SZCZECIN – THE SERVICE CENTRE

SZCZECIN – THE SERVICE CENTRE
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Szczecin is the main administrative and economic centre of the Zachodniopomorskie Region. It is the capital
of the Euroregion Pomerania and a centre for political, social and cultural cooperation involving local
governments in Poland, Germany and Scandinavia.
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Location
Szczecin is easy accessible due to its location in the node of the European system
of transport. The node comprises all modes of transport, including road, rail, air
and sea.
Air Transport: international airports:
• Berlin-Tegel – accessible within 1.5 hours
• Berlin-Schönefeld – accessible within 2 hours
• Szczecin-Goleniów – accessible within 40 min.
Roads
A6 motorway to Berlin and expressway no. 3 to the south of Europe provide conveniently
link Szczecin with the system of motorways in Western Europe.
• A6 motorway
• International roads: E28 (A6 and road no. 6), E65 (road no. 3)
• National expressways: S3, S6, S10
• Regional roads: road no. 115
Projects are underway to improve expressways linking Szczecin and the region with the
system of roads in Poland.
Rail
three types of passenger rail services are available in Szczecin:
• Regional: the Szczecin node has direct rail connections with the largest cities in the
region
• Long distance: Szczecin has direct links with major cities in the country, including
Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Lublin, Toruń, Przemyśl, and Białystok
• International:
– Direct services to Berlin, Neubrandenburg, Lübeck, Hanover and Amsterdam.
– Services with one transfer only to Moscow and St Petersburg.
Shipping node
Szczecin has the Seaport of Szczecin-Świnoujście. The Szczecin-Świnoujście Port Complex
is one of the largest seaports in the Baltic Sea Region. Advantages:
• Access to the European inland navigation system through the Oder-Havel Canal leading
to Berlin and other river ports in Western Europe.
• The most important transit seaport for the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
• Location on the shortest sea route linking Scandinavia with Central and Southern
Europe, and through the Baltic Sea to Finland, Russia and a route linking Baltic States
with Germany and Western Europe
In Szczecin and Świnoujście, shipping lines provide services to such countries as Nigeria,
Ghana, Ivory Coast, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway,
Denmark, Sweden, and Island.
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Szczecin is a rapidly developing administrative and science centre where
knowledge, enterprise and open attitude towards investment comprise
a modern tool supporting economic growth in the region. The
population of the city is in excess of 407 thousand people, and the
planned Szczecin Metropolitan Area account for nearly 670 thousand
people. Over 66% of the population are people in working age,
including 70 thousand at the age of 20-29.
Szczecin enjoys large intellectual and science potential, as well as science and
research base. Thus, the city may become a modern European business centre.
The City focuses on developing the BPO sector and modern technologies.
Office space
According to experts, the current potential of offcie space in the city is roughly
80 thousand square meters. Considering growing interest among major investors
in the sector, in the years to come the city may expect an increase in new modern
office space in excess of 155 thousand m2.
Rent in PLN /m2/m-c for office space in Szczecin
in July 2009
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Source: C.H.Beck Nieruchomości
In the latest time some new office areas in the city were built located at:
– ul. Mazowiecka, area 1 080 m2, class A+
– ul. Św. Ducha, area 1 287 m2, class B
– ul. Bogusława, area 1 770 m2, class B+
IT infrastructure
Szczecin is situated on the routing of major optic fibre links between Poland and
the rest of the world; Some operators include TPSA, Pionier, Energetyka
Szczecińska, and Telekomunikacja Kolejowa. Technical capacity allow for free
choice of a lead operator and auxiliary operator. High capacity links are offered.
The investment project by Pionier implemented in 2007 provide for data
transmission speed of up to several gigabytes. Major local and national
telecommunication providers are based in Szczecin.
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Higher education
The development of science and higher education is a major factor determining
the image of Szczecin. Szczecin is the largest academic centre in the region with
22 university type institutions, including 4 public, 13 non-public and 5 branch
units of universities based in other cities educating nearly 65,000 students. Every
year they produce about 15,000 graduates.
Universities in Szczecin by number of students in 2007/2008
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Szczecin University
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Zachodniopomorskie
University of Technology*
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Maritime University of Szczecin
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Pomeranian Medical Academy
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European Studies
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International Schools
International Schools in Szczecin
Szczecin International
School SIS
www.sis.info.pl
School with English as major language, international
recognition. Levels of education: primary, secondary,
junior secondary; International Baccalaureate
Organization (IBO) recognised all over the world.
Szczecin International School operates according to the
Polish education law implementing international
programmes (IPC, CIE).
