{"id":9629,"date":"2013-10-31T15:31:45","date_gmt":"2013-10-31T13:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/?p=9629"},"modified":"2025-10-16T14:53:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T12:53:49","slug":"malopolskie","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/polish-regions\/voivodships\/malopolskie\/","title":{"rendered":"ma\u0142opolskie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/dlaczego_polska\/regiony\/wojewodztwa\/malopolskie\">PL<\/a> | EN<\/b><\/div><br>\n\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\" bordercolor=\"#eeeeee\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\nTotal area of the voivodeship<\/td>\n<td>\n15,183.87 km<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\nPopulation:<br>&#8211; in urban areas<\/td>\n<td>\n3,429,685<br>47.8%<strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\nPopulation density<\/td>\n<td>\n226 persons&nbsp;\/km<sup>2<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\nVoivodeship capital <\/td>\n<td>\nKrak\u00f3w<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\nOther big towns in the voivodeship<\/td>\n<td>\nTarn\u00f3w, Nowy S\u0105cz, O\u015bwi\u0119cim, Chrzan\u00f3w, Nowy Targ, Olkusz, Bochnia, Wieliczka, Gorlice, Zakopane, Skawina, Trzebinia, Andrych\u00f3w, My\u015blenice, K\u0119ty, Wadowice, Niepo\u0142omice, Brzesko, Libi\u0105\u017c, Limanowa<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\nSpecial Economic Zones<\/td>\n<td>\n<a href=\"\/en\/why_poland\/investment_incentives\/polish_investment_zone\/krakow\">Krak\u00f3w Technology Park (Krakowski Park Technologiczny) &#187;<\/a><br><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\nIndustrial &amp; Technology Parks<\/td>\n<td>\n<a href=\"\/en\/why_poland\/investment_incentives\/industrial_and_technology_parks\/krakow_tp\">Krak\u00f3w Technology Park in Krak\u00f3w &#187;<\/a>\n<br><a href=\"\/en\/why_poland\/investment_incentives\/industrial_and_technology_parks\/krakow_lifescience\">Park Life Science in Krak\u00f3w &#187;<\/a>\n<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/why_poland\/investment_incentives\/industrial_and_technology_parks\/Branice\/\">Science and Technology Park \u201cBranice\u201d &#187;<\/a>\n<br><a href=\"https:\/\/en.tkp.com.pl\/oferta-inwestycyjna\/park-przemyslowy-czysta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Industrial Park &#8220;Czysta&#8221; in Tarn\u00f3w &#187;<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/en.tkp.com.pl\/oferta-inwestycyjna\/park-przemyslowy-mechaniczne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Industrial Park &#8220;Mechaniczne&#8221; in Tarn\u00f3w &#187;<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/en.tkp.com.pl\/oferta-inwestycyjna\/zielony-park-przemyslowy-krysztalowy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Industrial Park &#8220;Kryszta\u0142owy&#8221; in Tarn\u00f3w &#187;<\/a>\n<br><a href=\"https:\/\/mpp.krakow.pl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ma\u0142opolskie Parki Zdrowia &#187;<\/a>\n\n<br><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\nInvestor and Exporter Assistance Centre<\/td>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/polish_regions\/coie\/\">Krak\u00f3w &#187;<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PAIH\u2019s Regional Trade Office<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/regionalne_biura_handlowe\/rbh_krakow\/\">Krak\u00f3w &#187;<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<td>\nInternational airport<\/td>\n<td>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/krakowairport.pl\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Krak\u00f3w Airport &#187;<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n<p><em>As of 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p align=\"justify\"><br>Ma\u0142opolska, located in the southern-central part of Polish, is one of the most dynamically developing and economically diversified regions of the country. It regularly ranks at the top of Polish and European ratings of investment attractiveness. Thanks to its strategic location at the intersection of communication routes connecting the East and West (Ukraine &#8211; Germany) and the North and South (Scandinavian countries &#8211; Slovakia\/Hungary), this region is an attractive place for investment.\n\n<br><br>\nIn Ma\u0142opolska, the following sectors are dynamically developing:\n<ul><li>electromechanical<\/li>\n<li>chemical<\/li>\n<li>biotechnology<\/li>\n<li>high-tech<\/li>\n<li>automotive<\/li>\n<li>IT services and modern business services<\/li><\/ul>\nIn 2024, the region was visited by more than 26.3 million tourists, which proves its attractiveness and rich cultural offer.\n\n\n<br><br><b>Map of the Voivodeship against the map of the country<\/b>\n\n<\/p><div id=\"mapy\">\n<div class=\"mapySSE\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"map of Poland\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/0\/147201\/147202.svg\" style=\"padding:10px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mapySSE\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Voivodeship map\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/0\/147201\/147201.svg\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 30px; padding:10px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<br>\n\n<!--<p align=\"justify\"><strong>Files:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><a title=\"Informacje gospodarcze o wojew\u00f3dztwie\" href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/0\/111901\/111991.