Location

Main cities: Gdansk (the capital of the region), Gdynia, Slupsk, Tczew, Starogard Gdanski, Wejherowo, Sopot, Rumia, Malbork, Kwidzyn

The region of Pomerania lies in the North of Poland, on the Baltic Sea coast.

Co-ordination

Pomerania Development Agency Co.
Joanna Lompart
Piwna 36/39 str.
80-831 Gdansk
Poland

Tel.: 0048 (58) 32 33 144; Fax: 0048 (58) 30 11 341

e-mail: studenci@arpg.gda.pl; http://www.arpg.gda.pl

Business Location

Pomerania ranks among the top Polish regions in terms of industrialisation. The highest share in the income generated by the regional business entities comes from oil refining, shipbuilding, fish processing, power generation, electronics, transport, trade and footwear production. For the next several years the economy of the Pomeranian region will continue to be based on the shipbuilding industry (Gdynia Shipyard Co., Gdansk Shipyard Co.) and branches related to the maritime economy.

From a traditional maritime and trading centre whereas shipbuilding and harbours used to be the core of Pomeranian economy the region has been evolving into a business location for advanced technologies in IT, electronics, construction works, pharmaceutical and cosmetics production.

Tourism and assisting services are being quickly developed.

Economic Data

Pomeranian Voivodeship Participation in Pre-Accession and Structural Fonds
Programmes in total amount for Poland / per cent

PHARE 2 (2000 – 2002) - 5,8 %
SAPARD (2000 – 2002) - 4,3 %
Structural Fonds - 5,8 %

Economy Sectors

• chemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy, medicine
• food and beverages
• IT and electronics
• building
• ports and transport logistics; shipyards
• telecommunication
• energy
• construction works
• tourism

Main Companies

Research Institutions

University of Gdansk http://www.univ.gda.pl
Technical University of Gdansk http://www.pg.gda.pl
Polish Academy of Sciences http://www.pan.pl
Research Institute of Free-Market Economy http://www.ibngr.edu.pl
Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine http://www.immt.gdynia.pl/
Institute of Meteorology and Maritime Economy
Pomerania Development Agency Co. http://www.arpg.gda.pl
Telecommunications Research Institute http://www.pit.gda.pl
Gdansk Managers Training Foundation http://www.gfkm.pl
Sea Fisheries Institute http://www.mir.gdynia.pl

Education

University of Gdansk http://www.univ.gda.pl
Technical University of Gdansk http://www.pg.gda.pl
Medical Academy of Gdansk http://www.amg.gda.pl
Gdynia Marine Academy http://www.wsm.gdynia.pl
The Polish Naval Academy of Gdynia
Academy of Fine Arts http://www.asp.gda.pl
Academy of Music http://www.amuz.gda.pl

Incubartors

Zarnowiec – Tczew Special Economic Zone S.A. http://www.sse.gd.pl

Technology Transfer

Technical University of Gdansk http://www.pg.gda.pl
University of Gdansk http://www.univ.gda.pl
Medical Academy of Gdansk http://www.amg.gda.pl
Centre of Technology Transfer http://www.ctt.gda.pl
Gdynia Maritime Academy http://www.wsm.gdynia.pl
BMR Investment of Reda http://www.gdynia.cc/bmrinv

Services offered by STRINNOP – Partner Foundation “Agency for regional Development”

• initiative for development in socially, industrially and ecologically disadvantaged areas
• promotion of activities for new technologies, for the development of local industrial initiatives and local organisations
• support for creation of new small and medium – sized production companies
• initiative for regional, interregional and international partnership

Publications

Baltic Business Book, 1997-98

Profile is based on information available on:

• http://www.woj-pomorskie.pl/
• http://www.stat.gov.pl/
• http://www.ibngr.edu.pl