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Contents 1
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE ...................................................................................... 6
1.1
GEOGRAPHY................................................................................................................. 6
1.2
CLIMATE....................................................................................................................... 7
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THE INDUSTRIAL CITY OF OSTRAVA – ITS HISTORICAL MILESTONES ................ 8
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POPULATION.............................................................................................................. 12
3.1 3.2
BASIC INFORMATION ................................................................................................... 12 BREAKDOWN OF INHABITANTS BY AGE ......................................................................... 13
3.3
BREAKDOWN OF INHABITANTS BY EDUCATION .............................................................. 13
3.4
NUMBER OF INHABITANTS IN INDIVIDUAL MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS INCLUDING FOREIGN CITIZENS ...................................................................................... 14
4 EDUCATION ................................................................................................................ 15 4.1 SCHOOLS IN OSTRAVA – ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014................................................... 16 4.2
UNIVERSITIES ............................................................................................................. 17 4.2.1 VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava .................................................. 17 4.2.2 University student numbers ................................................................... 18 4.2.3 University of Ostrava ............................................................................. 18 4.2.4 Business School Ostrava (Vysoká škola podnikání, a. s.) ...................... 19 4.2.5 Paneuropean University, Faculty of Law, Ostrava (UNINOVA) .............. 19
4.3
4.2.6 BIBS – Brno International Business School in Ostrava .......................... 19 SCHOOLS TEACHING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES .............................................................. 20 4.3.1 1st International School of Ostrava (1st ISO) ......................................... 20 4.3.2 Primary School Ostrava ......................................................................... 20 4.3.3 Hello s. r. o. – Gymnasium, Primary School and Kindergarten ............... 21 4.3.4 Monty Elementary School and Kindergarten .......................................... 22 4.3.5 Hladnov Gymnasium and Language School .......................................... 22
4.4
4.3.6 Pavel Tigrid Language Gymnasium ....................................................... 23 OTHER SCHOOLS IN OSTRAVA ..................................................................................... 24 4.4.1 PORG private primary school and secondary school ............................. 24
5 ECONOMY .................................................................................................................. 25 5.1 NUMBER OF BUSINESS ENTITIES BY INDUSTRY IN 2013 .................................................. 26 5.2
TYPES OF BUSINESSES BY LEGAL STATUS, 2013 .......................................................... 27
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5.3 5.4
TRENDS IN THE STRUCTURE OF BUSINESS ENTITIES BY LEGAL FORM (2007 – 2013) ...... 28 LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN OSTRAVA ............................................................................. 30
5.5
LARGEST FOREIGN-OWNED COMPANIES IN OSTRAVA .................................................... 32
5.6
LARGEST CIVIL ENGINEERING / BUILDING COMPANIES IN OSTRAVA ................................ 33
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LABOUR FORCE ........................................................................................................ 34
6.1
LABOUR FORCE BY SECTOR, (2011 – 2013) ................................................................. 35
6.2
EMPLOYMENT TRENDS IN OSTRAVA, 2006 - 2013 ......................................................... 36
6.3
UNEMPLOYMENT TRENDS IN OSTRAVA, 2002 - 2013 ..................................................... 37
6.4
JOB APPLICANTS IN OSTRAVA BY AGE, 2010 – 2013 .................................................... 38
6.5
JOB APPLICANTS IN OSTRAVA BY EDUCATION, 2010 – 2013 ......................................... 39
6.6
FOREIGNERS AND THEIR ENTRY INTO THE LABOUR MARKET IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC .... 40 6.6.1 Foreign citizens on the labour market in Ostrava ................................... 40
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AVERAGE WAGES, TAXES ....................................................................................... 43
7.1
AVERAGE PRE-TAX MONTHLY WAGE, 2005 – 2013........................................................ 43
7.2
7.1.1 Pre-tax monthly wages in the Moravian-Silesian Region, 2013 .............. 44 TAXES ........................................................................................................................ 48 7.2.1 Direct Taxes .......................................................................................... 48 7.2.2 Indirect Taxes ........................................................................................ 48
8 INFORMATION FOR INVESTORS .............................................................................. 49 8.1 INVESTMENT INCENTIVES ............................................................................................. 49 8.1.1 Investment incentives ............................................................................ 49 8.2
OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES (OP) 2007 - 2013 .......................................................... 50 8.2.1 OP Enterprise and Innovation ................................................................ 50 8.2.2 OP Human Resources and Employment ............................................... 50
8.3
OPERATIONAL PROGRAMMES (OP) 2014 - 2020 .......................................................... 50 8.3.1 OP Enterprise and Innovation for Competitiveness ................................ 50 8.3.2 OP Research, Development and Education ........................................... 50 8.3.3 OP Employment .................................................................................... 51
8.4
CREDIT RATINGS, MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS.......................................................... 51 8.4.1 Credit ratings, macroeconomic indicators .............................................. 51 8.4.2 Macroeconomic Indicators ..................................................................... 53
8.5
BUILDING PERMISSION PROCESS.................................................................................. 55
8.6
LAND PRICING............................................................................................................. 55
8.7
UTILITIES PRICING ....................................................................................................... 56
8.8
INDUSTRIAL ZONES ..................................................................................................... 56 8.8.1 Ostrava - Hrabová ................................................................................. 56
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8.8.2 Ostrava - Mošnov .................................................................................. 57 8.8.3 Real Estate Report ................................................................................ 58 8.8.4 Development sites ................................................................................. 59 8.9
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LEVEL OF FDI (FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT).............................................................. 60
TRANSPORT ............................................................................................................... 61
9.1
BASIC INDICATORS IN TRANSPORT ............................................................................... 61
9.2
PUBLIC TRANSPORT .................................................................................................... 62
9.3
ROAD TRANSPORT ...................................................................................................... 62
9.4
RAIL TRANSPORT ........................................................................................................ 63
9.5
AIR TRANSPORT .......................................................................................................... 63
9.6
BICYCLE TRANSPORT .................................................................................................. 66
9.7
9.6.1 Bike routes - overview ........................................................................... 66 ACCESS TO THE REGION .............................................................................................. 67 9.7.1 Road access to the region – distances to / from Ostrava ....................... 67
9.8
9.7.2 Access to the region – main transport arteries ....................................... 67 TRANSPORT INVESTMENT ............................................................................................ 68
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TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................................... 69
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION .................................................... 73
11.1 11.2
TECHNOPROFIL ........................................................................................................... 73 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................... 75 11.2.1 Science and Technology Park ............................................................... 77 11.2.2 IT4INNOVATIONS ................................................................................. 78 11.2.3 BIC Ostrava, s. r. o. ............................................................................... 78 11.2.4 Business Incubator VŠB - TU Ostrava ................................................... 79 11.2.5 Nanotechnology Centre ......................................................................... 79 11.2.6 Business incubator of BSO .................................................................... 80 11.2.7 Ostrava Technology Centre ................................................................... 81 11.2.8 4MEDi.................................................................................................... 81
11.3
CLUSTERS .................................................................................................................. 82
12 QUALITY OF LIFE....................................................................................................... 83 12.1 ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................ 83 12.1.1 Major pollutant emissions (REZZO 1) – Moravian-Silesian Region ........ 84 12.2
12.1.2 Major pollutant emissions (REZZO 1) – Ostrava ................................... 85 HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES........................................................................... 87 12.2.1 Health care ............................................................................................ 87
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12.2.2 Social services....................................................................................... 89 Social care residential services ..................................................................... 91 On – site social services ................................................................................ 91 12.3
HOUSING AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PREMISES ................................................................. 92
12.4
12.3.1 Housing ................................................................................................. 92 CULTURE.................................................................................................................... 96
12.5
SPORT AND RECREATION ............................................................................................ 97
12.6
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS ............................................................................................... 98
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ACCOMMODATION .................................................................................................. 101
13.1
HOTELS .................................................................................................................... 101
13.2
GUEST HOUSES ........................................................................................................ 103
13.3
FURNISHED TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION ................................................................ 104
13.4
HOSTELS .................................................................................................................. 104
13.5
STUDENT HALLS OF RESIDENCE ................................................................................. 105
13.6
ACCOMMODATION CAPACITY IN OSTRAVA .................................................................. 105
13.7 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION FACILITIES ........................................................ 106
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BODIES OF THE CITY, CITY DISTRICTS AND MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATIONS ..... 109
14.1
CITY ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................... 109
14.2 14.3
MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................... 110 CITY ORGANIZATIONS ................................................................................................ 110
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CONTACTS ............................................................................................................... 111
15.1
IMPORTANT INSTITUTION............................................................................................ 111
15.2
IMPORTANT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION BODIES AND COURTS ......................................... 112
15.3
IMPORTANT INSTITUTION IN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION ..................... 113 15.3.1 Research & development organizations............................................... 113 15.3.2 Companies operating within the Ostrava STP……………………...……114 15.3.3 Companies operating within the Business Incubator ............................ 115 15.3.4 Clusters in Ostrava .............................................................................. 116
15.4
SELECTED IT COMPANIES .......................................................................................... 117
15.5
BANKS ..................................................................................................................... 119
15.6
SELECTED STORES & SHOPPING CENTRES ................................................................. 120
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MILESTONES IN OSTRAVA´S HISTORY .............................................................. 122
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................... 128
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1 Geography and climate 1.1 Geography Located at the confluence of four rivers (Odra, Opava, Ostravice and Lučina), Ostrava is one of the most important residential, industrial and intellectual centres of the Czech Republic. In terms of its population and area, it is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the largest city of the Moravian-Silesian region. It is situated at 49° 50'31'' N and 18°17'34'' E in the rugged terrain of the Ostrava basin. Ostrava has a very advantageous strategic location – it is situated 360 km east of the capital city of Prague, 310 km north of Vienna, it is close to the border with Poland, which runs just 10 km north of the city centre, and the Slovakian border being just 50 km to the east.
Total area of the city (ha)
21 422,28
of which: Forests
2 465,96
Other
7 783,79
Water surfaces
953,43
Built-up areas
1 915,02
Agricultural land
8 304,08
Number of cadastral divisions:
39
Number of Municipal Districts:
23
Highest point:
336 m above sea level (Krásné Pole)
Lowest point:
193 m above sea level (Slezská Ostrava)
Sources: Czech Statistical Office (2013), OCA
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1.2 Climate Ostrava is located within the temperate zone; however the city’s climate has certain specific features caused by the dense concentration of industry and population and due to local geographical conditions in the Ostrava basin. The figures given below are based on long-term measurements at the given location and represent long-term mean values for the individual meteorological indicators. For the purposes of comparison, the tables below show the mean values for 2013 compared with the mean values for the period 1961 - 2000.
Mean annual rainfall: Mean annual temperature: Mean January temperature: Mean July temperature:
764 mm 7,98 °C -3 °C 19,1 °C
Source: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute – data for the period 1/2013 – 12/2013
Meteorological data for Ostrava – long-term mean values 1961 - 2000 Mean annual rainfall:
700 mm
Mean annual temperature:
8,3 °C
Mean January temperature:
-2,3 °C
Mean July temperature:
17,8 °C
Source: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
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2 The Industrial City of Ostrava – Its Historical Milestones
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3 Population
The period 1869 – 1980 saw the Ostrava population grow. The first wave of industrialization took place from 1869 to 1950, resulting in the most rapid population growth in the City. The deindustrialisation process currently leads to population decrease; however, Ostrava is still the third largest city in the Czech Republic, the second largest city in Moravia, the largest city in Czech Silesia and a natural centre of the Moravian-Silesian Region. Created by merging the municipalities of Hrabůvka, Zábřeh nad Odrou, Výškovice and Dubina, Ostrava-South is the most populous City District.
3.1 Basic information Population of City of Ostrava City of Ostrava - of which foreigners
304 136 9 463
- of which men
142 273
- of which women
152 400
Municipalities within the administrative district of Ostrava - of which foreigners
31 425 222
- of which men
15 314
- of which women
15 889
Population density per km2 Moravian-Silesian Region - of which foreigners (with permanent residence)
1 566 1 223 112 14 833
- of which men
598 942
- of which women
624 170
Population density per km2 Sources: OCA, MSR, CSO (2013)
225
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3.2 Breakdown of inhabitants by age Age
Number of inhabitants
% of population
42 370
14,33
200 860 52 423
67,94 17,73
0-9
29 685
10,04
10 - 19
25 909
8,76
20 - 39 40 - 49
85 804 42 638
29,02 14,42
50 - 59
39 089
13,22
60 - 69
38 430
13,00
70 - 79
22 845
7,73
80 +
11 253
3,81
Pre-working age (0 – 14 years) Working age (15 – 64 years) Retired (65 + )
Source: CSO (2014)
3.3 Breakdown of inhabitants by education
Source: National Census (2001, 2011)
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3.4 Number of inhabitants in individual Municipal Districts including foreign citizens Number of inhabitants officially registered as resident in the city of Ostrava as of 1 January 2014 Municipal District
Czech citizens Czech citizens Czech citizens Foreign up to age 15 age 15 + total citizens
Resident total
Hošťálkovice
232
1 375
1 607
7
1 614
Hrabová
496
3 189
3 685
100
3 785
Krásné Pole
374
2 179
2 553
25
2 578
Lhotka
192
1 088
1 280
7
1 287
1 651
10 393
12 044
433
12 477
Martinov
122
990
1 112
16
1 128
Michálkovíce
508
2 730
3 238
44
3 282
5 299
32 621
37 920
1 721
39 641
Nová Bělá
260
1 588
1 848
22
1 870
Nová Ves
116
603
719
18
737
13 475
92 171
105 646
3 621
109 267
Petřkovice
414
2 692
3 106
27
3 133
Plesná
198
1 203
1 401
15
1 416
Polanka nad Odrou
692
4 212
4 904
34
4 938
8 156
58 173
66 329
1 227
67 556
Proskovice
165
1 048
1 213
7
1 220
Pustkovec
181
1 095
1 276
16
1 292
Radvanice a Bartovice
929
5 455
6 384
260
6 644
3 450
17 453
20 903
863
21 766
Stará Bělá
668
3 359
4 027
31
4 058
Svinov
581
3 781
4 362
128
4 490
Třebovice
231
1 625
1 856
24
1 880
Vítkovice
1 353
5 907
7 260
817
8 077
39 743
254 930
294 673
9 463
304 136
Mariánské Hory a Hulváky
Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz
Ostrava - Jih
Poruba
Slezská Ostrava
Total
Source: OCA (2014)
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4 Education
According to the Education Act, the education system comprises of schools and school facilities. Ostrava offers a wide range of schools and school facilities. Pre-school education is a phase of education in which the child primarily acquires social experience, basic knowledge about life and first impulses for continuing education and lifelong learning. This phase is supported by educational impact of the family, which provides and develops specific stimuli. Pre-school education is typically provided for children aged three to six. The aim of primary education is to create a foundation for lifelong learning. Primary education is also the only level in the educational system which is mandatory for all children in the Czech Republic. It entitles them to advance into secondary education. Secondary education develops the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes and values obtained in primary education, which are important for the personal development of the individual. It provides pupils with a broad general education content and professional training associated with general education, and consolidates their values. Secondary education also lays the groundwork for a full personal and civic life, independent acquisition of information and lifelong learning, follow-up education and vocational training. By successfully completing an educational programme within secondary education, pupils achieve one of the following levels of education: secondary education, secondary education with an apprenticeship certificate, secondary education with the maturita (school-leaving) examination. Tertiary vocational education develops and deepens the knowledge and skills acquired in secondary education and provides general and vocational education and practical training for demanding professions. It is intended for graduates of all types of secondary schools with the maturita examination; it is completed by passing a graduation exam. Higher education is divided into three programmes – Bachelor's, Master's and PhD. They focus on vocational training. The study is completed by passing the final state examination, which usually includes the defence of a Bachelor's / Master's / PhD. thesis. After passing the examination, graduates earn an academic degree. .
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4.1 Schools in Ostrava – academic year 2013/2014 Number of Type of school Nursery schools / kindergartens Primary schools Primary art schools Secondary schools
- of which private - of which private - of which private - of which private secondary education - of which private secondary education with vocational qualification - of which private secondary education with “maturita” - of which private - grammar school education - of which private
Conservatories Higher vocational schools Universities
Source: MSR (2014)
- of which private - of which private - of which private
Schools in category
Children/pupils/students as of 30 September 2013
95
10 540
11
243
88
25 824
7
575
13
7 139
-
-
43
17 665
16
3 593
1
47
0
0
12
3 411
4
890
43
14 207
16
2 703
18
5 362
7
598
1
344
-
-
6
1 989
4
922
4
32 699
2
1 708
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4.2 Universities 4.2.1 VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava, www.vsb.cz Faculty Economics Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Mining and Geology Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Safety Engineering University degree programmes Total
Number of students in academic year 2013/2014 5 022 2 070 2 230 3 540 3 426 2 118 1 570 152 20 128
Number of graduates in 2013 1 586 452 555 644 855 506 342 35 4 975
Source: VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava (2014)
Number of graduates, 2009 - 2013
2 000 Economics
1 800 1 600
Civil Engineering
1 400
Mechanical Engineering
1 200
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
1 000
Mining and Geology
800 600
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
400
Safety Engineering
200 University degree programmes
0 2009
2010
2011
2012
Source: VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava (2009 - 2013)
2013
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4.2.2 University student numbers
Source: individual universities
4.2.3 University of Ostrava, www.osu.cz Number of students in academic year 2013/2014
Number of graduates in 2013
Arts
2 377
581
Education
3 327
880
Science
2 266
493
Medicine
1 697
378
Social Studies
778
243
Fine Arts
418
130
10 863
2 705
Faculty
Total Source: University of Ostrava (2014)
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4.2.4 Business School Ostrava (Vysoká škola podnikání, a. s.), www.vsp.cz Bachelor´s and Master´s degree programmes
Number of students in academic year 2013/2014
Number of graduates in 2013
°1390
321
- IT and Internet in Business
0
1
- Business and Management
58
70
1 448
392
- Business
Total Source: Business School Ostrava (2014)
4.2.5 Paneuropean University, Faculty of Law, Ostrava (UNINOVA) Paneuropean University (PEU) is a private university that develops creativity, promotes innovative solutions and educates qualified professionals for practice. Founded in 2004, it was the first Slovak private school, initially with a legal focus, under the name Bratislava School of Law. Since 2010/2011, the University’s Faculty of Law is based in Ostrava, offering students the opportunity to study the field of "Law". This field can be studied within the Bachelor's programme completed with the Bachelor's degree (Bc.) and the follow-up Master's programme completed with the Master's degree (Mgr.). The applicants may choose to study full-time or externally. After successful completion of the Master's programme, students may also continue with rigorosum examination or doctoral studies. During their studies, students may study abroad within the Erasmus programme subject to the offers of foreign universities in the current academic year. During the 10 years of its existence, the Paneuropean University has become one of the most prestigious private universities in Slovakia. Currently, the Paneuropean University is attended by more than 5,000 students.
4.2.6 BIBS – Brno International Business School in Ostrava BIBS is a modern institution providing Czech, British and Finnish undergraduate (Bc., BA Hons), Master's (MBA, MSc, LLM) and doctoral (PhD) programmes in Czech and Slovak language in Brno, Prague, Ostrava, Bratislava and Nitra. BIBS has become one of the largest providers of Senior Executive MBA programmes in the Czech and Slovak thanks to the collaboration with the prestigious British Nottingham Trent University, which combines tradition with a guarantee of a stable and modern educational institution. The school is a member of CAMBAS, which brings together reputable providers of MBA studies. This year BIBS has started cooperating with the prestigious British Staffordshire University. The MBA programme is the optimal combination of theory and practice with an emphasis on strategic organization management. Emphasis is also placed on maximum utilization of acquired
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knowledge and experience in daily practice. For this purpose BIBS has developed its own concept of strategic management, which provides the students with a tool to immediately apply the proposed strategies into practice. The methodology of BIBS is clear and balanced. Students also gain real benefits in written assignments by preparing topics related to the companies in which they work.
