Cooperation with KSEZ

Rules of operating within KSEZ:
Investor may begin to operate within the Katowice Special Economic Zone based on a valid permit obtained and which contains two conditions that must be fulfilled:

  1. Creation of a specific number of work places within KSEZ within the specified period.
  2. Bearing a specified amount of investment costs within the zone within the specified period.

The date for above conditions’ fulfilment is provided by investor.
Newly employed employees shall mean the number of employees employed after obtaining a permit in connection with the performance of a new investment. Investor undertakes not to transfer in any form the assets connected with the capital expenditure:

  • for 5 years following the completion of an investment in case of big enterprises;
  • for 3 years in case of small and medium size enterprises.

Investor undertakes to carry out business activity:

  • for a period of at least 5 years after completion of investment;
  • for a period of at least 3 years in case of small and medium size enterprises.

Investor undertakes to maintain declared employment level:

  • for a period of at least 5 years after completion of investment;
  • for a period of at least 3 years in case of small and medium size enterprises.

Furthermore, investor is also obliged to submit to KSEZ monthly  statements including information on current level of employment as well as the amount of investment costs.
KSEZ conducts periodic, annual inspections in investors’ companies to verify actual levels of investment costs and employment.