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The dynamic growth of employment in the business service centres in Katowice

According to the ABSL report “Business Services Sector in the Katowice Agglomeration”, the Agglomeration’s attractiveness for investors from the business services sector grows.

At present the service centres in Katowice and the Katowice Agglomeration owned by Polish and foreign capital employ around 16,500 people.

Taking into account corporate development plans in the Katowice Agglomeration, it can be assumed that by the end of 2020 development in the sector will reach roughly 22,500 individuals.

In the Katowice Agglomeration operate 74 service centres, owned by 64 investors from 14 countries. These are mainly companies from the United States (14) and Polish enterprises (20), but also include corporations from the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Finland, India and Canada. IT services are the main specialization in the Katowice Agglomeration as they generate around 48% of the employment in the sector.

Here invested such companies as: ArcelorMittal, Bombardier, Capgemini, Ericsson, HireRight, IBM, ING, Kroll Ontrack, Mentor Graphics, OEX, Oracle, Perform Media, PwC, Rockwell Automation, Sii, Steria, Teleperformance, Unilever or Wipro.

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Another international company with a location in Katowice

EPAM, the industry leader in software development in the region of Central and Eastern Europe, has recently opened a new office in Katowice. Within the next few years, the company plans to hire 500 people in Silesia. So far, EPAM has had its branches in three locations in Poland - Krakow, Gdansk and Wroclaw. Currently, the Polish offices of the company employ over 900 people and within next couple of years EPAM plans at least to double this number across Poland. The new office in Katowice is temporarily located in the Revita Park complex. At the beginning of next year, the company plans to move to a larger office in the center of Katowice.EPAM Systems has been operating around the world for over 20 years and employs nearly 22 thousand people. What distinguishes EPAM from other companies is the organizational culture, work atmosphere and a great passion for technology. The company has a rapidly operating career development department, which provides employees with the access to the vast range of trainings. EPAM employees have also the opportunity to participate in various technological conferences, both internal and external. EPAM also organizes regular meetings dedicated to the IT community – Tech Talks and hackathons. »

Sapiens invested in Katowice

Sapiens International Corporation is a leading global software provider to the insurance industry and financial services sector. Sapiens products are considered to be the most technologically advanced and offering the widest range of functionality. The company has over 30 years of experience in providing software to more than 200 organizations around the world. Sapiens employs approximately 1,700 professionals in North America, UK, Europe and Asia. In Katowice on the Korfantego Avenue the Development Center was created.For more information visit: www.sapiens.com »

Katowice in the 5th place in prestigous fDi Magazine ranking

On the 15th of March, during the gala organized by the fDi Magazine, English-language bimonthly magazine of the Financial Times Group specializing in the foreign direct investment issues, Katowice Mayor Mr Marcin Krupa received the award for the Katowice’s 5th among large European cities in the category: fDi strategy. »

"ABSL Excellence Award" for Katowice

On May 23rd ABSL Excellence Award 2014 was given to the City of Katowice. Katowice Agglomeration is today a leader in the percentage of employment growth in service centers. Investors appreciate the openness of the local authorities and numerous initiatives undertaken to improve the investment climate in the sector. »

IBM invested in KATOWICE

The new center, which is expected to generate up to 2,000 new jobs, will join IBM's strategic network of IBM delivery centers providing a wide range of IT services, including server operating systems management, security and safety systems, services for end-customers, including maintenance and monitoring of IT hardware and software systems.
"Selecting Katowice City for new IBM's center demonstrates our company’s continuing commitment in Poland. The new center will enable us not only to provide advanced services to our customers, but it will also help to increase economic growth and the skills needed in the whole region " said Ales Bartunek, General Manager, IBM Poland and the Baltic States »