4.3 Schools teaching in foreign languages 4.3.1 1st International School of Ostrava (1st ISO) The 1st International School of Ostrava inspires excellence through dynamic and challenging English Language international education, for learners of all nationalities, aged 3-19, living in the MoravianSilesian Region. Created in cooperation with the City of Ostrava and the Moravian-Silesian Regional Authority, 1st ISO serves as a starting point for young learners to become confident global citizens of the 21st century. This Kindergarten – Year 13 school has grown considerably since it opened in 2005 with its first 16 students. Today, it is home to over 270 students, and 45 full and part-time faculty and staff, who are teaching and learning in 3 separate school buildings in the centre of Ostrava. With over 20 nationalities represented among the students and staff, the 1st ISO marries the best practices and traditions of the Czech Education System, with a global-mindedness and intercultural approach worthy of the Czech Republic’s first International Baccalaureate World School outside of Prague. The majority of students attending the school are learning English as a second or third language. For beginners in English, the school provides a developed EAL (English as an Additional Language) Programme to help new students integrate quickly with their classmates and new surroundings. Czech students also benefit from the Mother Tongue Programme to ensure that their Czech language skills are maintained and reinforced. As an International Baccalaureate World School, students graduate with advanced levels in the Sciences, Maths, Languages, Humanities, and Arts. Almost 100 % of the school’s graduates move directly on to the universities of their choice in the Czech Republic, Europe, North America and Asia, studying everything from medicine, to business, international relations, nuclear physics, education, psychology, languages, etc..
4.3.2 Primary School Ostrava, Ostrčilova 1 The Ostrčilova Bilingual School is part of the Primary School and Kindergarten Ostrčilova 1, which has long been specialising in the education of children, aged 3 to 15, including children of
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foreigners. It is a school with many years of experience, whose priority is effective interconnection of the Czech and British curricula. The children of Czech, bilingual and foreign families have the chance to study in a bilingual, English-Czech environment under the guidance of experienced teachers. Graduates achieve high level of communication in both languages and can seamlessly transfer to grammar schools in the Czech Republic and abroad. They achieve superior results in entrance examinations. In terms of English, they reach level B1 to C1 within the Common European Framework. Foreigners who attend the school have the opportunity to become familiar with the Czech culture, rapidly become involved in the life in the Czech Republic and gradually learn and master the Czech language. With the support of development programmes of the Ministry of Education, emphasis is placed on teaching the Czech language as a second language. The school focuses on the overall development of the child's personality. Skills and abilities of children are developed not only in the form of playful teaching methods, but also in the diverse range of activities offered beyond teaching and in the afternoon interest groups. Children are encouraged to develop self-reliance, ability to work in a team and active life. To encourage the children's tolerance and empathy, they are involved in a number of project activities and humanitarian projects.
4.3.3 Hello s. r. o. – Gymnasium, Primary School and Kindergarten Hello is a modern Gymnasium, elementary school and kindergarten. In the school year 2014/2015 it is attended by nearly 300 children aged 2 to 19. The kindergarten is attended by children aged 2 to 6, regardless of nationality and knowledge of English. All children are offered superb preschool education in Czech and English. In the course of the study, the children will learn a foreign language in a natural and fun way. The primary school is focused on bilingual (Czech-English) education in mathematics, physics, biology, geography and all subjects with an educational focus. English conversation is taught by a native speaker. Each class is attended by a maximum of 16 children. There is also a number of interest groups available to the children. Gifted children enrol in Gifted Children's Club organised in cooperation with the Mensa Czech Republic, which can also be attended by pupils from other schools in Ostrava. The gymnasium is a traditional four-year gymnasium that prepares students for graduation and followup study in university. Students get intensive foreign language teaching and a number of optional activities. The gymnasium as well as the primary school are partner schools of the accredited Cambridge English Centre and Goethe Institute and prepare their pupils for the international exams in English and German.
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4.3.4 Monty Elementary School and Kindergarten, Ostrava – Poruba The
Monty
kindergarten
has
provided
training
and
education
since
2005.
For the school year 2013/2014 the kindergarten is attended by 20 children aged 3 to 6 who are educated in two groups. There are 6 teachers teaching in the kindergartens and nursery school, of which 2 are assistants – native English speakers. The classes are given simultaneously in Czech and English under the guidance of competent Czech teachers and English native speakers. As a bonus service, the kindergarten provides regular logopaedic therapy. The Monty Elementary School opened on 1 September 2008. In the school year 2013/2014 the school provides education for 75 pupils. The pupils are divided into 7 classes with a maximum of 15 pupils per class. Teaching at 1st and 2nd stages is provided by 16 educators, of which 6 are collaborators teaching subjects at 2nd stage, and 4 are native English speakers. The school curriculum is based on integrating educational content into meaningful units that cut across educational areas and fields (the "Integrated Thematic Education"). The school presents itself as a bilingual school – certain subjects are simultaneously taught in both Czech and English. Since the school year 2010/2011, the school has been a certified centre to organize Cambridge examinations. The school's leadership and teaching staff aim to individualize the teaching: currently the school is attended by five exceptionally talented pupils and 8 highly talented pupils. In addition to talented pupils, there is about the same percentage of pupils with special educational needs. These are children with varying degrees of ADHD, dyslexia, dysortographia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia. Extracurricular school activities include 15 interest groups (foreign languages, physical activity, media and ICT, logic, natural sciences, floriculture, "creative hands"), with each student attending more than two extracurricular activities on average.
4.3.5 Hladnov Gymnasium and Language School in Silesian Ostrava The Hladnov Gymnasium and Language School with Accreditation for State Language Examinations has had a long-standing tradition. School history dates back to 1911 when a six-year girl lycée was founded. The school's modern history begins in 1953 with the graduation of the first class of 29 pupils. Since then, the school has been undergoing constant development. The Hladnov Gymnasium is the only Czech-Spanish bilingual school in the Moravian-Silesian region. The study takes six years and courses are taught in Spanish. The school offers students the opportunity to pass the international DELE exam, organizes public events such as Don Quixote Reading Marathon, Spanish courses for the public, days of Spanish culture etc.
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Since 2014, the school has been the official DELE test venue in Ostrava. The four-year field of study – extended English language teaching – also focuses on languages. Theatre shows in English and Spanish have also had a long tradition. The school is involved in many language projects, such as eTwinning, Comenius and EuropeanSchoolnet. In 2011, it received the European Language Label award for innovative methods in language teaching. The third field is the general four-year study. In addition to English, pupils may also choose a second language: Spanish, French, German, Russian or Latin. HG and LS holds the Oxford Quality School title and works closely with Oxford University Press.
4.3.6 Pavel Tigrid Language Gymnasium in Ostrava – Poruba Pavel Tigrid Language Gymnasium in Ostrava – Poruba has had a long-standing tradition. It was founded on 1 September 1991 as the only gymnasium in the region focusing on living languages. The educational programme primarily focuses on teaching foreign languages. The gymnasium's language focus is also linked to a wide variety of international activities, participation in international projects and competitions and, most importantly, cooperation with foreign schools and institutions. Teaching of foreign languages takes up almost a third of all teaching time, both in the four-year and six-year programme. In the course of the language education, pupils are systematically prepared for internationally recognized exams in English (FCE and CAE), French (DELF), Spanish (DELE) and German (Goethe - Zertifikat and Deutsches Sprachdiplom), demonstrating level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). In the area of international cooperation, the school traditionally organizes student exchanges of Czech and French students from the partner schools of Collège Jeanne d'Arc in Limoges and Lycée Professionnel le Dolmen in Poitiers for the pupils of the six-year gymnasium, of the "European section". The international activities also include the sight-seeing and language excursions to Great Britain, France and the other German or French-speaking countries.
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4.4 Other Schools in Ostrava 4.4.1 PORG private primary school and secondary school PORG was established in Prague in 1990. It was the first non-state school to be opened in the Czech Republic since 1948, and paved the way for the foundation of other private schools throughout the country. The school played a consulting role in the creation of legislation governing private education, and pioneered a range of new teaching methods and didactic approaches. PORG provides a general education with a particular focus on achieving an ideal balance between humanities and scientific subjects in the curriculum. The school also gives students space to develop their own particular interests through a range of optional subjects in the higher year groups. The primary school offers extended English classes and the eight-year secondary school offers the teaching of some subjects in English. The study is concluded with a Czech or international school-leaving exam.
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5 Economy
Ostrava’s economy was historically based on coal mining and related branches of heavy industry - iron, steel, coke, chemicals, mechanical engineering, power generation and construction. The last coal was mined in Ostrava in 1994, but other industries - especially metallurgy and mechanical engineering - remain a strong and vital part of the local economy. In recent years the Ostrava region has become a major centre of the car industry and other transport-related manufacturing. These sectors are still undergoing a process of transformation and restructuring, while the city’s economy has expanded to include new branches of manufacturing and services as well as new technologies. Ostrava’s economy has boomed in recent years, with a major influx of investment in industrial zones, property development, hotels and other sectors. Many major international companies have set up branches in the city, with some taking advantage of state incentives to invest in Ostrava and the surrounding area (Hyundai, Multi Development, CTP Invest, PEGATRON Czech, SungWoo Hitech, ArcelorMittal, and Tieto Czech). The state of the Czech economy in 2012 worsened year-on-year. This situation has impacted employment and the loss of staff in monitored companies was far more pronounced than in previous years. It is also still true that the historical sectorial structure still brings many problems. The current trend among companies is not to lay off at least the core employees, but for reasons of unclear future development in this country and Europe, production did not dramatically increase and new jobs were not created. As a result of having to remain at low levels of production for a long period of time, companies in specific industries often affect other sectors and sub-contractors. In 2013, the Czech economy recession abated, but still decreased by 0.9%; however, this is a better result than originally expected by economists. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in investment in fixed capital. As regards employment in the Czech Republic, Q3 2013 saw employment rise by 0.7% year-on-year, but drop by about 0.4% less compared to Q2 2013. External economic exchange for the first three quarters posted the lowest deficit in the current account balance for the last seven years, as well as a worse balance in the financial account, which, due to the reduction of direct investment, found itself in a deficit for the first time ever. In February 2014, the rise in unemployment stopped, with 625 000 job seekers registered at job offices. Consumer prices saw a year-on-year increase; however, individual sections of the consumer basket showed varying price developments, e.g. prices of alcoholic beverages, tobacco and food increased, while housing prices dropped due to a decrease in electricity prices.
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5.1 Number of business entities by industry in 2013 Sector Public administration and defence, mandatory social insurance
Number 42
Production and distribution of electricity, gas, heat and conditioned air
204
Water supply, wastewater-, waste- and rehabilitation – related activities
349
Agriculture, forestry, fishing
767
Health and social care
1 015
Education
1 247
Information and communication services
1 250
Transport and warehousing
1 568
Administrative and support activities
1 670
Culture, entertainment and recreation
1 697
Catering and hospitality
3 116
Uncategorized
3 146
Banking and insurance
3 756
Real-estate services
5 002
Other
5 368
Construction
6 689
Processing industry
6 738
Industry (total)
7 318
Professional, scientific and technical activities
10 007
Wholesale and retail, vehicle repair and maintenance
17 198
Total
70 856
Source: CSO, data as 31. 12. 2013
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Businesses by main economic activity (CZ-NACE Classification)
Source: CSO, data as 31. 12. 2013
5.2 Types of businesses by legal status, 2013 Number State-owned companies Partnerships Joint-stock companies Cooperatives Sole-traders Sole-traders (agriculture) Professionals other than sole traders (doctors, lawyers, architects etc.) Other (budgetary organizations, contributory organizations, foundations, schools, foreign citizens, associations, Church organizations, etc.) Total Source: CSO, data as 31. 12. 2013
7 12 561 1 198 1 069 44 654 114 6 114 6 337 70 856
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Structure of business entities
Source: CSO, data as 31. 12. 2013
5.3 Trends in the structure of business entities by legal form (2007 – 2013)
State-owned companies Partnerships Joint-stock companies Cooperatives Sole-traders Sole-traders (agriculture) Professionals other than sole traders Other
Source: CSO, data as 31. 12. 2013
2007 22 7 789 1 028 1 018 47 787 187 3 294 6 649
2008 22 8 646 1 230 1 050 47 350 185 3 309 6 632
2009 11 9 158 1 237 1 045 47 839 98 2 815 7 500
2010 9 11 028 1 244 1 042 48 457 105 2 600 7 703
2011 9 11 584 1 239 1 046 48 883 119 2 570 7 542
2012 9 12 048 1 234 1 080 47 396 124 2 572 7 716
2013 7 12 561 1 198 1 069 44 654 114 6 114 6 337
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Trends in the structure of business entities by legal form (2007 – 2013)
Source: CSO, data as 31. 12. 2013
Differences in the structure of business entities by legal form (2007 – 2013)
Source: CSO, data as 31. 12. 2013
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5.4 Largest employers in Ostrava (number of employees) Number of employees as of 31. December 2013 3 998
Number of employees as of 31. December 2012 3 999
Number of employees as of 31. December 2011 4 756
Sector
Website
Metallurgy
www.arcelormittal.com/ostrava
Ostrava Faculty Hospital
3 200
3 194
3 184
Health care
www.fno.cz
Technical university Ostrava
2 746
2 643
2 511
Education
www.vsb.cz
Tieto Czech, s. r. o.
2 011
1 952
1 948
Trade
www.tieto.cz
Ostrava city Hospital Ostrava Public Transport Corporation, a. s.
1 898
1 896
1 924
www.mnof.cz
1 890
1 939
1 944
Health care Transport and communications
VÍTKOVICE POWER ENGINEERING, a. s.
1 568
1 610
1 503
Mechanical engineering
www.vitkovicepower.cz
SUNGWOO HITECH, s. r. o.
1 460
1 505
1 552
Automotive
www.swhitech.com
VÍTKOVICE HEAVY MACHINERY, a. s.
1 446
1 610
1 568
Mechanical engineering
www.vitkovicemachinery.com
Czech post Office (North Moravia region)
1 399
1 402
1 400
Transport and communications
www.ceskaposta.cz
HRUŠKA, s. r. o.
1 178
1 210
1 228
Trade
http://hruska.info
EVRAZ VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a. s.
1 080
1 111
1 387
Metallurgy
www.vitkovicesteel.com
University of Ostrava
1 036
982
Education
www.osu.cz
ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Ostrava, a. s.
1 022
1 035
Metallurgy
www.arcelormittal.com/ostrava
Name of employer ArcelorMittal Ostrava, a. s.
1 055
www.dpo.cz
31
Aqel Vítkovice Hospital, a. s.
805
807
Health care
http://nemocnicevitkovice.agel.cz
VÍTKOVICE MECHANIKA, a. s.
801
793
701
Mechanical engineering
www.vitkovice-mechanika.cz
OKK Koksovny, a. s.
726
732
732
Processing of solid and gaseous fuels
www.koksovny.cz
Třinecké železárny, a. s., provoz VT
713
699
714
Metallurgy
www.trz.cz
Hayes Lemmrz Czech, s. r. o.
677
749
726
Automotive
www.hayes-lemmerz.com
ArcelorMittal Engineering Products Ostrava, a. s.
654
651
770
Metallurgy
www.arcelormittal.com
PEGATRON Czech, s. r. o.
517
548
1 015
Electrical engineering
www.asus.cz
Hutní montáže, a. s.
485
580
616
Metal products and structures (except machinery)
www.hutni-montaze.cz
Source: Labour Office (2011 – 2013)
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5.5
Largest foreign-owned companies in Ostrava (number of employees)
Name of employer
ArcelorMittal Ostrava, a. s. Tieto Czech, s. r. o. SUNGWOO HITECH, s. r. o. EVRAZ VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a. s. Dalkia ČR, a. s. Hayes Lemmrz Czech, s. r. o. GE Money Bank, a. s. KES - Cable and Electric Systems, s. r. o. ITT Holdings Czech Republic, s. r. o. PEGATRON Czech, s. r. o. Tesco Stores ČR, a. s. AHOLD Czech Republic, a. s. BREMBO Czech, s. r. o.
Number of Number of Number of employees as employees as employees as of 31. of 31. of 31. December December December 2013 2012 2011 3 998 2 011 1 460 1 080 717 677 751 717 572 517 435 398 520
3 999 1 952 1 505 1 111 750 749 706 647 571 548 465 430 420
4 756 1 948 1 552 1 387 770 726 637 645 543 1 015 512 392
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a. s.
391
419
501
Kaufland ČR, v. o. s. Ostrava Water and Seweraqe, a. s. GLOBUS ČR, k. s. BorsodChem MCHZ, s. r. o.
447 379 388 352
403 382 362 354
398 381 385 355
Source: Labour Office (2011 – 2013)
Sector
Metallurgy Trade Automotive Metallurgy Energy Automotive Banking Automotive Automotive Electrical engineering Trade Trade Automotive Transport and communications Trade Services Trade Chemicals
Website
Home country
www.arcelormittal.com/ostrava www.tieto.cz www.swhitech.com www.vitkovicesteel.com www.dalkia.cz www.hayes-lemmerz.com www.gemoney.cz www.kes.cz www.itt.cz www.asus.cz www.itesco.cz www.albert.cz www.brembo.com
Switzerland Finland Korea Russia Czech/France USA USA Austria Italy The Netherlands United Kingdom The Netherlands Italy
www.telefonica-o2.cz
Spain
www.kaufland.cz www.ovak.cz www.globus.cz www.borsodchem-cz.com
Germany Czech/France Germany China
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5.6 Largest civil engineering / building companies in Ostrava (number of employees)
Name of employer
Number of Number of Number of employees as of employees as of employees as of 31. December 31. December 31. December 2013 2012 2011
Website
Home country
VOKD, a. s.1
193
208
212
www.vokd.cz
Czech
EUROVIA CS, a. s.
170
188
195
www.eurovia.cz
France
ALPINE Bau CZ, s. r. o.2
155
161
178
www.alpine.cz
Austria
75
73
-
www.strabag.cz
Austria, Germany
STRABAG, a. s., odštěpný závod Ostrava Source: Labour Office (2011 – 2013)
1
VOKD, a. s. – on 11 March 2014 commencement of insolvency proceedings, on 13 June 2014, the regional Court in Ostrava declared bankruptcy of VOKD, a. s.
2
ALPINE Bau CZ, s. r. o. – on 14 July 2014, business name changed to ALPINE Bau CZ, a. s.
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6 Labour force
Since 1990, the Moravian-Silesian region has been undergoing an extensive restructuring of the economic base, which has significantly changed its character and which has for many years been accompanied by lay-offs of tens of thousands of employees. The Moravian-Silesian region is one of the structurally most affected areas of the Czech Republic, characterised by a drastic reduction of heavy industry. The impact of the global financial and economic crisis of late 2008 is still evident in all sectors of our economy which exhibited overall stagnation in 2013, with the Czech economy showing a steady state for most of the year. This development resulted in consistently low number of vacancies and in further significant decrease in manpower in the monitored companies. The historical structure of industries still significantly complicates the situation in Ostrava as well as in the whole region. On the one hand, there were efforts in 2013 not to lay off at least core staff; on the other hand, unclear future development in our country and in Europe did not lead to a dramatic increase in production and thus to the creation of new jobs. Given that companies in particular industries are forced to stay at a low level of production for a long period of time, it often impacts their subcontractors. This also leads to austerity measures that result in consumption being reduced to a minimum.
