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Total area of the voivodeship |
24 173 km2 |
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Population: - in urban areas |
1 426 200 60% |
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Population density |
59 /km2 |
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Voivodeship capital |
Olsztyn |
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Other big towns in the voivodeship |
Elbląg, Ełk, Ostróda, Iława, Giżycko |
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Special Economic Zones |
Warmińsko-Mazurska Suwalska |
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Regional Investor Assistance Centre |
Olsztyn |
Warmińsko-Mazurskie voivodeship is situated in north-eastern Poland and has convenient access to the Baltic Sea via the Bay of Gdańsk. A traditionally agricultural voivodeship known as the country’s fresh-air region, it emphasising ecological food production. Its timber resources form the basis of the region’s wood products and furniture industries. The region’s academic institutions and research institutes boast highly specialised experts in areas linked to the region's specificity.
Investment opportunities
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located alongside the EU's border with Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast, access to the Baltic Sea, planned A1 and Via Baltica European highways will run through region
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excellent conditions for 'clean' industries development
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huge potential for agriculture and food production
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Warmia and Mazury's clean natural environment and specific culture create huge potential for tourism and agroturism tourism development
Sectors with huge potential
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Food processing
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Timber
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Renewable energy
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Tourism |