Poland as the destination for Shared Services Centers

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Szczecin
Official website of the City of Szczecin:
www.szczecin.pl
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General information
Szczecin is the capital of the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship (Western Pomerania Province),
located in the north-west corner of Poland. It is the country’s 7th largest city and one of the
largest seaports on the Baltic Sea. Due to its geographical location Szczecin has become an
important center of political, economic and cultural cooperation between Poland, Germany and
Scandinavian countries.
One of the main benefits of Szczecin’s location is the proximity of the German boarder
(about 12 km). The distance to Berlin is 140 km and the trip takes less than 2 hours by train or
car (thanks to the motorway, which connects the two cities). The city is trying to take advantage
of this close proximity by developing strong economic cooperation with the German capital and
neighboring regions.
The city is currently aiming to become a modern European business center by developing the
BPO and high-tech sectors. For this reason the City of Szczecin offers various types of public
assistance to create attractive conditions for investors and assist the development of their
operations.
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