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6.1 Labour force by sector – number of employees (in companies with 23 or more employees, 2011 – 2013)
Sector
Agriculture, forestry, fishing Mining Manufacturing Production and distribution of electricity, gas, heat, air conditioning Water supply, waste water treatment, waste management Construction and civil engineering Retail, wholesale, repairs and maintenance of motor vehicles Freight and storage Accommodation, catering, hospitality Information and communications Finance and insurance Real estate services Professional, scientific and technical activities Administrative and auxiliary Public administration, defence, mandatory social welfare Education Health care and social services Culture, entertainment, recreation Other activities Total
Source: Labour Office (2011 – 2013)
number of number of number of employees as of employees as of employees as of 31. December 31. December 31. December 2013 2012 2011 204 215 213 308 596 603 30 618 30 941 32 865 1 565 1 626 1 539 1 900 2 022 2 032 3 678 3 772 4 293 6 368 6 639 6 898 7 173 7 587 7 700 706 741 1 095 4 410 4 274 4 420 2 508 2 458 2 361 792 635 622 1 154 1 171 1 280 3 755 4 076 3 273 7 696 7 685 7 795 10 680 10 636 10 634 9 584 9 628 9 656 1 609 1 622 1 660 902 902 919 95 610 97 226 99 858
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Trends of unemployment by sectors, 2013, year on year
Source: Labour Office
6.2 Employment trends in Ostrava, 2006 - 2013 Indicator (total number) companies with 26 or more employees self - employed registered job - seekers vacancies job-seekers per vacancy Source: Labour Office
data as of 31 December 2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
97 184
103 367
105 881
102 006
101 083
99 858
97 226
95 610
23 485 22 750 3 523 6,5
24 770 17 853 4 247 4,2
25 160 15 362 4 272 3,6
25 269 20 400 889 22,9
26 295 21 732 1 441 15,1
26 768 20 445 1 715 11,9
26 267 22 782 1 700 13,4
25 343 26 193 629 41,6
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Trends in workforce, 2013, year on year
Source: Labour Office
6.3 Unemployment trends in Ostrava, 2002 - 2013
Source: Labour Office
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6.4 Job applicants in Ostrava by age, 2010 – 2013
age
31. 12. 2010
31. 12. 2011
31. 12. 2012
31. 12. 2013
total
%
total
%
total
%
total
%
up to 19
931
4,3
907
4,4
993
4,4
1 015
3,9
20 - 24
2 457
11,3
2 385
11,6
2 643
11,6
2 991
11,4
25 - 29
2 399
11,0
2 181
10,7
2 432
10,7
2 959
11,3
30 - 34
2 575
11,9
2 244
11,0
2 540
11,1
2 933
11,2
35 - 39
2 500
11,5
2 412
11,8
2 770
12,2
3 253
12,4
40 - 44
2 282
10,5
2 163
10,6
2 371
10,5
2 855
10,9
45 - 49
2 399
11,0
2 363
11,5
2 625
11,5
2 908
11,1
50 - 54
2 681
12,3
2 574
12,6
2 630
11,5
2 853
10,9
55 - 59
2 793
12,9
2 591
12,7
2 901
12,7
3 263
12,5
60 - 64
700
3,2
607
3,0
847
3,7
1 119
4,3
65 +
15
0,1
18
0,1
30
0,1
44
0,2
Total
21 732
100,0
20 445
100,0
22 782
100,0
26 193
100,0
Source: Labour Office
Jobseekers by age (2011 – 2013)
Source: Labour Office
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6.5 Job applicants in Ostrava by education, 2010 – 2013 Level of education (according to ISCED97) No education Basic education Secondary vocational Secondary vocational with “maturita” school-leaving examination Secondary general Tertiary Total
31. 12. 2008 total % 32 0,2 5 953 38,8 6 080 39,5
31. 12. 2010 total % 28 0,1 7 449 34,3 8 930 41,1
31. 12. 2011 total % 161 0,8 7 211 35,3 8 015 39,2
31. 12. 2012 total % 206 0,9 7 817 34,3 9 231 40,5
31. 12. 2013 total % 268 1,0 9 027 34,5 10 591 40,4
2 206
14,4
3 314
16,2
3 650
16,8
3 366
16,5
3 772
16,6
4 323
16,5
385 706 15 362
2,5 4,6 100
501 975 20 400
2,4 4,8 100
557 1 118 21 732
2,6 5,1 100,0
525 1 167 20 445
2,6 5,7 100,0
455 1 301 22 782
2,0 5,7 100,0
499 1 485 26 193
1,9 5,7 100,0
Source: Labour Office
Jobseekers by education (2011 – 2013)
Source: Labour Office
31. 12. 2009 total % 35 0,2 7 056 34,6 8 519 41,8
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6.6 Foreigners and their Entry into the Labour Market in the Czech Republic The number of unemployed persons in the Moravian-Silesian Region is several times higher than the number of registered vacancies. Still, some employers found it difficult in 2013 to fill some vacancies by Czech citizens. In some professions, lack of suitable candidates is evident. As a result, companies deal with this issue also by hiring foreign nationals. In late 2013, a total of 14 776 EU/EEA and Swiss citizens were registered in the MoravianSilesian Region, of which 9 151 (61.9%) were the citizens of the Slovak Republic. These people often work as miners and mining equipment operators, labourers in manufacturing industry, welders, fitters and construction workers. They also work as specialists in the field of education and human resource development, skilled construction workers, scientists, researchers and developers at universities, mechanics and repairmen of electronic devices and doctors. As of 31 December 2013, a total of 484 foreign (mostly Korean) nationals were also legally employed in the Moravian-Silesian Region. Most of these foreigners were employed as managers, masons, miners, cooks, masseurs, administration professionals and workers in the field of marketing and advertising. In Ostrava, the total number of employed foreign nationals stood at 6 252, with the citizens of the Slovak Republic and Poland being the largest groups.
6.6.1 Foreign citizens on the labour market in Ostrava Foreign employees from EU/EEA member states and Switzerlande Indicator (total number) Valid work permit Registered employed citizens from EU/EEA member states and Switzerland Foreign citizens registered in accordance with Section 98 a) – e), j) – r ), Labour Code “green card” system Total Source: Labour Office
as of 31. 12. 2010
2011
2012
2013
337
328
309
171
4 023
4 358
5 034
5 521
355
354
396
554
1
4
4
6
4 716
5 044
5 743
6 252
41
Number of registered employees from EU/EEA and Switzerland, by nationality
Source: Labour Office
42
Number of valid work permits issued to foreign citizens (not citizens of EU / EEA and Switzerland) – breakdown by citizenship
Source: Labour Office
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7 Average wages, taxes
Average gross monthly wages include all incomes accounted as employees' pay and present the amount per employee per month. They do not include any wage compensation for the duration of sick leave paid by the employer. Gross wages are subsequently subject to deductions made by the employer on behalf of the employee for the payment of health insurance, social security and advances on income tax. After the deductions, the employee is paid net wages. Taxes are defined as compulsory state-mandated and enforceable non-refundable payment to the state budget. Direct taxes are those which target a specific and identifiable person (the taxpayer) to pay the tax. The tax is then payable from the person's income or property. Indirect taxes are those that mostly do not allow the identification of the person that will eventually pay the tax, but rather the person (the taxpayer) that transfers the tax.
7.1 Average pre-tax monthly wage, 2005 – 2013
Sources: ISAE (2014), MLSA, TREXIMA, s. r. o. * Median average pre-tax monthly wage in Ostrava – private sector
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7.1.1 Pre-tax monthly wages in the Moravian-Silesian Region – breakdown by main employment categories and sub-categories, 2013 Private sector
State sector
Median pre-tax monthly wage (CZK) Executive and management employees
39 548
40 156
Executives
57 955
47 598
Managers of business administration, commerce, marketing
39 954
37 776
Managers of production, IT, education and related fields
46 785
40 235
Management in wholesale and retail, in services
17 956
27 924
Specialists
32 181
26 307
Science and Technology Specialists
32 670
28 666
Health Specialists
23 895
37 551
Education Specialists
34 657
25 645
The business community and public sector Specialists
32 920
29 046
ICT Specialists
35 113
28 831
Specialists in legal, social, cultural and related fields
27 360
24 367
Technicians and professionals
26 265
24 771
Science and Technology technicians and professionals
29 969
24 014
Health professionals
21 275
25 224
Business and public administration professionals
24 733
25 231
-
21 351
ICT technicians
33 007
22 827
Officials
20 197
19 642
General administrative staff, secretaries
17 760
18 803
Information services staff, counters and related fields
20 539
18 791
Logistics officials
21 864
19 582
Other qualified administrative employees
17 889
20 868
Employees in services and sales
13 631
16 295
Employees in the personal services sector
12 487
14 364
Sales employees
14 131
18 920
-
16 389
11 238
26 233
Skilled workers in agriculture, forestry and fishery
-
15 044
Skilled workers in agriculture
-
14 993
Skilled workers in forestry, fishing and gamekeeping
16 191
-
Craftsmen and repairmen
22 026
18 610
Craftsmen, skilled workers at construction sites
17 754
18 465
Metal, machinery workers
22 939
18 728
Professionals in legal, social, cultural and related fields
Personal care employees in education, health The protection and surveillance employees
45
Employees in the field of traditional arts and crafts, printing
-
18 797
Electronics and electrical engineering employees
25 647
19 951
Food processors, wood, textiles workers
15 581
16 658
Operators of lathes, Production line workers
22 261
19 221
Operators of lathes, Production line workers
25 565
14 225
Production line workers
21 611
-
Drivers and mobile plant operators
20 275
20 253
Auxiliary and non-qualified staff
13 983
11 758
-
11 827
16 373
14 413
-
12 733
Waste Management and other auxiliary
15 617
11 374
Manual workers
19 552
14 002
Non-manual workers
25 640
25 500
Total
21 676
23 933
Auxiliary and cleaning staff Auxiliary and non-qualified construction site workers Auxiliary while preparing food
Source: The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (2013)
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Employment market by main categories and employment subgroups
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Employees in services and commerce 600
Wages in EUR
500 400 300 200 100
0 Sales staff 2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
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7.2 Taxes Ostrava is subject to the same conditions as the entire Czech Republic.
7.2.1 Direct Taxes Taxes which target a specific and identifiable person to pay the tax.
Income taxes: -
personal income tax – 15 % solidarity tax – 7 % (in the case of monthly income over CZK 100,000
corporate income tax - 19 %
Property taxes: (Property tax coefficient for Ostrava: 3.5.) -
Immovable property tax: 0.75% for arable land, hop fields, vineyards, gardens, orchards 0.25% for grassland, forests subject to economic activities and fish breeding ponds CZK 0.20 per m2 for built-up area and courtyard CZK 1 per m2 for paved areas used for agricultural production, forestry and water management 2
CZK 5 per m for paved areas used for industry, transport and energy CZK 2 per m2 for construction plots of land – CZK 0.20 per m2 for other areas - Tax on the acquisition of immovable property: 4% - Road tax: Passenger cars – CZK 1 200 to CZK 4 200 Lorries – CZK 1 800 to CZK 50 400
7.2.2
-
Gift tax – repealed from 1 January 2014 (merged into income tax)
-
Inheritance tax – repealed from 1 January 2014
Indirect Taxes
These taxes do not allow the determination of the taxpayer in advance. The administrator of excise taxes is primarily the customs authority with territorial jurisdiction according to the place of residence or registered office of the taxpayer. Excise tax - Beer: CZK 32 per hL - Sparkling wines and intermediate products: CZK 2 340 per hL - Still wines: CZK 0 per hL - Cigarettes: CZK 1.19 per piece + 27% of the price for the final consumer, at least CZK 2.25 per piece - Cigars, cigarillos: CZK 1.34 per piece
- Smoking tobacco: CZK 1 800 per kg - Alcohol in products: CZK 28 500 per hL of ethanol - Alcohol content in fruit spirits from growers' distillation: CZK 14 300 per hL of ethanol - Mineral oils: according to the type and purpose of use (www.mfcr.cz)
Value added tax – base rate: 21 %, reduced rate: 15 % Eco tax (tax on electricity, natural gas and solid fuels)
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8 Information for investors 8.1 Investment incentives Investors who invest in the Czech Republic can receive support in the form of investment incentives. Only a Czech or foreign legal person based in the Czech Republic may be a recipient.
8.1.1 Investment incentives Supported areas: manufacturing industry technology centres strategic service centres.
In terms of the manufacturing industry, the essential condition to be eligible for the incentive is a minimum investment in tangible and intangible fixed assets (CZK 50 million in Ostrava), of which at least half must be spent on new machinery. In terms of technological centres, the minimum investment in tangible and intangible fixed assets is CZK 10 million, of which at least CZK 5 million in new machinery. At the same, at least 40 new jobs must be created. To be eligible for investment in strategic service centres, it is necessary to create at least 40 new jobs for software creation and at least 100 new jobs in other strategic service centres. In Ostrava, the following forms of investment incentives are available:
Corporate income tax credit – for a period of 10 years transfer of land at a reduced price – the difference between the purchase price and market price for the land Financial support for the acquisition of assets (strategic investments) 5 - 7% of eligible costs, depending on whether or not the investment concerns introduction or expansion of production and at the same time introduction or expansion of a technology centre. (Financial support per job created (CZK 200 000) and financial support for training and retraining (25% to 45% of the total cost depending on company size) is only provided in districts with an unemployment rate of at least 50% above the average unemployment rate in the Czech Republic)
Useful links with up-to-date information: http://www.ostrava.cz/en/podnikatel-investor/informace-pro-podnikatele/pobidky-pro-investory
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8.2 Operational Programmes (OP) 2007 - 2013 8.2.1 OP Enterprise and Innovation This operating programme aims to promote the development of the business environment and promote the transfer of research and development into business practice. It is linked to the OP Industry and Enterprise in the shortened programming period 2004-2006 after the Czech Republic joined the European Union. OP EI ranks among the thematic operational programmes under the Convergence objective. It is funded from the European Regional Development Fund. It supports the creation of new and development of existing companies, as well as their innovative potential, the use of modern technologies, renewable energy and more.
8.2.2 OP Human Resources and Employment Entrepreneurship is not just the purchase of real estate and machinery, it is mainly the people who work. The OP aims to reduce unemployment through active labour market policies, education, social inclusion and improving the quality of public administration. OP HRE ranks among the thematic operational programmes under the Convergence objective. It is funded from the European Social Fund.
8.3 Operational Programmes (OP) 2014 - 2020 8.3.1 OP Enterprise and Innovation for Competitiveness The operational programme aims to reach a competitive and sustainable economy based on knowledge and innovation. Local companies should be able to be successful at home and abroad, as well as create enough jobs. It is funded from the European Regional Development Fund and ranks among the thematic operational programmes.
8.3.2 OP Research, Development and Education The priority of this programme is to invest in the development of human potential. The main objective is to shift the Czech Republic towards an economy based on educated, motivated and creative workforce and on the creation of significant research results. This thematic OP is funded from two Structural Funds: European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund.
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8.3.3 OP Employment As its name implies, this programme aims to promote employment, equal opportunities for women and men, the adaptability of workers and employers, social inclusion, public administration modernization, social innovation. This operational programme is funded from the European Social Fund.
8.4 Credit ratings, macroeconomic indicators 8.4.1 Credit ratings, macroeconomic indicators A credit rating assesses the quality of the analysed entity and its ability to meet its payment obligations on time and to the full extent. The rating is carried out by independent agencies and is expressed as a rating score on a pre-defined scale. Overview of credit ratings awarded to statury city of Ostrava by agencies, 2008 Year
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Moody´s
A2/Stable
A2/Stable
A2/Stable
A2/Stable
A2/Stable
A2/Stable
Standard & Poor´s
A-/Stable/A-2
A-/Stable/A-2
A/Stable/A-1
A/positive/A-1
A+/stable/A-1
A+/stable/A-1
Rating of the City of Ostrava by Moody's Investors Service
In June 2014, Moody's Investors Service, an international rating agency, confirmed the current long-term rating of A2 for the City of Ostrava. Short-term rating was not assigned, as the City has a promissory note programme and other liabilities with maturities of more than 13 months, in which case the agency, in accordance with its methodology, does not assign short-term ratings. The rating outlook is stable, which means that in the medium term a change in the City's credit rating while maintaining its current financial policy is not expected. Ostrava's strengths, as assessed by Moody's, include: long term conservative fiscal policy, which is then reflected in the solid operating surpluses even following the negative impact of BTA (Budgetary Tax Allocation) changes, well manageable level of debt service, despite its expected increase in 2014. Ostrava's weaknesses include: relatively high investment activity in the last two years, expected decrease in its cash reserves.
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Rating of the City of Ostrava by Standard&Poor's
In May 2014 Standard & Poor's assigned to the City of Ostrava a solid long-term and shortterm credit rating of A+ / A-1. The outlook is assessed as stable, reflecting its expectation that Ostrava will continue to exhibit solid budgetary performance and moderate debt level and maintain very good liquidity position in the context of the expected recovery of the Czech economy. In its rating, the agency relied on Ostrava's: very good liquidity position good budgetary management, moderate debt level (after repayment of the bonds of EUR 100 million in July 2014) short-term debts used to finance investment projects; its financial management still has a neutral impact on the credit rating. Ratings of comparable cities Ostravy (dle ocenění Standard & Poor’s) City
rating
Prague
A+/positive/A-1
Brno
A+/positive/A-1
Ostrava
A+/stable/A-1
Olomouc
A-/positive/A-2
Milano
BBB+/negative/A-2
Source: Standard &Poor’s (June 2014)
Credit rating of the Czech Republic Country ratings describe the creditworthiness of a particular country and assess its probable future ability to meet its obligations. County ratings serve as a starting point for ratings of other issuers within the country. Generally, a country rating represents a ceiling for all entities within that country; the rating of any entity in a particular country cannot exceed the rating of the country as a whole. Ratings of the Czech Republic for foreign – currency issues Rating agency Moody´s Standard & Poor´s Fitch IBCA Source: Czech National Bank updated 26. 5. 2014
rating AAA1 A+
Outlook positive stable stable
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8.4.2 Macroeconomic Indicators Gross Domestic Product (in current prices) in CZK milions 2000 Czech Republic Total Regions - NUTS2
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2 269 695 2 448 557 2 567 530 2 688 107 2 929 172 3 116 056 3 352 599 3 662 573 3 848 411 3 758 979 3 790 880 3 823 401 3 845 926
Prague
511 792
565 776
601 688
641 835
697 979
752 091
813 275
909 016
977 136
949 568
966 048
950 955
948 884
Central Bohemian Region
235 500
253 161
268 552
278 424
305 638
318 687
357 151
392 597
415 250
398 109
400 855
414 770
418 652
Southwest
242 500
259 426
270 972
285 685
313 994
331 711
357 233
377 027
374 278
372 900
377 996
381 555
384 523
Northwest
209 904
219 929
232 659
247 050
264 751
278 408
294 430
316 261
328 007
333 026
324 034
319 109
322 332
Northeast
297 993
317 153
327 356
331 516
358 592
379 642
404 499
436 047
448 608
439 899
446 245
450 975
447 569
Southeast
327 487
356 540
371 301
388 841
416 151
440 598
475 739
521 940
549 747
541 610
542 896
552 430
560 754
Central Moravia
223 426
238 679
247 395
257 751
277 853
291 193
310 756
338 286
362 027
355 780
354 044
361 835
371 014
Moravia-Silesia
221 093
237 894
247 607
257 005
294 213
323 726
339 517
371 399
393 358
368 087
378 762
391 772
392 198
Regions - NUTS3 Prague Central Bohemian Region
511 792
565 776
601 688
641 835
697 979
752 091
813 275
909 016
977 136
949 568
966 048
950 955
948 884
235 500
253 161
268 552
278 424
305 638
318 687
357 151
392 597
415 250
398 109
400 855
414 770
418 652
South Bohemian Region
128 993
136 583
142 916
149 074
161 177
172 956
185 379
193 864
195 803
195 804
195 198
194 954
198 111
Plzeň Region
113 507
122 843
128 056
136 611
152 818
158 755
171 854
183 162
178 474
177 096
182 798
186 601
186 412
58 677
60 900
64 765
66 553
69 888
72 351
74 284
80 355
81 467
81 854
80 001
78 940
78 151
151 226
159 029
167 895
180 497
194 863
206 058
220 146
235 905
246 541
251 172
244 033
240 169
244 181
85 573
91 246
94 051
90 748
97 975
108 262
114 121
118 481
120 680
117 320
121 166
122 560
124 416
115 697
122 556
125 031
128 445
139 331
145 111
152 035
166 175
173 544
172 623
174 599
174 696
173 470
Pardubice Region
96 723
103 352
108 274
112 323
121 286
126 270
138 343
151 391
154 384
149 956
150 480
153 719
149 683
Vysočina Region
96 122
107 018
110 929
114 814
122 045
129 975
139 668
152 657
152 415
151 840
150 498
155 262
157 118
Karlovy Vary Region Ústí nad Labem Region Liberec Region Hradec Králové Region
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South Moravian Region
231 366
249 521
260 372
274 027
294 106
310 623
336 071
369 283
397 332
389 770
392 398
397 168
403 636
Olomouc Region
112 774
119 584
124 080
129 477
142 597
146 368
154 111
168 073
176 763
173 663
176 024
179 861
181 437
Zlín Region
110 652
119 096
123 315
128 274
135 256
144 825
156 644
170 213
185 264
182 117
178 020
181 974
189 577
Moravian-Silesian Region
221 093
237 894
247 607
257 005
294 213
323 726
339 517
371 399
393 358
368 087
378 762
391 772
392 198
2009
2010
2011
2012
Moravian-Silesian Region Gross Domestic Product GDP per head of population Czech Rep. average = 100
unit CZK milions CZK
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
221 093 237 894 247 607 257 005 294 213 323 726 339 517 371 399 393 358 368 087 378 762 391 772
392 198
172 735 187 524 195 838 203 774 233 765 258 615 271 633 297 281 314 644 294 621 304 290 317 835
319 314
%
Source: Czech Statistical Office (2014)
78,2
78,3
77,8
77,3
81,5
84,9
83,2
83,8
85,3
82,2
84,4
87,3
87,3
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8.5 Building permission process Czech planning processes are similar to those in other EU countries. A construction project has to be approved by the relevant authorities in the following stages:
1. Compliance with the zoning plan. 2. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) (min. 5 – 6 months): a) committee stage (min. 2 months) b) assessment stage (min. 3 – 4 months). 3. Special permit (e. g. exemption from the law on the protection of nature and landscape, waterlaw permit etc. – it always depends on the nature of the building under consideration). 4. Planning permission (2 – 3 months). 5. Integrated permission (2 – 5 months). 6. Building permission (1 – 2 months). 7. Final inspection (1 month).
