{"id":9235,"date":"2013-10-31T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2013-10-31T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/?p=9235"},"modified":"2026-01-14T11:23:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:23:25","slug":"krakow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/why-poland\/investment-incentives\/polish-investment-zone\/krakow\/","title":{"rendered":"Krak\u00f3w"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n#mapy {\ndisplay: block;\nwidth: 100%;\n}\n.mapySSE {\ndisplay: inline-block;\nmax-width:400px;\nheight: auto;\nmargin: 0 auto;\n} <\/style>\n\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpt.krakow.pl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 15px; width: 250px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/KPT-logo-EN_500.png\" border=\"0\" align=\"middle\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/dlaczego_polska\/zachety_inwestycyjne\/polska_strefa_inwestycji\/krakow\">PL<\/a> | EN<\/b><\/div><br><div align=\"justify\">Ma\u0142opolska is a region in southern Poland, which for years, has been at the forefront of the most attractive voivodeships for both Polish and foreign investors. The region is perfectly connected with the rest of Poland and Europe, thanks to the constantly developing Krak\u00f3w-Balice airport, the A4 motorway and the main S7 road. A fast pace of economic development, numerous business support institutions and the good transport infrastructure, are just some of the reasons why leading global companies have decided to invest here.<br><br><b>Zone map: divided into Voivodships and Poviats<\/b>\n<div id=\"mapy\">\n<div class=\"mapySSE\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"map of Poland\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/0\/147101\/147121.svg\" style=\"padding:10px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mapySSE\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SEZ map\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/0\/141001\/141063.svg\" style=\"padding:10px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<br><b>Advantages and successes of the <\/b><b>Krak\u00f3w Technology Park:<\/b><br><div align=\"justify\">\n<ul>\n<li>a record number of support decisions issued in 2025 and almost PLN 13 billion declared investment outlays since the beginning of the Polish Investment Zone programme\u2019s operation;\n<\/li><li>close cooperation with local government departments in order to improve the quality of investor service (two editions of Investor service standards in Ma\u0142opolska project);\n<\/li><li>many Universities, Institutes of Higher Education, research institutes and global corporations create excellent conditions for the development of startups and technologies, distinguishing Krakow in Europe and the world;\n<\/li><li>For nearly 30 years, the Krakow Technology Park (KPT) has been co-creating the conditions for entrepreneurial development, offering a complete set of tools that allow you to grow your company faster, smarter, and more efficiently. It supports and inspires the startup community by organizing a range of events that help validate business ideas: workshops, hackathons, and conferences. KPT is also home to the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) called hub4industry &#8211; a comprehensive support point for small and medium-sized enterprises that want to modernize their production or introduce innovative solutions into their businesses;\n<\/li><li>KPT, together with the AGH University of Science and Technology, co-develops FORT Krak\u00f3w (<i>future-oriented research &#038; technologies<\/i>) &#8211; a modern centre for the incubation and acceleration of defence innovations and <i>dual-use<\/i> technologies. It serves as a bridge between the scientific community, technology companies, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland, the defence industry, and public administration. The company collaborates with international organizations, including the European Space Agency, and supports companies and initiatives in the space sector;\n<\/li><li>The Krakow Technology Park is the winner of the fDi Intelligence Global Free Zones of the Year 2023 and 2024 award in the field of special economic zones around the world. The KTP became the best zone in Europe in the Industrial Champion and Future Innovation categories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div><br><ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\"><li>The total amount of capital expenditure incurred by all the companies operating in the area managed by the KPT since its inception until now: PLN 19.5 billion<br><\/li><li>Total employment in the Zone: 50,000 jobs created<br><\/li><li>Leading sectors: food, production of metal products, means of transport<\/li><\/ul><br><\/div><\/div><b>Major investors in the Zone:<\/b><br>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/p><center>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width:100%;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\" bordercolor=\"#e1e3e4\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\">\n\n<tbody>\n\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #fff;\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#b51a29\" align=\"center\">\n<strong>Investor<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #fff;\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#b51a29\" align=\"center\">\n<strong>Country of origin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"color: #fff;\" valign=\"middle\" bgcolor=\"#b51a29\" align=\"center\">\n<strong>Sector<br><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Holcim Polska S.A.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Switzerland<br><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">building materials<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Nidec Motors &amp; Actuators (Poland)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Japan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">means of transport<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Saint &#8211; Gobain HPM Polska sp. z o.o.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">France<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">building materials<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Shell Polska<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">The Netherlands<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">specialist services<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Stryker Poland Manufacturing sp. z o.o.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Ireland<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">medical technology<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">LINDE GAZ POLSKA sp. z o.o.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Germany<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">chemical<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Velvet Care<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Poland<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">hygiene products<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Lajkonik Snacks sp. z o.o.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Austria<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">food<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">NEWAG S.A.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Poland<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">means of transport<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">ORLEN Po\u0142udnie S.A.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Poland<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">chemical<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Valeo Autosystemy<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">France<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">means of transport<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Man Trucks<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Germany<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">means of transport<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Grupa Azoty<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Poland<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">chemical<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Royal Canin sp. z o.o.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">France<br><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">food processing<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Wi\u015bniowski sp. z o.o. sp. k.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Poland<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">building materials<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">DAN CAKE POLONIA sp. z o.o.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Denmark<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">food processing<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Wawel S.A.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">Switzerland<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\">food processing<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/p><\/center>\n\n\n<div><b><br>Looking for an investment site?<\/b><\/div>\n<div><table width=\"100%\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/baza.paih.gov.pl\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/0\/130201\/130257.png\" alt=\"Baza EN\" style=\"margin-right: 20px;\"><\/a><\/td><td><br>Make use of the data base of investment sites which covers all of Poland&nbsp;<br>and is managed by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH).<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/baza.paih.gov.pl\/sez\/4?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out what the Krak\u00f3w SEZ has currently on offer&nbsp;&#187;<\/a><br><h5><br><\/h5><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><br><\/div><div><b><br><\/b><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div><b>Zone Managment<\/b><\/div><div><br><\/div><div>Krakowski Park Technologiczny Sp. z o.o.<br>ul. Podole 60 <br>30-394 Krakow<br>phone: +48 12 640 19 40<br>fax: +48 12 640 19 45<br>e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:biuro@kpt.krakow.pl\">biuro@kpt.krakow.pl<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpt.krakow.pl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.kpt.krakow.pl<\/a><br><\/div><br><b>Contacts for investors:<\/b><br><br>\n\n\u0141ukasz Blacha &#8211; Director of the Investor Service Department<br>phone: +48 690 835 700<br>e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:lblacha@kpt.krakow.pl\">lblacha@kpt.krakow.pl<\/a><br><br>\n\nJustyna Czyszek &#8211; Deputy Director of the Investor Service Department<br>phone: +48 690 950 600<br>e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:jczyszek@kpt.krakow.pl\">jczyszek@kpt.krakow.pl<\/a><br><br>\n\nAlicja Ryczaj-Kmita &#8211; Investor Service Coordinator<br>phone: +48 453 682 967<br>e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:aryczaj@kpt.krakow.pl\">aryczaj@kpt.krakow.pl<\/a><br><br>\n\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpt.krakow.pl\/en\/about\/zespol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.kpt.krakow.pl\/en\/about\/zespol<em><\/em><\/a><em><br><\/em><\/div><em><\/em>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a title=\"back\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/why-poland\/investment-incentives\/polish-investment-zone\/\" class=\"button_back\">back<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PL | EN Ma\u0142opolska is a region in southern Poland, which for years, has been at the forefront of the most attractive voivodeships for both Polish and foreign investors. 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