Polish-American
Private Schools in Szczecin
www.polskoamerykanska.pl
Schools include primary and junior secondary levels;
twelve years experience in educating children and
youth of various nationalities. Graduates study at
renowned universities in Poland, Europe and the
United States.
To extend the education opportunities for students from Szczecin and the north-west
Poland, the City supports Secondary School no. 2 in their effort to implement the
International Baccalaureate Organization Programme (IBO). The IBO certificate is
recognised at many high ranking universities all over the world and provides opportunities
for studying at Cambridge, Oxford, Yale and Harvard.
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Knowledge of foreign languages
In 2007, a scientific study was implemented determining the knowledge of
foreign languages among inhabitants of Szczecin. According to the report which
followed the most popular languages include English, German and Russian.
A vast majority of students are capable of communicating in one or more foreign
languages. The knowledge of English at an intermediary level is declared by more
than 80% of the surveyed, whereas 42% declared similar knowledge of German.
Knowledge of foreign languages among inhabitants
Knowledge of foreign languages among students
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Knowledge of English among inhabitants
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51.25%
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Knowledge of German among inhabitants
Knowledge of German among students
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12.67%
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none
Source: SMR EX PLORO; Knowledge of foreign languages among inhabitants, students
and graduates from post secondary schools
(Survey area: Szczecin and Koszalin), Szczecin 2007.
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Innovation Centres
Major factors determining the competitiveness and economic growth in
regions include modern technologies and innovation capacity. The driving
forces for the development of the region is based on innovative companies
involved in transferring technologies from science to economy, and
employing highly qualified staff. Being the largest city in the region, Szczecin
is a focal point for various companies implementing and supporting
innovative projects.
The Szczecin Science and Technology Park
www.spnt.pl
The Park supports and control the flow of knowledge and technologies
between universities, R&D centres, companies and markets. At the moment,
the Park prepares the implementation of an investment project of Park
Pomerania. The major role of the Park is to combine efforts by R&D centres
and companies interested in investing in innovative products and services.
The implementation of the project is staged in the period of 2009-2020.
Zachodniopomorskie Advanced Technology Centre
www.zczt.ps.pl
Established by the Zachodniopomorskie University of Technology (merger of
University of Technology and Agricultural University), Pomeranian Medical
Academy and several enterprises, it is a highly specialist consortium aimed at
integrating and boosting cross disciplinary R&D projects, in particular in the
field of R&D and industrial implementation.
Regional Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre
www.innowacje.ps.pl
Operates at Zachodniopomorskie University of Technology; provides services
and promotes copyright,
protection of intellectual property, technology transfer, R&D, commercialising
knowledge, promoting enterprise and innovation. The organisation is
designed to support culture of innovation and enterprise, initiate and facilitate
cooperation between universities and businesses.
Clusters: Regional Cluster Green Chemicals has been established to
promote cooperation between major players in key sectors in the region of
Western Pomerania. The cluster comprises 20 chemical companies based in
the region. The Fish Industry Cluster comprises 40 companies. Clusters which
establishing is in progress include Timber and Furniture, Civil Engineering, and
Tourism.
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Salaries
Gross monthly salary in €
HR Manager
1,440 – 2,400
OH&S Specialist
1,200 – 1,920
Sales director
2,400 – 3,600
Network Administrator
960 – 1,440
Sales Manager
1,920 – 2,400
Projekt Manager
1,440 – 1,920
Sales representative
720 – 1,200
HR specialist
720 – 1,200
Software developer
960 – 1,200
Sales Support Specialist
750 – 960
Telemarketer
600 – 750
Department: HR
Department: Sales
Department: IT
Chief Accountant
1,200 – 1,920
Finance Manager
1,920 – 2,880
Independent Accountant
720 – 1,200
Finance Controller
1,200 – 1,920
Junior Accountant
750 – 960
Finance Specialist
720 – 1,200
Junior Finance
Specialist
720 – 960
Department: Accounting
Department: Finanse
Source: Randstadt Sp. z.o.o, Feb. 2009
Tax System and social security
Polish tax system – ully in line with EU standards
Major taxes
Rates
PIT – personal income tax
18%, 32%
CIT – corporate tax
19%
VAT
22% – base rate
7%, 3%, 0% depending on goods and services
Components of wages and salaries paid by employer and employee
Type of insurance
Division of premium
% insurance premium
Employer
Employee
Pension
19.52 %
- 12.22 % for Social Security
- 7.3 % to open pension funds
9.76 %
- 9.76 % for Social Security
- to open pension funds
9.76%
- 2.46 % for Social Security
- 7.3 % to open pension
funds
Disability
6% of salary
4.5%
1.5%
Accident
From 0.67 % to 3.60 % of contribution
depending on occupational risk in given
industry if employer employs 10 or more
employees
0.67% 3.60 %
Sickness
2.45 % of contribution
2.45%
Additional:
Employee Fund
2.45 % of contribution
2.45%
Employee Guarantee
Fund
0.10 % of contribution
0.10%
Source: www.paiz.gov.pl, II 2008 r.
