Świdnica

1. Świdnica GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE www.um.swidnica.pl

2. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE Church of Peace (XVII century) – UNESCO monument Floren – the first mint in Świdnica - 1290. Świdnica and Warsaw became cities in XIII century Świdnica cathedra (XIV century) - the seat of Świdnica’s bishop (from 2004) Monuments and history

3. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE POLAND (19) CHINA (45)

4. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE Hermes on the historic tenement Market Square by night Town hall tower 1000 monuments in Świdnica brewery traditions (Świdnica’s cellar in many cities of the then Europe)1336 – first mention of the Town hall tower Monuments and history

5. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE Nationwide Congress of Regions Świdnica Rally - Polish Rally Championship Film Direction Festival Events

7. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE Świdnica Jazz Nights Open Theatre Festival International Bach Festival Events

9. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE UNESCO RouteCistercians RouteSkiing and climbing Berlin - 3h, Praga - 3h, Wrocław - 50 min, Wrocław lotnisko - 40 min, Rzeczka - 20 min, Karpacz - 1 h, Kudowa Zdrój - 1h 20 min Location

10. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE Colgate-PalmoliveManufacturing Poland Sp. z o.o. Electrolux Poland Sp. z o.o. There are over 8 thousand economic entities registered in Świdnica (1 entity per 7 residents) So far, 25 new entrepreneurs (of various international branches from Japan, Italy, Denmark, Germany, USA, Sweden, Ireland and Poland) have trusted us by locating their investments in Świdnica’s zone, as well as outside of it. Entrepreneurshipdevelopment

11. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE Europejska Nagroda Przedsiębiorczości Dolnośląski Klucz Sukcesu Samorząd Równych Szans Grunt na medal Entrepreneurshipdevelopment

12. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE Świdnica Subzone – area 160 ha (including 140 ha within the city) SSE – 4th zone in Europe • free parcels 23 ha (including 17 ha belonging to • Agricultural Property Agency (APA))- investor’s spending 1 100 000 000 PLN (22 permits) • - employment ca. 2600 people Entrepreneurshipdevelopment

13. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE Population In 2012 Świdnica had over 60 thousand residents, and Świdnica District had over 162 thousand residents. Over 550 thousand people lived within 30 km radius Population of people at working age in Świdnica equals to 39 thousand, and ca. 360 thousand within 30 km radius Statistical data

14. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE Unemployment rate in 2013 Statistical data

15. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE Share of each age groups of unemployed in total number of unemployed in Świdnica (2012) Statistical data

16. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE Average monthly pay in 2012 Statistical data

17. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE • Fully developed parcels with area between 1 and 6 ha, (asphalt road access to every parcel; water, sewerage, gas, electricity delivered to parcels’ borders (except for one parcel), up-to-date development plan; • Location of the area offered – urbanized area, easy access for workers; • Parcels offered are very well connected with A4 highway; • Small distance to borders with the Federal Republic of Germany and the Czech Republic • Availability of young workers – substantial number of unemployed; • Availability of young workers – over 1000 graduates of vocational schools each year; • Law labour costs– one of the lowest salaries are in Świdnica district; • High working culture – the city of an industrial character (automotive and precision industry), third generation of Świdnica’s residents continues and develops industry working skills • Property tax exemption for every company investing within the area of Świdnica District; • Unambiguous declaration of granting any support by authorities of Świdnica City and District; • Proximity of the tourist base (fit at work and after work). Investment offer

18. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE „(...) Most of all I would like to take this opportunity and say thank you to you and your team for a superb cooperation during initial phase of our project. We all immensely appreciate your involvement and effort in supporting us as best as possible.I believe that there are not too many cities, which supported their investor in such a perfect way (...)” Mr. Kilian Keller, manager for real assets and infrastructure in Electrolux ltd. „(...) it would not be possible, but for the involvement of many people, as well as the opportunities for the company’s development, created in Świdnica by its authorities. We put our money second time on this city, because it is a good place to make business. We can also count on well-qualified personnel, which is of great importance.” Mr. Bogdan Kowalik, chairman of Industrie Maurizio Peruzzo Comfort ltd. Investment offer

19. ŚWIDNICA GOOD PLACE TO LIVE – ALL YOUR LIFE Town hall tower Centre of Non-governmental Organisations Centre for changing the mean of transport Between 2007 and 2012 there were completed projects with co-founding from European Funds amounting to 96M PLN (including 62M PLN of co-founding) Municipal infrastructural investments

21. Welcome to Świdnica Urząd Miejski w Świdnicy, ul. Armii Krajowej 49, 58-100 Świdnica, tel.: +74 856-28-00, fax: +74 856-87-21, e-mail: um@um.swidnica.pl www.um.swidnica.pl