lubelskie

Total area of the voivodeship	25,122 km2
Population: - in urban areas	1,980.8 thous. 46.5%
Population density	80 persons/km2
Voivodeship capital	Lublin
Towns within the voivodeship	Chełm, Zamość, Biała Podlaska, Puławy, Świdnik
Special Economic Zones	Tarnobrzeg » Starachowice » Mielec »
Industrial & Technology Parks	Lublin Science and Technology Park » Puławy Industrial Park » Regional Industrial Park Świdnik »
Investor and Exporter Assistance Centre	Lublin »
PAIH Macroregions	Eastern »

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Polish Cities - unlocking the potential - Lublin, 2024

Lubelskie is located in central-eastern Poland. The region is predominantly agricultural, known for the cultivation of hops, raspberries and tobacco. Lublin has a strong academic presence (16 universities with over 68,000 students) and an impressive scientific and research potential, especially in the field of natural and medical sciences. The machinery and automotive industries also have their heritage within the Lubelskie voivodeship. The voivodeship is focused on the development of innovative sectors of the economy based on the existing scientific potential. Due to the quality of the natural environment, investments in the agri-food sector related to organic food are being developed. Natural resources and research conducted at universities in the voivodeship have led to the development of the renewable energy sector. A well-educated youth in cities are a potential for the development of the BPO sector.

Map of the Voivodeship against the map of the country

Advantages of the voivodeship

Strategic location

• The Lubelskie region is the gateway to the East.
• The region constitutes a strategic bridge between the European Union and Eastern Europe, acting as the main logistics hub dedicated to the reconstruction of Ukraine.
• The dynamically developing Lublin Airport - constantly expanding its network of international and domestic passenger and cargo connections, strengthening research and development co-operation with local technical universities.
• The metropolitan transport hub in Lublin is one of the most modern and eco-friendly transport interchanges in Europe.
• The Małaszewicze transshipment port is of international importance - the main railway route between China and Europe runs through the Małaszewicze port, it enables the transshipment of goods between standard and broad-gauge railways. Located 5 km from the border with Belarus its duty-free zone facilitates international trade and cargo handling. The modernisation of the Małaszewicze dry port is a strategic investment intended to transform the area into the largest transshipment hub in Europe. Modernisation efforts include expanding the cargo system inorder to increase the border crossing's capacity.
• Development of the communication infrastructure:
  • Full availability of the S17 expressway between Lublin-Warsaw and advanced stage of construction of the Via Carpatia corridor S19, gradually connecting the Baltic countries with southern Europe.
  • The A2 motorway allows drivers travelling from Biała Podlaska to use a continuous motorway route to Warsaw and further on to the German border.
• Border crossings with Belarus: Kukuryki, Terespol, Sławatycze. Border crossings with Ukraine: Dorohusk, Zosin, Hrebenne, Dołhobyczów.

Human capital

• Strong scientific and technical background.
• Friendly institutional environment.
• Land for investment within the voivodeship.
• One of the lowest costs of renting office space in Poland.
• Competitive labour costs and high qualifications of staff.
• Stability of employment - low rotation of employees for individual positions.
• Qualified and competent staff - the dynamically growing number of foreign students and the constant influx of graduates from technological fields (IT, engineering, biotechnology) responding to the needs of industry 4,0.

Work-life balance

• Lubelskie tourist potential:
  • Janów Podlaski Horse Stud farm,
  • Roztoczański National Park,
  • The city of Zamość (inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List),
  • Zamoyski Museum in Kozłówka,
  • Kazimierz Dolny,
  • Janowiec nad Wisłą,
  • Centre for the Meeting of Cultures and the Lublin Opera.
• Medical and business tourism:
  • Nałęczów,
  • Krasnobród (modern offer of rehabilitation, hydrotherapy, relaxation and biological regeneration),
  • Rich accommodation base - hotels with conference facilities and wellness & SPA, guesthouses, agritourism,
  • Modern congress facilities in Lublin - Lublin Conference Centre.

Business support

• A package of available investment incentives.
• The largest income tax reliefs and exemptions in Poland, reaching up to 70% of the value of new investments in the Lubelskie Voivodeship.
• An emerging innovation leader in the region - high dynamics of expenditure on research and development and active implementation of innovative research projects.
• Developed vocational education and a system of vocational counselling.
• Growing involvement of companies in co-operation (including as part of clusters).
• High level of involvement of companies in building strong cluster structures and a high employment rate in the R&D sector in areas of smart specialisations.
• Excellent operating conditions for the development of agriculture and food processing, advanced machinery, automotive and timber industries, the modern business services sector (BPO/SSC/IT) and year -round urban and nature tourism.

Smart specialisations of the Lubelskie Voivodeship

• High-quality food
• Green economy
• A healthy society
• Digital society
• Material technologies, production and logistics processes

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