WE CAN GROW TOGETHER WARSAW, MARCH 2017
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1 WE CAN GROW TOGETHER WARSAW, MARCH 2017
2 Rebuilt after the IIWW the Warsaw s Old Town was placed on the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites Rebuilt after the World War II Warsaw s Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site We Are proud of our heritage and hard working. Consistency, hard work, team spirit enable us to achieve even the biggest goals.
3 The Palace of Culture and Science has become an internationally recognized symbol of Warsaw We Are resilient and resourceful. Obstacles ignite our creativity.
4 The new Warsaw University Library We Are!"#$%&'()*+(,%-.$%(',%$-/$'/0$',"&/$1."%-%*' ()*23&$'"4'5-%(-6 curious, ambitious and motivated. We love to learn, share knowledge and experiences.
5 The contemporary Warsaw skyline consists of modern skyscrapers We Are!"#$%&'()*+(,%-.$%(',%$-/$'/0$',"&/$1."%-%*' ()*23&$'"4'5-%(-6 open to the future and living for tomorrow. We invite others to cooperate and shape our future together.
6 get a chance to place your business in the heart of Europe. Norway/Oslo Germany/Berlin Denmark/Copenhagen United Kingdom/London 7899'0 78:9'0 78:;'0 :8;9'0 France/Paris Italy/Rome :8:9'0 :8:;'0 Austria/Vienna 7879'0 Warsaw Russia/Moscow Ukraine/Kiev Hungary/Budapest 78:9'0 78:;'0 7899'0
7 be able to communicate easily, because Poland is 10th in the world when it comes to English language use. Fluent English Foreign Languages Fluent German French Spanish and Italian Over 40% of Warsaw s inhabitants speak fluent English 16% of Warsaw s inhabitants speak at least two foreign languages at B2/C1 level 10% of Warsaw s inhabitants speak fluent German Most French speaking people in Poland live in Warsaw Spanish and Italian speaking employees are also highly available in Warsaw Randstad Polska, Czy Polacy znaj" j#zyki obce? (Do Poles speak foreign languages?), , Education First Report,
8 benefit from Poland s stable economic situation. GDP results & forecast for Poland Doing business in Poland Poland 2016 Poland 2015 Poland 2014 Poland 2013 Poland 2012 Source: World Bank, Doing Business 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 Source: Oxford Economics, January 2017
9 benefit from Poland s stable economic situation European Attractiveness 1st PLACE 1st PLACE 2nd PLACE 3rd PLACE in the CEE region the most attractive country to establish operations in in terms of number of the investment projects in the CEE (132 projects, 23% y-o-y increase) in Europe in terms of jobs created per 1 project Source: EY s 2014 European attractiveness survey, May 2015 in all of Europe in terms of jobs created due to FDI (15,485 jobs only the UK and Russia scored better) Source: EY s 2014 European attractiveness survey, May 2015
10 benefit from Warsaw s potential to grow. Greater Warsaw area population 2.6 m Population 1.74 m FACTSHEET: GDP Growth 2.9% RATING: MOODY S S&P AAA AA FITCH BBB+ Average gross salary EUR 1251 Unemployment rate 2.8 %
11 benefit from Warsaw s potential to grow. 4th in business friendliness fdi s magazine reports: 6th in cost effectiveness 8th in human capital and lifestyle 8th in fdi strategy 1st place Polish City of the Future for 2015/2016 and 2017/18 Distinction Major European Cities and Regions of the Future 2016/2017
12 live an eventful life in a friendly environment. 76 city parks 6 public beaches Over 3,500 restaurants Outdoor gyms located in green areas all over the city Green areas make up 28% of the city 44 theatres and 2 operas 31 cinemas (14 multiscreens) Ski tour trails in winter, water tram and ferry boat in summer Over 400 km of cycling paths 98 museums Over 1,000,000 m² of commercial shopping areas Kayaking, stand up paddle and wakeboarding in the Vistula river
13 Rebuilt after the IIWW the Warsaw s Old Town was placed on the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites You Will live an eventful life in a friendly environment. 94% of residents are happy with the place where they live 81% out of those who chose to live in Warsaw feel good here Source: National Survey Public Opinion Report, PBS Sp. z o. o., Warsaw 2015
