Wielkopolska, a Region in the Heart of Europe
Wielkopolska combines in itself many elements of contemporary life. It is a place for both business and for charming weekends or longer holidays. Wielkopolska is lakes, forests, monuments and culture with a capital C. Moreover, there is also magical Poznań, with its colleges and universities attracting thousands of young people from all over Poland every year.
The Wielkopolska region is one of the biggest in the country. It has an area of around
30,000 km² and its inhabitants number up to 3,400,000. Poznań, the capital city of Wielkopolska, is the biggest city, with Kalisz, Konin, Piła, Ostrów Wielkopolski, Gniezno, Leszno coming next.
The Biggest Companies Invest Here
There are almost five thousand foreign capital commercial companies, which altogether have invested $7,000,000,000 in the region. Most of the money has been invested in the food industry, chemical industry, production of electronic devices, means of transport and machines and in the paper processing and printing industries. The actions of foreign investors have influenced the modernisation of plants and the upgrade of their technologies. A large number of products from Wielkopolska has already been accredited international quality standards. The following factors have been decisive here: very good location in terms of transport infrastructure, support for business, absorptive market, high level of business development and the dynamics of transformation process. Furthermore, German experts have assessed Poznań as belonging to the most attractive places in Central and Eastern Europe in terms of investment. They have classified the capital of Wielkopolska in fifth place among 150 cities from this region of Europe. It is no wonder, then, that among multinational concerns operating in Wielkopolska there are such reputable companies as: Beiersddorf, Volkswagen, MAN (Germany), GlaxoSmithKline (Great Britain), Wrigley Company, Exide Technologies (U.S.A.), Bridgestone, Matsuhita Electric Industrial (Japan), Nestle (Switzerland), Philips (the Netherlands) or Allied Irish Bank PLC (Ireland).
We Choose Education and Tourism
The opening to the West is also reflected in the field of education. More and more schools and universities offering modern specialisations are being established, attracting students from other countries. The best well-known centre of education is Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań. The teaching staff there consist of the best specialists in their respective fields, the graduates achieve many successes in their professional life and not infrequently hold important social offices. The prestige and respect the University enjoys now cannot be overrated.
Apart from the dynamic development of infrastructure, Wielkopolska can also pride itself on its picturesque landscapes and numerous tourist attractions. The Warta River flows through the greater part of the region and there are over a thousand lakes in central and northern Wielkopolska. There are forests around them where tourists can walk or cycle along many bicycle paths and enjoy the abundance of berries and mushrooms. To the south of Poznań there is the Wielkopolska National Park, which was established on account of the original post-glacial landscape.
Wielkopolska will surprise you!