8.6 Land pricing The price of land owned by the City of Ostrava and equipped with technical and utilities infrastructure is open to negotiation and generally depends on the proposed use of the land. The final price must be approved by the Ostrava City Assembly. The City of Ostrava has produced a Land Pricing Map based on cadastral maps and available in a digital version via the City’s GISMO information system, which displays the boundaries of plots and cadastral divisions.
The Land Pricing Map consists of:
1. A graphic representation based on 1:5 000 scale maps with building plots and prices marked, 2. Accompanying text, 3. An electronic version of the Land Pricing Map installed in the City’s GISMO information system.
Original pricing maps of building plots are available to view free of charge at the Finance and Budget Division of the Ostrava City Authority, Prokešovo náměstí 8, Ostrava, during opening hours. A digital version of the Land Pricing Map is available at the Projects, IT Services and Outsourcing Division of the Ostrava City Authority, Prokešovo náměstí 8, Ostrava. It is also available free of charge on the City of Ostrava’s website at http://gisova.mmo.cz.
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8.7 Utilities pricing Price excl. VAT (15%) VAT
CZK/m3
Price incl. VAT
CZK/m3
Water
30,64
4,6
35,24
Water
Sewerage
31,67
4,75
36,42
Sewerage
71,66
Total
Total
Price excl. VAT (15%) VAT
Price incl. VAT
31,5
4,73
36,23
32,68
4,9
37,58
2013
2014
Source: Ostravské vodárny a kanalizace
Source: Ostravské vodárny a kanalizace
Heat
Individual pricing - www.dalkia.cz
Low voltage electicity ( high – volume customers)
Individual pricing
High voltage electricity (high – volume customers)
Individual pricing
Natural gas (mid, high – volume customers)
Individual pricing
73,81
*) Commercial customers are supplied on the basis of individual contracts agreed with the supplier.
8.8 Industrial zones 8.8.1 Ostrava - Hrabová The Ostrava-Hrabová industrial zone is a strategic development site of CTP Invest, spol. s r.o. The projects situated in the zone are of fundamental importance for increasing the economic attractiveness of the City and creating jobs in Ostrava. The total area of the industrial zone equipped with underground utilities is more than 110 ha. At the end of the year, the total amount of investment invested in the zone stood at more than CZK 11 billion, creating approximately 6,599 new jobs. The Ostrava-Hrabová industrial zone has become one of the most successful industrial properties throughout the Czech Republic for which it has won a number of awards. The zone is situated on the southern outskirts of the city, close to the Ostrava – Frýdek-Místek motorway with connections to Prague and Brno, Poland, Slovakia and Austria. Benefiting from its position in a regional metropolis with a developed infrastructure and advanced educational base, it provides investors with the necessary security of steady labour supply and future development.
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Investors at the Ostrava – Hrabová Industrial Zone Investors PEGATRON Czech, s. r. o CTP Invest, s. r. o. SUNGWOO HITECH, s. r. o. Total
Investment (millions of CZK)
Number of jobs as of 31. 12. 2013
Number of jobs as of 31. 12. 2014
976 4 700 5 631
746 4 400 1 453
1 030 4 600 1 470
11 307
6 599
7 100
Source: data supplied by investors
8.8.2 Ostrava - Mošnov The Ostrava-Mošnov Strategic Industrial Zone is a unique investment opportunity for investors looking to benefit primarily from its strategic location near the international airport with connection to the motorway and railway network. The Ostrava Airport Strategic Industrial Zone is fully open to a variety of business activities characteristic for modernity, export orientation and technical progress. Working with local manufacturers and suppliers is particularly welcome. The zone is accredited by CzechInvest, a foreign investment agency, and is supported by the State. Situated 25 km south of the city centre, the zone is very well accessible with the availability of road, rail and air transport. In the immediate vicinity of the zone is a 30ha business park with small and medium-sized businesses. The premises also offer spaces suitable for administrative purposes, which can be rented. From the total area of 200ha, 85ha has already been occupied by investors and 45 ha are reserved for a strategic investor3. The amount invested has already reached CZK 4.5 billion with 1 792 jobs being created.
3
In July 2014, the Czech Government and the South Korean company Hyundai Mobis signed a contract for
a new plant in the Ostrava - Mošnov industrial zone. The factory will occupy a total area of 18.9 hectares, creating over 900 jobs.
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Investors at the Ostrava – Mošnov Strategic Industrial Zone
Investment (millions of CZK)
Number of jobs as of 31. 12. 2013
Number of jobs as of 31. 12. 2014
Behr Ostrava, s. r. o.
1 484
732
753
PLAKOR CZECH, s. r. o.
1 901
792
763
CROMODORA WHEELS, s. r. o.
1 108
252
263
12,6 2 500 (future investment)
16
16
0
0
7 005,6
1 792
1 795
Investors
Free Zone Ostrava, a. s. Železniční cargo MOŠNOV, s. r. o. (Rail Cargo Mošnov) Total Source: data supplied by investors
8.8.3 Real Estate Report As part of its marketing support activities, the City of Ostrava has produced a database of projects with the aim of attracting new investors. The database contains details on projects currently at the implementation or planning stages. It is targeted at investors, businesses, and the general public. The projects can be filtered according to clearly defined criteria. The database lists large multifunctional projects, office building projects, hotels, apartments and houses, shopping centres, logistics centres, industrial zones and other types of development. Useful link with up-to-date information: http://www.ostrava.cz/en/podnikatel-investor/investment-opportunities/real-estate-report Industrial property - comparison of rents/month
Source: JLL (January 2014)
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Office spaces – comparison of rents/month
Average rent in offices A and B in Ostrava is 8 € / month / m Rent in offices C starts from 2.50 € / month / m
2
2
Source: JLL (2014)
8.8.4 Development sites The City of Ostrava has produced and launched a new database of development sites. The database forms an integral part of the City’s marketing activities aiming to attract new investors to Ostrava. The database contains a complete listing of all development sites owned by the City of Ostrava. The information can be viewed via real estate web servers, making it much easier for potential investors to access essential information for their business plans.
Useful links with up-to-date information: http://www.ostrava.cz/en/podnikatel-investor/investment-opportunities/development-sites
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8.9 Level of FDI (foreign direct investment) in Ostrava, Brno and Pilsen (CZK billions) – figures for each year as of 31 December
Source: Czech National Bank, CzechInvest
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9
Transport
Ostrava is a major road and railway hub of the Moravian-Silesian Region, and the Ostrava Leoš Janáček International Airport is only 25 kilometres from the city centre. Ostrava also has the potential to become an important centre for river transport. The city is situated on route VI of the TEN European Multimodal Corridor leading north-south across the Czech Republic from Poland through Moravia to the Austrian border.
Statistical information on traffic since 2010 are available on the City's website: http://www.ostrava.cz/cs/urad/magistrat/odbory-magistratu/odbor-dopravy/oddeleni-silnic-mosturozvoje-a-organizace-dopravy/informace-o-doprave The City has developed a sustainable mobility plan, a strategic document designed to meet the mobility needs of people and businesses in and around cities in order to ensure a better quality of life. Based on existing planning procedures, it focuses on the integration, participation and evaluation principles. Link: http://mobilita-ostrava.cz/
9.1 Basic indicators in transport Total length of motorways (within the City) 17.490 km Total length of roads 193.346 km Total length of local roads for motorized transport 823.382 km Total length of bicycle paths and marked trails 209.000 km Number of bridges including footbridges, underpasses and railway crossings 544 Number of light-controlled junctions 105 Operating length of tram network 62.3 km Operating length of trolleybus network 30.8 km Operating length of bus network 350.5 km Number of traffic accidents 2,560 Number of injured in road accidents: 547 persons of which 11 fatalities 48 severe injuries 488 light injuries
Number of motor vehicles - ** Number of passenger cars 122,554 * Level of motorization 2.74 *
Note: * Data for the City of Ostrava including administratively associated municipalities. ** Data for the City of Ostrava including administratively associated municipalities are not reliable due to updates of the database of the Ministry.
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9.2 Public transport Public transport in Ostrava is part of the integrated transport system, (the ODIS), which guarantees a coordinated transport of ten carriers in Ostrava and its surroundings. Currently, a total of 269 cities and municipalities of the Moravian-Silesian Region are directly or indirectly involved in the ODIS. Several carriers also offer long-distance and international connections. Transport in Ostrava is primarily provided by the Ostrava Transport Company with its 313 buses, 273 trams and 63 trolleybuses and an annual transport volume of up to 114 million persons. The city is divided into four zones. The newly created Ostrava XXL zone includes municipalities and towns in the immediate vicinity of Ostrava. The central bus station is located near the City centre and the Ostrava–Střed railway station. More information: www.dpo.cz.
9.3 Road transport Ostrava is an important transport hub and the main intersection of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is connected to a dense high-quality network of 1st category roads linking the cities of this agglomeration and neighbouring regions, many of these roads being multi-lane roads with central reservation. The City road network is more than a thousand kilometres long. The already dense road network is further complemented by the D1 motorway traced in the direction from the connection to the existing European motorway network in Brno, via Ostrava which will pass through border crossing Věřňovice - Gorzyczki connecting to the Polish A1 motorway leading from Katowice to Gdansk (Helsinki). Major roads connecting Ostrava with neighbouring towns, cities and regions I/11
Ostrava – Havířov – Český Těšín (Žilina)
I/11
Ostrava – Hrabyně – Opava – Hradec Králové
I/47 (II/647)
Ostrava – Přerov – Vyškov
I/56
Ostrava – Hlučín – Opava
I/58
Ostrava – Frýdek-Místek – Beskydy
I/59
Ostrava – Orlová – Karviná
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Distances by road from Ostrava to major Czech and European cities Berlin
540 km
Brno
170 km
Bratislava
300 km
České Budějovice
346 km
London
1 590 km
Hradec Králové
240 km
Moscow
1 700 km
Karlovy Vary
495 km
Paris
1 500 km
Olomouc
Rome
1 430 km
Plzeň
456 km
93 km
Warsaw
390 km
Prague
360 km
Vienna
310 km
Ústí nad Labem
454 km
Transport information about the area, including current information on traffic conditions, road closures and parking in Ostrava is available on the Single Information System website: http://portal.dopravniinfo.cz/ .
9.4 Rail transport Through its organization Railway Infrastructure Administration, the State is the current owner of the majority of railway tracks in the Czech Republic. The joint stock company Czech Railways is the largest national carrier. Ostrava is an important railway hub for passenger and freight transport. There are ten railway stations, the most important being Ostrava-Svinov, which has undergone fundamental changes and modernization. In 2007 the reconstruction was received the Grand Prix of Architects award. Located in Přívoz, Ostrava Hlavní nádraží (Ostrava Main Station), the other important station, was opened in 1976. Other stations include Ostrava-střed, Ostrava-Vítkovice, OstravaKunčice, Ostrava-Stodolní, Ostrava-Mariánské Hory, Ostrava-Bartovice, Ostrava-Třebovice and Ostrava-Kunčičky. Ostrava and Prague are also connected with six to seven daily Supercity "Pendolino" trains, which offer great comfort and speed and connect to Czech Airlines flights. The current travel time is about 3 hours. In addition to České dráhy, RegioJet and Leo Express, two competing carriers, operate on the Ostrava – Prague route.
9.5 Air transport Modern history of the then Ostrava – Mošnov airport starts by commencing construction work in 1956 and civil air traffic in 1959. In 2004, the airport was transferred from the Czech Airports Authority to the ownership of the Moravian-Silesian Region. Since 2006, the airport has been renamed from Ostrava – Mošnov to Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava.
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The airport is 25 km away from the city centre. It provides domestic and international service (including regular flights to Prague and Vienna), scheduled and unscheduled, and it is fully equipped to handle air cargo, including storage facilities. The new modern departure hall was built in 2006. A business and commercial zone, and Free Zone Ostrava can be found in the immediate vicinity of the airport. The airport is easily accessible by road. Public transport is provided by the bus service Ostrava - Nový Jičín - Ostrava, by express service Ostrava Central Bus Station Airport Mošnov and a regular bus service no. 333. All connections are linked to the departures and arrivals of planes. The bus stop is located directly in front of the airport hall.
Number of passengers 2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
national, regular
71 792
61 432
46 007
35 508
25 272
national, irregular
4 967
1 844
2 304
1 778
2 017
international, regular
16 309
17 786
22 091
91 602
136 265
international, irregular
179 005
165 003
178 441
119 391
67 753
35 057
33 908
24 720
40 114
27 860
307 130
279 973
273 563
288 393
259 167
transit passengers Total
Source: Annual report of Letiště Ostrava, a. s.
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Volume of air traffic 2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Commercial passenger transport
6 424
8 418
7 904
6 348
3 514
Cargo flights General Aviation and other flights
186 9 542
187 5 714
167 7 172
291 7 846
600 10 775
16 152
14 319
15 243
14 485
14 889
Total
Source: Annual report of Letiště Ostrava, a. s.
Cargo transport (in tonnes) 2009 Cargo, international Cargo, national Total Mail Cargo, total
2010
139 44 183 1 553 1 736
Cargo, international
Cargo, national
2011
190 34 224 1 703 1 927
2012
235 32 267 1 501 1 768
Mail
498 56 554 2 030 2 584
Cargo, total
2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
0
1 000
2 000
3 000
4 000
Source: Annual report of Letiště Ostrava, a. s.
5 000
6 000
7 000
8 000
9 000
2013 755 17 772 3 112 3 884
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9.6 Bicycle transport Bicycle transport in Ostrava started to develop after 1989 in connection with the development of trade and services in the region and with the global boom in cycling as a recreational activity. From 1 December 2013 a total of 209 km of bicycle trails have been built, with 4 km being currently under construction. The same year also saw the completion of the reconstruction of the bicycle trail A in the housing estate Bělský les, the construction of a bicycle trail between the streets U Lesa – kpt. Vajdy and opening of the bicycle trail along the river Ostravice from the Union footbridge to the New City Hall. Of the total number of trails, about 65% is routed along roads with light traffic and 35% are dedicated bike trails or roads with very rare motor traffic.
9.6.1 Bike routes - overview Route Route A Route B Route C Route D Route E Route F Route G Route H Route CH Route I Route J Route K Route L Route M Route N Route O Route P Route Q Route R Route S Route T Route U Route V Route W Route X Route Y Route Z Route 5 Route 6064 Route 6109 Route 6185 Route 6200
Stará Bělá - Výškovice - Zábřeh - Bělský Les - Dubina - Hrabůvka - Hrabová - Kunčice; Jistebník - Polanka nad Odrou; Moravská Ostrava - Slezská Ostrava Krmelín - Stará Bělá - Zábřeh - Vítkovice - sídliště Fifejdy; Přívoz - Muglinov Hrabová - Hrabůvka - Vítkovice; Mar. Hory, Kaufland - Mar. Hory, radnice Poruba-Ves - Poruba - Pustkovec - Martinov Centrum - Muglinov - Hrušov; Vratimov - Hrabová Centrum - Slezská Ostrava - sídliště Muglinov - Heřmanice; Nová Ves - Hulváky - Mar. Hory Třebovice - Hošťálkovice - Lhotka - Petřkovice - Koblov - Antošovice Hrabová - Nová Bělá - Stará Bělá - Krmelín Martinov - Poruba - Plesná Polanka nad Odrou - Stará Bělá; Bělský Les - Hrabůvka - nádraží Vítkovice Slezská Ostrava - Radvanice - Bartovice - Šenov Bartovice - Radvanice - Petřvald Hošťálkovice - Mar.Hory - Nová Ves; Proskovice Centrum - Mariánské Hory; Poruba - Plesná; Poruba - Svinov - Dubí - Nová Ves; Michálkovice - Rychvald Zábřeh - Hrabůvka; Shopping Park - Dubí - Svinov Přívoz Hrabová - Hrabová,statek; Vítkovice - Moravská Ostrava; Lhotka - Bobrovníky; Hrabová, průmyslová zóna Krásné Pole - Poruba; Poruba - Martinov; Petřkovice - Nordpól Polanka nad Odrou - Jistebník Nová Ves Martinov - Poruba - Třebovice Dubina - Interspar; Zábřeh, vodárna - Odra; Krmelín - Nová Bělá; Hrabová, průmyslová zóna Heřmanice - Michálkovice Krásné Pole - Poruba-Ves; Poruba - Svinov; nádraží Vítkovice - Vítkovice Poruba - Pustkovec Zábřeh - Bělský les Hošťálkovice; Třebovice - Poruba Jantarová stezka Vratimov - Bartovice - Šenov - Havířov Antošovice - Bohumín Hlučín - Petřkovice Velká Polom - Plesná - Dobroslavice
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9.7 Access to the region 9.7.1 Road access to the region – distances to / from Ostrava
Warszawa 390 km
Katowice 90 km
Praha 350 km
Ostrava
Brno 170 km
Wienna 310 km
Bratislava 300 km
9.7.2 Access to the region – main transport arteries
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9.8 Transport investment In 2013 the City had a budget of CZK 7.031 billion of which CZK 2.057 billion was designated for transportation. On the expenditure side of the budget, transport thus saw a year-onyear increase of about CZK 229 million (with an increase of CZK 50 million) This represented an increase of transport funds to 29.26% of the City budget (29.02% in 2012). The following tables present data showing actual funds of the City Authority's Department of Transport:
EXPENDITURE BY SECTOR (2010 -2013) Shares of total expenditure on transport (CZK mil.)
2010
2011
2012
2013
public transport
1 017
1 048
1 203
1 147
388
277
621
906
22
3
4
4
1 427
1 328
1 828
2 057
Shares of each investment by type of use (CZK mil.)
2010
2011
2012
2013
operation. maintenance, common repairs
1 242
1 255
1 328
1 333
177
71
494
720
8
2
6
4
1 427
1 328
1 828
2 057
communication network other total EXPENDITURE BY TYPE OF MEASURE (2010–2013)
development construction other total
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10 Technical Infrastructure Water 35 to 40% from groundwater sources, 60 to 65% from surface water (Kružberk, Šance, Morávka); groundwater is supplied to the residents of Ostrava by Ostravské vodárny a knalizace a. s. (local water authority); surface water is supplied by Severomoravské vodovody a kanalizace Ostrava a. s. (local water authority); the length of the water network is 1,331 km; 86% of the population is supplied with drinking water from the public water supply network. Sewer system Two types of systems: combined – rainwater is drained together with sewage wastewater, separate – rainwater is discharged through a separate pipeline separately from sewage wastewater; The sewer system is operated by Ostravské vodárny a kanalizace a. s. (local water company); the length of the sewer system is 845 km; 98.7% of waste water from Ostrava is treated at the mechanical and biological central wastewater treatment plant in Ostrava – Přívoz. Heat Centralized heat supply system is operated by Dalkia Czech Republic, a. s. and serves more than 85,000 households.
Electricity Electricity is supplied by ČEZ a. s. and Dalkia Czech Republic, a. s.; 35% of the electricity demand is covered from local sources and the remaining 65% from the national grid; the power grid is NN 400/230, 50 HZ. Gas: Gas is supplied and distributed by Severomoravská plynárenská, a. s. (member of the RWE Group) ČEZ a. s.; medium – natural gas; gas is distributed by distribution network of VTL, STL, NTL pipelines including regulating stations.
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Waste: Solid waste is processed by OZO Ostrava, s. r. o. within the integrated system for an area of 400,000 residents. Other waste processors include Van Gansewinkel, a. s. and A.S.A., s. r. o.
