Why the Podkarpackie Region?

The region actively supports innovative ideas and projects proposed by large companies, young start-ups, and local communities. New products are developed here in response to the market demand and users’ needs. Continually improved, they are the best showpiece of the Podkarpackie region. Numerous business support organizations effectively contribute to the implementation of new solutions and facilitate expansion of business operations, especially in aerospace, automotive and IT sectors.

Cooperation between business and local government units is also supported by the academic community. The local universities contribute to the advancement of business since numerous scientific and research projects are closely linked to investors’ operations. Keeping up with the changing times, and taking advantage of their advanced laboratories, the scientists focus their efforts on research to support the development of innovative business projects. Many of the region’s R&D projects are related to novel technologies, automation, as well as specific areas of biology and chemistry. The high level of research and its significance for the development of industry are reflected by the fact that many grants are awarded for R&D projects.

We can certainly say that the Podkarpackie Voivodeship meets the needs of the labour market. Those wishing to do business can easily find here experienced specialists, management staff, as well as young and talented university graduates of various specialisations. The courses of study offered at the local universities are related to the most rapidly developing industries, such as aerospace, IT and the automotive industry. In the region there are also many special-interest groups and associations committed to the development of the city and the local community. Many events and projects, which are constantly initiated here, do not only support economy, but correspond to a variety of people’s pursuits, needs and expectations.

The involvement of the community and the support of universities and public institutions lead to many other initiatives promoting business development. The Podkarpackie Voivodeship hosts many events related to specific sectors of economy, which focus on acquisition of know-how and on networking. There are numerous conferences, trade fairs and training events for the professionals of various specialisations.

Some of the major events, widely known in Poland, include the Congress of PR Professionals as well as InternetBeta - events bringing together specialists in Public Relations and marketing as well as the broadly defined world of the Internet and mass media. Another notable event, the Carpathian Startup Fest is dedicated to entrepreneurship and technology, and it brings together startups, investors, corporations, media and investment funds. The region also hosts periodically organised hackathons, which often address important social issues and respond to the needs of the technology industry. On the other hand, a major event related to the aerospace industry is the trade fair entitled Aerospace and Defence Meetings Central Europe Rzeszów. The list of events is impressive and grows every year, offering new opportunities to establish interesting business relations.

Owing to its natural environment, the Podkarpackie Voivodeship has a great potential which to a great extent has not yet been exploited. It comprises the diverse and truly attractive areas of the Bieszczady and the Low Beskid Mountains, Eastern Roztocze highland, and the lowland between the rivers San and Vistula. The magnificent natural scenery and the friendliness of the local community are some of the advantages encouraging investment in tourism. Indeed, hospitality industry in the region has been visibly growing, partly as a result of the ecology-oriented projects, which focus on preservation of the natural environment and cultural heritage and on social sustainability.