19 new companies in Wałbrzych SEZ

It appears that a region of Poland that has long been known for economic stagnation is seeing some significant increases in business development. On Wednesday, the Polish press reported that 19 companies received permits for business activity in the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone (WSSE), "Invest-Park." In total this year, 35 investors have declared expenditures of more than PLN 2.5 billion and have created many jobs. Jacek Serdeczny, of the WSSE, said that in the Wałbrzych zone 19 companies  were granted permission to operate in the second half of this year. "In total, in 2016, there is expected to be at least 1,180 new jobs," he said. The largest investment started in the second half of the year is the construction of the Mercedes engine factory in Jawor (in Lower Silesia). A department of Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Poland will produce new generation four-cylinder engines, using a PLN 1.3 billion investment and employing 400 people. Also, Toyota has production facilities in the Lower Silesian cities of Wałbrzych  and Jelcz-Laskowice. The Wałbrzych plant will start producing hybrid transmissions in 2018 and will conduct research projects. Another Toyota project involves the launch in 2019 of production of new petrol engines at the plant in Jelcz-Laskowice, which currently makes diesel engines. Both investments are valued at about PLN 650 million, and will employ about 100 new workers.