SEZ's open their doors to service companies

So far, this right was reserved to manufacturing companies. The decision was awaited with much interest by foreign investors, as the stakes are high - such as exemption from income tax. The services that received approval for being located in SEZ are: IT, R&D in technology and science, accounting, auditing, bookkeeping (with the exception of tax declarations) and call centers. "Poland will win much more than the budget will lose" comments Teresa Koryńska, deputy director of the regional politics department at the Economy Ministry. The Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency (PAIIZ) has already received 12 applications for service centers, which are estimated to create over 12,000 jobs. (Puls Biznesu p. 7) M.G.