Waste production in Ostrava (2008–2013), thousands of tonnes:
Druh komunálního odpadu Směsný komunální odpad Sklo Plast Papír Kovy Objemný odpad Nebezpečné odpady Odpad ze zeleně Stavební odpad občanů Jiné CELKEM
Number of citizens Kg per capita Source: OCA (2014)
Type of waste Mixed waste Glass Plastics Paper Metals Large items Hazardous waste Greenery Consruction-related Other TOTAL
316 417 266
2008 60 977 2 024 2 353 4 887 330 8 531 129 2 377 936 1 517 84 061
314 467 273
2009 60 702 2 204 2 819 4 107 178 8 722 120 3 556 1 367 2 166 85 941
310 464 282
2010 58 518 2 410 2 982 4 714 164 8 905 131 6 494 1 505 1 811 87 634
306 128 308
2011 58 164 2 630 3 334 5 196 317 9 354 133 10 785 1 474 2 767 94 154
2012 56 064 2 591 3 445 9 138 6 608 10 172 135 8 639 2 611 1 493 100 896
301 406 335
2013 53 450 2 688 3 602 7 482 11 561 7 000 150 11 682 2 359 2 094 102 068
304 136 336
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Telecommunications: The city has several cable television operators; the telecommunications network is operated by Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a. s.; local telecommunications service providers are connected to the global peering nodes; the network is digitized, quality and speed are comparable with the Prague and Brno; the City and its surrounding areas are well covered by the networks of mobile operators Telefónica O2, T - Mobile and Vodafone. Mobile networks already cover almost 100% of the population; the coverage of the City by radio and television signal is very good; digital broadcasting in the Ostrava region is provided by multiplex 1 signal on channel 54, offering TV channels CT 1, CT 2, CT 24, CT 4 and seven Czech Radio stations. Also available in the Ostrava region is multiplex 2 on channel 37 broadcasting TV Nova and Prima, and multiplex 3 on channel 48 broadcasting Prima love and Radio Proglas; a large part of the city is covered by the metropolitan network operated by OVANET a. s.: OVANET CITY – 5,8 GHz, OVANET FREE ZONE 2,4 GHz; Several alternative telecom operators are available in the City, the largest of which include GTS Czech a. s., Alcatel a. s., Contactel a. s., Nextra CR, Tiscali and others; Internet access and data transfer in the City is provided by radio networks of Broadnet Czech, Nextra CR, Star 21, MPS Ha-vel, TELTECH com a. s., Poda s. r. o., MATTES AD, TRONO GROUP s. r. o. and others. High-speed Internet coverage via ADSL and wireless connectivity is rapidly developing in the region; The following companies offer housing services: OVANET, a. s., K2 atmitec s. r. o., Itself s. r. o., Datahost s. r. o. and others. Information about IT 2005 Percentage of households with: a personal computer Internet access high speed Internet access Share of individuals in the population: with a mobile phone personal computer users Internet users persons shopping on-line In the field of information technology: experts (thousands of individuals) Average gross monthly salary of IT experts, total (CZK)
Source: CSO (2014)
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
31,2 19,6 7,6
34,9 24,6 14,0
40,3 32,6 22,5
45,7 40,2 32,4
51,1 46,6 39,6
76,1 42,4 32,8 6,4
79,7 45,1 36,8 9,6
84,4 50,5 44,3 14,1
86,3 54,0 49,4 17,1
58,3 54,4 19,6
63,4 60,3 23,9
65,3 63,6 26,6
67,1 67,0 29,6
6,7
9,2
8,9
10,4
10,6
14,5
13,7
11,0
34 192
34 357
.
.
.
56,7 53,1 48,4
2012
.
.
.
60,8 58,0 53,6 .
.
63,9 62,5 58,7 .
.
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Percentage of households (2005 – 2012) with:
Source: CSO (2014)
Percentage of individuals (2005 – 2012), who are:
Source: CSO (2014)
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11 Research, development and innovation
The Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS) is the basic document for the support of innovation in the region, which primarily includes activities to promote the use of results of research and development in the business sector, training of existing and new researchers and the promotion of international cooperation in research and development. The priority is to increase the competitiveness of the region by focusing on selected areas where the region has natural competitive advantages. The Moravian-Silesian Region and its natural centre Ostrava are especially known for their importance in heavy industry – engineering, metallurgy, and mining industry – which still significantly affect the nature of both the region and the City. In turn, most of the research and development capacities are logically associated with large companies in these sectors. Ostrava has a good infrastructure of research, development and educational institutions, offering sufficient potential for the development of innovative entrepreneurship. According to data from the Technological Profile of the Czech Republic there are approximately 136 entities in Ostrava for cooperation in innovation business. Contacts are available on the following website: http://www.techprofil.cz
11.1 Technoprofil Region Prague South Moravia Moravian - Silesian Pardubice Central Bohemian Zlín Hradec Králové Olomouc Liberec Ústí Plzeň Vysočina South Bohemia Karlovy Vary Total Source: Technoprofil (2014)
Number of entities in innovation business 730 388 228 209 202 200 165 159 158 135 113 113 112 59 2 971
Innovation companies 498 330 194 199 166 184 156 143 148 123 103 107 99 56 2 506
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Entities cooperating in innovation business by region
Source: Technoprofil (2014)
District Prague Brno Ostrava Pardubice Olomouc Liberec Hradec Králové Plzeň České Budějovice Ústí nad Labem Source: Technoprofil (2014)
Source: Technoprofil (2014)
Number of entities in innovation business 730 283 123 84 76 73 69 67 48 22
Innovation companies 498 229 97 75 67 65 64 56 39 17
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11.2 Research and Development Detailed evaluation and research is prepared by the Government's Research, Development and Innovation Council. A research conducted in 2013 shows that VŠB – Technical University of Ostrava ranked 7th among universities and 8th among all the evaluated scientific and research organizations in the Czech Republic. Detailed information is available at http://www.vsb.cz/cs/veda-a-vyzkum/vyrocni-zpravy/. R&D in Moravian-Silesian Region (2001 – 2012) 2001 123 3 687 1 646 855
Number of research and development sites Number of R&D employees (individuals) Number of R&D employees (equivalent) Researchers (equivalent) of which by R&D sector business 437 government 57 university 355 R&D expenditures (CZK million) 1 761,1 of which by R&D funding source business 1 298,7 public 456,2 foreign 4,4 Non-investment R&D expenditures (CZK million) Kč) 1 581,5 Patents granted in the Czech Republic to applicants from the Czech Republic17
Source: CSO (2013)
2002 134 3 345 1 488 855
2003 156 3 667 1 684 918
2004 160 3 831 1 714 945
2005 176 3 886 2 376 1 277
2006 181 4 496 2 585 1 404
2007 189 5 336 2 759 1 536
2008 192 5 395 2 931 1 632
2009 201 5 356 3 191 1 835
2010 228 5 716 3 459 1 817
2011 259 6 313 3 965 2 057
2012 265 6 575 4 742 2 613
370 70 403 1 409,8
475 75 359 2 416,1
497 111 337 2 212,5
486 82 707 2 181,9
538 86 778 2 382,1
577 87 871 2 765,2
626 90 917 2 661,4
687 75 1 073 3 029,7
726 79 1 012 3 113,5
925 49 1 077 4 940,6
1 026 48 1 524 4 577,6
865,3 510,6 18,1 1 249,7 19
1 788,8 592,2 21,8 1 909,4 20
1 580,2 597,7 10,2 2 063,5 25
1 375,6 756,4 37,2 2 023,9 28
1 468,4 840,3 32,2 2 194,4 24
1 703,0 1 016,8 32,8 2 463,3 19
1 703,7 903,1 24,8 2 482,2 16
1 921,0 972,8 101,6 2 886,2 18
1 956,0 921,2 196,4 2 860,4 14
2 439,5 1 259,5 1 223,5 3 626,5 24
2 098,6 1 218,2 1 245,4 3 328,7 34
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R&D
expenditures
in
Moravian-Silesian
Region
by
funding
(2001–2012, CZK million)
Source: CSO (2013)
Share of R&D expenditure in Moravian-Silesian Region by funding sources (2012, CZK million)
Source: CSO (2013)
sources
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11.2.1
Science and Technology Park
Science & Technology Park is an efficient tool for the development of business and employment in high technology. Its creation was inspired by dozens of successful projects abroad. The Science and Technology Park Ostrava was founded by the City of Ostrava, the Regional Development Agency, VŠB–Technical University of Ostrava, the University of Ostrava and the Silesian University in Opava. The existing STP premises consist of two multi-purpose buildings PIANO and TANDEM with a combined rentable area of about 5,400 m2. Also present on the premises are commercial buildings of Ingeteam a.s. and ELCOM, a. s. STP extension – multi-purpose buildings III and IV: The construction of multi-purpose buildings III and IV commenced in August 2013. These newly constructed buildings will serve as incubators for small and medium-sized enterprises to develop innovative business. The multi-purpose buildings III and IV will offer 2,794 m2 and 2,504 m2 of usable space, respectively.
STP extension: Due to the saturated capacity of the land usable for research and development within the existing STP, a decision was made to extend it to a neighbouring site. Area was identified as the most suitable for the extension. The whole area has an approximate size of 26.5 hectares. The investment plan divides the project into four stages. Currently preparation of the first stage of the project is underway, covering an area of about 15.5 ha. The deadline for the completion of the project funding is 31 December 2016. Vědecko-technologický park Ostrava, a. s.4 Ing. Roman Michalec, Director Technologická 372/2, 708 00, Ostrava - Pustkovec tel.: 597 305 999 e-mail:
[email protected], www.vtpo.cz
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In June 2014 the City Assembly approved the plan to sell the Tandem building and other plots of land
within the Science and Technology Park in Ostrava-Pustkovec to the company CTP.
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11.2.2
IT4INNOVATIONS
This project aims to build a top European centre of excellence for research in the field of IT with an emphasis on high-performance computing and embedded computing systems. The project is jointly prepared by five entities: VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, University of Ostrava, Silesian University in Opava, Brno University of Technology and the Institute of Geonics AS CR. The IT4Innovations Centre of Excellence will combine the functions of an academic research centre for practical applications. The project will run from 2011 to 2015. The total cost of the project from 2010 to 2015 will reach CZK 2,426,623,196.2. The amount of CZK 1,819,490,241 was provided by the Operational Programme Research and Development for Innovation, of which 85% is financed by the EU Structural Funds (European Regional Development Fund) and 15% from the State budget of the Czech Republic. The IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Centre has, since its inception, been part of PRACE, an international network of supercomputing centres, and its team members are internationally renowned experts. The "small cluster" called Anselm, which is already among the most powerful machines in Central Europe, allows, from the first half of 2013, the processing of large amounts of data. Many times, it is the only tool able to solve complex scientific problems. It is therefore a universal research laboratory to model and simulate the solutions for problems in various scientific disciplines. The second and final phase of the supercomputer, the "big cluster", will be commissioned in 2015, and should at that time rank among the 100 most powerful supercomputers in the world.
IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Centre Ing. Martin Palkovič, Ph.D., Director VŠB–Technical University of Ostrava 17. listopadu 15/2172 , 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba E-mail:
[email protected], http://www.it4i.cz/
11.2.3
BIC Ostrava, s. r. o.
Established in 1993, Business Innovation Centre's mission is to support, help and advice in various areas of activity in the market. It offers comprehensive services to new and growing businesses: it searches rentable premises for offices as well as production facilities; provides consultancy on grants and international cooperation;
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it has a development centre for industrial applications, which has high-quality measuring and assembly equipment and qualified personnel and allows training and education.
BIC Ostrava s. r. o. Ing. Marek Valdmann, Ph.D. - Executive Director Ruská 83/24, 703 00 Ostrava – Vítkovice Tel.: +420 597 317 381 E-mail:
[email protected], www.bicova.cz
11.2.4
Business Incubator VŠB - TU Ostrava
The business incubator was established in 2008 on the VŠB–Technical University of Ostrava. In addition to modern facilities, the incubator offers a range of services to help those starting their business as well as experienced entrepreneurs to achieve success and prosperity. These services are divided into three basic programmes: rental programme – the entrepreneur can use the services without limitations for market prices; incubation programme – for persons starting their business who have prepared a business plan which is important for acceptance into this programme. The services are then provided at discounted rates or free of charge; spin–off programme – for innovative projects whose know-how at least partially belongs to the University, the University can provide capital investment. Business Incubator VŠB - TU Ostrava Studentská 6202/17, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba Tel.: +420 597 329 003, Mobile: +420 603 565 918 E-mail:
[email protected], http://inkubator.vsb.cz/en
11.2.5
Nanotechnology Centre
The Nanotechnology Centre was established on 1 February 2007. It is a research institute at the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava – the first such institute in the Czech Republic to have the word ‘nanotechnology’ in its title – and it grew out of the former Materials Chemistry Institute. The Centre researches, prepares and analyzes nanomaterials (materials smaller than 10-9 m). Internationally renowned experts are involved in a wide range of research activities involving nanocomposites, nanomaterials with photofunctional and antibacterial properties, friction
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composites and sorption materials. Other work at the Centre includes the study of toxicity and the influence of nanoparticles on the environment and living organisms. The Nanotechnology Centre collaborates closely with a range of important Czech and international institutions on joint research projects. Staffs have published hundreds of research articles in internationally renowned scientific journals, as well as creating a significant number of patents and other forms of protected intellectual property. The Nanotechnology Centre works closely with industry and business on various projects and as a provider of analytical services. The Nanotechnology Centre has state-of-the-art modern analytical equipment for the chemical and structural analysis of materials and various methods of microscopy. The teaching staff at the Centre have created the first ever Nanotechnology degree course in the Czech Republic (in conjunction with the Institute of Physics at the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava). The degree programme was accredited at Bachelor’s and Master’s levels in 2006.
Nanotechnology Centre Pro. Ing. Jaromír Pištora, CSc. VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava 17. listopadu 15/2172, 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 597 321 571 E-mail:
[email protected], www.cnt.vsb.cz
11.2.6
Business incubator of BSO
Founded in 2011, the incubator aims to develop and promote entrepreneurship in the general public, primarily in students and graduates of the Business School Ostrava, by means of facilities, support and common services. Business incubator of Business School Ostrava (Podnikatelský inkubátor VŠP, a. s. Ostrava) Ing. Milan Stoch, Ph.D Michálkovická 1859/226, 710 00, Slezská Ostrava Tel.: +420 603 823 924 E-mail:
[email protected], http://pi.vsp.cz/
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11.2.7
Ostrava Technology Centre
The first building of the Ostrava Technology Centre was completed in October 2010, in the heart of Ostrava’s industrial district of Vítkovice. The Centre bears the name of its founding father, Professor Václav Roubíček. The new building contains facilities for testing progressive new technologies used in ecological waste processing. Research projects include the development of new pyrolysis methods and the ENET research programme, which develops a wide range of technologies using alternative fuels and energy sources – including the thermal treatment of waste and new methods of energy accumulation. In the next five years, the Ostrava Technology Centre is set to create up to 50 new jobs.
Ostrava Technology Centre INOVAČNÍ, a. s. Pohraniční 1435/86, 703 00, Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 600 113 E-mail:
[email protected], www.daas.cz/inovacni.cz.php
11.2.8
4MEDi
Centre for Cell Therapy and Diagnostics (Centrum buněčné terapie a diagnostiky a. s.) is an innovative European centre designed for clinical development and production of medicines and products of world's top quality regenerative medicine and modern therapy. Unique science and technology park designed with a total area of 6,450 m2 represents a globally unique and highly competitive infrastructure using the top modern technologies for testing, diagnostics, clinical research and development of new cell medicines, the Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs). Demand for ATMPs which use human cells for treatment, is increasing worldwide. Thanks to its capacity, the 4MEDi centre will allow far greater capacity for the development and production of cellular products to help needy patients in the Czech Republic and in Europe. 4MEDi – Centrum buněčné terapie a diagnostiky a. s. Partyzánské náměstí 2633 / 7, 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 230 234 375 E-mail:
[email protected], http://www.cbtd.cz/index.php
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11.3 Clusters The key industrial sectors in Ostrava and the Moravian-Silesian Region are organized within clusters, providing the Region with a clear profile and simplifying the relationship between potential investors and suppliers. In terms of clusters, the Moravian-Silesian Region is a leader in the Czech Republic. The development of clusters has been significantly enhanced by the Ostrava Science and Technology Park, which was the Czech partner in the EU-funded ACENET project (2002 – 2003). The goal of the project was to share information and experience of creating and managing clusters among project partners and to support the creation of a European network of cluster initiatives. Another initiative connected with clusters is ClusterNet (launched by Ostrava’s Regional Development Agency – RDA), which involves the coordination of networked cooperation among all parties involved in cluster initiatives (facilitators, cluster managers, members of executive councils, representatives of universities, development institutions etc.) on all levels – regional, national and international. The RDA was also closely involved in the CLOE and NICE projects, which focused on cluster management and international networking among companies in clusters.
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12 Quality of life
12.1 Environment The city of Ostrava lies at the heart of a major industrial conurbation which since 1990 has undergone major process of restructuring including a reduction of heavy industry. This has brought marked improvements in the local environment. In the early 1990s there was a dramatic fall in air pollution and industrial emissions, followed by a more gradual fall. However, since 2001 air pollution levels have once again begun to rise, especially levels of solid pollutants (airborne dust). Ostrava is a typical densely populated urban centre with a high concentration of road traffic and extensive heavy industry. Due to the large number of emissions sources concentrated within a relatively small area, the city is officially classified as an area with poorer than average air quality. Comparison of the trend in emissions in recent years and the present shows that the situation has noticeably improved (see chart 12.1.1). This improvement is mainly due to the decline in industrial production, restrictions on coal mining and also the introduction of environmentally friendly modern technologies. When comparing the total air pollution in recent years, it is clear that the situation has significantly improved. While In 1980 over 65 thousand tons of particulate matter emissions were discharged in the air, now it is well below two thousand tons per year. Where possible, the City of Ostrava contributes to the improvement of the environment. Given the higher deposition of dust, it sprinkles road more often than it is obliged to. The City maintains and expands urban and insulation greenery and creates a green ring around the City. Thanks to these projects Ostrava is of the greenest cities in the Czech Republic. By 2015, the City of Ostrava will have planted more than half a million new trees and shrubs. The City also communicates with the largest industrial polluters and tries to get them to make heavy environmental investments. Since 2007, more than CZK 14,1 billion has been invested in the environment. This amount includes funds used in individual areas – air and greenery, public transport fare subsidies, nature and landscape protection, environmental education, water management and flood protection, waste and brownfields. Since 2007, CZK 8,771,363,000 has been spent on air quality alone. This amount includes expenses such as maintenance of greenery, (CZK 1,013 billion) or projects concerning the planting and revitalization of trees and shrubs (almost CZK 233 million). For current information on air quality in Ostrava, its activities in this area and other news please visit https://dycham.ostrava.cz/.
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12.1.1 Rok TZL (prach)
Major pollutant emissions (REZZO 1) in tonnes/year – Moravian-Silesian Region 1995 24 737
1996 18 343
1997 14 682
1998 7 934
1999 4 566
2000 4 488
2001 4 246
2002 4 196
2003 4 986
2004 4 804
2005 3 862
2006 3 844
2007 4 317
2008 3 350
2009 2 594
2010 2 947
2011 2 127
2012 1 858
SO2
68 432
63 067
52 028
34 210
27 019
25 078
26 096
26 737
27 443
26 777
27 313
27 428
28 301
21 033
19 726
20 190
20 123
18 697
NOX CO
35 900 250 734
32 492 216 760
24 249 213 400
21 462 174 365
21 662 132 210
23 326 127 372
22 740 124 744
21 881 122 270
22 847 135 088
22 636 141 640
23 586 125 761
22 358 131 659
22 555 157 153
19 419 116 226
17 574 104 901
Source: CHMI (2014)
19 591 18 112 16 838 118 980 119 397 114 115
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Major pollutant emissions (REZZO 1) in tonnes/year – Ostrava
12.1.2 Year Solid pollut. (dust) SO2 NOX CO
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
11 351
8 594
6 421
3 919
2 428
2 636
2 586
2 564
2 998
2 660
2 141
2 168
2 542
2 035
1 478
1 629
1 062
929
31 831 15 334 160 771
26 366 14 239 146 550
22 612 12 786 155 650
18 119 11 091 116 148
15 146 11 500 86 263
14 754 13 448 73 729
15 287 12 643 72 066
15 531 12 054 68 321
17 641 13 792 75 241
16 528 13 454 76 933
16 533 13 939 76 006
16 030 12 283 66 876
15 648 12 133 78 713
11 938 11 561 63 397
10 393 9 594 39 863
10 193 10 434 48 839
10 476 9 294 54 362
10 130 9 124 49 099
Source: CHMI (2014)
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Selected pollution indicators in watercourses
Watercourse Odra - Svinov Ostravice - Muglinov Watercourse Odra - Svinov Ostravice - Muglinov Watercourse Odra - Svinov Ostravice - Muglinov
2001 -1
2002 -1
-1
2003 -1
-1
2004 -1
-1
BOD (Mg1 ) COD (mg1 ) BOD (Mg1 ) COD (mg1 ) BOD (Mg1 ) COD (mg1 ) BOD (Mg1 ) COD (mg1-1 ) 8 31 7,4 36 10 39 12 40 8,1 31 6,9 29 7,9 41 8,6 45 2005 2006 2007 2008 BOD (Mg1-1) COD (mg1-1) BOD (Mg1-1) COD (mg1-1) BOD (Mg1-1) COD (mg1-1) BOD (Mg1-1) COD (mg1-1 ) 9,7 38 6,4 35 6 35 5,8 29 8,4 43 7,3 37 7,3 40 7 33 2009 2010 2011 2012 BOD (Mg1-1) COD (mg1-1) BOD (Mg1-1) COD (mg1-1) BOD (Mg1-1) COD (mg1-1) BOD (Mg1-1) COD (mg1-1 ) 5,4 24 6,9 40 7,9 53 7,7 48 4,8 37 5 37 7 51 10 72
Source: Environmental Protection Division, Ostrava City Authority BOD: biochemical oxygen demand COD: chemical oxygen demand
Water pollution in given flow profiles – selected indicators
Source: Povodí Odry, State enterprise, (Odra river basin authority), Report on water quality in streams.
