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The most important distinction of the Opole voivodship is the resourcefulness of its residents. The region lays in the south-west of Poland in the river Odra’s catchment area, in the Šl±sk Depression. Opole is a multi-cultural region. Over many generations the people here have kept to their traditions, they often originate from other regions and today all work together for the advancement of their region of Poland. Industry and agriculture are two significant pillars of the region’s economy. There are many different branches of industry developing here, the most important of which are: the food industry, fuel and energy, chemicals, cement and lime, electro-mechanical, foundries and metallurgy and furniture. Opole is among the voivodships most favoured by foreign capital in Poland. The Opole countryside is today very prosperous; it’s very beautiful and has a rich cultural and business environment. The excellent climate and natural environment have also enabled tourism to develop here. Due to the varied nature of the countryside it’s attractive for tourists both in the summer and winter.

The Opole voivodship is a region of capable people open to inter regional cooperation.

• Location on the trans-European transport and communication routes,
• Rapid developments in higher education,
• High level of development in agriculture – large social initiatives and good possibilities for manufacturing,
• Potential for the development of food processing,
• Location near the Polish-Czech border, and also affiliation to the Pradziad and Šl±sk Euro region,
• Natural resources and opportunities for specialisation in the sectors that support the building industry.

The availability of labour, reserves of stone and other raw materials essential to building and construction, the accessible location of the voivodship and the large numbers of firms available as business partners as sub-contractors, are good reasons for the development of the building industry. Support for the sector through a strategy of development for the voivodship, prioritising its development, has meant that this sector has become attractive both for the country’s and for international investors.

The voivodship has a long manufacturing tradition in the chemicals sector. The advantages for this sector are the low production costs and availability of a well qualified workforce as well as the presence of extensive R&D facilities. Support for the sector through a strategy of development for the voivodship, prioritising its development, has meant that this sector has become attractive both for the country’s and for international investors.

Favourable climatic conditions, the high quality of the brown soil, a terrain favourable for agricultural production, a large absorbent market and a high level of modernisation in agriculture has led to the natural development of the Opole voivodship’s food industry. Support for the sector through a strategy of development for the voivodship, prioritising its development, has meant that this sector has become attractive both for the country’s and for international investors.