New investors in Kraków and Legnica
22.02.2008

Kraków is preparing itself for new investors - e.g. Nidec, the Zasław Trailer Works, Foodcare (formerly Gellwe) and Woodward. Legnica is following closely - currently talks are in progress for projects valued at over 1.1 billion PLN.

On Tuesday the Government took the decision to widen the Kraków and Legnica Special Economic Zones (SEZ). As new areas are added to the Zones fresh investments will be entering them.

The Japanese firm Nidec, producer of motors for sun roofs and car seats, intends to invest in Kraków. The investment is significant: the sum at stake is a 56 million PLN investment and 500 hundred workplaces; the plant is to be built at Niepołomice. Foodcare, from the food market, Woodward Governor Poland, from the electronics industry, Hannecart Poland, producers of rubber coatings and the Zasław Trailer Works, are all also preparing to enter the Kraków SEZ (the Kraków Technology Park).

In Legnica the firms NG2 and TBMECA are awaiting their permits. NG2 is a shoe manufacturer that already operates in Polkowice and intends to invest a further 30 million PLN in Poland, resulting in another 150 jobs. TBMECA which produces car components already employs over 100 personnel in the Legnica SEZ and intends to expand their employment by investing a further 40 million PLN. Companies from Spain and Germany, mainly from the food and motor sectors, are also currently involved in negotiations.

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Source: PB