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12.2 Health care and social services The quality of life of Ostrava’s citizens is significantly affected by the availability of medical and social care. The City of Ostrava offers both outpatient and inpatient health care and in many cases high-quality specialized health care. The City also provides its citizens with the help and support of the Department of Health and Social Affairs of the City Authority and of the contributory organizations specialising in social and health care. When providing social and health services, the City work with individual city districts and also with non-governmental organizations and individuals.
12.2.1
Health care MS Region
Ostrava
Hospitals
18
3
Specialised health institutes
23
4
3
-
2 811
890
Special health facilities
51
15
Pharmacy care facilities
345
119
4 944
1 897
4,0
5,8
10 657
2 864
Spa Sanatoriums Indiv. outpatient facilities
Doctors, total Doctors per 1,000 Beds, total Source: Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic
As indicated in the table below, there are 3 hospitals in Ostrava: University Hospital Ostrava with 1,087 beds; Ostrava City Hospital with 694 beds and Vítkovice hospital Ostrava with 408 beds; also available are the following four specialized medical centres: Long-term treatment facility in Ostrava – Radvanice with 150 beds; St. Lucas Hospice Ostrava with 30 beds; Plastic Surgery Clinic Ostrava, with 4 beds and Silesia Medical, s. r. o. Ostrava. As of March 2014, there are 101 pharmacies in Ostrava, which means that there is one pharmacy per 3,011 inhabitants. Health care providers can be found on the website of the Institute of Health Information and Statistics: https://snzr.uzis.cz/viewzz/rzz.htm.
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Selected data on health care in Ostrava (2002 – 2012)
Ostrava Hospitals doctor, total of which: practitioners for adults practitioners for children dentists gynaecologists splecialists
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
4 1 539
4 1 563
4 1 610
3 1 604
3 1 624
3 1 746
3 1 786
3 1 779
3 1 856
3 1 872
3 1 897
135 59 187 34 202
135 59 188 35 216
136 60 191 36 226
140 59 191 36 233
142 60 197 36 236
150 64 205 39 243
153 63 201 37 251
152 65 200 37 257
148 63 201 39 260
149 62 208 39 268
146 59 205 41 273
Source: Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic
Source: Institute of Health Information and Statistics of the Czech Republic
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12.2.2
Social services
Social services are provided to individual citizens or their families in order to help them deal with difficult social situations which they are unable to overcome on their own. The services are provided either on-site at clients homes (e.g. personal assistance services and care services), at various types of social services day centres and drop-in centres, or at residential social services institutions. These facilities are constituted by the Statutory City of Ostrava, the Municipal Districts, non-governmental non-profit organizations (NGOs) and individuals. The main focus in Ostrava is on non-residential services, which are provided by 56,3% of facilities. On-site services are provided by 53% of facilities, residential services by 40,6%. Most providers offer combinations of these services. The representation of various forms of social services is well-balanced. There are 117 registered social services providers in Ostrava, offering a total of 180 services used by almost 29,000 citizens. These providers employ almost 3 300 people, ranking them among the most important employers in the city. Social services provided in accordance with Act. No. 108/2006 Services provided Social counselling (26) Social services: personal assistance (5) nursing services (10) emergency care (1) guide and reader services (1) independent housing support (4) relief services (7) day centres (5) day centres for handicapped people (5) week centres for handicapped people (2) homes for disabled citizens (2) homes for senior citizens (14) special regime homes (11) sheltered housing (5) social services provided at health care facilities (1)
Social prevention services: telephone crisis assistance (1) early care (3) interpreting services (3) refuges (12) halfway houses (1) contact centres (1) crisis support (2) intervention centres (1) low-threshold centres for children and young people (8) low-threshold day centres (2) night shelters (3) follow-up care services (4) social activation services for families with children (12) social activation services for senior citizens and disabled citizens (8) social therapeutic workshops (3) therapeutic communities (1) on-site services (7) social rehabilitation (9)
The number in brackets indicates the number of individual social services provided in Ostrava.
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The most common types of social service facilities in Ostrava are social counselling centres (14.4%), followed by retirement homes (7.8%), shelters and social activation services for families with children (6.7%), assisted living homes (6.1%) and nursing services (5.6%). The least commonly represented services include therapeutic communities, intervention centres, contact centres, halfway houses, telephone crisis intervention, social services in health care facilities, institutional care, guide and reader services and emergency care (each 0.6%). Most social services are provided for the target group of senior citizens (26%), for persons with mental, physical or multiple disabilities (17%) and for kids and family (11%). Also important are activities focusing on senior citizens (25%), people with lifestyle diseases (18%) and on crime and drug prevention (58%). Day care centres, social counselling centres, crisis aid centres, personal assistance, low threshold facilities, social activation services, shelters and dormitories are often run by civic associations and church organizations. Homes for people with disabilities, retirement homes and assisted living homes are more commonly run by contributory organizations of the City of Ostrava, with nursing services and nursing homes being run by city districts. Recipients of social services include senior citizens, persons with mental illnesses and psychosocial difficulties, persons with mental, physical and multiple disabilities, persons with visual and hearing disabilities, persons with lifestyle disease, children and families, persons at risk of social exclusion and socially excluded persons and the Roma ethnic group. The trends in the population and its age structure clearly show that the ageing population will undoubtedly present the principal challenge for the city authorities to face in the future. As already mentioned, the population of Ostrava is substantially ageing. Given the natural population trends, the population aged 60+ will develop as follows: there were 60.6 thousand people in 2005 and 70 thousand in 2010. In the following years the number will continue to rise to 75.8 thousand in 2015 and to 78.7 thousand in 2020. The above forecast clearly shows the trends in the care for the elderly and how the demands will grow in terms of funding as well as the overall organization of the different types of services. Residential social services The City of Ostrava established 9 contributory organizations providing social services and 1 medical facility providing residential social services in the Municipal Hospital Ostrava, a contributory organization. City districts have established nursing homes including emergency beds and contributory organizations provide social services in their territory. The structure of social and health facilities operated by contributory organizations is as follows:
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Social care residential services Centre for Persons with Disabilities:
1 (consisting of 6 facilities), capacity: 252
Retirement homes:
7, capacity: 1,277
Assisted living homes:
6, capacity: 350
Nursing homes:
41, number of housing units: 1,125
Respite care within nursing homes (emergency beds):
3, capacity: 38
Social services home within
the City Hospital Ostrava:
1, capacity: 66
The capacities of residential services for the homeless and socially excluded citizens of the City of Ostrava are also provided by the city district authorities with an available capacity of 112. Non-governmental organizations provide social services in retirement homes and assisted living homes with a capacity of 404, and in shelters and dormitories for homeless people with a capacity of 402. On – site social services The aim of on-site services is to provide services to clients in their own social environment. This enables clients to integrate as fully as possible into the normal life of society; in cases where the clients’ condition makes this impossible, on-site services enable clients to live with dignity. An example of this type is nursing services provided to citizens in their own homes, including apartments in nursing homes or other facilities. In 2013, nursing care services were provided to 2 183 people. The municipal district authorities of the Statutory City of Ostrava provide nursing care services at eight locations. For citizens on old age pensions or invalidity benefits and requiring nursing care services, the municipal districts offer nursing care homes. The allocation of apartments in these homes is the responsibility of the municipal district authorities; places are allocated on the basis of citizens’ applications, depending on the degree to which the potential client’s independence is restricted and the urgency of his/her social situation. There are currently 1 125 apartments in nursing homes in the City of Ostrava. Non-government non-profit organizations (NGOs) and the future development of social services Non-governmental non-profit organizations (NGOs) play an important role in providing social services within the City. Over 100 NGOs are active on the city’s territory. In terms of residential services for senior citizens, NGOs play a supplementary role to core services provided
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by contributory organizations. However, NGOs are the sole providers of many other services – especially home-based services and day services. NGO activities in social services are supported from the Statutory City of Ostrava’s budget. In 2009 NGOs received a total of CZK 62.2 million; in 2010, CZK 60.9 million; in 2011, CZK 65 million. 70,1 million CZK in 2012 and 71, 6 million CZK in 2013. Social services within Ostrava are developed and coordinated in accordance with the current key strategic document entitled the Third Community Plan for the period 2011 – 2014. The Catalogue of Social Services and Related Activities is a user-friendly guide to social services in Ostrava. It is regularly updated and the electronic version is available at www.ostrava.cz and www.kpostrava.cz For current information on social services in Ostrava, please visit http://socialnisluzby.ostrava.cz/.
Social Inclusion 2011–2020 Ostrava!!!
In 2011 the City of Ostrava introduced Ostrava!!!, a long-term comprehensive programme of social inclusion whose priority is to improve mutual co-existence of its inhabitants. This goal is also supported by the City's long-term vision of "Better life with family – better coexistence with the majority". The programme includes 12 integrated projects and is based on three main pillars, namely: employment, education and housing. The programme is implemented in two stages, the first one to be implemented in 2012 and 2013 when the programme will start, the first families will be involved, the functionality of the programme verified and partners selected. The second stage is set for the period 2014–2020 and contains a number of specific goals such as: increasing the proportion of Roma secondary school pupils, reduce long-term unemployment of the population living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, improve the quality of housing and many others.
12.3 Housing and non-residential premises 12.3.1
Housing
The housing stock of the City of Ostrava was entrusted into administration of the individual City Districts. As of 31 December 2013 the City Districts administered a housing stock of 13,326 apartments in 1,073 residential buildings. The trend of selling municipal apartments which has existed since 1991 when the City of Ostrava owned nearly 46,000 apartments, also continued in 2013, although not as dramatically as in the late nineties.
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The largest housing stocks are administered by the City Districts of Ostrava-Jih (5,376 apartments), Mariánské Hory (2,166 apartments), Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz (1,606 apartments), Silesian Ostrava (1,321 apartments) and Ostrava-Poruba (911 apartments). Types of municipal apartments
Municipal apartments as of Number 31 December 2013 13326 of which: - standard apartments 12 609 - reduced-quality apartments 717 - apartments in nursing homes 1 124 - wheelchair-friendly apartments 105
% 100% 94,60% 5,40% 8,40% 0,80%
Source: OCA (2014)
Social housing There is no universal legal definition of this term. Ostrava maintains certain apartments and apartment blocks which are rented out to citizens on low incomes. These are mainly small apartments and reduced-quality apartments located away from the central parts of municipal districts. Various types of social housing are provided by NGOs with financial support from the City of Ostrava. These are not standard apartments; they are facilities providing accommodation specially targeted at citizens who are in serious difficulties due to age, poor health, social situation or personal crisis. Social housing and rehabilitation programs are provided by non-profit organizations mostly with the support of the city. These facilities include: Nursing homes and senior citizens’ homes The Halfway House, shelters, homes for mothers and children Community centres The ‘Village of Coexistence’
Since 2012, an integrated programme Social Inclusion Ostrava has been implemented to address housing issues in excluded localities of individual municipal districts and for the socially underprivileged.
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House prices The prices of houses and apartments depend on a wide variety of factors. In comparison with other locations in the Moravian-Silesian Region and the Czech Republic as a whole, house prices in Ostrava are relatively low.
Source: www.realitycechy.cz (2014)
Prices – rent/ sale of family houses and apartments: Type of property
Rent (CZK/moth)
Sale (CZK millions)
- 5 and more rooms
10 000 – 30 000
1,5 - 5,0
- 4 and more rooms
6 000 – 30 000
1,1 - 5,0
- 80 - 120 m2
4 000 – 18 000
0,7 - 3,0
- 60 - 80 m2
2 700 – 12 000
0,6 - 2,5
House:
Apartment:
Source: OCA (2014)
Rent the market rent for a standard apartment ranges from CZK 70 to 150 per m2 standard rent for a municipal apartment ranges from CZK 40 to 90 CZK per m2 rent in reduced quality municipal apartments ranges from CZK 33 to 50 per m2
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Housing construction of the City of Ostrava after 1995
From 1995 to 2013, funds from the City, city districts, State budget and now also EU grants were contributed to build a total of 2,370 apartments with a total cost of CZK 2,47 billion. In 2013, Ostrava invested CZK 175 million in new construction of residential buildings and renovations of residential units, renovating a total of 240 apartments. Cost of construction of new and renovated apartments (1995 – 2013) City of Ostrava new and reconstructed apartments reconstructed apartments new apartments new apartments in senior citiziens homes T otal 1995 - 2013
T otal budget costs (CZK thousands) 1 358 1 097 034 779 898 178
Number of apartments
233 2 370
funding source (CZK thousands) Municipal State and City districts Other EU 468 531 355 928 20 320 252 255 393 126 64 090 177 922 263 040
476 120 290 124 2 471 332 1 151 781
69 537 489 555
0 198 242
116 459 631 754
Source: OCA (2014)
Construction costs for new and renovated housing in 2013 City of Ostrava new and reconstructed apartments reconstructed apartments
funding source (CZK thousands)
Total budget costs (CZK thousands)
Number of apartments
Municipal districts
City
State and EU
Other
240
142 037
18 745
123 292
0
0
new apartments
0
33 211
6 591
26 620
0
0
new apartments in nursing homes
0
0
0
0
0
0
240
175 248
25 336
149 912
0
0
Total 2003 Source: OCA (2014)
Under the grant programme "Housing Estates Regeneration" (according to the Government Decree No. 494/2000 Sb.) regeneration of outdoor spaces around concrete panel buildings, which enhance the quality of housing and address the long-standing problems of these localities has been underway. These problems have lately included especially lack of parking space, poor condition of roads and lack of greenery or recreational areas. In 2013, the regeneration of the housing estate Fifejdy I in Mariánské Hory was completed, followed up by Phase II. C with a total cost of CZK 9.9 million. Also, the regeneration of the housing estate Muglinov in Silesian Ostrava continued with total costs of CZK 7 million, due to be
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completed in April 2014. Each of these regeneration projects received a subsidy from the MRD of CZK 4 million.
12.4 Culture The third largest city in Czech Republic and the metropolis of northern Moravia can attract visitors for a number of reasons: typical industrial sites, many activities for free time well spent and a number of cultural institutions and events. The technical sites include: The Michal Mine, which is a valuable authentic industrial area, the Lower Area of Vítkovice, often called the "Ostrava Hradčany", and also Landek Park, which is the largest mining museum in the Czech Republic. Ostrava is also home to many important cultural institutions, most of which have extraregional reach. Among them is the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre which offers opera, theatre and ballet performances. The Puppet Theatre brings a varied repertoire of productions, satisfying the demands of a wide range of theatregoers – from the smallest children to their parents. This theatre holds Spectaculo Interesse Ostrava, an international puppet festival held every odd year, and Theatre Days without Barriers, a festival held every even year. The Petr Bezruč Theatre gives the opportunity to young directors and graduates. Arena Chamber Theatre is one of the youngest and smallest theatre scenes in the Czech Republic. In addition to its own productions, the theatre offers music programmes, discussion evenings and educational programmes for children and youth. The White Theatre is an independent artistic group composed solely of amateurs which specialises in paratheatrical experiments. Film lovers can visit several cinemas, the largest and most popular being the Cinestar Multiplex in the OC Futurum, and CINEMA CITY in Nová Karolina. More demanding cinemagoers will visit Minikino Cafe. Other cinemas include: Luna, Vesmír, Art in Ostrava, or Hvězda in Vratimov, Panorama in Klimkovice, or Polanka Cinema. The Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra Ostrava ranks among the leading Czech symphony orchestras. The Janacek May, international festival of classical music, St. Wenceslas music festival and the multi-genre festival Colours of Ostrava are held every year; the festival Ostrava Days of New Music is held every two years. Also available is a rich programme of three major cultural centres: Culture Centre Akord Ostrava-Zábřeh, Ostrava Culture Centre, Culture Centre Poklad, as well as other, smaller ones in other city districts. A number of exceptional cultural events also take place thanks to numerous clubs, associations and folklore groups. As a major regional centre of culture and education, Ostrava also has its own Academic Library and a dense network of municipal libraries. In October 2005 the Ostrava City Library moved
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into newly reconstructed premises near the Sýkora bridge in the city centre.A wide range of cultural activities is complemented by many local galleries and museums with exhibitions of diverse areas of human life. The most important of these is the Art Gallery of Ostrava, whose attendance in recent years has increased, exceeding the limit of one hundred thousand visitors. The importance of the national cultural monument Vítkovice Lower Area goes far beyond the city, region and the Czech Republic. By reconstructing the original gas holder, the "Gong", a multifunctional congress centre with an auditorium of 1,500 seats and its own gallery space was built. A reconstruction of the original historical energy distribution station gave rise to the Small World of Technology, an industrial museum with educative elements. The dominant feature of Vítkovice Lower Area is a blast furnace transformed into an observation tower with an educative trail.
12.5 Sport and recreation Ostrava is a traditional sports city, hosting prominent sporting events of national as well as European or world-wide importance and its citizens are considered the best sports fans in the Czech Republic. In June 2013 Ostrava won the prestigious title of European City of Sport 2014 and joined cities such as Madrid, Valencia or Barcelona. This project aims to involve citizens in sports activities and thus contribute to the improvement of their physical and mental health. The award of this title also has an economic dimension, as it will strengthen sports and recreational infrastructure and especially increase the attractiveness of the City for visitors from mainly the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland and increase the visibility of Ostrava within the European Union. Ostrava has a wide range of sports facilities – athletics stadiums, ice rinks, multi-purpose sports halls, tennis courts, squash clubs, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and many more. The most significant facilities are operated by Sportovní a rekreační zařízení města Ostravy, s. r. o. Its outdoor swimming pool Ostrava-Poruba is the largest natural swimming pool in Central Europe Keen cyclists will enjoy the dense network of cycle routes crossing the entire city. This network is constantly being expanded and passes through many places of natural beauty or historical interest – an ideal choice for a day trip. The area around the city also provides plenty of opportunities for leisure and recreation. The Beskydy and Jeseníky mountains (30 km and 60 km away from Ostrava respectively) offer excellent skiing and winter sports facilities. From spring through to autumn, the mountain ranges are a paradise for hikers, cyclists and anglers. Between May and September a ‘CycleBus’ service is in operation, carrying cyclists (and their bikes), hikers and other passengers between Ostrava and the Beskydy mountains. In the winter sports season, the SkiBus performs the same service.
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Golfers will love the region’s courses – ranging from the Šilheřovice course (close to the city, in the grounds of the local chateau) to the courses in Čeladná, Ropice and Ostravice. Just 30 km from Ostrava there is also the popular 9-hole course in Kravaře. Ostrava is the host city for a wide range of top national, European or world sporting events and championships (ice hockey, handball, weightlifting, volleyball, figure skating, tennis – the Davis Cup, bodybuilding and much more). Each year the city showcases the world’s top athletes at the Golden Spike international athletics meeting. In 2004 Ostrava was the co-host of the Ice Hockey World Championship. The games were held at the city’s ČEZ Arena, one of the largest and most modern multi-purpose indoor arenas in the Czech Republic. This unique event will repeat in 2015.
