City of Ostrava
Fact Sheets Ostrava 2011
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CONTENTS 1
GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE ....................................................................................... 4
1.1
GEOGRAPHY .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.2
CLIMATE ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
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MILESTONES IN OSTRAVA’S HISTORY ................................................................... 6
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POPULATION .................................................................................................................... 8
3.1
BASIC INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2
BREAKDOWN OF INHABITANTS BY AGE ..................................................................................................................... 9
3.3
BREAKDOWN OF INHABITANTS BY EDUCATION ....................................................................................................... 10
3.4
NUMBER OF INHABITANTS IN INDIVIDUAL MUNICIPAL DISTRICTS INCLUDING FOREIGN CITIZENS ................................................................................................................................................... 10
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EDUCATION .................................................................................................................... 11
4.1
SCHOOLS IN OSTRAVA – ACADEMIC YEAR 2010/2011 ............................................................................................. 11
4.2
UNIVERSITIES .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.3
SCHOOLS TEACHING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES ......................................................................................................... 15
4.4
OTHER SCHOOLS IN OSTRAVA ................................................................................................................................. 17
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ECONOMY........................................................................................................................ 18
5.1
BUSINESSES BY SECTOR, 2010 (NUMBER) ................................................................................................................ 18
5.2
TYPES OF BUSINESSES BY LEGAL STATUS, 2010....................................................................................................... 19
5.3
LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN OSTRAVA (NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES) ................................................................................ 19
5.4
LARGEST FOREIGN-OWNED COMPANIES IN OSTRAVA (NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES)..................................................... 22
5.5
LARGEST CIVIL ENGINEERING / BUILDING COMPANIES IN OSTRAVA (NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES) ............................... 27
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LABOUR FORCE ............................................................................................................. 28
6.1
LABOUR FORCE BY SECTOR – NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (IN COMPANIES WITH 26 OR MORE EMPLOYEES, 2009 – 2010) ................................................................................. 28
6.2
EMPLOYMENT TRENDS IN OSTRAVA, 2003 – 2010................................................................................................... 29
6.3
UNEMPLOYMENT TRENDS IN OSTRAVA, 2006 – 2010 .............................................................................................. 29
6.4
JOB APPLICANTS IN OSTRAVA BY AGE, 2007 – 2010 ................................................................................................ 30
6.5
EDUCATION OF JOB APPLICANTS IN OSTRAVA, 2004 – 2010 .................................................................................... 31
6.6
FOREIGNERS AND THE LABOUR MARKET IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC .......................................................................... 32
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AVERAGE WAGES, TAXATION ................................................................................. 35
7.1
AVERAGE PRE-TAX MONTHLY WAGE, 2002 – 2010.................................................................................................. 35
7.2
PRE-TAX MONTHLY WAGES IN THE MORAVIAN-SILESIAN REGION – BREAKDOWN BY EMPLOYMENT SUB-CATEGORIES, 2010 ........................................................................................................................................... 35
7.3
TAXATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 37
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INFORMATION FOR INVESTORS .............................................................................. 38
8.1
INVESTMENT INCENTIVES ........................................................................................................................................ 38
8.2
CREDIT RATINGS, MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS ................................................................................................... 39
8.3
BUILDING PERMISSION PROCESS .............................................................................................................................. 44
8.4
LAND PRICING ......................................................................................................................................................... 44
8.5
UTILITIES PRICING ................................................................................................................................................... 45
8.6
INDUSTRIAL ZONES .................................................................................................................................................. 45
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TRANSPORT ..................................................................................................................... 47
9.1
CITY PUBLIC TRANSPORT ......................................................................................................................................... 47
9.2
ROAD TRANSPORT ................................................................................................................................................... 47
9.3
RAIL TRANSPORT ..................................................................................................................................................... 48
9.4
AIR TRANSPORT ....................................................................................................................................................... 48
9.5
CYCLING ................................................................................................................................................................. 49
9.6
ACCESS TO THE REGION ........................................................................................................................................... 51
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TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................................... 52
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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, INNOVATION ......................................................... 53
11.1 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS ........................................................................................................ 53 11.2 OSTRAVA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARK.......................................................................................................... 54 11.3 BUSINESS INNOVATION CENTRE OSTRAVA ............................................................................................................. 55 11.4 BUSINESS INCUBATOR, VŠB-TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA ...................................................................... 56 11.5 NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTRE ................................................................................................................................... 57 11.6 BUSINESS INCUBATOR OF THE BUSINESS SCHOOL OSTRAVA .................................................................................. 57 11.7 OSTRAVA TECHNOLOGY CENTRE – VÁCLAV ROUBÍČEK CENTRE ........................................................................... 57 11.8 IT4INNOVATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 58 11.9 CLUSTERS................................................................................................................................................................ 58
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QUALITY OF LIFE .......................................................................................................... 61
12.1 THE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 61 12.2 HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES ...................................................................................................................... 63 12.3 HOUSING AND NON-RESIDENTIAL PREMISES ............................................................................................................ 68 12.4 CULTURE ................................................................................................................................................................. 72 12.5 SPORT AND RECREATION ......................................................................................................................................... 72 12.6 TOURIST ATTRACTIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 73
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ACCOMMODATION ....................................................................................................... 74
13.1 HOTELS ................................................................................................................................................................... 74 13.2 GUEST HOUSES ........................................................................................................................................................ 75 13.3 FURNISHED TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION ............................................................................................................ 76 13.4 HOSTELS ................................................................................................................................................................. 76
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13.5 STUDENT HALLS OF RESIDENCE ............................................................................................................................... 77
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CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION FACILITIES ..................................................... 78
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CITY AND MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATIONS .................................................................................. 79
15.1 CITY ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................................................ 79 15.2 MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION .................................................................................................................. 79 15.3 CITY ORGANIZATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 79
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CONTACTS....................................................................................................................... 80
16.1 IMPORTANT INSTITUTIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 80 16.2 IMPORTANT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION BODIES AND COURTS .................................................................................... 82 16.3 SELECTED IT COMPANIES ........................................................................................................................................ 84 16.4 BANKS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 86 16.3 SHOPPING ................................................................................................................................................................ 88
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Geography and climate
1.1
Geography
Ostrava is situated at the confluence of four rivers (the Odra, Ostravice, Opava and Lučina) on the northern edge of the ‘Moravian Gate’ – a broad valley which separates the Beskydy mountains (part of the Carpathians) from the Jeseníky range. Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the largest urban centre in the Moravian-Silesian Region. It occupies a strategic position 360 km east of the Czech capital Prague, 310 km north of Vienna, close to the border with Poland (which is just 10 km north of the city centre), and 60 km north-west of the border with Slovakia.
Total area of the city (ha)
33 150
of which: Agricultural land Forests Water surfaces Built-up areas Other
15 603 5 387 1 176 2 368 8 616
Number of cadastral divisions Number of Municipal Districts
39 23
Highest point: Lowest point:
334 m above sea level (Krásné Pole) 208 m above sea level (Antošovice)
Source: Czech Statistical Office, data as of 31 December 2009 Coordinates of the city centre:
49° 50' 31'' longitude by 18° 17' 34'' latitude
Ostrava extends for 20.1 km in an east-west direction and 20.5 km from north to south.
