City support, iad activities (our offer)

Our strategy is based on attracting new investors as well as comprehensive support for investors who have already invested in our city. For this purpose, it was created a dedicated structure within Katowice City Hall providing one-stop shop assistance based upon each specific investor’s expectations and requirements – Investors Assistance Department (IAD).
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POVIAT LABOR OFFICE SUPPORT

For the investors who will create new jobs places, the costs of employing and training the newly employed will be refunded by the Poviat (Local) Labour Office.
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Incentives/support KSEZ

The Katowice Special Economic Zone was named the best free zone in Europe  in 2023 and 4th in the world by fDi Intelligence Financial Times.

The Katowice Special Economic Zone, the largest such zone in Poland in terms of investment value (44 bn PLN) and employment ( almost 90 k), is an appropriate solution for businesses wishing to utilize public assistance in the form of income tax exemption, calculated on the basis of investment outlays incurred or new jobs created.

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Business Incubator Rawa.Ink

Business Incubator Rawa.Ink this is a place of numerous training courses, events, meetings, a place of integration of start-ups, the local government and the scientific community in Katowice and the region. Due to the cooperation of the Incubator with many partners, actions are taken to develop entrepreneurship. Katowice also supports networking of companies from the business services sector with a start-up environment.

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Polish Investment and Trade Agency

The PAIH supports the international expansion of Polish entrepreneurs, acquires and serves foreign investors, supports Polish investments in the country, and promotes as well as develops innovation. It also provides access to financial instruments, including insurance offered by institutions associated with the Polish Development Fund Group.

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Katowice gaming and technology HUB

Katowice has been consistently transforming since the 1990s, and the Nikiszowiec district has changed from a workers’ district into a centre of social and economic life. Nikiszowiec has been designated “the New Technologies District” where the premises of the Wieczorek coal mine will become the Katowice Gaming and Technology Hub.

The New Technologies District was considered a project of strategic importance for the European Funds for Silesia 2021-2027 program due to its spatial and financial scope as well as  the intended use.

 

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