12.6 Tourist attractions Technical monuments as well as Ostrava’s wealth and pride, are being discovered and admired by people from around the world. NHL Lower Vítkovice, forming the distinctive skyline of Ostrava, offers a unique experience combined with an industrial atmosphere. The Colours of Ostrava festival and the Janacek May festival moved in 2012 into the factory space with concerts taking place around the gas tank and adjacent areas. The factory includes a 75 metre high blast furnace, which can be climbed providing views of the nearby Karolina and Trojhalí, soon to be interconnected. This development has given rise to a new neighbourhood full of artists, modern art galleries, cafes, museums, convention and exhibition spaces. In Landek park with the mining museum, you can walk in the footsteps of the mammoth hunters, who settled at the confluence of the Oder and Ostravice rivers and see the unique Landek Venus coming from the same period. The National Historical Landmark Michal Mine should be a must-see for anyone who wants to experience the authentic atmosphere of mining and learn about the work of miners who used to provide us with plenty of "black gold". In addition to its industrial heritage, Ostrava also offers a range of other historical sights, cultural activities and leisure opportunities which will delight visitors of all ages and interests. Among the most popular tourist destinations in the city is the Ostrava Zoo – the second largest zoo in the Czech Republic. Other attractions include the reconstructed Silesian Ostrava Castle, a popular venue for fascinating exhibitions and cultural events, or Miniuni, a unique display of miniature scale models of famous European buildings. Each of Ostrava’s museums offers its own treasures. The Ostrava City Museum displays a 225 cm-high grandfather clock made by the master clockmaker Mr. Mašek in the early 1930s. In 2009 the museum also opened an exciting new permanent exhibition. Other interesting cultural attractions in the city are the Museum of Firefighting, the Museum of Zithers, the Cathedral of the Divine Saviour (the second largest cathedral in Moravia and Silesia after the Basilica at
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Velehrad), the Johann Palisa Observatory and Planetarium or the tour of the Ostravar Brewery – not forgetting a tasting session, of course. Czech Tourism, a State contributory organization founded by the Ministry of Regional Development, publishes an annual ranking of the most visited tourist destinations in the Czech Republic. In 2013, two sites represented Ostrava in the top 20 tourist destinations: Lower Vítkovice – Landek park and the Ostrava ZOO. With 679 thousand visitors, the Lower Vitkovice – Landek Park ranked first in the TOP 10 technical monuments most visited by tourists. The most visited tourist destinations in the Moravian-Silesian region include Lower Vítkovice, Landek Park, Ostrava Zoo, as well as the World of Miniatures, Cellar of Ghosts, the Silesian Ostrava Castle, Dinosaur Park Ostrava and the Regional Museum in Kopřivnice. Ostrava also offers a mobile guide which can help you find your way around the city as well as give advice and provide up-to-date information. It is available for download from the city website. Detailed tourist information is available at the branches of the Ostrava Information Service.
Visitors
can
also
find
information
and
tips
on-line
at
www.ostrava.cz
and
www.ostravainfo.cz or in the tourist guidebook to Ostrava published in 2009 by the City of Ostrava in conjunction with freytag&berndt. In 2010 the published a new tourist guide to Ostrava’s industrial heritage sites and a series of information leaflets In 2014 the City Ostrava created Code Salomon, a new tourist game for smartphones. The game is based on the story of the Rothschild family and shows tourists the City with a unique atmosphere. The mobile application takes players around interesting places while the players have to perform various tasks, look for on-site clues and information and solve logic puzzles that lead to decoding the cipher of the mysterious talisman. Tourist attractions, Charts: Tourists in the Ostrava region (2011–2013)
Source: SCO (2014)
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Number of guests in collective accommodation establishments (2011–2013)
Source: SCO (2014) Note: TO Ostrava = Ostrava, Klimkovice, Vřesina, Dolní Lhota, Horní Lhota, Čavisov, Velká Polom
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Website
8
from 900
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597 221 111
83
from 1 390
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Zkrácená 2703/84
596 702 111
169
from 1 161 www.clarioncongresshotelostrava.com
28. října 170
596 652 111
152
from 1 190
www.harmonyclub.cz
595 221 600
-
from 1 200
www.adlandek.cz/hotel/cenik
596 762 511
12
from 980
www.dk-akord.cz/cz/page-hotel/
Lidická 22
737 545 231
16
-
www.hotel-aron.cz
Keltičkova 60
596 242 050
-
-
-
Masná 6
596 114 050
12
from 1 380
www.hotel-bonum.cz
Address
Telephone No. of rooms +420
Vrbka 29
596 942 777
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599 500 000
50
from 1 616
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Macharova 16
596 134 090
29
from 860
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Pobialova 10
596 111 247
12
from 1 250
www.hotel-trio.cz
Hotel Garni***
Na Bunčáku 2
596 242 247
-
from 900
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596 239 502
28
from 799
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Slívova 1946/7
595 245 111
22
from 1 100
www.jan-maria.cz
Hotel Maria***
Přívozská 23
596 110 676
46
from 950
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Nádražní 186
595 136 790
20
from 600
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Hotel Mercure Českobratrská Ostrava Center**** 18/1742
595 606 600
139
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www.mercureostrava.cz
596 243 399
12
from 520
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596 244 444
10
from 600
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739 074 333
10
from 1 250
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Nádražní 124
596 134 000
11
from 1 050
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595 133 644
16
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28. října 272
596 626 497
19
from 800
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Hornopolní 3313/42
595 195 000
185
-
www.parkinn.cz/hotel-ostrava
Ruská 3077/135
596 790 611
35
from 1 000
www.arena-vitkovice.cz/hotel-puls/
Stodolní 11
597 609 111
16
from 1 290
www.rubyblue.cz
777 200 564
13
from 490
www.hotel-safari.cz
596 977 314
22
from 600
www.hotelsportclub.cz
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Těšínská 260
739 035 842
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from 900
www.hotel-taurus.cz
Na Heleně 5004/2
773 739 168
14
from 700
www.trebovickymlyn.cz
Mírové náměstí 3d/519
596 664 001
54
from 820
www.hotelveronika.cz
Studentská 1770
596 996 155
70
from 700
www.hotelvsb.cz
Nábřeží SPB 60
596 923 094
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from 1 290
www.zamek-poruba.cz
Tyršova 6
599 099 099
162
from 2 500
www.mamaison.com/imperial
U Zámku 42/1
554 819 411
10
from 1 490
www.zamek-zabreh.cz
Hotel Safari***
Hotel a restaurace Třebovický mlýn*** Hotel Veronika*** Hotel VŠB-TUO Garni*** Hotel Zámek Poruba**** Mamaison Business & Conference Hotel Imperial Ostrava**** Zámek Zábřeh****
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13.2 Guest houses
Name Apartmány KEMAX
Address Verdunská 1814/3 Petřkovická 125
Telephone No. of rooms +420
Price per person per night (CZK)
Website
606 279 679
4
from 1 400
www.kemax.eu
596 628 662
8
from 1 200
www.hostineclhotka.cz
Výletní 1
737 616 818
12
from 250
www.mujpenzion.cz
Slavníkovců 8
605 222 706
-
from 510
www.pension69.cz
596 133 196
11
from 600
www.pension-jvbar.cz
603 551 081
6
from 1 050
www.pensionurasku.cz
596 633 786
7
from 720
www.penzion-ov.cz
U Rozvodny 428
733 123 451
8
from 200
www.penzionanet.cz
Jaromíra Šamala 1276/6
596 960 901
10
from 250
-
28. října 272
596 626 497
10
from 600
www.hotel-ostrava.eu
Kollárova 3 Přemyslovců 599/31 Michálkovická 155 Lassallova 206/2
739 352 029
17
from 700
www.dmz-penzion.cz
721 112 266
9
from 800
www.ubytovani-ostrava.com
605 406 730
4
from 650
www.penzionfermata.cz
596 244 861
-
from 250
-
596 768 101
-
-
www.penzion-florian.com
596 232 386
3
from 650
www.penzionmagda.eu
Penzion Motýlek Penzion na Cihelní
Světlovská 35 Rrokycanova 24 Vřesová 708 Tomkova 7
556 425 128 737 888 855
9 9
from 650 from 600
www.motylek.penzion.com www.penzion-cihelni.cz
Penzion Olymp
Vřesinská 115
777 026 001
6
from 575
penzion-olymp.webnode.cz/
Raisova 25
596 626 497
-
from 700
www.hotel-ostrava.eu
604 538 761
19
from 220
www.montaspol.cz
595 626 259
9
from 640
www.ubytovna-ostrava.cz
731 908 338
7
from 550
penzionvhajku.cz/
777 708 977
8
from 850
www.penzion-ve-dvore.cz
Hostinec Penzion Lhotka Můj Penzion Pension 69 Pension JV bar Pension U Rašků Penzion AIDA Penzion Anet
Penzion Ben Polanka Penzion Blue Paradise Penzion D.M.Z. Penzion Exotic Penzion Fermata Penzion FIKO Penzion Florián Penzion Magda
Penzion Paradise Penzion Sokolská Penzion U Kyblíků Penzion V Hájku Penzion Ve Dvoře
Palackého 30/582 Binarova 32 Pustkovecká 4/108
Sokolská třída 131 Serafinova 580/37 Klimkovická 184 Nádražní 19a
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13.3 Furnished temporary accommodation Address
Telephone +420
No. of rooms
Plzeňská 6 Výškovická 122 Edisonova 88
596 704 111 596 751 779 596 780 778
304 75 60
Price per person per night (CZK) from 350 from 395 from 363
Hotelový dům Hlubina
Horní 54
596 792 111
221
from 124
Lowcost Hotel Ostrava
Plzeňská 2622/12
725 373 793
91
from 390
Provozní zařízení Kovák Vratimovská 142
595 683 680
-
Name Hotelový dům Areál Hotelový dům DMH Hotelový dům Elmontex
Website www.hotelovydumareal.cz www.hoteldmh.cz www.elmontex.cz www.lukray.cz/pages/hotelhlubina/cenik.php www.lc-hotel.cz
from 130 www.arcelormittal.com/ostrava
13.4 Hostels
Name Levné ubytování Ostrava - Vladimír Rada Sportovní areál TJ Mittal Ostrava
Address
Telephone +420 No. of rooms
Price per person per night (CZK)
Website
Cihelní 67
420 774 117 322
-
from 180 www.ubytovna-ubytovani-ostrava.cz
Varenská 40a
+420 596 611 940
8
from 220
www.tjostrava.cz/index.php?clanek= 11
Ubytovna Jarena
Dolní 248/31
420 605 249 979
-
-
www.ubytovnajarena.cz
Ubytovna Laguna
Oběžná 1086/4
420 773 601 735
-
-
-
Muglinovská 5
420 972 766 894
-
from 135
www.portalostrava.cz/ubytovaniostrava-muglinovska/
Ubytovna Martinov
Martinovská 3176/3
+420 596 952 856
-
from 420
www.hotelak.cz
Ubytovna Metalurg
U studia 29
420 595 783 067
-
from 198 www.boswell.cz/index.php/3-ustudia
Ubytovna Nerudova
Nerudova 23
420 737 283 504 420 599 505 211
34
from 310
www.ubytovnanerudova.cz
Ubytovna Pod mostem
28. října 82
+420 596 625 542
50
from 360
www.ubytovnapodmostem.cz
Ubytovna Stars
Novoveská 2011/15
420 606 723 928
-
from 190
www.ubytovna-stars.cz
Ubytovna Šalamoun
Nedbalova 14
+420 596 621 424
-
from 310
www.ubytovnasalamoun.cz
Ubytování u ARÉNY
U cementárny 1337/3
420 775 762 044
-
from 300
www.ubytovani-pronajem.cz
Ubytovna Vítek
Adamusova 2
420 595 953 630
-
from 198
www.boswell.cz/index.php/4adamusova
Ubytovna HPF Clean
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13.5 Student halls of residence Koleje VŠB-TU Ostrava Studentská 1770
Studentská Residence Slezská
708 32 Ostrava-Poruba
Československé Armády 1612/25
tel.: +420 596 996 155 (114)
710 00 Ostrava - Slezská Ostrava
fax: +420 596 996 164 (499)
tel.: +420 555 558 231
www.vsb.cz
www.koleje-slezska.cz
Studentské koleje Vista www.ubytovani-studentske-koleje-vista-ostrava.az-ubytovani.info/
13.6 Accommodation capacity in Ostrava
Category
Number of devices
Number of beds
***
30
1 951
****
10
1 374
pensions
17
295
hostels
16
2 788
2
551
75
6 959
Not categorized Total Source: CSO (2013)
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13.7 Conference and exhibition facilities „Trojhalí Karolina“ Na Prádle 702 00, Ostrava www.dolnioblastvitkovice.cz Divadlo Antonína Dvořák Smetanovo náměstí 3104/8A 720 00, Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 276 114 www.ndm.cz ČEZ ARENA Ruská 3077/135 702 00, Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 707 303 www.arena-vitkovice.cz/cez-arena/ Cinema City Jantarová 3344/4 702 00, Ostrava Tel.: +420 255 742 021 www.cinemacity.cz Cinestar Ostrava Novinářská 6c 702 00, Ostrava Tel.: +420 737 227 761 firmy.cinestar.cz/ Divadlo Jiřího Myrona Čs. Legií 148/14 702 00, Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 276 114 www.ndm.cz Kino Luna Výškovická 113, 700 30, Ostrava – Hrabůvka Tel.: +420 596 751 712 www.kzoj.cz VŠB – TUO 17. listopadu 15/2172 708 33, Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 995 335 www.vsb.cz Komorní klub Velfíkova 8, 700 30, Ostrava – Hrabůvka Tel.: +420 596 739 107 www.kzoj.cz
Kulturní dům K-TRIO Dr. Martínka 1439/4 700 30, Ostrava - Hrabůvka Tel.: +420 596 739 107 www.kzoj.cz Landek Park Pod Landekem 64 725 29, Ostrava Tel.: +420 602 532 414 www.landekpark.cz Dolní oblast Vítkovice Ruská 2887/101 706 02 Ostrava Tel.: +420 724 267 678 www.dolnioblastvitkovice.cz Dolní oblast Vítkovice GONG Ruská 2887/101 706 02 Ostrava Tel.: +420 724 267 678 www.dolnioblastvitkovice.cz Výstaviště Černá louka Výstaviště černá louka 726 28, Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 167 112 www.cerna-louka.cz Slezskoostravský hrad Hradní 1 710 00, Ostrava Tel.: +420 721 262 690 www.slezskoostravskyhrad.cz Clarion Congress Hotel Ostrava*) Zkrácená 2703 700 30, Ostrava - Zábřeh Tel.: +420 596 702 111 www.ccho.cz Hotel Park Inn Ostrava*) Hornopolní 3313/42 702 00, Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 195 000 www.parkinn.cz/hotel-ostrava
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Seminární centrum Akademie Hrušovská 16 702 00, Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 134 255 www.centrumakademie.cz
Mamaison Business & Conference Hotel Imperial Ostrava*) Tyršova 6 701 38, Ostrava 1 Tel.: +420 599 099 779 www.mamaison.com/imperial
Dům kultury města Ostravy 28. října 124/2556 709 24, Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 489 111 www.dkmoas.cz
Hotel Mercure Ostrava Center*) Českobratrská 18/ 1742 702 00, Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 606 600 www.marcureostrava.cz
Dům kultury Akord Náměstí SNP 1 700 30, Ostrava – Zábřeh Tel.: +420 596 762 511 www.dk-akord.cz 5
Dům kultury Poklad M. Kopeckého 675 708 00, Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 596 940 021 www.dkpoklad.cz Společenský a kulturní dům ROTHSCHILD Palace Mírové náměstí 160/2 703 00 Ostrava – Vítkovice Tel.: +420 596 967 954 www.rothschild-palace.cz
*) Many more hotels in Ostrava also offer facilities
for
conferences,
seminars,
workshops and similar events. Only four hotels
are
given
as
examples
here.
Conferences or congresses can be also held at less traditional venues such as museums, theatres etc. For more information visit: www.conventionostrava.cz.
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Conference in accommodation establishments in MS Region 2006 Number of events Number of participants
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
170
264
369
772
710
1 008
1 078
613
31 694
45 640
71 501
100 699
98 337
135 478
189 059
85 675
Source: CSO (2014)
The statistics is based on the methodology of the Czech Statistical Office only using data from entities which provide accommodation services. As a result, this methodology provides distorted information, as it does not include the number of large congresses and conferences in facilities such as Gong, Černá Louka exposition grounds, Landek Park and many others. Currently there are efforts to eliminate this trend and create a model allowing the acquisition of quality statistical data. Interest in organizing congresses in Ostrava is growing, especially after the opening of Gong and the Lower Vítkovice compound. The decline in the number of events and participants in 2013 was due to the reconstruction of the Clarion Congress Hotel Ostrava to increase its capacity.
Congress capacity in Ostrava
Capacity 200 people and more Capacity lower than 200 people
Source: OCA (2014)
Number of device 2013 2014 20 2
21 2
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14
Bodies of the City, City Districts and Municipal Organizations
In accordance with the Act No. 128/2000 Sb. on Municipalities (on municipal constitution), as amended, Ostrava is a "statutory city" (in Czech: statutární město, i.e. one with special selfgoverning privileges). The territory of the City is divided into 23 city districts. At the same time, the City is a municipality with extended competence. In terms of its size, the largest city district is Silesian Ostrava (4,174 ha) and the smallest city district is Pustkovec (108 ha). In terms of population as of 1 January 2014, the largest city district is Ostrava-Jih (population of 109,267), followed by Ostrava-Poruba (population of 67,556), Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz (population of 39,641). The internal administrative arrangement of the City is laid down in a generally binding ordinance – the ”Statute” of the City of Ostrava. The City has a two-tier system of management. The City Assembly, City Council, the Mayor, Ostrava City Authority and Ostrava Municipal Police constitute the first tier. The second tier, i.e. the tier of city districts, is represented by city district assemblies, councils, mayors and city district authorities.
14.1 City administration The City Assembly is the highest-ranking decision-making body of the City. Members are elected by citizens for a four-year electoral period. The Assembly has 55 members and its sessions are open to the public. The City Assembly sets up committees as its advisory and controlling bodies. The City Council is the executive body of the City. It has 11 members: the Mayor, the Deputy Mayors and a further four members of the Assembly who act as Councillors. The Council and the Mayor are Assembly members elected to these positions by the Assembly. Sessions of the Council are closed to the public. The City Council appoints commissions as its advisory and initiatory bodies. The Mayor of the City is elected by the Assembly and represents the City in public. The City Authority consists of the Mayor – who is the head of the Authority – plus the Deputy Mayors, the City Authority Secretary and the employees of the City Authority. It carries out tasks assigned to it by the Assembly and the Council as well as standard local government duties. The Authority carries out these duties on the basis of current legal regulations.
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The City Secretary coordinates and monitors the activities of all City Authority employees. The Secretary is appointed and dismissed by the Mayor after approval by the Director of the Regional Authority. The City Authority is structured in 20 Divisions.