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 2010 compared with the mean values for the period 1961–2000. Mean annual rainfall: Mean annual temperature: Mean January temperature: Mean July temperature:
Meteorological data for Ostrava – long-term mean values 1961–2000
954 mm + 8.3 °C - 5.5 °C + 20.6 °C
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Mean annual rainfall: Mean annual temperature: Mean January temperature Mean July temperature: Source: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute – data for the period 1/2010–12/2010
700 mm + 8.3 °C - 2.3 °C + 17.8 °C
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Milestones in Ostrava’s history
400 000 – 150 000 years ago From prehistoric times approx. 23 000 years ago 8th century onwards 10th century 1260s around 1267 1297 1362 1371-1376 1428 1437-1848 16th century 1620-1648 1749 1763 1828 1847 1869 2nd half of 19th century 1879 1880 1889 1894 1895 1897 1898 1901 1907 1919 1920s–1930s 1924 1926 1929 1929-1934 1930 1939-1945 1939 1941 1945
Scandinavian ice sheets cover the area site of a major trading route carrying amber from the Baltic to the Mediterranean temporary settlements of mammoth hunters (‘Landek Venus’ statue) Slavic settlements Holasic fortress Landek castle – seat of the Hlučín estates town statute granted – property of Brno, Bishop of Olomouc (1245-1267) first written mention of the castle in Silesian Ostrava Charles IV grants the right to hold annual fairs town walls built town occupied by Hussites Ostrava part of the Hukvaldy estates development of trades and crafts (drapery, weaving, tailoring) Thirty Years’ War, Danish and Swedish troops post office established in Moravian Ostrava coal discovered in the Burňa valley, Silesian Ostrava Rudolf Ironworks founded (later Vítkovice Ironworks) railway line to Vienna and Krakow first gasworks and telegraph station development of industry – main industrial centre of the Austro-Hungarian Empire synagogue completed massive floods on the Odra and Ostravice rivers (affecting the entire Beskydy region) Basilica of the Divine Saviour completed Czech National Centre opened (cultural and social centre for the city’s Czech-speaking community), city public transport system comes into operation German National Centre opened (cultural and social centre for the city’s German-speaking community), first power plant in the Ostrava area comes into operation first Czech-language grammar school opened public library and reading room opened Polish National Centre opened (cultural and social centre for the city’s Polish-speaking community) municipal theatre opened (today the Antonín Dvořák Theatre) National Moravian-Silesian Theatre opened construction boom – administrative buildings, banks, insurance companies, department stores creation of the ‘Greater Ostrava’ administrative unit (7 neighbouring municipalities incorporated into the central part of the city) art gallery opened (‘Dům umění’) foundation of Czechoslovak Radio the Great Depression New City Hall opened Second World War, 30 April 1945 liberation of Ostrava first Nazi transport of Jews to Nisko nad Sanem (Poland) 12 neighbouring Moravian and Silesian municipalities incorporated into the city Mining College relocated from Příbram to Ostrava
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1950s–1980s 1951 1952 1954 1959 1959 1961 1 January 1975 24 April 1976 1986 1989 30. June 1994 1 September 1996 7-9 July 1997 2000 12 November 2000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010 2011
construction of Nová huť steelworks huge influx of migrants and massive building boom State Academic Library established in Ostrava (now Moravian-Silesian Regional Academic Library) trolleybuses introduced first season of the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava Faculty of Education established (since 1991 the University of Ostrava) new airport opened in Mošnov Vítkovice Cultural Centre opened (now City of Ostrava Cultural Centre), tennis player Ivan Lendl born municipalities of Nová Bělá, Stará Bělá and Proskovice incorporated into the city municipalities of Antošovice, Hošťálkovice, Koblov, Krásné Pole, Plesná, Lhotka u Ostravy, Petřkovice and Polanka nad Odrou incorporated into the city ‘Palace of Culture and Sport’ opened (now the ČEZ Arena) the ‘Velvet Revolution’ marks the end of the communist era last coal mined within the city of Ostrava Ostrava becomes the seat of the Ostrava-Opava Bishopric massive floods on the Odra, Opava and Ostravice rivers (all of Moravia affected) accreditation of Business School Ostrava Ostrava becomes the capital city of the newly established Ostrava Region (later renamed the Moravian-Silesian Region) Ostrava co-hosts the 2004 Ice Hockey World Championship European Futsal Championship Ostrava hosts the European Floorball Championships 150th anniversary of the birth of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, in the nearby town of Příbor strategic investment of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech in the Region 160 years of railways in the Ostrava region IAAF 5th World Youth Championships in Athletics sections of D47 motorway put into service 4th Baseball Academic World Championship World Championships in Ice Sledge Hockey Ostrava is linked up to the nationwide motorway network Ostrava progresses to the second round of the selection process in its bid to become European Capital of Culture 2015 European Table Tennis Championships Basketball World Championship for Women 8th European Athletics U23 Championships
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Population
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the natural centre for the Moravian-Silesian Region. On 31 December 2010 the Region had 1 243 220 inhabitants.
