Mazovian Investor and Exporter Service Centre
About this good practice
The tasks of the IESC include in particular:
1. Support for domestic and foreign investors interested in undertaking economic activities in the region;
2. Cooperation with the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency, local government units and business environment institutions in the field of investor service and providing information on Masovian investment offers;
3. Supporting Masovian enterprises (start ups, and SMEs) by organizing thematic workshops;
4. Creating and updating a database of regional investment offers,
5. Organizing and participating in domestic and international business ventures, in cooperation with local government units and business support institutions;
6. Promoting the Mazovian economy by disseminating the investment and export offer of Mazovia during fairs, conferences, seminars, workshops and other domestic and international economic undertakings;
7. Development and publication of information and promotion materials in the field of the economy of the Voivodeship;
8. Implementation of projects supporting entrepreneurship in Mazovia region.
Resources needed
250 000 EUR/year
Human resources: employment of well-trained experts, ~10 people.
Other resources: industry market analyses, reports, databases, operation costs.
Evidence of success
Since the beginning of IESC, more than 20 visits to foreign trade fairs with entrepreneurs from the region have been organized; more than 150 entrepreneurs from the region had the opportunity to promote their products and services abroad during trade fairs and economic missions; over 4,800 entrepreneurs received support in terms of exporting goods abroad, over 300 entrepreneurs - in terms of foreign investments, over 67 thematic workshops.
Potential for learning or transfer
This good practice is easy to implement in other countries after identifying start-up needs. Participants agree that participation in the provided activities allowed them to appear on the market, develop their companies, establish new international business contacts, increase sales, and attract investors. Most meetings for entrepreneurs can be implemented in the formula of no-cost exchange of expert knowledge.