The most important economic information
What makes Lubelskie so special is it’s location on boarderline of western and eastern Europe. This is the place where transcontinental roads and railroads met; from Brussel, Berlin and Warsaw to Moscow, Vilnus, Minsk, Kiev, Lviv, Odessa. Through Lubelskie goes broad-gauge railway line which connects far east with Poland and so European Union. It’s one of important links of modern „silk road”. In near future transcontinental road system will expand by one more strategic cell – Via Carpatia road, which will lead from baltic countries up to balkans. Lubelskie is region with highly growing sector of transport, big concerns opens here their’s logistic centers, transhipment ports and boarded check terminals are being expanded.
Lubelskie focuses on development and innovations. Big factor in this endeavors is Lubelski’s research center, one of the biggest in country. Young and well-educated staff’s are one of more important traits for future investors whose looking for more promising directions.
Beside universities, other part of science force of this region are National Research Centre’s. Belonging to the strict country and european top, conducts specialized research and prestigious international projects in the fields of: agrophysics, cultivation and soil science, horticulture and beekeeping, new chemical syntheses, veterinery and epidemology.
Modern economy based on knowledge, finds it’s reflection in the most strategic region-oriented fields of production like agriculture and related with it agri-food processing. Lubelskie is national tycoon of many crops f.e. cereals and beet, raspberries, currants, apples, vegetables including legumes and many others. Amon the major fields of economy there are: dairying, herbalism and beekeeping.
Clean environment, favorable soil and climatic conditions and traditional management model often in small family farms, but following market trends and inducting innovative solutions, plays important part in dynamic eco-farm development. Lubelskie is located among strict top of production and processing of health and certified food.
Economics in numbers
Economic mechanisms in the region
The region is characterised by the presence of heavy construction and transport companies as well as military equipment manufacturers. Moreover, the Świętokrzyskie is characterised by a tradition in metallurgy, ceramics and masonry. In addition, rich natural resources promote the production of cement and plaster. The Świętokrzyskie is famous for the largest construction companies in Poland, which prepare and implement projects across the country. Another relevant economic factor in the region is the presence of the Special Economic Zone “Starachowice” SA. in Starachowice (Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency 2017). Agriculture plays also an important role in the regional economy as favourable weather and fertile soil create excellent conditions for agricultural development. In the Świętokrzyskie region the headquarters are seated of large companies such as Kolporter sp. z o.o. (logistics), Celsa Huta Ostrowiec sp. z o.o. (steel manufacturing), Elektrownia Połaniec (energy supply) or NSG (Pilkington) (automotive).
