,4% Private Public 77,6% Ecological burdens No 33,2% 5,1% 2,8% 58,9% Can be supposed Yes Unrecognized
Transportation Existing and Planned Highways
Sites 1. 2. 3. 4. Strasice Barracks Susice Solo Rokycany Metallurgical works Brasy Washing blue factory 3. 4. 1. 2.
1. Strašice - Barracks General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) 273 200 Location Region Pilsen District Rokycany Town Strasice Address Strasice Barracks Land ownership private public Municipality of Strasice Zoning industry logistic service commerce Area for further expansion Construction, industry, business and services, residences, civic amenities. Site specification Extensive site of barracks, vacated by the military two years ago. The site contains a total of 61 mostly unused structures. The area is fenced and guarded.
Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway 10 km D5 (Praha Plzeň Rozvadov) Express way - - Intern. Airport 66 km Praha - Ruzyně Railway 10 km Holoubkov Railway siding possible to build not possible
Infrastructure Distance from site (in m) Electricity Drinking water Service water - Well - Sewage Gas Voltage / Pressure Pipe diameter Capacity Ecological studies Hydrogeological survey Environmental audit Eventual limitation of utilization has been conducted has been conducted Ecological burdens are supposed to be on site.
2. Sušice SOLO Producti General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) 294 400 Location Region Pilsen District Klatovy Town Susice Address SOLO Susice producti Land ownership private public I. Spravcovska a Investicni Zoning industry logistic service commerce Area for further expansion Construction, industry, business and services. Site specification Extensive site of production of matches and wood products, partly used for residual activities. The smaller part of this area is used as storage and manufactures at the moment.
Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway 65 km D5 (Praha Plzeň Rozvadov) Express way - - Intern. Airport 160 km Praha - Ruzyně Railway 1,5 km Sušice Railway siding possible to build not possible
Infrastructure Distance from site (in m) Electricity Drinking water Service water - Well - Sewage Gas Voltage / Pressure Pipe diameter Capacity Ecological studies Hydrogeological survey Environmental audit Eventual limitation of utilization has been conducted has been conducted Ecological burdens are supposed to be on site.
3. Rokycany Metallurgical works General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) 149 451 Location Region Pilsen District Rokycany Town Rokycany Address Rokycany Metallurgical works Land ownership private public Metallurgy - Rokycany Zoning industry logistic service commerce Area for further expansion Construction, industry, business and services. Site specification The area is located in the south part of the city of Rokycany. It is very well connected with transport infrastructure. The area guarantees the availability of fully serviced sites (very good dimension of electricity). The structure of buildings is in good condition.
Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway 2 km D5 (Praha Plzeň Rozvadov) Express way - - Intern. Airport 66 km Praha - Ruzyně Railway 1 km Rokycany Railway siding possible to build not possible
Infrastructure Distance from site (in m) Voltage / Pressure Pipe diameter Capacity Electricity 22 kv (2x station) Drinking water Service water - Well - Sewage Gas Ecological studies Hydrogeological survey Environmental audit Eventual limitation of utilization has been conducted has been conducted Ecological burdens are supposed to be on site.
4. Břasy Washing blue factory General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) 31 000 Location Region Pilsen District Rokycany Town Brasy Address Brasy Washing blue factory Land ownership private public Metallurgy - Rokycany Zoning industry logistic service commerce Area for further expansion Construction, industry, business and services. Site specification The abandoned manufacturing area, the building structure is in very bad conditions. After demolition of buildings will be to use very attractive area with full infrastructure and very good connection.
Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway 12 km D5 (Praha Plzeň Rozvadov) Express way - - Intern. Airport 76 km Praha - Ruzyně Railway 1 km Břasy Railway siding possible to build not possible
Infrastructure Distance from site (in m) Electricity Drinking water Service water - Well - Sewage Gas - Voltage / Pressure Pipe diameter Capacity Ecological studies Hydrogeological survey Environmental audit Eventual limitation of utilization has been conducted has been conducted Ecological burdens are supposed to be on site.