Metropolia „Silesia”

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Metropolia „Silesia”

[%] SilesiaProvince

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area 1218 km2 10% 12 334 km2 100%

population

2 mln 49% 4,6 mln 100%

Metropolitan Association of Upper Silesia

• January 2007 – application for registration• June 2007 – registration by Ministry of Internal Affairs• September 2007 – election of structure bodies• December 2007 – office opening

History

• 14 citites;• Open for new members;

Members

• Assembly – legislative body (29 members);• Board – executive body(7 members);

Association Structure

Economy in „Silesia” Metropolis

Employment structure:

58,7%: service sector

41,1% : industry and building

0,2% : farming and agriculture

Number of companies registered 194 thousandGDP• 67% of Silesia Province

GDP• 8,7% of country GDP

Science in „Silesia” Metropolis

58 universities with 134 thousand students. s (11% of country students);

10% of population with university level education;

Second in Poland after Warsaw scientific research and development centre with over 80 institutes (10 per cent of country potential)

Uczelnie publiczne

Uczelnie niepubliczne

Best hospitals, employing highly regarded specialists, are situated in Metropolis

cities. In particular, cardiologic, casualty,

oncological and burns treatment departments

gained international recognition. There are

nearly 14,000 hospital beds in the Metropolis. A large number of concentrated

nearby professional medical facilities

guarantees comprehensive medical care on a European

level.

Healthcare in „Silesia” Metropolis

Priorities of the development

PRIORITY A: ADMINISTRATION AND STATUS OF THE

„SILESIA” METROPOLIS(changing of the stereotype image of the “land of coal and steel”, popularization of the idea of metropolis creation)

PRIORITY B: ECONOMY, SCIENCE, AND CULTURE

(education  and science, labour market, social economy, information society, human capital, culture education)

PRIORITY C: TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION

(public transport, transport system, logistics facilities)

PRIORITY D: ENVIRONMENT

(quality of individual elements of the environment and their protection, waste management)

PRIORITY E: LIVING CONDITIONS AND SOCIAL FACILITIES

(public space, regeneration of city centres, living conditions, green areas, public safety and health)

Fairs and missions

Participation in investments fairs:

Common stand of Metropolis Silesia in Munich during EXPO REAL 2010-2013 (since 2010 the largest Polish stand)

Common stand of Metropolis Silesia in MIPIM 2012 and 2013 in Cannes

Economic and investments mission to Milan, Madrid and Wien

Common actions

Common investment offer of member cities of Metropolis Silesia – 97 investment plots

Common investment promotion campaign – in medias and during the most important economic events

Coorganization of European Economic Congress, the biggest business conference in CEE (6500 participants)

Organisation of business conferences – eg. Silesia Business Hub

Promotion of cultural atractivness – numerous events, including

Metropolitan Nicht of Theatres and Metropolitan Adventurous Game

Virtual key to Metropolis – on-line portal pelniakultury.pl

Cultural events

• Metropolia „Silesia” is partner of project Silesian Tourist Information System, the leader is Silesian Tourism Organization

• The project will establish regional tourist information system:

• Marking and equiping 67 information points• 101 infokiosques ,• Complex marking of 193 attractive places in

region,• Elaboration and dissemination of promotion

materials,• Development of touristic portal

www.slaskie.travel

Silesian Tourist Information System

Total cost: 14 530 000 zł. Cofinansing rate (85%): 12 350 500 zł

• SERPENTE’s overall objective is to improve energy efficiency in different typologies of publicly owned or managed buildings through improved public policies.

• SERPENTE contributes to the objectivesof Lisbon, Gothenburg and Europe 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.

• 10 partners from EU • Implementation Period:

January 2012 - December 2014

SERPENTE - Surpassing Energy Targets through Efficient Public Buildings

European Projects

PERIURBAN PARKS – Improvement of effective management of Periurban

parks

SERPENTE – energy efficiency in public buildings

Silesia n Tourist Information System

Altogether in 2007 – 2013 Metropolia „Silesia” have raised 5,5 mln PLN (1,3 mln euro) from EU

fundingsfor projects focused on culture promotion,

investment offers, environmental protection and strategic analysis

data First edition Second editionTimeline 2012 - 2013 2014Volume 191,084 GWh 291 GWhSubject city street lighting and other

public buildings lightingcity street lighting and other public buildings lighting as well as medium voltage objects

Points of delivery 6,3 thousands 9,9 thousandsUnits for agreement 61 units, including:

-20 municipalities- 41 other units (hospitals, cultural institutions)

146 units-26 municipalities- 120 other units

Annual savings after purchase

1,9 mln euro (7 996 tys. PLN)

3,2 mln euro (13 492 tys. PLN)

Annual saving for municipalities of Silesia Metropolis

1,5 mln euro (6 402 tys. PLN)

2,8 mln euro (11 720 tys. PLN)

Wholesale energy purchase

Metropolitan Association of Upper Silesiaul. Barbary 21a, 40-053 Katowicetelefon: +48 (32) 253-0425 faks: +48(32) 253-0435e-mail: biuro@gzm.org.pl, www.gzm.org.pl