City of Lodz
Key Competitive Attractions
Lodz is Poland’s third largest city. The main sectors include consumer goods, BPO, ICT, telecommunications and logistics. Many major investors have established operations in Lodz in recent years, including Dell, T-Mobile, Bosch, Siemens, Indesit, Gillette, VF Corporation, ABB, Polska Grupa Farmaceutyczna and Hutchinson.
Centrally located in Poland, Lodz is an important logistics hub, intersected by the Trans-European Transport Network, and European routes. New roads, air transport links, and a high-speed rail line to the capital will be completed by 2012.
Major companies that have distribution centres in Lodz:
Geant, Meyer & Meyer, Auchan, AIG Lincoln, Polska Grupa Farmaceutyczna, Spedimex, Masterlink, Raben, C.Hartwig, Ikea, Clement, Ahold, Unilever, Rossmann, Ansbacher, Graveleau.
Companies are supported by skilled labour from 25 universities, whilst wage costs are highly competitive.
Assistance and Support For New Business Investors
Lodz City Council offers many support services to investors, including help finding suitable premises, facilitating introductions to potential partners and identifying available funds.
