The Mazowieckie Voivodeship is one of the founding members of the Network of the Three Seas Regions.
Mazovia is the largest and richest region in Poland. It is located in the central-eastern part of the country, at the crossroads of important trade and transport routes connecting western with eastern and northern with southern Europe. Mazovia occupies an area of 35,500 km2, representing 11.4% of Poland’s territory. It has nearly 5.5 million inhabitants.
This region has been a part of Poland for a thousand years, since the inception of the Polish State. Over the centuries it has been exposed to many trials and tribulations. In the modern era, Mazovia has benefited from the opportunities offered by the democratic changes. It is now the leader of change in Poland, both economic and political, and the fastest developing part of the country.
Mazovian Voivodeship is the most competitive region in Poland. This is attested by figures reflecting economic growth, such as the GDP level (it contributes over 22% of the total GDP of the country), a rate of employment clearly higher than the national average, or a positive migration balance. The average per capita income in the region exceeds the EU average and in this regard Mazovia has been named the fastest-developing region of the European Community in recent years.
Although Mazovia is characterised by considerable internal diversity, the highest potential in the country can be seen here in almost every walk of life: science, research, education, industry or infrastructure. Mazovia comes first in terms of the rate of economic development and business activity in Poland. Foreign companies make their investments mostly in this region. Thanks to its central location, Mazovia is home to hundreds of the most important Polish and International companies. Studies confirm that one in every five foreign investments in Poland can be found here.
The main advantages of Mazovia include: the highest economic potential (among all the provinces), high rate of development, highest outlays on research and development (R&D). In the context of investments we must also mention the human potential of the region, including the availability of highly trained personnel. This is due mostly to the access to the best scientific and academic centres, including the highest number of higher schools (in excess of 100) in the country and the attractiveness of Warsaw, Poland’s capital city.
Beautifully situated on the banks of the River Vistula, Warsaw is the largest and most important center of science, culture, politics, and business. The metropolis attracts foreign investors building financial centres, hotels, and shopping and entertainment centres. Warsaw is also the largest Polish city in terms of population and area. The Polish capital has a strong position in generating Poland’s GDP. It also has great economic, intellectual, capital, and institutional potential. Warsaw is the administrative centre and a business seat of the most important public offices and international corporations.In Warsaw there is a concentration of innovative businesses in Mazovia, including transnational corporations.
In the international context, the position of Mazovia alongside transport corridors, with their hub in Warsaw is important. A large number of sites offered to investors in the region may constitute an advantageous proposition in the context of manufacturing, industrial technology, and trade with other countries. An additional advantage is the proximity of two airports (Modlin and Warsaw), which ensure convenient connections on the internal European and Intercontinental routes.