64 <strong>Poland</strong> <strong>as</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>destination</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Shared</strong> <strong>Services</strong> <strong>Centers</strong> Labor market Employment in enterprise sector 130,500 Registered unemployed persons 10,100 Registered unemployment rate 3.2% Average monthly gross wages and salaries in enterprise sector PLN 3,380 (approx. EUR 730) Education The Tri-city is an important academic center, with several recognized universities and a continuously growing number of students. Abundant supply of pharmacy graduates provides a good b<strong>as</strong>is <strong>for</strong> outsourced pharmaceutical activities. Number of tertiary education institutions 21 Number of students (est .) 90,600 Main universities (students / graduates) Selected faculties (students / graduates at main universities) University of Gdańsk – 28,300 / 6,200 Gdańsk University of Technology – 19,400/ 2,500 Maritime University in Gdynia – 6,600 / 1,400 Medical University of Gdańsk – 4,800 / 1,000 Finance & Economics – 17,000 / 3,500 IT – 2800 / 430 Science & Engineering – 22,000 / 3,300 Languages English, German, French, Russian, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, Czech, Greek International schools American Elementary School in Gdynia, British International School of Cracow in Gdańsk Tourist attractions Gdańsk w<strong>as</strong> <strong>the</strong> birthplace of <strong>the</strong> Solidarity movement that played a major role in bringing an end to communist rule across Central Europe. Most of <strong>the</strong> city’s tourist attractions, among <strong>the</strong>m fine buildings reconstructed in historical style, are located along or near Ulica Długa (Long Street) and Długi Targ (Long Market). One of <strong>Poland</strong>’s most modern stadiums, Baltic Arena, is to be located in Gdańsk, <strong>as</strong> <strong>the</strong> city h<strong>as</strong> been awarded <strong>the</strong> right to host some of <strong>the</strong> football matches of EURO 2012. In contr<strong>as</strong>t, Gdynia is a relatively modern city and <strong>the</strong>re are not many historical buildings. Sopot is a large health-spa and tourist resort <strong>destination</strong> with <strong>the</strong> longest wooden pier in Europe (515.5 meters in length), from which one can see <strong>the</strong> Gulf of Gdańsk. With a large number of <strong>the</strong>aters, cinem<strong>as</strong>, museums <strong>as</strong> well <strong>as</strong> 2 opera houses and 2 philharmonics <strong>the</strong> Tri-city is an important cultural center of <strong>Poland</strong>. Sopot is also famous <strong>for</strong> its Sopot International Song Festival. Theatres 11 Museums 24 Cinem<strong>as</strong> 7 © 2009 KPMG Sp. z o.o. a Polish limited liability company and a member firm of <strong>the</strong> KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International, a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved.
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