Województwo Małopolskie
Małopolska is a strong economic center and an excellent place for business development. The region is one of the most dynamically developing voivodeships on the economic map of Poland and Central Europe. Our region is open to investments and creates a friendly climate for entrepreneurs and the implementation of innovations.
Małopolska is the only one among 300 European regions that can boast a special distinction of the European Entrepreneurial Region 2024 for its forward-looking vision of development and support for entrepreneurship. The award is the result of the tremendous effort of many regional institutions to strengthen the business and innovation potential of the region, as well as efforts to cooperate with Ukrainian institutions and entrepreneurs in supporting Ukraine in its reconstruction and European aspirations. Thanks to the strong support for entrepreneurship and competitiveness enhancement, as well as the optimal use of EU funds and public resources, Małopolska stands out positively compared to other voivodeships.
The Małopolska 2030 Development Strategy and the Małopolska Regional Innovation Strategy 2030 are key documents that indicate the most important areas of regional development and the directions of actions of the voivodeship’s local government and regional institutions.
Małopolska focuses on cooperation and development, among others through actions such as:
- Business in Małopolska Centre, which is formed by the Małopolska Voivodeship, the Małopolska Regional Development Agency S.A., and the Kraków Technology Park Sp. z o.o. The Center carries out tasks aimed at attracting new foreign investments and supporting the expansion of Małopolska enterprises into foreign markets.
- #StartUP Małopolska – a training and acceleration program for young, innovative companies in the region.
- Małopolska – where technology becomes business – a program aimed at supporting events organized by the Małopolska startup community and the creative industry, focused on developing entrepreneurship competencies, modern technologies, including utilizing the potential of creative workplaces like fablabs.
- Global Entrepreneurship Week in Małopolska – the largest entrepreneurship celebration in the region organized as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week initiative, in cooperation with dozens of institutions from the voivodeship.
- Małopolska Successor Network – a program aimed at increasing the readiness for succession in Małopolska companies.
- Małopolska Researchers’ Night – a cyclic event organized by the Małopolska Voivodeship in cooperation with, among others, Małopolska universities and research institutes, and entities involved in the promotion of science, whose main idea is to popularize science and innovation among the residents of Małopolska.
- Małopolska Economic Award – honors the best entrepreneurs of the Małopolska Voivodeship who stand out for their innovation, implementation of modern solutions, and activation of the modern economy.
- NEREUS Network of European Regions Using Space Technologies – thanks to its membership in the NEREUS Network, the Voivodeship has the opportunity to engage directly in actions and policies regarding the development of the space sector and the use of space technologies for European regions and their citizens.
- European Clean Hydrogen Alliance, whose primary goal is to identify and create a network of investments focused within the hydrogen value chain.
- Vanguard Initiative – an interregional partnership that focuses on stimulating innovation in the industrial sphere and building value chains based on identified potentials in individual regions based on local smart specializations.
Current information on the activities of the Małopolska Voivodeship in the area of entrepreneurship and innovation can be found on www.businessinmalopolska.pl and via social media