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Miasto KrakówKrakow is one of the oldest cities on the map of Europe, perfectly combining tradition with modernity. The development of the city sets a number of strategic directions, one of the priorities of which is to improve the quality of life of residents. Not only security, but continuing the process of creating modern, friendly and green places for living and recreation, as well as creating areas attractive for investment, are important directions for the development of the Malopolska capital.
As one of the most economically attractive cities in Central and Eastern Europe, Krakow is often chosen as the location for many foreign investments affecting the development of local and regional entrepreneurship. Currently, it is estimated that the modern services sector in Krakow alone includes more than 250 centers that provide services in about 30 languages, ranging from English or German to Arabic, Swedish or Hebrew. The largest number of BSS companies come from the US, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Sweden - accounting for 64% of the total number of centers nationwide.
The city, so far attracting big and small business like a magnet, betting on innovation and the potential of research and scientific facilities, is trying to effectively support this direction, which is conducive to bringing inventors and business together. Not only are financial institutions and high-tech companies investing here, but startups are also thriving - each of these industries and each of these levels, from one-person businesses to global brands, enable the city to enter new paths of development.
Renowned scientific and academic centers allow more than 35,000 experts to feed the local labor market each year. Graduates of Kraków's universities are in demand by the Polish economy due to the professional preparation offered by such centers as the oldest university in Poland - Jagiellonian University, AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Cracow University of Technology and Agricultural University. The desire to invest in one's future is guiding young people from both home and abroad, who are eager to choose Krakow and its rich educational offer (23 universities of which as many as 5 are universities). The city is also home to several technology transfer centers that internationally promote innovative solutions developed under Wawel Castle.
Krakow is also a metropolis characterized by openness, friendly to residents coming from other regions of the world. In addition to participating in student exchanges, the city cooperates with other European cities such as Bratislava, Budapest, Kiev and Rome. Cooperation with foreign centers allows us to constantly update our knowledge of modern solutions serving, among other things, the residents of urban agglomerations or the implementation of the concept of intelligent city management. Krakow strives to be a pro-social city, among other things, by organizing consultations with residents on issues important to them, involving them annually in deciding on the Civic Budget, making it easier for them to contact the office by offering the "Office 24" service, which makes it possible to take care of matters using a parcel machine, digitizing many procedures or ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities.
Actions taken for sustainable development and cooperation with business have been recognized, among others, by the prestigious fDi Magazine publishing house, which for years has been preparing a ranking of European cities and regions of the future, in which Kraków won the Top 10 Large European Cities of the Future 2022/2023 list in the "business friendliness" category. The city also owes its high visibility to the numerous conferences and congresses that take place at venues such as the ICE Congress Center, Tauron Arena Krakow and the EXPO Krakow International Trade Fair and Congress Center. Such events attract investors and representatives of the business community from all over the world to the city, showing that the capital of Malopolska is capable of hosting the most spectacular events and organizing them at a world-class level.
A rich tourist offer, for which the former seat of Polish rulers has been famous for years, awaits visitors to Krakow, while the friendly hotel, gastronomic, entertainment and cultural infrastructure concentrated around the center, as well as the proximity of Małopolska's many attractions, provides countless opportunities for active recreation, guaranteeing an unforgettable experience.
As one of the most economically attractive cities in Central and Eastern Europe, Krakow is often chosen as the location for many foreign investments affecting the development of local and regional entrepreneurship. Currently, it is estimated that the modern services sector in Krakow alone includes more than 250 centers that provide services in about 30 languages, ranging from English or German to Arabic, Swedish or Hebrew. The largest number of BSS companies come from the US, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Sweden - accounting for 64% of the total number of centers nationwide.
The city, so far attracting big and small business like a magnet, betting on innovation and the potential of research and scientific facilities, is trying to effectively support this direction, which is conducive to bringing inventors and business together. Not only are financial institutions and high-tech companies investing here, but startups are also thriving - each of these industries and each of these levels, from one-person businesses to global brands, enable the city to enter new paths of development.
Renowned scientific and academic centers allow more than 35,000 experts to feed the local labor market each year. Graduates of Kraków's universities are in demand by the Polish economy due to the professional preparation offered by such centers as the oldest university in Poland - Jagiellonian University, AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Cracow University of Technology and Agricultural University. The desire to invest in one's future is guiding young people from both home and abroad, who are eager to choose Krakow and its rich educational offer (23 universities of which as many as 5 are universities). The city is also home to several technology transfer centers that internationally promote innovative solutions developed under Wawel Castle.
Krakow is also a metropolis characterized by openness, friendly to residents coming from other regions of the world. In addition to participating in student exchanges, the city cooperates with other European cities such as Bratislava, Budapest, Kiev and Rome. Cooperation with foreign centers allows us to constantly update our knowledge of modern solutions serving, among other things, the residents of urban agglomerations or the implementation of the concept of intelligent city management. Krakow strives to be a pro-social city, among other things, by organizing consultations with residents on issues important to them, involving them annually in deciding on the Civic Budget, making it easier for them to contact the office by offering the "Office 24" service, which makes it possible to take care of matters using a parcel machine, digitizing many procedures or ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities.
Actions taken for sustainable development and cooperation with business have been recognized, among others, by the prestigious fDi Magazine publishing house, which for years has been preparing a ranking of European cities and regions of the future, in which Kraków won the Top 10 Large European Cities of the Future 2022/2023 list in the "business friendliness" category. The city also owes its high visibility to the numerous conferences and congresses that take place at venues such as the ICE Congress Center, Tauron Arena Krakow and the EXPO Krakow International Trade Fair and Congress Center. Such events attract investors and representatives of the business community from all over the world to the city, showing that the capital of Malopolska is capable of hosting the most spectacular events and organizing them at a world-class level.
A rich tourist offer, for which the former seat of Polish rulers has been famous for years, awaits visitors to Krakow, while the friendly hotel, gastronomic, entertainment and cultural infrastructure concentrated around the center, as well as the proximity of Małopolska's many attractions, provides countless opportunities for active recreation, guaranteeing an unforgettable experience.
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