About Mazovia
Mazovia, the central region of Poland, is the country’s economic leader. The dynamic transformations of the last decade are best seen in Mazovia. Due to its central location, large and absorbent market (over 5 million inhabitants) as well as its educated and qualified population, Mazovia is the most commonly chosen region by foreign investors, its attractiveness beating other regions of Poland.
Almost 30% of the largest foreign investments are located exactly here. Centrally situated and at the crossroads of trade routes, Mazovia has today the greatest chances to become an important region in the European Union.
Mazovia is the leader in Polish change.
It is the fastest growing voivodship in Poland, most effectively exploiting the changes. Mazovia quickly took advantage of the transformations and became the economic leader among Polish regions. In no other region of the country was the transformation so quick and so successful. The fact that Mazovia is the most visited region of the country by foreign tourists is significant to Mazovia’s economy (about 5 million people annually, almost 30% of the total number of visitors to Poland)
Mazovia is the leader with regards to foreign investments. Poland is the main beneficary of foreign direct investments (FDI) in Central Europe: in 2003 FDI exceeded 65million USD. According to the Polish Agency for Foreign Investments (PAIZ) the most important factors which incline investors to choose Poland as an investment location are the size and absorbency of the market (almost 40 million inhabitants – the largest country in central Europe), the low labour costs (one of the lowest on the continent), good business environment, growing integration with the world economy and the success of Polish privatisation. Over 70% of the capital invested in Poland comes from European firms.
Mazovia is the voivodship with the greatest economic potential and is well-prepared to play an important role among >the regions of Europe.
Reasons why investors choose Mazovia:
- Geographical location
- In the heart of Europe and in the centre of Poland
- Infrastructure
- Communication junction of main routes that connect East and West, North and South of Europe
- Market's absorptivity potential
Mazovia - 5 mln consumers
Poland - 38 mln consumers
European Union - 480 mln consumers - Labour market availability
- R&D centres in Mazovia reflect around 1/3 of Polish development potential
- Accessibility of investment in incentives and attractive plots
