Rezoning to investors' tastes
Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in both Łódź and Wałbrzych have been given the go-ahead for a significant expansion. Grounds unattractive for investors will also be replaced with more desirable ones, which will automatically land Poland at least six new investments: three new plants in the Łódź SEZ and three more in the Wałbrzych SEZ.
Some 10.3 hectares within the Łódź SEZ were replaced and expanded to over 10.7 hectares. Sanitec Koło, which produces ceramic bathroom utilities, will spend zł.95 million and employ 250 people. German Mecalit will built a plant of plastic elements for the white goods sector. The investment will amount for zł.45 million and provide 200 new jobs. Schaumaplast-Organika will launch production of foamed polystyrene elements in the Łódź SEZ. The company will invest zł.6 million and employ 15 people.
The Wałbrzych SEZ's was enlarged and now accounts for over 812 hectares. American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) will build a car subassembly plant in Oława. AAM will employ 250 people and invest zł.200 million. Colgate-Palmolive will invest zł.160 million and provide jobs for 400 people in its new toothpaste plant in Świdnica, while Nowa Ruda will build a new factory of electronic goods. ZPAS NET will invest zł.4 million and employ 15 people. Apart from that many prospective investors are interested in Strzegom.
The Treasury Ministry estimates that between 2006 and 2017 the Treasury will bring in around zł.732 million from the new investments in the modified zones, while the local authorities will gain another zł.74 million.
