Founded in 2005 by the local Voivodeship government and the Marshall of the Mazovian Voivodeship with the aim of supporting investment processes in the region, the Agency for Development of Mazovia PLC has become an important intermediary between local government and potential investors, facilitating the realisation of regional and local development plans as well as supporting work done in this area by local voivodeship authorities.
The Agency’s mission is creating and supporting the socio-economic development of Mazovia. The tasks set for the Agency are to support the realisation of initiatives and projects oriented towards the development of business and society in Mazovia.
A natural strategic partner for the Agency is the Office of the Marshall of the Mazovian Voivodeship. Territorial government units as well as small and medium enterprises (SME) are seen as a natural platform for all kinds of operations supporting enterprise and innovation.
The Agency’s tasks:
- Investor service
- Co-operation with territorial government units
- Promotion of and involvement in operations which are strategic for the growth of the Mazovian Voivodeship, focussed on success and making profit
- Promotion of the Mazovian region, including creation and promotion of the best investment locations
- Supporting initiatives, connecting entities, aiding in the search for investment capital, creating forums for contacts between investors and local government
- Development of the idea of public-private partnership
- Initiating and leading training for local government as well as small, medium and micro companies’ personnel
- Creating a network of information-advice centres (in the area of obtaining European funds).
The Agency for Development of Mazovia PLC realises many initiatives and projects oriented towards the growth of entrepreneurship in Mazovia. In this way it supports the development of small and medium companies through: education and training, administrative help, the organisation of platforms for information and experience exchange as well as making databases used in running a business available. The Agency offers the creation of integrated projects run by experienced professionals.
The Agency is an important partner for territorial government units, in their promotion and work towards local and regional development.
The priority area for the Agency is serving foreign investors. The Agency for Development of Mazovia PLC guarantees all the necessary help, in order to be successful on the Mazovian market, to those interested in working with Polish partners. It makes available databases of the best investment locations and assures direct contact with local government and full service of investment operations. The Agency offers also information on investment conditions, legal regulations and procedures connected with running a business in Poland.
The efficiency of realising investment procedures is guaranteed by the Investor Assistance Centre.
The Centre actively cooperates with Polish companies and one of its main tasks is the creation and updating of regional data according to economic sectors and data bases of companies looking for strategic investors.
A well-developed network of contacts makes it possible to play the role of intermediary between Polish and foreign companies. In order to facilitate cooperation between such entities, the Centre serves trade missions realised in Poland and abroad and enables involvement in economic conferences with the participation of investors and regional government.
Contact Details
Agency for Development of Mazovia PLC
Investor Assistance Centre
Ksawerow 8
02-656 Warsaw, Poland
T: (+48 22) 566 4765
F: (+48 22) 843 8331
