Welcome to the Moravian-Silesian region Soňa Michálková Regional project manager 19.4.2007
CzechInvest Investment & Business Development Agency Regional and Foreign Offices
Regional Overview Area (km 2 ) Total Population 2006 Capital of the region : Ostrava 2006 Major regional cities : -- Havířov 2006 -- Karviná 2006 -- Opava 2006 Labour force 2006 GDP per capita 2006 5,427 1 250 769 310 078 84 427 63 385 59 426 640 716 7 966 EUR Source : Czech Statistical Office, 2006
Human Resources Region Unemployment rate Gross monthly wages Czech Republic MS region 7,7% 12,4% 673 EUR 607 EUR Districts Bruntál Frýdek -Místek Karviná Nový Jičín Opava Ostrava Unemployment rate 13,7% 11,1% 17,0% 9,1% 10,9% 12,4% Gross monthly wages 525 EUR 576 EUR 549 EUR 593 EUR 542 EUR 673 EUR Source : Czech Statistical Office, 2006
Education type of school number of schools/faculties num. of students* num. of graduates** Secondary schools technical fields 66 22,193 5,608 economical fields 73 20,371 4,957 Higher professional schools ICT fields 30 6,801 1,619 technical fields 3 181 55 economical fields 9 1,340 367 ICT fields 1 47 19 Universities + colleges Technical 1 12,669 1,345 Economical 4 8,923 1,502 ICT fields 4 3,317 463 Source: City Invest Czech 06/07 *2005/2006 school year **2004/2005 school year
Universities in MS region VŠB - TU Ostrava (19 000) The University of Ostrava (8 000) The Business School of Ostrava (1 380, private) The Silesian University of Opava (5 000)
Structure of Economy Split by Number of Employees in the Sector Czech Republic MS region 4% 3% Agriculture & forestry 56% 40% Industry Services 52% 45% Source: Czech Statistical Office, 2006
Major Foreign Investors Selected Companies in the Region Name of company Hundai OSRAM Bruntál spol. s r.o. AUTOPAL s.r.o. Vesuvius Solar Crucible, s.r.o. Country of origin Korea Germany USA Great Britain Sector Automotive industry Electrical industry Automotive industry Glass Industry Location Nošovice Bruntál Nový Jičín Frýdek-Místek Bang &Olufsen s.r.o. Denmark Electronic industry Nový Jičín KSR Indurstrial, s.r.o. VÍTKOVICE HEAVY MYCHINERY a.s. Canada Czech Republic Automotive industry Engineering Opava Ostrava Source : City Invest Czech 06/07
Location Katowice Praha 102 km 356 km Brno 167 km 280 km Ostrava Vienna Note : road distances
Transport Road and Motorway Network Highway Main roads D47 E462 I/11 I/57R7 Prague Olomouc -Ostrava (expected) Nový Jičín Frýdek-Místek Český Těšín (Poland) Bruntál Opava Ostrava Český Těšín (Slovakia) Opava Krnov Bartultovice (Poland) Source: www. kr-moravskoslezsky.cz, 2007
Transport International Airports and Railroads International railways Airport 270 320 316, 310 (part of 2nd corridor) Breclav -Prerov -Ostrava -Bohumin Bohumin -Cesky Tesin -Slovak border -Kosice (Slovakia) Ostrava -Opava -Bruntal -Olomouc Letiště Leoše Janáčka (Ostrava-Mošnov) 25 km from Ostrava Ostrava -Mošnov Num. passengers Direct connections Scheduled connections Praha Vídeň 309 000/year 2 8x/daily 9x/daily Source : www.kr-moravskoslezsky.cz,2007
Future: D47 PRAGUE VIENNA
Highway D47
Culture Five theatres, one world-class puppet theatre Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra Ostrava ZOO Silesian-Ostrava Castle MINIUNI a miniature world of Europe s greatest structures Stodolní street Spa: Karlova Studánka, Klimkovice, Darkov Festivals: Colours of Ostrava Janacek May International Music Festival Spectaculo Interesse Puppet Festival
Sport, golf The Golden Spike International Athetics Meet FC Baník Ostrava Vítkovice Hockey Team Davis cup - tennis Golf courses Šilheřovice, Ropice, Čeladná
Industrial zone Frýdek-Místek Chlebovice (fully occupied) Karviná Nové Pole (9 ha free) Kopřivnice (fully occupied) Krnov (1.5 ha) Ostrava Hrabová CTP (40 ha free) Ostrava Mošnov Třanovice private (67 ha) Bolatice (5 ha)
Brownfields Numerous brownfields in the MS region Largest brownfield in the CR Dolní oblast Vítkovice (300 ha) See note below: Důl František -Horní Suchá (25ha) Martinská čtvrť -Frenštát pod Radhoštěm (9ha) Hrušov -Ostrava (45ha) Dřevokombinát -Vrbno pod Pradědem (23ha)
Developer s projects CTP office bulding in the Ostrava city center Red Group Orchard office and hotel complex Sekyra Group new industrial zone Multi Development Karolína Orco new hotel in the Ostrava city center
Science and Technology Park VTP located on the campus of Technical University of Ostrava Companies on site: INGELECTRIC ELCOM SIEMENS kolejová vozidla TIETOENATOR VAE AUSYS ROPER INDUSTRIES IDS SCHEER
CTP Ostrava - Hrabová
CTP Reality
Karviná Nová pole I. + II.
Bolatice industrial zone
Regional Benefits International schools Technology centres Research centres New industrial sites
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