Katowice City

Katowice is the largest city of the Silesian Voivodeship of 4.4 M inhabitants and an important economic, administrative and cultural center which single out as a dynamically developing city.  As a heart of region has great investment potential for every company interested in investing in Poland.

The city is located in southern Poland, at the crossroads of important European roads. It features excellent transportation access, including a well-developed road network (the A1, A4 motorways, the S1 expressway, and the Silesian Intercity Road (called DTŚ) connecting the largest cities in the Metropolis. Moreover, there are 3 international airports: Katowice Airport, Kraków Airport and Ostrava Airport, within the radius of 100 km.

Katowice provides access to great human resources with a broad spectrum of education and varied professional experience. There are 19 universities (including affiliates) in Silesia Region with 90 thousand students. The strengths that should be highlighted are: a wide IT base and well-developed R&D sector.

Thanks to appropriate human resources, favorable location and unusual qualities of this area, Katowice and the Metropolis have become a great place to invest in. According to the fDi Intelligence “Top 10 Large European Cities of the Future 2024”, Katowice is on the 7th place for attracting foreign direct investment.

The strongest industry in the Katowice is Business Services Sector, which grows every year, currently we can be proud of 140 business services centers sector which employs over 33,400 people The largest  employers are PwC SDC, Capgemini, Kyndryl Customer Innovation Center, Sopra Steria or ING Hubs Poland.

In addition, we have thriving business tourism, global conferences, fairs and events. All of these things create an atmosphere that favours the development of new investments and milestones, such as Katowice Gaming and Technology Hub. This is a one-of-a-kind project. We will build a modern innovation and technology centre on the premises of a closed mine, in the historical district of Katowice. Our goal is to create a centre which will help foster a digital community and concentrate know-how, set new trends in development of competences and knowledge in gaming, artificial intelligence and digital technologies. The Hub will support startups, offer specialised services and create a platform for research and development. In short, it will become a place where innovation meets tradition while creating new opportunities for future generations.

If you are considering an investment for 10, 50, 500 employees or name any other number, Katowice is a great place for you. We offer you complex support on every stage of your project. Our mission is to create added value for you and our city. Do not hesitate to contact with us, let’s discuss your plans and how can we help you boost your business in the CEE region.