3.1
Basic information
Total population -
310 464
of which foreign of which Czech citizens Czech citizens – female Czech citizens – male
9 110 300 502 155 530 144 972
Population density 974 inhabitants/km2 Source: Czech Statistical Office, Ostrava City Authority Internal Affairs Division, data as of 31 March 2011 3.1.1
Natural population growth / decline
Natural growth / decline of population in Ostrava, 1992–2009 4 500 4 000 3 500 3 000 2 500 2 000 1 500 1 000 500 0 births deaths
1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 4 202 4 121 3 642 3 314 3 137 3 143 3 003 2 995 3 077 3 095 3 085 3 227 3 201 3 520 3 491 3 662 3 763 3 311 4 095 3 940 3 794 3 926 3 766 3 763 3 757 3 531 3 619 3 699 3 705 3 669 3 603 3 656 3 502 3 649 3 592 3 349
Source: Czech Statistical Office, data as of 31 December 2009
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3.1.2
Natural population growth / decline due to migration Natural growth / decline of population in Ostrava due to migration, 1991–2009 6 000 5 000 4 000 3 000 2 000 1 000 0
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
migration in 4 503 4 367 3 596 3 171 3 029 2 904 3 007 3 075 3 057 2 262 3 310 3 775 4 025 3 721 3 645 3 939 5 195 4 522 3 655 migration out 4 951 4 896 4 475 3 541 3 255 3 200 3 116 3 337 3 315 3 200 3 855 4 468 4 456 4 737 4 463 4 483 5 594 4 769 5 378
Source: Czech Statistical Office, data as of 31 December 2009
3.2
Breakdown of inhabitants by age
Age
Number of inhabitants
% of population
42 595
14.0
212 976
70.1
48 038
15.8
Pre-working age (0–14 years) Working age (15–64 years) Retired (65 +) Source: Czech Statistical Office, data as of 31 December 2010
Age 0–9 10–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70–79 80 +
Number of inhabitants
29 752 29 614 42 248 49 653 42 412 41 191 37 680 20 497 10 562 Source: Czech Statistical Office, data as of 31 December 2010
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3.3
Breakdown of inhabitants by education
Education
Number of inhabitants
%
63 628
24.0
54 557
20.6
40 436
15.3
4 252
1.6
65 074 27 893 1 271 4 523 3 267
24.6 10.5 0.5 1.7 1.2
Primary education Apprenticeship – without ‘maturita’ school leaving examination Vocational schools Apprenticeship – with ‘maturita’ school leaving examination Secondary education University education Without school education No data available Higher vocational education Source: National Census, 2001
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 31 DECEMBER 2010 Czech citizens Czech citizens Czech citizens foreign residents Municipal District up to age 15 age 15 + total citizens total 217 1 368 7 1 585 1 592 Hošťálkovice Hrabová Krásné Pole Lhotka Mariánské Hory a Hulváky Martinov Michálkovice Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz Nová Bělá
465
3 178
3 643
99
357
2 149
2 506
31
190
1 005
1 195
8
1 725
10 741
12 466
466
133
985
1 118
10
451
2 653
3 104
43
5 325
34 063
39 388
1 981
257
1 478
1 735
34
111
559
670
27
13 810 396 189
94 507 2 598 1 134
108 317 2 994 1 323
4 043 22 16
671
4 088
4 759
35
8 130
60 545
68 675
1 183
187
1 043
1 230
7
190
1 039
1 229
12
965
5 577
6 542
258
3 326
17 283
20 609
859
584
3 203
3 787
33
565
3 838
4 403
117
233
1 612
1 845
25
1 319
6 060
7 379
646
39 796 260 706 300 502 Total Source: Ostrava City Authority Internal Affairs Division, data as of 31 December 2010
9 962
Nová Ves Ostrava-Jih Petřkovice Plesná Polanka nad Odrou Poruba Proskovice Pustkovec Radvanice a Bartovice Slezská Ostrava Stará Bělá Svinov Třebovice Vítkovice
3 742 2 537 1 203 12 932 1 128 3 147 41 369 1 769 697 112 360 3 016 1 339 4 794 69 858 1 237 1 241 6 800 21 468 3 820 4 520 1 870 8 025 310 464
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Education
Ostrava has a good network of state and private secondary schools and is home to two major state universities: the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava and the University of Ostrava. There is also a private university – the Business School Ostrava (Vysoká škola podnikání, a.s.). Established in October 2000, the Business School Ostrava is fully accredited by the Czech Ministry of Education and awards Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. In May 2010 UNINOVA – a subsidiary of the Bratislava School of Law (Slovakia) – was opened in Ostrava. The VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava is a major centre for scientific research. All of Ostrava’s universities are highly flexible and able to adapt to the changing requirements of the job market.
4.1
Schools in Ostrava – academic year 2010/2011 Number of schools in category
Type of school Nursery schools / kindergartens of which private Primary schools of which private
92
children / pupils / students as of 30 September 2010 10 034
4
63
91
25 324
7
496
41 13
20 641 3 243
secondary education secondary education with vocational qualification of which private
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3 751
3
686
secondary education with ‘maturita’ school leaving examination, conservatory of which private
41
16 837
13
2 554
of which grammar school education
17
5 623
6
687
15
7 151
6 4
1 552 575
Secondary schools and conservatories of which private
of which private
Primary arts schools Higher vocational schools
of which private
Source: Institute for Information on Education, data as of 30 September 2010
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4.2
Universities
4.2.1
VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, www.vsb.cz Number of students in academic year 2010/2011 6 530 2 512 2 462
Number of graduates in 2010 1 692 359 507
3 573
641
4 138 2 419 1 825 99
910 412 382 14
Total 23 558 Source: VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, data as of 31 October 2010
4 917
Faculty Economics Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer cience Mining and Geology Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Safety Engineering University degree programmes
The VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava also offers a Senior Executive MBA (Master of Business Administration). This is a key qualification for business executives worldwide. The degree programme lasts two years and is targeted at those holding or aspiring to top management positions. 4.2.2
University of Ostrava, www.osu.cz
Faculty Arts Education Science Medicine Social Studies Fine Arts
Number of students in academic year 2010/2011 2 648 3 280 2 258 1 246 660 421
Total Source: University of Ostrava, data as of 31 October 2010 4.2.3
Number of graduates in 2010 655 1 164 451 338 52 133
10 513
2 793
Business School Ostrava (Vysoká škola podnikání, a.s.), www.eco.cz
Bachelor’s degree programmes Full-time studies (6 semesters): Business IT and Internet in Business Business and Management Business and Environmental Management Part-time studies (7 semesters): Business Total
Number of students in academic year 2010/2011
Number of graduates in 2010
460
133
2 003 2 463
389 522
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Master’s degree programmes Full-time studies (4 semesters): Business Part-time studies (5 semesters): Business Total Total number of students at Business School Ostrava Source: Business School Ostrava, data as of 31 October 2010 4.2.4
72
44
537
162
609
206
3072
965
University student numbers
University student numbers, 2000–2011 25 000 20 000 15 000 10 000 5 000 0
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2009
2010
2011
VŠB-Technical Univ.
14 014 15 298 18 670 21 678 22 512 23 312 24 058 23 558
University of Ostrava
5 495
5 932
7 551
8 857
9 881
9 924
9 919
10 513
Business School Ost.
172
825
1 524
2 996
2 612
3 328
3 462
3 072
Source: individual universities 4.2.5
Brno International Business School, Ostrava, www.bibs.cz
In April 2009 the Business Incubator of the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava launched the first MBA programme ever to be taught in Ostrava. The MBA Senior Executive (Master of Business Administration) programme is a variation on the worldwide MBA programme, which is globally recognized as the essential benchmark qualification for top managers. The two-year course is designed mainly for managers holding or aspiring to top management positions. Graduates are well-prepared to carry out management roles in Czech or international companies. The British MBA diploma from Nottingham Trent University is fully recognized throughout the EU and in other countries. The programme is unique in the Czech Republic for its focus on the strategic management of a company as a whole, giving the organization a stronger chance of combating the economic problems brought by a recession.
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Following on from the launch of the British MBA diploma, BIBS EU (a sister company of BIBS) now offers a new short-term course in Strategic Marketing Management. This innovative programme was launched in Prague on 31 March 2011. The course is targeted at a broad spectrum of managers, primarily those with responsibility for marketing and sales. 4.2.6
UNINOVA – the Ostrava branch of the Bratislava School of Law, www.uninova.cz
The Bratislava School of Law (Bratislavská vysoká škola práva – BVŠP) is a private university which was opened in the academic year 2004/2005 and has operated in the Czech Republic since 2009. It has four faculties (Law, Economics and Business, Mass Media, Informatics). The Bratislava School of Law awards three types of degrees (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral) within a total of 14 fully accredited degree programmes. In the Czech Republic the school operates through its subsidiary UNINOVA, which is listed on the register of approved teaching institutions of the Czech Ministry of Education.