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Unemployment rate
Unemployment in Szczecin, region and country, June 2009
[%]
20
14.2
15
10.7
10
6.3
5
0
City
of Szczecin
Zachodniopomorskie
Region
Poland
Unemployment rate in Szczecin
[%]
15
11.8
10
6.5
4.9
2007
2008
5
6.3
0
2006
VI 2009
Source: Statistical Office, Szczecin
State aid
Investment incentives and allowances by the City of Szczecin:
• Exemptions on property tax
– Regional Aid Programme for investors developing office space
• Credit guarantees and credits for companies:
– City Development Fund
– Local Loan Fund
• Supporting implementation of R&D and innovation:
– Szczeciński Science and Technology Park
– Regional Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre, ZUT
– Economic Development Association – Szczecin Enterprise Centre.
• Services for employers by the County Employment Office in Szczecin:
– reimbursement of employee training cost
– reimbursement of work post equipment cost
System of national investment incentives
• Multiple-year Programmes for employers:
– creating new jobs
– implementing new investment
• EU funds – supporting investment projects:
– in production sector
– in service sector
• Special Economic Zones
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Investor Support – one stop shop
While creating good business environment and the best conditions for
development of companies, the City concentrates on establishing an efficient local
investor support system. The system should cooperate at operational and technical
levels with governmental institutions and private companies (Polish Agency of
Information and Inward Investment, special economic zones, technology parks,
clusters, and private consulting companies).
The point of first contact for people interested in investing in Szczecin is the
Investor Support Section at the City Development Department. The Section is
responsible for the following:
– providing requested information concerning investment in the city,
– organising meetings with the City President, representatives of city departments,
business organisations, County Employment Office, business support institutions
and academic centres,
– facilitating search for development property as requested by an investor,
– supporting the flow of documents concerning investment,
– preparing information about investment opportunities,
– promoting contacts with investors,
– assisting investors in staff recruitment process,
– implementing promotional activities.
All formalities related to starting business activity can be dealt with at one stop
shop. Szczecin is the first city in Poland to create Enterprise Support Centre. The
scope of support provided:
– Registration in the business register and amending entries in the system,
– Notification about suspension or restart of business activity, as well as about
termination of business activity,
– Provision of information about companies registered in the system.
Additionally, A regional Investor Support Centre at the Regional Government
operates in the city. The Centre (COI) provides support to foreign business
interested in investing in the region.
Living conditions
An important factor contributing to the investment climate in the city is its cultural life. The
attractiveness of Szczecin is based on a large number of cultural institutions, organisations
and associations. Historical monuments, museums, art galleries and interesting programme
of cinemas, including Pionier - the oldest operating cinema in the world established in 1909
– are considered very attractive.
Entertainment – The city offers over 5000 lodging places in hotels of various standards.
Every year more than 650 thousand tourists come to Szczecin interested in historical sites,
beautiful music and art, and entertainment. The local entertainment offer is
complemented by a large number of pubs, restaurants, clubs and discos which provide
entertainment at the top European level.
Active leisure – Geographic location and natural resources of Szczecin comprise a major
potential for developing the city and its vicinity, and boost the attractiveness of the city for
tourists. Forms of active leisure include yachting and water sports, horse ridding, cycling, and
skiing at Gubałówka, the largest hill in the city. In the vicinity of Szczecin, situated is Binowo
Park, a beautiful golf course, which is an excellent venue for rest and relaxation, as well as
meeting of other golfers.
Healthcare – Szczecin offers top quality healthcare and wellness services. Outpatient
clinics and beauty parlours furnished with latest technology and equipment provide
treatment, ranging from dentistry, plastic surgery and wellness. Knowledge of languages
among doctors and favourable price levels made Szczecin a major destination for tourists
from such countries as Germany, Great Britain and Scandinavia.
Safety – According to statistics, crime rate in the city has been steadily falling and at the
same time crime detection has been growing. Favourable changes as regards safety in the
city are mainly attributable to prevention programmes implemented in Szczecin.
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BPO and IT companies based in Szczecin
The City Hall of Szczecin
pl. Armii Krajowej 1
70-456 Szczecin
tel. +48 91 424 58 19
fax +48 91 424 58 20
[email protected]
www.szczecin.eu