$100 million Japanese investment for Lower Silesia SSE

Two thousand new jobs are to be created in the Walbrzych Special Economic Zone (SSE) in Lower Silesia, as a result of a planned $100 million investment by several Japanese companies. The investment will go into the new Zarow sub-zone, according to the local mayor, Zbiegniew Chlebowski. The names of the Japanese companies have not been revealed, although Rzeczpospolita reports that they are mostly automotive parts and electronic goods producers. According to Zycie, the companies are all linked to Toyota. On Tuesday, the government approved the territorial expansion of 13 out of the country's 14 SSEs, opening the way for the creation of two new sub-zones in Walbrzych. The Zarow sub-zone will cover 67 hectares. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B2; Zycie, p. 7) P.W.