UNINOVA offers complete university studies of Law (Prague, Brno, Ostrava) and Economics (Brno).
UNINOVA’s parent institution (the Bratislava School of Law) is fully accredited by the Slovak government. The subsidiary provides teaching and awards degrees on this basis.
UNINOVA offers three types of university degrees in Ostrava:
in the Bachelor’s degree programme the degree in Law (3.4.1.). Standard length of studies: 3 years (full-time and part-time studies). Degree awarded: Bc. (Available from the academic year 2010/2011).
in the Master’s degree programme the degree in Law (3.4.1.). Standard length of studies: 2 years (full-time and part-time studies). Degree awarded: Mgr. (Available from the academic year 2013/2014).
in the Doctoral degree programme the degree in Criminal Law (3.4.7.) Standard length of studies: 3 years. Degree awarded: Ph.D.
Students may also take examinations for professional law doctorates (JUDr.) at the Bratislava School of Law.
After the completion of the three-year Bachelor’s degree course, graduates are awarded the degree Bc. They can then continue their studies in a two-year Master’s programme to be awarded the degree Mgr. (Law).
Students may undertake doctoral studies (Ph.D.) at the Bratislava School of Law.
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4.3 4.3.1
Schools teaching in foreign languages 1st International School of Ostrava, www.is-ostrava.cz
The 1st International School of Ostrava was opened in September 2005. It consists of an International Primary School (for ages 4 – 11), an English-Czech Secondary School (for ages 12 – 19), and a centre providing adult education courses (“for ages 3 – 100”). Both schools work closely together to achieve a common goal: to provide education in the English language for all age ranges, from kindergarten level to school-leaving age, and for people of all nationalities. Adult education courses are designed to respond to the needs of the job market, making full use of modern teaching methods and multimedia tools. The schools strive to provide the highest possible standard of education as well as involving students and their parents in a wide range of social activities. The school currently has 260 pupils. On 11 May 2011 the 1st International School of Ostrava (ISO) received accreditation to provide the globally renowned International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP). This programme is currently offered by seven schools in the Czech Republic (all in Prague except the ISO). The IB DP is the most prestigious secondary qualification in the world, and is recognized by top global universities including Harvard, Cambridge and many more. The ISO’s accreditation represents a major step forward for the entire region. The first graduates of the IB DP will complete their studies in June 2013. School fees are CZK 160 000. International Primary School
The International Primary School at the 1st International School of Ostrava opened its doors in September 2008 and offers full primary-level education for both Czech and foreign students. In its first year the school had six classes and a kindergarten for four year-olds in a newly reconstructed building in central Ostrava. The school follows the International Primary Curriculum and the National Curriculum of England and Wales. It caters for children of all nationalities aged between 4 and 11. Prior knowledge of English is not necessary. The school is registered with the (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority – no. 1350016) and is a Regular Member of the Council of International Schools and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). English-Czech Secondary School
The English-Czech Secondary School opened its doors in September 2005. It is registered with the Czech Ministry of Education. The school consists of the Middle School for Juniors (ages 11–15) and the Upper School for Seniors (ages 15–19). Students are prepared for the Czech ‘maturita’ school-leaving examination. In the future, the school aims to become an authorized International Baccalaureate World School. Currently the secondary school has 261 students. The majority of lessons are taught in English. The school also prepares pupils for IGCSE, SAT, GED and IELTS examinations. Education Centre of Ostrava
The Education Centre of Ostrava provides adult education courses as part of the 1st International School of Ostrava and is involved in a Europe-wide, EU-funded project through the Operational Programme Human Resources Development (priority Adaptability and Entrepreneurship). The project helps companies and employees to acquire foreign language skills tailored to their own particular specialist area. 4.3.2
Primary School and Nursery School Ostrava, Ostrčilova 1, www.zsostrcilova.cz
The Primary School and Nursery School Ostrava, Ostrčilova 1 is a state school and operates as a faculty school for the University of Ostrava. Lessons are taught both in Czech and in bilingual form (CzechEnglish). The school caters for Czech children and the children of foreign citizens (age groups from 3 to 15). It is a modern educational institution offering an environment where different cultures come together
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naturally. The school’s long-term aim is to offer high-quality education which is renowned among parents and teachers alike. The school is based in central Ostrava at a modern site with well-equipped classrooms and sports facilities. Additional programmes:
Baby Club – English courses for children (ages 2–3) and their parents Jolly Phonics – first lessons in English reading and writing (at the Nursery School) My First School – preparatory course for future first-year students
Additional facilities and activities:
Teacher training facilities Research workplace for Trondheim University College and the College of Early Childhood Education (Trondheim, Norway) Creator of nationally used language teaching materials Listed by the Moravian-Silesian Regional Authority as a provider of primary education to the children of parents who are citizens of other EU countries
The school uses Czech and international curricula. In June 2009 it became a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS), setting a quality benchmark which the school must maintain in the future. The CIT is an association of 600 schools and 450 faculties or universities throughout the world, and offers excellent opportunities to develop international cooperation. 4.3.3
MONTY Education System, www.montyskola.cz
MONTY is a complete education system comprising a crèche, a kindergarten, a top-quality English-Czech primary school, and a range of language courses for children. Children’s knowledge is assessed using Cambridge examinations. The crèche and kindergarten offer high-quality English teaching and child care facilities for ages 1 to 6. The highly qualified teachers – including native speakers – make full use of the excellent facilities of the unique MONTY education system. In September 2008 the Monty School – a bilingual English-Czech private primary school – was opened in Ostrava-Poruba. The Monty School abides by all the key principles of the Monty philosophy – classes with limited numbers of pupils, contextual and bilingual learning, contact with native speakers in and out of class, a wide range of in-school leisure activities, and two teachers per class. The school guarantees that tuition fees will not increase by more than 10% from enrollment in the first year to the end of the pupil’s time at Monty. 4.3.4
Hladnov Secondary Grammar School, Slezská Ostrava, www.hladnov.cz
The Hladnov Secondary Grammar School is the first bilingual grammar school in the Moravian-Silesian Region. It offers intensive Spanish language studies and also teaches other subjects in Spanish. Currently the school has 501 students in 5 different year groups. Students can choose from the following study programmes:
Secondary Grammar School – general: full-time studies (4 years) Secondary Grammar School – modern languages: full-time studies (4 years) Secondary Grammar School – selected subjects taught in a foreign language (Czech-Spanish studies, 6 years)
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Students of the 4-year programmes can choose either a general programme or a modern language-focused programme with emphasis on English language. Students choose their second foreign language from four options: German, French, Spanish or Russian. The 6-year programme focuses on Spanish language teaching; the second foreign language is English. The first two years include extra Spanish language instruction; from the third year onwards Spanish is the teaching medium for history, geography, mathematics, physics and chemistry. The programme provides a general education, with various subjects enabling graduates to apply for places at all types of universities. Students are prepared for the D.E.L.E. international language examinations, which facilitate studies at universities abroad and boost employability on the European job market. 4.3.5
Pavel Tigrid Grammar School, Ostrava-Poruba, www.jazgym-ostrava.cz
The school was founded on 1 September 1991. The curriculum focuses mainly on foreign language teaching, which accounts for one third of all teaching time in both the 4-year and 6-year programmes. During this tuition, students are systematically prepared for internationally recognized language examinations in English (Cambridge FCE), French (DALF and DELF) and German (Goethe-Zertifikat). Since 1 September 2009 the school has been listed as a centre for the international German language examination Deutsches Sprachdiplom, which certifies language knowledge on Level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Students of the 4-year programme study two foreign languages from their first year onwards. The first (known as the ‘profile language’) is chosen by applicants from three modern languages – English, German or French. The 6-year programme focuses on the French language. French is the profile language, and the second foreign language is English. On the basis of a ruling by the Ministry of Education (16 January 2008), some subjects (geography and history seminars) or parts of some subjects (geography and history) are taught to higher year groups in French.
