Economy of Konin County
Agriculture plays a dominant role in the county's economy, providing employment (along with forestry and fishery) to 4% of people working in the county. It plays a very important role in the processes of economic development of the Konin Region. A significant part of the total area of 157,824 ha is arable land - mainly 5th and 6th valuation class soils.
The following branches of the economy are equally important: animal production, horticulture, horticulture and agri-food production. The non-agricultural sectors of the county's economy are dominated by entities dealing with trade, transport, construction, real estate and business services, and financial intermediation. This is because small and medium-sized enterprises are the main potential "producer" of new jobs. A large part of enterprises are small plants, a small part are medium-sized plants. In turn, the large group includes the lignite mine in Konin, which is part of the ZE PAK capital group.
Industry plays an important role in addition to agriculture. The dynamic development of the opencast industry has largely contributed to the economic development of the county. And since the administrative division and the establishment of the Konin poviat, there are more and more private entrepreneurs each year, and their market share is extremely important. The process of the changes taking place is important due to the acquisition of potential investors and foreign capital, and thus the creation of new jobs.
The following branches of the economy are equally important: animal production, horticulture, horticulture and agri-food production. The non-agricultural sectors of the county's economy are dominated by entities dealing with trade, transport, construction, real estate and business services, and financial intermediation. This is because small and medium-sized enterprises are the main potential "producer" of new jobs. A large part of enterprises are small plants, a small part are medium-sized plants. In turn, the large group includes the lignite mine in Konin, which is part of the ZE PAK capital group.
Industry plays an important role in addition to agriculture. The dynamic development of the opencast industry has largely contributed to the economic development of the county. And since the administrative division and the establishment of the Konin poviat, there are more and more private entrepreneurs each year, and their market share is extremely important. The process of the changes taking place is important due to the acquisition of potential investors and foreign capital, and thus the creation of new jobs.
The showcase of the industrial character of the Konin Region are the physical plants operating here, including the aforementioned PAK KWB "Konin" SA, Art-Metal, Kramp, Wulkanex, Mar-Bud, Konińska Fabryka Okien (Konin Window Factory), Galwa-Met, "Kupiec" and many other operating in the county. The values of our land are also appreciated by foreign investors. In the county, there are well-known plants of international renown, including: the Swedish company Smurfit Kappa dealing in the production of corrugated cardboard packaging; Lite-Licht - a producer of high-quality technical lighting fixtures; Europoles - a company with 120 years of experience in the production of poles, masts and towers.
The lands near the A2 motorway has been managed by companies from the automotive industry: Mercedes and Renault. These advantages became the premise for the development and implementation of the concept of the Wielkopolska Logistics Center (Wielkopolskie Centrum Logistyczne – abbreviated to WCL). In the WCL zone, there are already companies dealing with logistics, warehouse and transport services as well as production activities (Smurfit Kappa, Europoles, Zink Power, KON-PLAST and others).
Not without significance for the economic development of the county is its attractive landscape, with the wealth of lakes, forests, reserves and protected areas, which contributes to the development of tourism and agritourism. Agritourism is an alternative or additional way of using the family environment of a farm and is a source of extra income. Spending free time in rural areas increases the demand for various types of goods and services, which in turn contributes to the creation of new jobs. Thus, it has a positive effect on the quality of life in the countryside.
The lands near the A2 motorway has been managed by companies from the automotive industry: Mercedes and Renault. These advantages became the premise for the development and implementation of the concept of the Wielkopolska Logistics Center (Wielkopolskie Centrum Logistyczne – abbreviated to WCL). In the WCL zone, there are already companies dealing with logistics, warehouse and transport services as well as production activities (Smurfit Kappa, Europoles, Zink Power, KON-PLAST and others).
Not without significance for the economic development of the county is its attractive landscape, with the wealth of lakes, forests, reserves and protected areas, which contributes to the development of tourism and agritourism. Agritourism is an alternative or additional way of using the family environment of a farm and is a source of extra income. Spending free time in rural areas increases the demand for various types of goods and services, which in turn contributes to the creation of new jobs. Thus, it has a positive effect on the quality of life in the countryside.
Nature has generously endowed our land with such natural resources as:
Undeniable asset for the economic development of the district is its central location, extending the road and rail routes of international and national communications. The areas adjacent to the A2 motorway - located within the municipalities of Stare Miasto, Golina, Rzgów, and Krzymów are the so-called accelerated development zone. The areas adjacent to the motorway junctions in Modła Królewska (exit to the national road No. 25) and Żdżary (exit to the national road No. 72) are particularly attractive to investors.
In the immediate vicinity of the A-2 motorway, the Wielkopolska Logistics Center was established on the initiative of Konin entrepreneurs, the City of Konin and the Stare Miasto Commune. The area of 100 ha has been appropriately adapted to the needs of logistics companies and importers. WCL provides support to investors wishing to start a business.
- Geothermal waters - there are two boreholes in the county in the communes of Wilczyn and Ślesin. They are medium and highly mineralized waters;
- Lignite - deposits of this raw material are found in the northern and southern parts of the county. Its utilization is possible until around 2040;
- Natural aggregate composites - the largest deposits are located in the commune of Krzymów;
- Quartz sands - unexploited sand deposits are located on the border of the Stare Miasto and Rzgow communes;
- Peat - deposits are found in the commune Kramsk.
Undeniable asset for the economic development of the district is its central location, extending the road and rail routes of international and national communications. The areas adjacent to the A2 motorway - located within the municipalities of Stare Miasto, Golina, Rzgów, and Krzymów are the so-called accelerated development zone. The areas adjacent to the motorway junctions in Modła Królewska (exit to the national road No. 25) and Żdżary (exit to the national road No. 72) are particularly attractive to investors.
In the immediate vicinity of the A-2 motorway, the Wielkopolska Logistics Center was established on the initiative of Konin entrepreneurs, the City of Konin and the Stare Miasto Commune. The area of 100 ha has been appropriately adapted to the needs of logistics companies and importers. WCL provides support to investors wishing to start a business.
