”Last year was quite unique. Compared to previous years, we witnessed more pronounced interest of production companies, visible in the number of new workplaces in this sector. The industry of modern services has also developed dynamically: new projects appeared and some companies already present on this market decided to reinvest. What is important, Wroclaw was more welcome as location for service companies. In the Tholons report, out of 100 cities all over the world, Wroclaw experienced the biggest leap by 10 places compared to previous years.” Ewa Kaucz, the Vice-President of the ARAW Management Board informs.
In 2013, ARAW managed 25 investment projects in total. By the end of the year they managed to achieve the decision of 15 companies (5 production companies and 10 services companies) to locate or to develop their operations on the territory of Wroclaw agglomeration. To compare – the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency (PAIIZ), the governmental organization responsible for the development of business with foreign capital in the whole country, completed 53 investment projects last year. Some enterprises with which ARAW cooperated still remain at the decision-making stage.
Amazon unquestionably leads the group of investors in the production-logistics domain. The American internet sale giant will construct two conference-distribution centres in Bielany Wrocławskie, offering 4000 permanent workplaces with additional 6000 temporary workplaces. Moreover, Swiss Nestlé will construct the animal feed factory with the distribution centre, the Irish ID Technology company will invest in self-adhesive labels plant and the American Wabco will expand its operations in Wroclaw with a new production plant.
Service industry will gain new centres of the following companies: Parker Hannifin (finance and accountancy), Redknee (IT), Synexus (finance and IT) and Viessmann (R&D). Moreover, the following companies decided to reinvest and expand their operations: BNY Mellon and Nokia Solutions and Networks.
Where do the investors in the agglomeration come from? ”The USA dominates in terms of countries from which investments come to the city. The remaining companies represent the Western Europe, mainly Great Britain and Germany.” Ewa Kaucz explains.
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