4.4 4.4.1
Other schools in Ostrava PORG private primary school and secondary school, www.porg.cz
The Ostrava branch of the PORG primary school and secondary school will open in September 2011 on Rostislavova Street in the Vítkovice district of the city. 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.
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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, Briggs & Stratton, ArcelorMittal, Tieto Czech). The aviation company Job Air has built the largest aircraft service and repair centre in Central Europe at the nearby Mošnov airport. Ostrava is also home to important clusters in the IT industry, mechanical engineering, the automotive industry and other sectors. The local economy has felt the effects of the global recession. Many local employers are large export-driven companies operating in sectors that have suffered most from the economic downturn. Although there are now signs of recovery (with increased production levels and a rise in exports, especially to Germany), companies continue to take a cautious approach to hiring new employees. Reduced demand for products and services has forced many companies to cut back on production – and this has had a knock-on effect on their suppliers.
5.1
Businesses by sector, 2010 (number)
sector - agriculture, forestry, fishing - industry (total) - construction, civil engineering - motor vehicles – sales and repair
number 680 7 562 6 847 20 488
- catering and accommodation
3 048
- transport, storage and communications
2 177
- financial services
1 009
- real estate, business services, research & development - public administration, defence
18 429 68
- education
1 308
- health care, veterinary and social services
1 124
- other public and social services
6 341
- production and distribution of electricity, gas and water Source: Czech Statistical Office Ostrava, data as of 31 December 2010
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5.2
Types of businesses by legal status, 2010
state-owned companies other commercial companies (incl. joint-stock companies) 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.) Source: Czech Statistical Office Ostrava, data as of 31 December 2010
5.3
9 11 028 1 244 1 042 48 457 105 2 600 7 703
Largest employers in Ostrava (number of employees)
1) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010:
2)
ArcelorMittal Ostrava a.s. www.arcelormittal.com/ostrava Vratimovská 689/117, Ostrava-Kunčice, 707 02 metallurgy metallurgical production, manufacturing of finished metallurgical products, mechanical engineering production 5 577
Address:
Ostrava Faculty Hospital (Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava) www.fnspo.cz Tř.17. listopadu 1790/5, Ostrava-Poruba, 708 52
Sector:
health care
Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010:
health care provision
Company:
3) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010:
3 198
VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava www.vsb.cz Tř. 17. listopadu 2172/15, Ostrava-Poruba, 708 33 education university education 2 361
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4)
Address:
Ostrava Public Transport Corporation (Dopravní podnik Ostrava a.s.) www.dpo.cz Poděbradova 494/2, Moravská Ostrava, 701 71
Sector:
transport and communications
Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010:
public transport provision
Company:
5) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: 6) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: 7) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: 8) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010:
2 214
Tieto Czech s. r. o. www.tieto.cz Varenská 2723/51, Ostrava-Moravská Ostrava, 70200 trade retail, software sales, data processing, databanking, network administration 1 859
Ostrava City Hospital (Městská nemocnice Ostrava) www.mnof.cz Nemocniční 898/20, Moravská Ostrava, 728 80 health care health care provision 1 781
VÍTKOVICE HEAVY MACHINERY a.s. www.vitkovicemachinery.com Ruská 2887/101, Ostrava-Vítkovice, 706 02 mechanical engineering mechanical engineering and metallurgical production 1 580
SUNGWOO HITECH s.r.o. www.swhitech.com Na Rovince 895, Ostrava-Hrabová, 720 00 automotive auto body production 1 490
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9) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: 10) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010:
11) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: 12) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010:
13) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010:
VÍTKOVICE POWER ENGINEERING a.s. www.vitkovice.com Ruská 1142/30, Ostrava-Vítkovice, 706 00 mechanical engineering mechanical engineering, wholesale 1 459
Czech Post Office (North Moravia region) (Česká pošta, s.p., Region Severní Morava) www.ceskaposta.cz Poštovní 1368/20, Moravská Ostrava, 728 60 transport and communications postal services 1 422
PEGATRON Czech, s.r.o. www.asus.cz Na Rovince 862, Ostrava-Hrabová, 720 00 electrical engineering production of computers and computer peripherals 1 329
EVRAZ VÍTKOVICE STEEL, a.s. www.vitkovicesteel.com Štramberská 2871/47, Ostrava-Hulváky, 709 00 metallurgy metallurgical production, manufacture and processing 1 296
H R U Š K A , spol. s r.o. http://hruska.info Na Hrázi 3228/2, Ostrava-Martinov, 723 05 trade retail, sale of fruit and vegetables 1 183
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14) Company: Address:
ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Ostrava a.s. www.arcelormittal.com Vratimovská 689/117, Ostrava-Kunčice, 707 02
Sector:
metallurgy
Core business/activity:
production of steel tubes
Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010:
1 056
15) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: 16)
OKK Koksovny, a.s. www.koksovny.cz Koksární 1112, Ostrava-Přívoz, 702 24 solid and gas fuel processing production of coke and other related chemical products 824
Company:
Hutní montáže a.s. www.hutnimontaze.com
Address:
Ruská 1162/60, Ostrava-Vítkovice, 703 83
Sector:
metal products and structures (except machinery)
Core business/activity:
installation, repair and maintenance of industrial and power generation equipment and infrastructure
Number of employees in Ostrava 810 as of 31 December 2010: Source: Ostrava Job Centre – Number of employees in the Ostrava district The data do not include large companies registered in Ostrava but with a workforce predominantly outside the city.
