Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

The Lodzkie Region belongs to the fastest developing regions in the country. It is a region located in the centre of Poland, in the centre of Europe. The Lodzkie Region lies at the intersection of the A1 and A2 highways, which are part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) connecting Western Europe with Eastern Europe (North Sea-Baltic Corridor), and the Baltic countries with the southern part of the continent (Baltic-Adriatic Corridor).

The S8 expressway to the south of Lodz and the S14 expressway (west of the city) are also roads of international importance, and the capital of the region is the first city in Poland with a full over 100-kilometre ring of top-category roads.

From here you can quickly reach every corner of the world and export manufactured goods in the shortest time. This is possible due to the developed railway network and regular rail cargo connections, including to China with Łódź - Chengdu. Within a 10-minute drive from the centre of Lodz, there is the Lodz Airport Central Poland which operates passenger and cargo traffic. And in Warsaw, 130 km away, there is the Warsaw Chopin Airport, where you can head out to more than a hundred destinations around the globe.

The favourable geographical position of the region is conducive to the development of the logistic industry, thanks to which the Lodzkie Region has become a strong Polish and European base in this area. Nowadays it is the third largest industrial and logistics region in Poland. Currently, the region offers nearly 4.5 million square metres of space, primarily located at the intersection of the A1 and A2 motorways in the region's capital.

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises are especially important for us. They represent 98% of all companies and are crucial for the development of entrepreneurship in the region.

Our region is characterized by a dynamic and innovative approach to the economy thanks to young, imaginative people and qualified staff. This is due to the fact that Łódź is the city with the fourth largest population in Poland, and a large and important academic centre in the country. Numerous universities and vocational schools equipping graduates with the highest skills. Universities in our area are attended by more than 63 thousand students. In total, candidates at all universities in the region can choose from over 260 study programmes in fields such as engineering, economics, humanities, biology, arts, and more. What is more, the vocational secondary schools in the region offer 197 programmes (professions) across 30 industries.

Biotechnology is one of the most dynamically developing fields of technical science in the region. Therefor the region is investing in Bionanopark - one of the most modern research and implementation centres for business in Europe.

In Łódź there is also British International School of the University of Łódź, where the children of entrepreneurs and foreign investors can acquire knowledge and education on a global level.

Lodz Special Economic Zone (Lodz SEZ) is developing here. Lodz Special Economic Zone belongs to the top three of the best economic zones in Poland and has been consistently ranked among the world's top 10 special economic zones since 2018, according to the fDi Global Free Zones of the Year ranking, published by the Financial Times Group

Our region is organizing a series of international events aimed at intensification of economic cooperation with foreign countries.

The Lodzkie Region knows where it is going. We have Developement Strategy for the Lodzkie Region 2020, Regional Innovation Strategy LORIS 2030, Brand Creation and Promotion Program and very interesting programme Lodzkie Region promotes start-ups for young, aspiring entrepreneurs. The advantageous location and favourable business climate at all levels make investing in the Lodzkie Region attractive.

We would like to invite you to invest in our region.

 

Why invest in the Lodzkie Region?:

  • A favourable geographical location at the intersection of transport routes, including the China–Europe transcontinental route.
  • A regular cargo rail connection to China (to Chengdu).
  • Attractive investment offers for investors in Lodz and the Lodzkie Region, including areas managed by Łódzka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A. (Lodz Special Economic Zone).
  • Well-developed economic infrastructure of the region’s capital city – Lodz.
  • Numerous universities and vocational schools equipping graduates with the highest skills.
  • Significant scientific and research potential of universities and research centres in Lodz.

 

Modification date: September 2023

  • The Lodzkie Region is an attractive place to work, live and do business.
  • Effective and resourceful business partners.
  • Active economic and pro-investment policy of the Lodzkie Region’s local government.
  • British International School of the University of Łódź – a school for international children and young people;
  • Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises may use the UE funds through the Entrepreneur Service Centre;
  • Sources of thermal waters: thermal spa in Uniejów; new thermal waters in Poddębice.