Voivodships

podlaskie

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Total area of the voivodeship

20,187 km2

Population:
- in urban areas

1,186,625
60.6%

Population density

59 persons/km2

Voivodeship capital

Białystok

Other big towns in the voivodeship

Suwałki, Łomża, Augustów, Bielsk Podlaski, Grajewo

Special Economic Zones

Suwalska »
Tarnobrzeska »

Industrial & Technology Parks

Białystok Science and Technology Park »
Science and Technology Park Eastern Poland »
Podlaski Industrial Park in Czarna Białostocka »
Industrial Park in Zambrów

Investor and Exporter Assistance Centre Białystok »
PAIH’s Regional Trade Office Białystok »


Podlaskie Voivodeship is located in the north-east Poland. It borders with three other provinces: Warminsko-Mazurskie, Mazowieckie and Lubelskie voivodeships. It also borders with Lithuania in the north-east and with Belarus in the east. Podlaskie Voivodeship marks the internal (Lithuanian) and external (Belarusian) border of the European Union.  Mainly agricultural region with dynamically developing sector of food, milk, meat, poultry and cereals, as well as the sectors: light, wood, construction and engineering. Three large universities in Białystok - the capital of the voivodeship have a significant influence on shaping and developing intellectual capital of the region as well as the country.

Map of the Voivodeship against the map of the country

map of Poland
Voivodeship map


Investment opportunities

  • proximity of the border with Lithuania and Belarus
  • good network of roads
  • well developed system of tertiary and secondary education
  • growing number of private enterprises and constantly increasing activity of entrepreneurs
  • natural environment favourable for a development of food production, timber and construction sectors
  • dynamic cluster development
  • low labour costs: 88% polish average indicator
  • dynamic development of the region


Sectors with huge potential

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