5.4
Largest foreign-owned companies in Ostrava (number of employees)
1) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country:
ArcelorMittal Ostrava a.s. www.arcelormittal.com/ostrava Vratimovská 689/117, Ostrava-Kunčice, 707 02 metallurgy metallurgical production, manufacturing of finished metallurgical products, mechanical engineering production 5 577 India
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2) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country:
3) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country: 4) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country:
5) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country:
Tieto Czech s .r. o. www.tieto.cz Varenská 2723/51, Ostrava-Moravská Ostrava, 702 00 trade retail, software sales, data processing, databanking, network administration 1 859 Finland
SUNGWOO HITECH s.r.o. www.swhitech.com Na Rovince 895, Ostrava-Hrabová, 720 00 automotive auto body production 1 490 Korea
PEGATRON Czech, s.r.o. www.asus.cz Na Rovince 862, Ostrava-Hrabová, 720 00 electrical engineering production of computers and computer peripherals 1 329 Taiwan
Dalkia Česká republika, a .s. www.dalkia.cz 28. října 3123/152, Ostrava-Mar. Hory, 709 74 energy production and distribution of electricity, gas and heat 791 France
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6) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country: 7) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country: 8) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country: 9) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country:
GE Money Multiservis, a. s. www.gemoney.cz Vyskočilova 1422/1a, Praha-Michle, 140 28 finance financial services 745 USA
KES – kabelové a elektronické systémy, s.r.o. www.kes.cz Popinecká 983/30, Vratimov, 739 32 automotive cable production 622 Austria
Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. www.telefonica-o2.cz 1. máje 2673/3, Ostrava–Mar. Hory, 709 00 transport and communications telecommunications services 501 Spain
Tesco Stores ČR a. s. www.itesco.cz Vršovická 1527/68b, Praha-Vršovice, 100 00 trade retail 497 United Kingdom
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10) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country: 11) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country: 12) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country: 13) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country:
ITT Holdings Czech Republic, s. r. o. www.itt.com Na Rovince 913, Ostrava-Hrabová, 720 00 automotive production of vehicle accessories 489 Luxembourg
GLOBUS ČR, k. s. www.globus.cz Kostelecká 822/75, Praha-Čakovice, 196 00 trade retail 420 Germany
AHOLD Czech Republic, a..s. www.ahold.cz Slavíčkova 827/1a, Brno-sever-Lesná, 638 00 trade retail 392 The Netherlands
Ostrava Water and Sewerage (Ostravské vodárny a kanalizace a. s.) www.ovak.cz Nádražní 28/3114, Moravská Ostrava, 729 71 services production and distribution of water, waste water drainage and treatment 381 Czech Republic / France
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14) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country: 15) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country: 16) Company: Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010: Country: 17) Company:
Hayes Lemmerz Alukola, s.r.o. www.hayes-lemmerz.com Vratimovská 704, Ostrava-Kunčice, 707 00 automotive production of car accessories 364 Germany
BorsodChem MCHZ, s.r.o. www.bc-mchz.cz Chemická 1/2039, Ostrava-Mar. Hory, 709 03 chemicals chemical production 359 Hungary
Hayes Lemmerz Autokola, a.s. www.hayes-lemmerz.com Vratimovská 707, Ostrava-Kunčice, 707 00 automotive production of car wheels and accessories 339 USA, Germany
Kaufland Česká republika v. o. s. www.kaufland-online.cz Pod Višňovkou 25, Praha-Krč, 140 00 trade retail
Address: Sector: Core business/activity: Number of employees in Ostrava 321 as of 31 December 2010: Germany Country: Source: Ostrava Job Centre – Number of employees in the Ostrava district
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5.5
Largest civil engineering / building companies in Ostrava (number of employees)
1) Company: Address: Total number of employees as of 31 December 2010: Employees in Ostrava: 2) Company: Address: Total number of employees as of 31 December 2010: Employees in Ostrava: Country: 3) Company: Address: Total number of employees as of 31 December 2010: Employees in Ostrava: Source: Ostrava Job Centre
VOKD, a.s. www.vokd.cz Nákladní 3179/1, Ostrava 2, 702 00 655 242
Eiffage Construction Česká republika, s.r.o. www.tchas.cz (previously TCHAS) Francouzská 6167, Ostrava-Poruba, 708 00 504 442 France
EUROVIA, a.s. www. eurovia.cz Starobělská 56, Ostrava-Zábřeh, 704 16 395 336
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6
Labour force
Ostrava is the capital city of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is the Czech Republic’s third largest city in terms of population and the second largest in the country in terms of area. Since 1990 Ostrava’s economy has undergone a wide-ranging process of restructuring which has brought the loss of thousands of jobs but has also changed the city’s face dramatically. In 2004 the rate of unemployment began to fall, even though the effects of the economic transformation were still being felt. Since 2008, the global financial and economic crisis has left its mark on Ostrava, pushing unemployment up again; this trend continued in 2010.
6.1
Labour force by sector – number of employees (in companies with 26 or more employees, 2009–2010)
sector Agriculture, forestry, fishing Mining Manufacturing food, drink, tobacco textiles, clothing, leather wood products, paper and paper products, printing and mass production of recorded media coke and refined oil products chemicals pharmaceuticals rubber, plastic, other non-metallic mineral products of which basic metals, metal processing, casting, metal structures and products except machinery computers, electronic and optical machinery electrical equipment other machinery vehicle production (except motorcycles), trailers, other vehicles and equipment furniture, other manufacturing, repairs and installation of machinery and equipment 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
data as of 31 December
difference 2010–2009
2009 221 726 32 783 1 455 53
2010 203 651 33 073 1 430 48
1 005
938
-67
1 049 596 0 1 599
824 579 0 1 622
-225 -17 0 +23
15 773
16 184
+411
1 674 1 259 3 026
1 653 1218 3 031
-21 -41 +5
5 285
5 539
+254
9
7
-2
1 666
1 599
-67
1 998 5 310 7 517 8 272 1 337 3 590 2 442 732 1 656 3 160 7 897 10 590
2 023 4 933 7 101 8 007 1 196 3 978 2 459 643 1 675 3 030 7 729 10 625
+25 -377 -416 -265 -141 +388 +17 -89 +19 -130 -168 +35
-18 -75 +290 -25 -5
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Health care and social services Culture, entertainment, recreation Other activities Activities of households as employers, households producing unspecified products and services for own use Activities of organizations and bodies outside Czech territory Total Source: Ostrava Job Centre
6.2
9 526 1 681 902
9 657 1 621 880
+131 -60 -22
0
0
0
0
0
0
102 006
101 083
-923
Employment trends in Ostrava, 2003–2010 data as of 31 December
indicator (total number) companies with 26 or more employees
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
100 265
97 240
97 157
97 184
103 367
105 881
102 006
101 083
self-employed
25 136
23 592
22 607
23 485
24 770
25 160
25 269
registered job-seekers vacancies
29 470 670
28 892 909
25 901 1 044
22 750 3 523
17 853 4 247
15 362 4 272
20 400 889
26 295 21 732 1 441
44.0
31.8
24.8
6.5
4.2
3.6
22.9
15.1
job-seekers per vacancy Source: Ostrava Job Centre
6.3 area
Unemployment trends in Ostrava, 2006–2010 31. 12. 2006
31. 12. 2007
31. 12. 2008
31. 12. 2009
31. 12. 2010
13.3 Ostrava Moravian12.6 Silesian Region 7.7 Czech Republic Ostrava’s ranking among 9th place all Job Centres in the Czech Republic Source: Ostrava Job Centre
9.4
8.4
11.3
11.7
9.6
8.5
12.1
11.9
6.0
6.0
9.2
9.0
11th place
16th place
25th place
21st place
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Unemployment rate 2006–2010 14.0% 12.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0%
31.12.2006
31.12.2007
Ostrava
6.4
31.12.2008
Moravian-Silesian Reg.
