More and more towns want to join SEZs

The reason for this is extending the area of the zones from 8,000 to 12,000 ha. Robert Koźlikowski, from the city office in Grudziądz explained that his city has decided to file an application after an SEZ was established in Łysomice near Toruń, where the unemployment level is much lower than in Grudziądz. "We were informed that entering an SEZ will be possible provided that we will find an investor who will create 500 jobs or invest EUR 40 million," said Koźlikowski. Other applicants are Bełchatów, Biała Podlaska, Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Pionki, Turek, Wałcz, Andrychów and Chojna as well as the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodship. However, the Economy Ministry will not make any final decisions before Parliament introduces  amendments to the Act on the SEZs. (Puls Biznesu, pp.1, 9) A.M.