Community strengths

Town/Community:

sustainable development of the Community on the basis of:
- Development Strategy,
- Local Development Plan,
- Multiannual Investment Programme,
- Programme for Rehabilitation of Post-industrial Areas,
- Programme for Rehabilitation of Degraded Areas,
- Study on Conditions and Directions of Spatial Development;
favourable economic and social conditions;
community is in a good situation;
increasing share of community′s own revenues;
dynamic development of the community, as evidenced by increasing budget revenues;
low labour costs;
low business activity costs (including taxes);
membership in associations as well as local and transregional unions;

Office:

all matters related to the investment may be dealt with in:
- Town Office;
high quality service;
quick and efficient decision making;
short deadlines for issuing decisions and permits;
well qualified and competent staff;
creative staff;
each investment is monitored by a specially designated employee;
wide experience in obtaining external resources (including EU funds) - high effectiveness;
legal and economic measures for attracting investment;
radio, TV and press coverage of local business initiatives;
cultural and business relations with foreign partners in the framework of partner towns;
close cooperation between local government and entrepreneurs;
close cooperation between local authorities and entrepreneurs;
environmentally friendly community investment;

Location:

advantageous location in the vicinity of the country′s border in: the North-East;
conveniently located in the vicinity of: Olsztyn - 85 km, Kętrzyn - 20 km;
conveniently located in the vicinity of sports and leisure airport in: Wilamów pow. kętrzyński - 30 km;
near a border crossing point for car traffic;
near a tourist border crossing point;
attractive geographical location for tourism-related activity;
conveniently located at the crossing of important communications routes;
picturesque location of the community;
conveniently located in the vicinity of railway hubs in: Korsze, Kętrzyn, Czerwonka;

Environment:

Culture/sport/leisure:

interesting tourism opportunities, for more details, see:
- www.korsze.pl;
buildings of historical, cultural and religious interest (monuments):
- www.korsze.pl;
rich calendar of cultural and social events - numerous mass cultural, entertainment or sports events:
- www.korsze.pl;
active Community Culture Centre;
bicycle lanes: 108 km;
opportunities for water sports - technical and tourist facilities:
- canoeing,
- other;
culture and sports facilities hosting events at the:
- national level,
- international level;
sports fields and pitches open for all;
active sports clubs;

Education and training:

dense network of primary and lower secondary schools:
- primary schools: 4,
- lower secondary schools: 4;
easy access to universities in neighbouring towns:
- Olsztyn,
- Kętrzyn;
well-qualified potential staff of various training levels and profiles;
a variety of professional qualifications among the inhabitants;
high standards of education;
high quality equipment in education facilities;
computer rooms open for all;
numerous public libraries of varying types;
community authorities support for the professional development of teachers;

Society:

actively involved inhabitants;
inhabitants are willing to work;
high working standards;
high percentage of inhabitants at productive age;
positive birth rate;
large population centre;
well-functioning social care facilities;
particular care for public safety;
welcoming and friendly inhabitants;
inhabitants await new investment;
inhabitants are oriented towards new and innovative social and economic measures;
representatives of various denominations coexist in harmony;
cultural diversity;

Technical Infrastructure:

good technical infrastructure in the community:
- gas for technological and heating purposes available in 10% of community investment,
- water available in 95% of community investment,
- sewage system available in 30% of community investment,
- electricity available in 100% of community investment,
- telephone available in 100% of community investment,
- Internet connection available in 80% of community investment;
vast reserves with suppliers of technical utilities;
low costs of business activity - low costs of technical utilities;
water supplied from two independent sources;
modern sewage treatment plant;
sewage treatment plant with potential for extension and treatment of non-public sewage;
good road infrastructure:
- regional roads network,
- district roads network;
good Internet connections;

Business Infrastructure within the Community:

tax incentives and other reliefs for investors;
actively operating organisations for enterprise;
the community features:
- Customs Department,
- Customs Agency;
the district features:
- Customs Department,
- Customs Agency,
- District Court,
- Revenue Office,
- District Authorities Office;
wide variety of banking services;
dynamic enterprise growth;
well-developed economy, including SMEs, trade and craft;
market-economy structure of ownership - predominance of private sector entities;
diversified structure of business entities;
dense trade network;
well-organised healthcare system;
active involvement of social organisations;
well-developed telecommunications infrastructure;
access to railway with a siding;
sustainable community policy as regards public utilities;
well-developed industry branches:
- Processing industry:
  - Manufacture of foods and beverages,
  - Recycling; recycling of metal waste and scrap;

Investment:

valid space development plans in the community cover the surface of: 30%;
level of community spending on own investment is increased every year;
community assistance in providing access to public utility networks in investment areas;
portfolio of investment areas includes community-owned plots;
portfolio of investment areas includes private plots;
portfolio of investment areas includes plots with complete technical infrastructure;
wide and diversified promotion of investment areas;
professional portfolio of investment areas;
vast reserves of investment areas, i.e.: 50 ha, przeznaczone pod:
- warehouses,
- storage yards,
- industrial facilities,
- services,
- individual housing,
- cooperative housing,
- hotels and tourism-related facilities,
- food processing facilities;
attractive prices of land;
easy road access to investment areas;
investment areas in attractive locations;
favourable conditions for housing development;
favourable conditions for agricultural tourism activity;
favourable conditions for healthy and ecological food production;
excellent natural conditions for tourism and recreation or accommodation activities;
favourable conditions for the development of tourism-related activities and services;
positive attitude towards investment;
existing resources for the development of food processing plants;
buildings available for adaptation by investors;

Agriculture:

modern agricultural practices (technologically advanced agriculture);
good situation of agriculture in the community;
favourable conditions for ecological farm practices;
vast areas of arable land;
high quality soil and favourable agroclimate conditions that enable diversified farm production, including most demanding plants;
climate with long vegetation period;
markets for agriculture products located in the vicinity;
large scale pig farms;
fruit farming in expansion;
high ecological quality of agriculture products;

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