The Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone "INVEST - PARK" has been established based on the Ordinance by the Polish Council of Ministers dated 15 April 1997 and will operate until December 31, 2020.

The Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone "INVEST - PARK is situated in south-west Poland in Dolnoslaskie, Opolskie, Wielkopolskie and Lubuskie Voivodeship.

Starting from year 2004 new regulations entered into force enabling establishing of a Subzone of the WSEZ for new area, so far not included in the special economic zone.

Changes within the area of the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone "INVEST-PARK" in years 1997-2010 (expressed in ha) Investment expenditures in the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone "INVEST-PARK" in years 1997–2009 (expressed in PLN billion) Number of expenditures who decided to invest within the WSEZ in years 2004–2010 The most popular sub-zone of the WSEZ in 2017 (number of interactions on the website http://mapa.invest-park.com.pl )At present the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone is composed of 41 Subzones, of which 25 are situated within the Dolnośląskie Voivodship, i.e. Wałbrzych, Nowa Ruda, Kłodzko, Dzierżoniow, Żarow, Jelcz - Laskowice, Kudowa Zdrój, Świdnica, Wrocław, Oława, Strzelin, Strzegom, Brzeg Dolny, Bolesławiec, Wiązów, Wołów, Ząbkowice Śląskie, Syców, Świebodzice, Bielawa, Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Twardogóra, Góra and Oleśnica seven other areas are located in Opolskie Voivodship – i.e. Opole, Nysa, Namysłów, Praszka, Kluczbork, Skarbimierz and Prudnik, eight in Wielkopolskie Voivodship - i.e. Krotoszyn, Śrem, Września, Leszno, Kościań, Rawicz, Jarocin and Kalisz, and one in Lubuskie Voivodship - i.e. Szprotawa.

They are situated in a geographically convenient location in relation to capital of Lower Silesia – Wrocław and close to the borders of Czech Republic and Germany.

Attractive conditions for investment within the zone in connection with existing labour market, the economic potential of the region and favourable location shall guarantee the dynamics of development expected by the investors.

The areas of the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone "INVEST-PARK" are situated in the southwestern part of Poland, in the centre of Europe in very close vicinity of the Czech Republic and Germany, what is its undeniable advantage.

The Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone „INVEST - PARK" has been established based on the Ordinance by the Council of Ministers dated 15 April 1997 until 2020.

The lands included in the Wałbrzych Special Economic Zone are owned by the WSEZ or communes - shareholders of the company, have clear legal status (free from encumbrances) and according to spatial development plans they are industrial areas.

Good developed road and railways networks, as well as the international airport in Wroclaw plus close distance to borders with Czech Republic and Germany, is favorable for establishing cooperation and business contacts.

In case the entrepreneur benefits from public aid based on creation of new workplaces the public aid amounts up to 50% of two-year labour costs borne for new employed employees (including gross salaries increased by all obligatory payments related to employment of employees, borne by entrepreneur from the date, when the employees were employed) in case of Lubuskie and Opolskie Voivodeship and up to 40% in case of Lower Silesia and Wielkopolskie Voivodeship, however it is required to keep newly created workplaces at least for 5 years period (3 years for small and medium-size entrepreneur).

A legal base to benefit from the public aid in a form of corporate income tax exemption is the permit for conducting business activity within the area of the Zone, mentioned in art.