31.12.2009
31.12.2010
Czech Republic
Job applicants in Ostrava by age, 2007–2010
age
31.12.2007
31.12.2008
31.12.2009
31.12.2010
total
%
total
%
total
%
total
%
808
4.5
800
5.2
922
4.5
931
4.3
20-24
1 550
8.7
1 481
9.6
2 174
10.7
2 457
11.3
25-29
1 704
9.5
1 556
10.1
2 250
11.0
2 399
11.0
30-34
2 099
11.8
1 747
11.4
2 456
12.0
2 575
11.9
35-39
1 905
10.7
1 649
10.7
2 321
11.4
2 500
11.5
40-44
2 040
11.4
1 665
10.8
2 173
10.7
2 282
10.5
45-49
1 959
11.0
1 671
10.9
2 193
10.8
2 399
11.0
50-54
2 923
16.4
2 335
15.2
2 632
12.9
2 681
12.3
55-59
2 238
12.5
1 878
12.2
2 558
12.5
2 793
12.9
60-64
613
3.4
571
3.7
704
3.5
700
3.2
14
0.1
9
0.1
17
0.1
15
0.1
Total 17 853 Source: Ostrava Job Centre
100.0
15 362
100.0
20 400
100.0
21 732
100.0
19 and under
65 and over
0.3 35.3
42.6
15.2
2.9
3.7
75 10 208
12 322
4 383
851
1 053 100.0
2.7
14.2
41.0
0.3 38.5
Total 28 892 100.0 25 901 100.0 22 750 Source: Ostrava Job Centre *) ISCED 97: International Standard Classification of Education 1997
620
3 226
9 329
57 8 750
%
3.4
3.4
2.8
14.7
42.1
0.2 36.8
total
31. 12. 2006
768
882
727
3 808
10 898
56 9 530
total
%
total
%
31. 12. 2005
31. 12. 2004
Education of job applicants in Ostrava, 2004–2010
level of education (according to ISCED97*) no education basic education secondary vocational secondary vocational with ‘maturita’ schoolleaving examination secondary general tertiary
6.5
17 853
671
446
2 557
7 242
36 6 901
total
100.0
3.8
2.5
14.3
40.6
0.2 38.7
%
31. 12. 2007
15 362
706
385
2 206
6 080
32 5 953
total
100.0
4.6
2.5
14.4
39.6
0.2 38.8
%
31. 12. 2008
20 400
975
501
3 314
8 519
35 7 056
total
100.0
4.8
2.5
16.2
41.8
0.2 34.6
%
31. 12. 2009
21 732
1 118
557
3 650
8 930
28 7 449
total
100.0
5.1
2.6
16.8
41.1
0.1 34.3
%
31. 12. 2010
31
31
32
6.6
Foreigners and the labour market in the Czech Republic
There are essentially two groups of foreign workers in the Czech Republic. The first consists of citizens from European Union member states and countries of the European Economic Area (EEA – Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland), Switzerland, and their families. For this group there are no restrictions on working in the Czech Republic; Czech employment law does not consider them to be ‘foreign nationals’. Employers must inform job centres of their employment, but no work permits are required. The second group consists of foreign nationals from other countries (‘third countries’), who require a work permit and a resident permit (visa) to work legally in the Czech Republic. Whether a work permit is issued depends on the situation on the labour market; foreigners may obtain a permit if the vacancy cannot be filled otherwise due to a lack of candidates with the necessary qualifications or a temporary shortage of labour. (When ruling on work permits, each application is carefully considered in order to ascertain whether the vacancy could be filled by a Czech national. Most applications are for positions requiring few or no qualifications. The main reasons for approving applications are the lack of qualified Czech candidates for the position and/or the unsuitability of Czech candidates due to a lack of professional experience and language skills.) Foreign citizens on the Czech labour market data as of indicator (total number) 31. 12. 2008 Ostrava 4 773 Moravian-Silesian Region 14 180 Czech Republic (total) 284 551 Source: Ostrava Job Centre analysis, February 2011 6.6.1
31. 12. 2009 4 259 12 025
31. 12. 2010 4 716 13 165
230 709
215 367
Foreign citizens on the labour market in Ostrava
At the end of 2010 the Ostrava Job Centre’s register of foreign employees listed 4 023 citizens of EU and EEA member states and Switzerland, of which 3 134 were Slovak citizens. During 2010 there was a rise in the number of EU/EEA/Swiss citizens employed in Ostrava; the total number rose by 501 (including +414 Slovak and +60 Polish citizens). Foreign employees from EU/EEA member states and Switzerland as of indicator (total number) 31. 12. 2008 31. 12. 2009 31. 12. 2010 valid work permit 773 509 337 registered employed citizens from EU/EEA member states and 3 843 3 522 4 023 Switzerland foreign citizens registered in accordance with Section 98 a) – e), 157 227 355 j) – p), Labour Code ‘green card’ system 0 1 1 Total 4 773 Source: Ostrava Job Centre analysis, February 2011
4 259
4 716
12/2010–12/2009 total -172
% -33.8
+501
+14.2
+128
+56.4
0
-
+457
+10.7
33
Foreign employees from EU / EEA and Switzerland in Ostrava since 2004 Foreign employees from EU / EEA and Switzerland in Ostrava since 2004
4 023
3 843
4 000 3 500
3 183
3 045
3 000
3 522
3 431
2 668
2 500 2 000 1 500 1 000 500 0
148
29
55
773
612
564
514
69
509 157
92
227
337 1
355 1
31. 12. 2004 31. 12. 2005 31. 12. 2006 31. 12. 2007 31. 12. 2008 31. 12. 2009 31. 12. 2010 valid work permit registered EU/EEA/Switzerland registration – Section 98 a) – e), j) – p) , Labour Code green card system
Source: Ostrava Job Centre Registered foreign employees from EU / EEA and Switzerland – breakdown by citizenship State as of 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2010 Slovakia
3 026
2 720
3 134
Poland
586
558
618
Bulgaria
67
51
63
France
24
42
30
Germany
25
Romania
-
29
28
United Kingdom
26
24
19
Hungary
17
20
17
Spain
10
11
15
Italy
7
11
12
Austria
9
9
10
Portugal
9
Greece
-
8
9
Lithuania
6
7
8
Finland
5
6
3
26
26
19
3 843
3 522
4 023
other Total Source: Ostrava Job Centre analysis, February 2011
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The most widely represented sectors and professions among EU/EEA/Swiss citizens employed in Ostrava are manufacturing, civil engineering, health care and social care, information technologies, and employees contracted to work in various fields via intermediary personnel agencies. Number of valid work permits issued to foreign citizens (not citizens of EU / EEA and Switzerland) – breakdown by citizenship State
as of
31.12.2008
31.12.2009
31.12.2010
Ukraine Korea India USA Thailand Taiwan China Belarus Macedonia Serbia Russia New Zealand Vietnam Kosovo other
459 37 35 17 2 21 15 15 15 15 9 3 51 57 22
355 47 15 12 7 15 10 9 3 2 6 1 0 7 20
178 53 22 20 17 11 8 7 3 3 2 2 2 1 8
Total Source: Ostrava Job Centre analysis, February 2011
773
509
337
The most frequent professions among non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens are as masseurs (Thai massage specialists), language teaching and management positions in foreign-owned companies.
