WŁOCŁAWEK
PERFECT PLACE FOR YOUR BUSINESS WŁOCŁAWEK, the capital of Kuyavia region, is a hospitable and friendly city. It is worth coming here to develop your company or to invest in innovative products. The city has a centuries-long industrial tradition, built mostly by local factory owners whose legacy is an important element of Włocławek’s image to this day. Appreciating business people’s role in creating the city’s economic sphere, we have undertaken a number of pro-investment measures. Among other things, companies can take advantage of real estate tax exemptions under a regional assistance program for supporting new investments, and also as part of de minimis aid. I am very happy that, more and more people are noticing Włocławek on the business map of Poland. This is certainly because the city has great transport connections, making it easy to travel between here and any corner of Poland and Europe. Also, a growing number of young people are returning to their native region, deciding to open businesses in Włocławek and offer new products and services to residents and tourists. It is a very valuable experience for the local government to be able to support the dreams and hopes of those who value Włocławek as a people-friendly place where they can live well and develop. Substantial support and friendly help for companies wishing to visit our city is offered by Investor Assistance Centre operating in Włocławek City Hall. Please feel invited! Mayor of Włocławek Marek Wojtkowski, PhD
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he best way of developing your business is to invest in the city which boasts a rich industrial tradition and is also the historical capital of Kuyavia: Włocławek. This city offers many opportunities to entrepreneurs and investors. Where is the perfect place for your business located? Włocławek lies in the very center of Poland and also on Vistula, the country’s longest river. The third-largest city in Kuyavian-Pomeranian province, it has an area of 84.32 sq. km and a population of around 105,000. It is worth noting Włocławek’s good transport connections. You can get anywhere quickly and efficiently thanks to the A1 freeway’s Włocławek – North (Brzezie) and Włocławek – West (Pikutkowo) junctions as well as highways: No. 91 Gdańsk – Toruń – Włocławek – Łódź – national border, No. 62 Strzelno – Włocławek – Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, and No. 67 Lipno – Włocławek.
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The sectors of the economy for which the city is famous include chemicals, energy, food products, metals, and building materials. Włocławek has witnessed many major projects related to these sectors in recent years. Alongside Anwil SA, one of Poland’s biggest companies from the chemical sector, this sector is also represented by Europe’s most advanced petrochemical complex for paraxylene and terephthalic acid (PX/PTA) production, 22
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Observation deck in Włocławek
built by PKN Orlen SA. This company has also contributed to the energy sector by building the country’s most advanced and biggest gas and steam combined heat and power generation plant. The key project for the metals and building materials sector has been Budizol Sp. z o.o. S.K.A. company’s construction of a plant manufacturing The Warsaw Voice
