świętokrzyskie
| Total area of the voivodeship | 11 709 km2 |
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Population: - in urban areas |
1,158,000 45.1% |
| Population density | 98 persons/km2 |
| Voivodeship capital | Kielce |
| Other big towns in the voivodeship | Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Starachowice, Skarżysko Kamienna, Sandomierz, Końskie |
| Special Economic Zones |
Starachowicka » Tarnobrzeska » Kraków Technology Park » |
| Industrial & Technology Parks | Kielce Technology Park » Regional Science-Technology Centre » Industrial Incubator of the Świętokrzyskie Center for Agricultural Enterprise » Kielce Industrial Park » |
| Investor and Exporter Assistance Centre | Kielce » |
| PAIH’s Regional Trade Office | Kielce » |
The Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship is located in south-central Poland, at the junction of six regions: Mazovia, Lublin, Podkarpacie, Małopolska, Silesia, and Łódź. This location, combined with the proximity of the country’s major metropolitan areas - Warsaw, Kraków, Katowice, and Łódź (120–180 km from Kielce) - makes the region a key transport hub and an attractive location for domestic and foreign investment. A key economic asset of the region is Targi Kielce - Poland’s second-largest exhibition center and one of the largest in Central and Eastern Europe - strategically located at the intersection of major national and international transport routes. Thanks to its favorable location, robust economic base, availability of investment sites, presence of key research institutions, and comprehensive support system for entrepreneurs, the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship is an attractive and promising location for investment and business operations. It is also one of the most ecologically pristine areas in Poland.
Map of the Voivodeship against the map of the country
Investment opportunities
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large pool of qualified staff for industry and other sectors of the economy,
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developed system of business infrastructure and financial institutions in Kielce and larger towns,
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well-developed educational base,
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large potential for agricultural and horticultural production,
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important mineral deposits used for production of construction materials (lime, cement),
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rich resources of mineral waters,
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developed base of spas, sanatoriums, convalescence hospitals, recreational centres, hotels and private quarters in health resorts,
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consecutive modernization of road network (route S7 and national routes 74 and 73) as well as of the base of available investment grounds,
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relatively low labor costs: average monthly wage in the enterprise sector - PLN 7,877; gross labor cost per worker - from PLN 5,720 to PLN 8,640,
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developing base of the ecological food producers.
Sectors with huge potential
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Metal-machinary
- Economic building
- Health and wellness tourism
- State of the art farming and food processing
