Economic Zones and Technology Parks - Successful Investing in Poland

INVEST IN THE FUTURE.

Discover economic zones, the Polish Investment Zone and technology parks in Poland – places where innovation meets business.

Invest in Poland – a Land of Opportunity and Preferential Conditions.

Poland has long attracted investors with a large market, access to the European Union market, well-developed infrastructure and a strong industrial and logistics base. An additional incentive comes from public aid instruments that can reduce the effective cost of implementing a new investment.

For many years, Special Economic Zones (SEZs) played an important role – designated areas where entrepreneurs could operate on preferential terms and benefit from tax exemptions granted under a permit. This meant, however, that access to such support was closely tied to the investment’s location.

In 2018, the system was expanded with the introduction of the Polish Investment Zone (PIZ). Thanks to this instrument, support in the form of a corporate income tax (CIT) or personal income tax (PIT) exemption can, as a rule, be granted to new investments anywhere in Poland, not only in previously designated zone areas. This gives entrepreneurs greater freedom in choosing a location suited to the needs of a specific project.

Eligibility for support depends, among other things, on the investment location, the size of the enterprise, the value of eligible costs, and compliance with specific quantitative and qualitative criteria.

On 31 December 2026, permits issued under the earlier SEZ system cease to be valid. The Polish Investment Zone operates independently of this process and remains a support system for new investments. The regional network of investor support also remains in place – the companies that previously managed the economic zones continue to operate within the PIZ, serving their assigned parts of the country and taking part in the process of granting support.

Map of Poland showing the areas served by managing companies under the Polish Investment Zone.

Areas of the Polish Investment Zone and their managing companies.

Area / zone	Managing company
Kamienna Góra Special Economic Zone for Small Businesses	Special Economic Zone for Small Entrepreneurship S.A. (SSEMP S.A.)
Katowice Special Economic Zone	Katowicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna S.A. (Katowice Special Economic Zone)
Kostrzyn-Słubice Special Economic Zone	Kostrzyn-Słubice Special Economic Zone S.A.
Krakow Technology Park	Krakowski Park Technologiczny sp. z o.o. (Krakow Technology Park)
Legnica Special Economic Zone	Legnica Special Economic Zone S.A.
Łódź Special Economic Zone	Łódź Special Economic Zone S.A.
SEZ EURO-PARK MIELEC	Industrial Development Agency JSC (ARP S.A.)
Pomeranian Special Economic Zone	Pomeranian Special Economic Zone sp. z o.o.
Słupsk Special Economic Zone	Pomeranian Regional Development Agency S.A. (PRDA)
Special Economic Zone “Starachowice”	Special Economic Zone “Starachowice” S.A.
Suwałki Special Economic Zone	Suwałki Special Economic Zone S.A.
Tarnobrzeg Special Economic Zone EURO-PARK WISŁOSAN	Industrial Development Agency JSC (ARP S.A.)
Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone “INVEST-PARK”	Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone “INVEST-PARK” sp. z o.o.
Warmia and Mazury Special Economic Zone	Warmia and Mazury Special Economic Zone S.A.

Industrial and Technology Parks in Poland – Hubs of Innovation and Growth.

Industrial and technology parks are an important part of Poland’s business and innovation environment. They create space for companies, start-ups, and research and development institutions, facilitating collaboration, technology transfer and the development of new products and services. Depending on a park’s profile, entrepreneurs can benefit from, among other things, ready-made infrastructure, office and laboratory space, R&D facilities, business incubation, and support in building cooperation with science and the local economic ecosystem. For foreign investors, parks may also be one of the factors considered when choosing a location for technology, industrial or R&D activity.

Technology Parks in Poland – Connecting Research and Business.

Technology parks create an environment that fosters cooperation between businesses and science and supports the development of innovative projects. They combine suitable infrastructure with access to knowledge, R&D facilities and services that support business development. Depending on a park’s profile, companies can benefit from, among other things:

business start-up and development consulting

support in technology transfer

facilities for carrying out R&D work

support in commercialising research findings and new technologies

contact with businesses, universities and institutions active in the local innovation ecosystem

The first facility of this kind in Poland – the Poznań Science and Technology Park – began operating in 1995. The development of Poland’s network of innovation and entrepreneurship centres is supported, among others, by the Association of Organisers of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centres in Poland (SOOIPP), which has been active since 1992.

Industrial-Technology Parks in Poland – Revitalising Industrial Assets and Supporting Entrepreneurship.

Industrial-technology parks are formed from restructured or repurposed industrial properties, often on sites of former manufacturing enterprises, and are frequently developed in collaboration with local government authorities. Their primary mission is to provide preferential conditions for economic activity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

These parks aim to:

Attract market-effective companies employing advanced technologies
Encourage domestic and foreign investment
Generate new employment opportunities

While both industrial and technology parks share similar missions, objectives, and organizational frameworks, each initiative is shaped by its unique regional, social, cultural, and economic context. There is no one-size-fits-all model. Instead, each park reflects the local scientific and business environment, economic structure, and entrepreneurial culture of its region.

These parks are not just facilities—they are engines of regional development, innovation, and competitiveness. For investors seeking a dynamic and supportive location for technologically advanced ventures, Poland’s network of parks offers a compelling value proposition.