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absMiddle\" style=\"margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/0\/104301\/104400.gif\" border=\"0\">Economic information about voivodship<\/a><\/p>-->\n\n\n<style>\n\n#mapy {\ndisplay: block;\nwidth: 100%;\n}\n.mapySSE {\ndisplay: inline-block;\nmax-width:400px;\nheight: auto;\nmargin: 0 auto;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Investment opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Location and transport accessibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A hub for European logistics: Ma\u0142opolska is located at the intersection of international transit routes, including the pan-European corridor TENT III (the A4 motorway connecting Germany with Ukraine) and the E30 railway line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Global connectivity: in Krak\u00f3w the John Paul II International Airport provides direct connections with many cities in Europe and around the world. In addition, the Broad Gauge Metallurgy Line (LHS) is a key freight link for transport from China to Europe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Road infrastructure: The main north-south communication axis, the S7 expressway, which is part of the international E77 route, connects Ma\u0142opolska with the seaports of Gda\u0144sk and Gdynia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>High-Quality staff and R+D potential<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Qualified specialists: Ma\u0142opolska has highly qualified staff, which is the result of a wide range and numerous Institutes of Higher Education. Students are educated in a variety of fields, including engineering and technology, biology and IT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong scientific and research facilities: The region has a well-developed scientific and research and development (R+D) base and a high potential for research on energy technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative sector: Krakow is one of the most important centres for the education of industrial designers in Poland, which is conducive to the development of creative industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Support for business and innovation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tax reliefs: Investors can benefit from support under the Polish Investment Zone (PIZ) scheme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comprehensive support: The Krakow Technology Park (KTP), which manages the Krakow Special Economic Zone, offers not only tax reliefs, but also modern space and assistance in the development of innovation. In addition, the Business in Ma\u0142opolska Centre provides comprehensive support for local entrepreneurs as well as domestic and foreign investors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Innovative ecosystems: Ma\u0142opolska is one of the most important BIO-regions of Poland, with a great potential for the development of life sciences. It also has well-developed medical facilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ICT infrastructure: Modern IT infrastructure is conducive to the development of information and communication technology (ICT) companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sectors with huge potential<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Life Science: Health, Quality of Life and Bio-Economy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainable energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information and communication technologies (including multimedia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electrical engineering and mechanical engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production of metals and metal products as well as products from non-metallic mineral raw materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative and leisure industries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a title=\"back\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/polish_regions\/voivodships\/\" class=\"button_back\">back<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PL | EN Total area of the voivodeship 15,183.87 km2 Population:&#8211; in urban areas 3,429,68547.8% Population density 226 persons&nbsp;\/km2 Voivodeship capital Krak\u00f3w Other big towns in the voivodeship Tarn\u00f3w, Nowy S\u0105cz, O\u015bwi\u0119cim, Chrzan\u00f3w, Nowy Targ, Olkusz, Bochnia, Wieliczka, Gorlice, Zakopane, Skawina, Trzebinia, Andrych\u00f3w, My\u015blenice, K\u0119ty, Wadowice, Niepo\u0142omice, Brzesko, Libi\u0105\u017c, Limanowa Special Economic Zones Krak\u00f3w Technology [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":9109,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"acf":{"template_hide_top_photo":false,"template_btn_contact_disable":false,"template_btn_contact_link":"","template_btn_contact_text":"","_hide_from_search_wp":false,"_hide_from_search_engines":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9629"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9629"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9629\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":205315,"href":"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9629\/revisions\/205315"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9109"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.paih.gov.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}