More than 200 tenants, over PLN 25 billion of capital expenditure and 51,000 jobs – in a nutshell, these are the effects of two decades of existence of the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone “INVEST-PARK”. To mark the jubilee, the WSEZ organized a conference in Wałbrzych devoted to the planned changes to the functioning of special
Representatives of companies managing special economic zones in Poland met in order to discuss the ways of supporting investors in their search for skilled workers and ways of adapting education to the needs of employers. The meeting, which was held in the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone “INVEST-PARK” on 20 January, 2017, was attended by Minister
The introduction of the two-stage professional school, greater inclusion of employers in the process of teaching new jobs and devising new curricula, and the increasingly important role of careers advisors – these were the subjects raised by Jadwiga Parada of the Ministry of National Education during a meeting of Wałbrzych zone’s educational cluster. The changes
About PLN 3 billion will be spent on investments by 36 entrepreneurs who received permits to operate in the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone “INVEST-PARK” in 2016. The implementation of the projects will result in the creation of 1,300 jobs.
Around PLN 650 million will be spent by Toyota in the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone. The investment projects will be connected with launching the production of hybrid gearboxes and new petrol engines. As a result of the investment, the corporation has declared to generate at least 100 new jobs.
Adapting professional, technical and higher education to employers’ needs and the effects of the functioning of special economic zones in Poland were among the topics discussed during the Self-government Congress, which was held in Opole. The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowin and Anna Zalewska, Minister of National Education.
As many as 100 engineers could be employed at ifm ecolink’s Research and Development Center in Opole. During the ceremonious opening of the facility, the company signed a cooperation agreement with Opole University of Technology. The Center will prepare designs and patents for solutions that will be later implemented at the company’s facility that is
Over 100 ha used by investors who have spent more than PLN 1.1 bn, thirteen tenants and 2,300 employees – two decades ago, hardly anybody would imagine that Żarów could become one of the most dynamic areas within the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone “INVEST-PARK”.
The Sitech company is about to begin the production of car seats for Volkswagen in Września. Sitech’s facility is located in a production hall built by the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone in close proximity to the premises owned by the German motorization giant. Volkswagen’s subsidiary is going to employ over 80 people.
Over 400 jobs will be generated by 16 entrepreneurs who have decided to invest in the Wałbrzych zone in the first half-year of 2016. The ceremony of granting the permits to conduct business activity, accompanied by an official banquet, was held at the Książ Castle. The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Development Tadeusz
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