Dębica is a very attractive place for investment due to developing Debica Industrial Zone, which is a part of Mielecka Special Economic Zone. At present, 24,7 ha of land is in industrial zone, which is taken by tyre company Dębica S.A. The company NordPol plans to use next 0,7 ha for investment. There is possibility of setting up industrial zones in other locations. Credibility of Decica, as perfect place for investment, was proved by getting Fair Play District title in 2004, 2005, 2006 and in 2007 – Certified Investment Localization, awarded by National Chamber of Economy.
Each investor setting up business within special industrial zone is allowed to use public support, according to resolution decided by Industry Development Agency S.A. in Warsaw.
- the maximum amount of public help, that can be obtained by investor is 50% of investment necessary to realize the project
- in case of small and medium-sized investor, this amount can be increased by 15%. It gives possibility of getting 65% of expenditure. Public support given to entrepreneurs as tax cuts is form of regional help and is granted to cover the costs of new investment or opening new working places.
Expenses qualified to be covered from public funds must be incurred within the area of industrial zone and during licence validity, and can be spent on:
- obtaining land or right to use the land on hereditary tenure
- buying or using fixed assets
- extension or modernization of existing fixed assets
- obtaining intangible assets, connected with technology transfer by purchasing patents, licences, know-how or technological knowledge not protected by patent law
- in case of investors, other than small and medium-sized, the cost of the investment can be increased by 50% at the maximum..
Everyone who plans to run stable enterprise can use public support. The amount of tax cuts available for creating new working places is equivalent of 50% of 2-year cost of employment of new staff, in case of small and medium-sized companies – 70% and 60% accordingly. One of the conditions to use public support is connected with running the company and keeping fixed assets for at least 5 years – in case of big companies, or 3 years – in case of small and medium-sized companies.
Since November 2007, on the area of 24,7ha, which is a part of Special Economic Zone, belonging to tyre company Debica S.A., high value added tyre production will be started. Expenses for the investment until 2010 will reach 117mln $, and there will be 200 new working places created..
NordPol, producing air conditioning facilities for flats and industrial spaces, from 2008 to 2012, on the area of 0,7ha in the economic zone, plans to invest 5mln euro and Debica will gain 110 new working places.