14 live an eventful life in a friendly environment. attractive interesting return recommend % 97% 95% No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No is the average attractiveness of Warsawin the opinion of tourists (scale from 1 to 10) 76% of Polish tourists and 82% of foreign tourists think that Warsaw is more interesting than they thought before visiting 97% of Polish tourists and 85% of foreign tourists declare they would come back to Warsaw 95% of Polish tourists and 95% of foreign tourists would recommend visit to Warsaw to their friends Source:
15 be able to use the potential of Polish leading R&D institutions and business incubation spaces. Major R&D centers: 150 scientific institutions including: 72 research & development institutions among many others including as well: Google Campus Warsaw Kampus + CIC Cambrige Innovation Center Business centers: Center of Entrepreneurship Smolna support for start-ups and young companies Center for Creativity Targowa incubation services mainly for the creative sector. More than 300 public and private business environment institutions.
16 boost your business with skilled human resources milion people of working age More than half of all residents are happy with career opportunities in Warsaw Lowest in rotation of stuff employed in large companies in Poland Positive net migration 49,403 public universities students in 2015 graduates from public universities in ,000 private universities 14,000 foreign students Source: Wiktor Doktór, Pro Progressio Foundation
17 be able to choose from a variety of high quality and cost effective office spaces. CEE and Middle Asian leader in GFCI20, 45th position in the world ( ) Criteria: business environment, financial sector development, infrastructure, human capital, reputational and general factors Over 5 million m$ of modern office space in 2016 Another 530,000 m$ will be delivered in 2017 and 2018 Over 100 office buildings with green certificates 3rd in DTZ Global Outlook 2015 as one of the top 5 European occupier office markets Prospective to be the 2nd in 2017 in terms of attractiveness for office locations
18 be able to choose from a variety of high quality and cost effective office spaces. Source: PORF, JLL, Q4 2016
19 be able to benefit from a trustworthy, extensive and modern city transportation system.!# Underground Services 90% is satisfied with underground services 90%!" Public Transport 80% 80% of the population has a good opinion on public transport Over 730 trams 320 modern trams Extensive bus network 281 lines, over 1800 modern buses Urban railway trains 32 rapid urban railway trains Veturilo city bikes Over 4600 vehicles, 316 stations, almost 0,5 million users having rented bikes in total 8 milion times 70 modern subway trains Another 30 to be purchased Development of metro Ongoing construction of a second metro line (11 new stations) Park & ride locations Ongoing construction of new 19 park-and-ride parking lots within the metropolitan area (all together 30 park & ride locations) the largest percentage of residents using public transport (OECD)
20 take adventage of: Education Culture settings and Human Resources Green city areas Healthcare Growth A diverse cultural and recreational settings High availability of the largest number of students in Poland and Green city areas (which make up 30% of the city) The best availability of regular and specialized health care in Poland Engaging the potential of universities and R&D centers highly skilled employees
21 be able to benefit from: Depending on your preferences and further discussions, Warsaw City Hall can: Enable your employees participation in courses and workshops Co-organize local and international events and conferences with you Provide you with any necessary assistance in establishing cooperation with Warsaw s universities as well as technology and scientific centers Set up Veturilo city bike station or a car sharing point in the vicinity of your office space or another location
22 Together We Can THRIVE and develop our best qualities both in professional and personal lives PROFIT from living an eventful life in a dynamic city located in the heart of Europe among open and friendly people BENEFIT from making our offer more competitive IMPROVE our business by applying innovative and cost effective solutions ENJOY making business in friendly environment Grow!
23 We Can Grow Together!
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