Special City Bodies City Police Force www.ostrava.cz/en/urad/mesto-a-jeho-organy
14.2 Municipal District administration Municipal District Assemblies Municipal District Councils Mayors Municipal District Authorities Special Municipal District bodies
www.ostrava.cz/cs/o-meste/mestske-obvody
14.3 City organizations Contributory organizations Commercial companies Public service organizations
www.ostrava.cz/cs/o-meste/organizace-a-instituce/mestske-organizace
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15 Contacts 15.1 Important institution Agentura pro regionální rozvoj, a. s. Na Jízdárně 7 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 691 211 www.arr.cz BIC Ostrava, s.r.o. Ruská 83/24 703 00 Ostrava-Vítkovice Tel.: +420 597 317 381 www.bicova.cz CzechInvest - Regionální kancelář pro MSK Na Hradbách 18 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 198 481 www.czechinvest.org Česko-polská obchodní komora Janáčkova 10 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 612 230 www.opolsku.cz/
Podnikatelský inkubátor Ostrava Studentská 6202/17 708 00 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 597 329 003 pi.cpit.vsb.cz
VŠB
–
TU
Institut Rozvoje Podnikání, s.r.o. Michálkovická 1859/226 710 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 229 000 www.irp.cz Ostravský informační servis, s.r.o. Jurečkova 1935/12 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 123 913 www.ostravainfo.cz RPIC-ViP s.r.o. Výstavní 2224/8 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 174 279 www.rpic-vip.cz
Úřad Regionální rady Na Jízdárně 2824/2 702 00 Ostrava - Moravská Ostrava Tel.: +420 552 303 555 www.rr-moravskoslezsko.cz
Úřad práce v Ostravě 30. dubna 3130/2c, 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 950 143 511 portal.mpsv.cz/sz/local/ot_info
Krajská hospodářská komora MSK Výstavní 2224/8 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 479 333 www.khkmsk.cz
Sdružení pro rozvoj Moravskoslezského kraje, z. s. Výstavní 2224/ 8, 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 693 880 www.msunion.cz
Krajský úřad - Moravskoslezský kraj 28. října 117 702 18 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 622 222 www.kr-moravskoslezsky.cz
Statutární město Ostrava - Magistrát Prokešovo náměstí 8, 729 30 Ostrava Tel.: +420 599 444 444 (ústředna) Tel.: +420 599 443 242 (stř. info služeb) Tel.: +420 844 121 314 (eSMO) www.ostrava.cz
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15.2 Important public administration bodies and courts Finanční úřad Ostrava I Jurečkova 2 700 39 Ostrava 1 Tel.: +420 596 150 111 cds.mfcr.cz Finanční úřad Ostrava II Horní 1619/63 700 46 Ostrava – Jih Tel.: +420 596 705 111 cds.mfcr.cz Finanční úřad Ostrava III Opavská 6177/74 a 708 13 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 596 905 111 cds.mfcr.cz Hasičský záchranný sbor Moravskoslezského kraje Výškovická 40 700 30 Ostrava-Zábřeh Tel.: +420 950 730 311 www.hzsmsk.cz Katastrální úřad pro Moravskoslezský kraj, katastrální pracoviště Ostrava Vítkovická 2, 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 944 111 www.cuzk.cz Oblastní inspektorát práce pro Moravskoslezský kraj a Olomoucký kraj se sídlem v Ostravě Živičná 1123/2 702 69 Ostrava Tel.: +420 950 179 211 www.suip.cz Okresní státní zastupitelství Ostrava U Soudu 6187/4 728 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 972 111 portal.justice.cz Krajská hygienická stanice Moravskoslezského kraje Na Bělidle 7 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 138 111 www.khsova.cz
Krajské státní zastupitelství v Ostravě Na Hradbách 1836/21 729 01 Ostrava 1 Tel.: +420 595 131 511 portal.justice.cz/Justice2/Soud/soud.aspx?j=2 2&o=12&k=277 Krajský soud v Ostravě Havlíčkovo nábřeží 1835/34 728 81 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 153 111 portal.justice.cz/ Národní památkový ústav, odborné pracoviště v Ostravě Korejská 876/12 702 00 Ostrava - Přívoz Tel.: +420 595 133 911 uop-os.npu.cz/
územní
Oblastní inspektorát práce pro Moravskoslezský a Olomoucký kraj Živičná 2 702 69 Ostrava Tel.: +420 950 179 211 www.suip.cz/oip10 Obvodní báňský úřad v Ostravě Veleslavínova 1598/18 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 100 211 www.cbusbs.cz/obu-ostrava.aspx Okresní soud v Ostravě U Soudu 6187/4 708 00 Ostrava - Poruba Tel.: +420 596 972 111 portal.justice.cz/ Okresní správa sociálního zabezpečení Ostrava Zelená 34 a 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 662 111 www.cssz.cz Policie ČR – Správa Severomoravského kraje, Městské ředitelství 30. dubna 24 728 99 Ostrava Tel.: +420 974 721 111 www.mvcr.cz
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Policie ČR – Oblastní ředitelství služby cizinecké a pohraniční policie Ostrava Milíčova 20 728 51 Ostrava Tel.: +420 974 720 229 www.mvcr.cz Pozemkový fond ČR - Územní pracoviště Ostrava Nádražní 869/55 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420-595 151 210 www.pfcr.cz
Úřad práce v Ostravě 30. dubna 3130/2c 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 950 143 511 portal.mpsv.cz/sz/local/ot_info Úřad pro zastupování státu ve věcech majetkových, Územní pracoviště Ostrava Lihovarská 1335/9 716 10 Ostrava - Radvanice Tel.: +420 597 315 111 www.uzsvm.cz Zdravotní ústav se sídlem v Ostravě Partyzánské nám. 7 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 200 111 www.zuova.cz
15.3 15.3.1
Important institution in research, development and innovation Research & development organizations
Centrum městského a regionálního managementu - Ostravská Univerzita Přírodovědecká fakulta, Katedra sociální geografie a regionálního rozvoje Chittussiho 10 710 00 Ostrava-Slezská Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 092 333 Email:
[email protected] www.mestskymarketing.cz Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava 17. listopadu 1790, 708 52 Ostrava-Poruba Tel.: +420 597 371 111 Email:
[email protected] www.fno.cz Fyzikálně technický zkušební ústav, s. p. Pikartská 7, 716 07 Ostrava – Radvanice Tel.: +420 596 232 715 Email:
[email protected] www.ftzu.cz MATERIÁLOVÝ A METALURGICKÝ VÝZKUM s.r.o. Pohraniční 693/31 706 02 Ostrava-Vítkovice Tel.: +420 595 956 029 www.mmvyzkum.cz
ArcelorMittal Ostrava, a.s. Vratimovská 689, 707 02 Ostrava – Kunčice Tel.: +420 597 331 111 ostrava.arcelormittal.com Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě Dvořákova 7, 701 03 Ostrava 1 Tel.: +420 597 460 111 Email:
[email protected] www.osu.cz Technický a zkušební ústav stavební Praha Pobočka Ostrava U studia 14, 730 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 707 201 Email:
[email protected] www.tzus.cz Ústav geoniky Akademie věd ČR Ostrava Studentská 1768, 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba Tel.: +420 596 979 111 Email:
[email protected] www.ugn.cas.cz
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Výzkumný ústav vodohospodářský T.G.Masaryka – veřejná výzkumná instituce Pobočka Ostrava-Přívoz Macharova 5/594, 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 134 800 www.vuv.cz VÍTKOVICE TESTING CENTER s.r.o. Pohraniční 584/142 709 00 Ostrava –Hulváky Tel.: +420 595 956 299 E-mail:
[email protected] www.labatest.cz
15.3.2
VVUÚ, a.s. Pikartská 1337/7, 716 07 Radvanice Tel.: +420 596 252 111 Email:
[email protected], www.vvuu.cz Vysoká škola báňská – TU Ostrava Tř. 17. listopadu 15, 7080 33 Ostrava Tel: +420 597 321 111 www.vsb.cz Vysoká škola podnikání, a.s. Michálkovická 1810/181, 710 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 228 111 E-mail:
[email protected] www.vsp.cz
Companies operating within the Ostrava Science and Technology Park
1. CORY CZ spol. s r. o. Advey services, spol. s r. o. Agentura Likeit All4Customer, s.r.o. AVE Soft, s. r. o. CORPEVA industries s.r.o. DET NORSKE VERITAS CZ s.r.o. EC Engineering Sp. Z o. o. ELCOM, a. s. ForSTEEL, s. r. o. HELLA AUTOTECHNIK, s. r. o. Ing. Libor Holub, Ph. D. Ingeteam a.s. IT Lab czech, s. r. o. Itelligence, a. s. Knowledge Management Cluster, o. s. KROB software, s. r. o. LOGICON Partner, s. r. o. Merca mobile Merca Webmarketing Meteo4energy, s. r. o. MonkeyData NITTA Systems, s. r. o. POLL, s. r. o. Railsformers, s. r. o. Roper Egineering, s. r. o. SKF CZ, a. s. SPPA group, s. r. o. Svaz kováren ČR, o.s. SvětHostingu.cz T-MAPY spol. s r. o. TopFunction, s. r. o. Zebu webdesign, s. r. o. Source: www.vtpo.cz (2014)
www.1cory.cz/ www.advey.cz http://likeit.cz www.allforcustomer.com www.avesoft.cz www.corpevaindustries.cz www.dnvba.com/cz www.ec-e.cz www.elcom.cz www.forsteel.cz www.hella.com www.katalogtip.cz www.ingeteam.cz www.itlab.cz www.itelligence.cz www.kmcluster.cz www.autoplan.cz www.logicon.cz www.mercamobile.cz www.merca.cz http://meteo4energy.cz www.monkeydata.cz www.nitta-systems.cz www.poll.cz www.railsformers.com www.roper.cz www.skf.com/cz/index.html www.sppa.cz www.skcr.org www.svethostingu.cz www.tmapy.cz www.topfunction.cz www.zebu.cz
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15.3.3 Companies operating within the Business Incubator, VŠB-TU Ostrava AlfaWolf, s. r. o. AstrumQ Interactive, s. r. o. ATEsystem, s. r. o. Bezpečnostně technologický klastr, o. s. Business Success CEOS DATA, s. r. o.
www.alfawolf.eu www.astrumq.com www.atesystem.cz www.btklastr.cz www.success.cz www.ceosdata.com
Ceos Service, s. r. o.
rejstrik-firem.kurzy.cz/01642359/bassama-sro
ComTax Advising, s. r. o.
www.comtax.cz
CONSULT TAX OSTRAVA, s. r. o.
obchodnirejstrik.cz/f-d-u-spol-s-r-o-61944785
Česká technologická platforma bezpečnosti průmyslu Evici Webdesign, s. r. o. GARVIS Solutions, s. r. o. GIRITON Systems s. r. o. High End Computing Services, s. r. o. Hubert Frey IDC CEMA, s. r. o. INESTA ALTA, s. r. o Ing Milena Axmannová Ing. Tomáš Nohál Jarmila Brendlová Moravskoslezský automobilový klastr, o. s. Moravskoslezský dřevařský klastr, o. s. Moravský energetický klastr, o. s. myBigSearch. com, s. r. o. Nadační fond NABLA Niche IN.CO, s. r. o. Olympus Czech Group, s. r. o., člen koncernu Projektově.CZ, s. r. o. PZ - stavService, s. r. o. RKA SW Systems, s. r. o. Robert Cigán, OSVČ SCOVECO, s. r. o. SEW-EURODRIVE CZ, s. r. o. Svaz průmyslu a dopravy ČR Uniwise, s. r. o. Vítkovice - výzkum a vývoj - technické aplikace, a. s. Source: inkubator.vsb.cz (2014)
www.cztpis.cz www.evici.cz www.garvis.cz www.giriton.cz rejstrik-firem.kurzy.cz/02231298/high-endcomputing-services-sro www.hubertfrey.cz/ www.idc-cema.com, www.idc.com www.nizkoenergetickydum.cz www.ekoax.cz www.profiinvestor.cz www.autoklastr.cz www.msdk.cz www.msek.cz rejstrik-firem.kurzy.cz/26879671/damsonagency-sro/statisticky-urad www.nfnabla.cz www.odpadkovekose.cz www.olympus.cz www.projektove.cz www.pz-stavservice.cz www.sw4people.cz www.robertcigan.com www.scoveco.cz www.sew-eurodrive.cz www.spcr.cz www.uniwise.cz www.vitkovice.net
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Clusters in Ostrava
Bezpečnostně-technologický klastr, o. s. Ing. Robert Chlebiš Lumírova 13, 700 30, Ostrava – Výškovice Tel.: +420 597 329 061, +420 734 467 089 Email:
[email protected] www.btklastr.cz/
IT Cluster Ing. Vladimír Mlateček - manažer klastru VŠB – TU, Fakulta elektrotechniky a informatiky 17. listopadu 15, 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 597 323 022; +420 731 505 315 E-mail:
[email protected] www.itcluster.cz
Družstvo ENVICRACK klastr obnovitelných zdrojů energie
KLACR, o. s. – Moravskoslezský klastr cestovního ruchu
Ing. František Peterka - manažer klastru
Mgr. Petra Volkmerová – projektový manažer
1.máje 34/120, 703 00 Ostrava – Vítkovice Tel: +420 596 600 100, +420 602 533 935 Email:
[email protected] www.envicrack.cz
U Tiskárny 9, 702 00 Ostrava GSM: +420 734 114 154 E-mail:
[email protected] www.klacr.cz
Moravskoslezský automobilový klastr, o. s. Ing. Ladislav Glogar - výkonný manažer klastru Podnikatelský inkubátor VŠB-TU Ostrava Studentská 6202/17, 700 32 Ostrava-Poruba Tel: +420 558 272 433 Email:
[email protected] www.autoklastr.cz
Moravskoslezský dřevařský klastr, občanské sdružení (MSDK)
Moravskoslezský energetický klastr, o. s. (MSEK) Ing. Jan Poledník – výkonný ředitel klastru Podnikatelský inkubátor VŠB-TU Ostrava
Národní strojírenský klastr, o. s. Ing. Ladislav Mravec – manažer klastru Ruská 2887/101, 703 00 Ostrava – Vítkovice Tel.: +420 595 957 008 E-mail:
[email protected];
[email protected] www.nskova.cz
Studentská 6202, 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba Email:
[email protected] Tel: +420 558 272 430, +420 737 286 065 www.msek.cz Moravský lesnický klastr, o. s. Ing. Jan Řezáč – výkonný ředitel Antonína Brože 2, 700 30 Ostrava – Zábřeh e-mail:
[email protected] www.lesnickyklastr.cz
Ing. Jan Poledník - výkonný manažer klastru Studentská 6202, 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba Tel: +420 558 272 429 Email:
[email protected];
[email protected] www.msdk.cz
Český telekomunikační klastr, o. s. Martin Šigut - předseda představenstva 28. října 102, 702 00, Ostrava - Moravská Ostrava e-mail:
[email protected] www.projekt-mvno.cz/index.htm
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15.4 Selected IT companies ALFA Computer CZ, s.r.o. 28. října 231 709 00 Ostrava – Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 597 582 800 www.alfacomp.cz APLIS.CZ, a.s. – pobočka Ostrava Boleslavova 19 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 639 950 www.aplis.cz AUTOCONT CZ, a.s. Hornopolní 3322/34 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 910 971 111 www.autocont.cz Crux information technology s.r.o. Mlýnská 2353/12 702 00 Ostrava 1 tel: +420 597 829 990 www.cruxit.com D3Soft s.r.o. Ocelářská 2969/12 703 00 Ostrava - Vítkovice Tel.: +420 596 603 121 www.d3soft.cz ha-vel family s.r.o. Křišťanova 1049/15 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 552 302 302 www.ha-velfamily.cz OVA!!!CLOUD.net a.s. Hájkova 1100/13 702 00 Ostrava – Přívoz Tel.: +420 555 135 001 www.ovacloud.net PEGATRON Czech, s.r.o. Na rovince 862 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová Tel.: +420 596 766 111 pegatron.jobs.cz
Pit Software, s.r.o. Nádražní 140 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 133 936 www.pitsoftware.cz VIAVIS a.s. Obránců Míru 237/35 703 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 174 250 www.viavis.cz FLAME System, s.r.o. Mojmírovců 8 709 00 Ostrava – Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 596 138 413 www.flame.cz Hewlett-Packard s.r.o. – pobočka Ostrava 28. října 3117/61 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 159 111 www.hp.cz IBM ČR, s.r.o. - pobočka Ostrava Havlíčkovo nábřeží 38 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 120 963 www.ibm.com/cz Ingeteam a.s. Technologická 371/1 708 00 Ostrava – Pustkovec Tel.: +420 597 326 800 www.ingeteam.cz K2 atmitec s.r.o. Koksární 1097/7 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 135 111 www.k2atmitec.cz KVADOS Mobile Solutions, s.r.o. Pivovarská 4/10 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 126 210 www.myavis.cz
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VÍTKOVICE IT SOLUTIONS a.s. Cihelní 14 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 663 111 itsolutions.vitkovice.cz
Siemens, s.r.o. 28. října 150/2663 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 400 660 www.siemens.cz
Arrow ECS, a.s. Tvorkovských 5 709 00 Ostrava - Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 597 488 811 www.arrowecs.cz
Tieto Czech s.r.o. 28. října 3346/91 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 159 900 www.tieto.cz
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15.5 Banks AXA ČR - Regionální ředitelství Ostrava Na Hradbách 5/1161 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 621 059 AXA has other branches in Ostrava. www.axa.cz
mBank, pobočka Ostrava (Commerzbank) Zámecká 1507 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 155 310 www.mbank.cz
Citibank, a.s., pobočka Ostrava (Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation) Nádražní 643/11, 700 39 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 130 401 www.citibank.cz
Oberbank AG Ostrava Stodolní 1 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 108 511 www.oberbank.cz
Commerzbank AG, pobočka Ostrava Na Hradbách 2 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 131 861 www.commerzbank.cz
Poštovní spořitelna – regionální finanční centrum Ul. 28. října 150 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 693 411 PS has other branches in Ostrava. www.postovnisporitelna.cz
Česká národní banka, pobočka Ostrava Nádražní 4 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 151 111 www.cnb.cz Česká spořitelna, a.s., pobočka Ostrava (Erste Bank) nám. Dr. E. Beneše 6, 702 70 Ostrava Tel.: +420 956 760 000 Česká spořitelna has other branches in Ostrava. www.csas.cz Českomoravská záruční a banka, a.s., pobočka Ostrava Přívozská 133/4 701 77 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 583 111 www.cmzrb.cz
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Československá obchodní banka, a.s., pobočka Ostrava (KBC Group N.V.) Nádražní 170 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 134 711 ČSOB has other branches in Ostrava. www.csob.cz
GE Money Bank, pobočka Ostrava (General Electric) Masarykovo nám. 32 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 131 162 www.gemoney.cz Hypoteční banka, a.s., pobočka Ostrava (ČSOB, a.s.) Nádražní 81,702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 599 508 811 www.hypotecnibanka.cz ING Bank (ING Group) Novinářská 6a 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 800 159 159 www.ing.cz LBBW Bank CZ a.s., pobočka Ostrava Dlouhá 3/194 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 151 511 www.lbbw.cz
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Komerční banka, a.s., pobočka Ostrava (Société Générale Group) Nádražní 12 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 955 562 111 KB has other branches in Ostrava. www.kb.cz Korea Exchange Bank 3F AXIS OFFICE PARK, budova C Na Rovince 879 720 00 Ostrava - Hrabová Tel.: +420 595 700 900 www.keb.co.kr Raiffeisen Bank, pobočka Ostrava Na Hradbách 546/8 702 00 Ostrava 1 Tel.: +420 595 131 411 Raiffeisen Bank has other branches in Ostrava. www.rb.cz
UniCredit Bank ČR, a.s., pobočka Ostrava (UniCredit Group) Smetanovo nám.1 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 955 959 829 UniCredit Bank has other branches in Ostrava. www.unicreditbank.cz Volksbank CZ, a.s., pobočka Ostrava (Volksbank International AG) 28. října 3138/41 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 543 525 901 www.volksbank.cz Wüstenrot Smetanovo náměstí 2 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 263 180 www.wuestenrot.cz Air Bank a.s. Masarykovo nám. 21 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 606 024 249 www.airbank.cz
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Selected stores & shopping centres
FORUM Nová Karolina Jantarová 3344/4 702 00 Ostrava 2 Tel.: +420 221 015 962 www.nova-karolina.cz
Platforma Ostrava Krmelínská 2/780, 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová Tel.: +420 595 705 040 www.platforma.cz
AVION Shopping Park Ostrava Rudná 3114/114, Ostrava – Zábřeh Tel.: +420 597 434 900 www.ostrava.avionshoppingpark.cz
IKEA ČR, s.r.o. Rudná 110, 700 30 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 783 462 www.ikea.cz
Baumax ČR a.s., filiálka Ostrava Novoveská ulice 3137 709 00 Ostrava – Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 596 625 232-5 Baumax has other branches in Ostrava. www.baumax.cz
INTERSPAR, provozovna Ostrava – Dubina Horní 283/87, 700 30 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 310 011 Interspar has other branches in Ostrava. www.interspar.cz
Futurum Ostrava Novinářská 3178/6a, 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 693 000 www.futurumostrava.cz
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LASO Ostrava Spectrum stores, a.s. Masarykovo náměstí 15, 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 273 111 www.laso-ostrava.cz Globus ČR, k.s. Opavská 326/90, 708 00 Ostrava - Plesná Tel.: +420 596 988 111 www.globus.cz
Hornbach, Baumarkt CS, s.r.o. Bílovecká 3, 721 00 Ostrava – Svinov Tel.: +420 597 224 000 www.hornbach.cz Hornbach has other branches in Ostrava. Albert Hypermarket Ostrava Shopping Park Rudná 114/3114, Ostrava – Zábřeh Tel.: +420 595 705 111 www.ialbert.cz Albert has other branches in Ostrava. OBI Market Ostrava (Kutil, k. s.) Výškovická 3123/46, 700 30 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 781 830 www.obi.cz Kaufland ČR, v.o.s. Obchodní centrum Grmelova 2032/2, 709 00 O. -Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 596 633 560 www.kaufland-online.cz Kaufland has other branches in Ostrava.
MAKRO ČR, s.r.o. Samoobslužný velkoobchod Místecká 280, 720 00 Ostrava - Hrabová Tel.: +420 844 999 111 www.makro.cz SCONTO nábytek, s.r.o. Grmelova 4/2033, 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 663 700 www.sconto.cz Tesco Stores ČR, a. s. Futurum Ostrava Novinářská 3178/6a 702 00, Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 666 111 www.itesco.cz Tesco has other branches in Ostrava.
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List of Abbreviations
CHMI
Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
CSO
Czech Statistical Office
ISAE
Information System on Average Earnings
JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle
OCA
Ostrava City Authority
MLSA
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic
MSR
Moravian-Silesian Region
PHC
Population and Housing Census
LO
Labour Office
VŠB-TU
VŠB - Technical University
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Fact Sheets Ostrava 2014 Produced by the Economic Development Department of the Ostrava City Authority Head of the Economic Development Department: Ing. Václav Palička E-mail:
[email protected]
Published by the City of Ostrava Prokešovo náměstí 8, 729 30 Ostrava, Czech Republic Date of publication: September 2014