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Average wages, taxation
7.1
Average pre-tax monthly wage, 2002–2010
Area
Average pre-tax monthly wage (CZK) 2002 16 609
2003 17 576
2004 18 643
2005 19 910
2006 *)
2007 *)
2008 *)
Ostrava Moravian14 910 15 851 16 914 17 618 18 709 20 059 21 464 Silesian Region 19 901 21 073 22 443 23 792 25 272 26 816 29 233 Prague 16 191 17 683 18 707 19 872 20 969 22 383 23 329 Czech Republic *) Data on the average pre-tax monthly wage was collected for Ostrava only up to 2005. Source: Czech Statistical Office
7.2
2009 *)
2010 *)
22 042
23 158
30 170 24 421
29 744 24 287
Pre-tax monthly wages in the Moravian-Silesian Region – breakdown by employment sub-categories, 2010
Employment sub-category Directors and presidents of large organizations, companies Public sector management, state authority management Management in municipal authorities Management in agriculture, forestry, fishing Management in production Management in civil engineering and surveying Management in wholesale and retail Management in transport and telecommunications Management in finance and economic divisions Management in IT divisions Management in research and development divisions Statisticians Programmers IT designers and analysts Civil engineers and architects Mechanical designers and engineers Other architects, designers and technical engineers Medical practitioners (except dentists) Academics Primary school teachers Accounting, finance, taxation – qualified HR and personnel – qualified Banking and insurance – qualified Other qualified employees Lawyers and legal advisors (except advocacy and court system) Economists – academics, specialists, experts
Private sector
State sector
Median pre-tax monthly wage (CZK) 110 879 44 263 36 405 37 737 41 022 54 759 48 809 20 312 28 342 37 243 58 640 34 240 51 173 40 538 48 357 31 493 34 511 29 452 38 159 29 856 37 730 28 005 31 183 36 484 33 173 48 264 48 580 34 111 25 319 35 007 26 537 33 205 25 179 28 924 36 525 25 594 46 988
31 557
32 791
26 291
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Qualified administrative employees Civil engineering technicians Electrical engineering technicians Mechanical engineering technicians IT operators Industrial machine operators Safety and quality control technicians Nursing staff Sales representatives, sales consultants Sales agents Advertising employees Accounting, invoicing, budgeting, calculations – qualified employees Other qualified administrative employees Office and clerical, text processing Secretaries Warehouse clerical Production clerical (e.g. production planners) Transport and freight clerical (dispatchers, controllers etc.) Cashiers – retail, catering etc. Receptionists Cooks Waiters, waitresses Shop assistants Bricklayers, masons, plasterers Joiners, carpenters Construction site fitters Plumbers, locksmiths, roofers, pipe layers Electricians Welders, cutters Toolmakers, metalworkers, locksmiths Mechanics for lathes, agricultural and industrial machinery Electrical mechanics and repair services Operators of automatic or semi-automatic lathes Production line workers (machinery, vehicles) Production line workers (electrical equipment) Production line workers (electronics) Production line workers (metal, rubber, plastics) Goods vehicle drivers Operators of cranes, lifting and handling machinery Operators of fork lift trucks and other vehicles Auxiliary and cleaning staff – offices, hotels, hospitals etc. Auxiliary and non-qualified construction site workers Auxiliary and non-qualified handling and production line staff Auxiliary and non-qualified transport, warehouse and telecommunications staff Source: Ostrava Job Centre
26 492 32 493 32 932 28 673 21 176 25 626 24 831 22 022 30 828 25 666 25 893
23 678 25 109
22 938 22 543 26 206 20 959
23 727
23 269
24 094 19 112 20 011 18 801 22 482 26 098 13 872 15 862 12 623 13 169 12 680 21 793 21 476 25 190 23 313 24 515 23 301 24 222 24 569 26 070 20 830 19 825 22 400 12 978 13 339 20 373 21 382 19 837 10 509 19 787 16 609
23 380 17 386 20 414 17 628
16 673
22 243 14 946 14 150 15 563 17 432 16 856 19 379 20 543 17 746 20 076
21 036 15 325 12 009
13 017
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7.3
Taxation
Taxation conditions in Ostrava are the same as in the rest of the country. The basic tax rates are as follows: Direct taxation
Rate
Personal income tax Corporate income tax
15 % of tax base 19 % (except in special cases) rates variable depending on classification according to donor/recipient category and gift value (current rates are published on www.mfcr.cz) rates variable depending on classification according to donor/recipient category and inheritance value (current rates are published on www.mfcr.cz)
Gift tax Inheritance tax Real estate tax
– on land – on buildings
Coefficient for calculation of real estate tax for Ostrava: Real estate transfer tax Road tax – cars – goods vehicles Indirect taxation Excise: - mineral oils - spirits – spirits present in products - spirits present in fruit-based spirits (growerdistilled) - beer - wine and related products – sparkling wines and related products – still wines - tobacco products – cigarettes - cigars and cigarillos - loose tobacco Value added tax Source: Czech Republic Ministry of Finance 2010
Land tax a) arable land, hop-gardens, vineyards, gardens, fruit orchards 0.75 % b) permanent grassland, economically exploited forests and ponds with fish breeding 0.25 % c) built-up land and courtyards 0.20 CZK / 1m² d) building plots 2 CZK / 1m² e) other taxable land 0.20 CZK / 1m² Buildings tax: rates per 1m² of built-up areas variable depending on use (residential, recreational, commercial, garage, apartment). 3.5 3% 1 200 CZK–4 200 CZK 1 800 CZK–50 400 CZK Rate rates variable depending on type and purpose (current rates are published on www.mfcr.cz) 28 500 CZK / hl ethanol 14 300 CZK / hl ethanol standard rate CZK 32/hl 2 340 CZK / hl 0 CZK / hl fixed component 1.07 CZK / item + percentage component 28 % of consumer price; minimum tax payable = 2.01 CZK / item 1.15 CZK / item 1 340 CZK / kg standard rate 20 % reduced rate 10 %
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Information for investors
8.1
Investment incentives
8.1.1
Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovation
The Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovation is a successor to the Operational Programme Industry and Enterprise, which was introduced after the Czech Republic’s European Union access for a shortened programming period 2004-2006. The new Operational Programme was devised by the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade for the period 2007-2013 in accordance with the country’s key strategic planning documents. The global goal of the Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovation is to boost the competitiveness of Czech industry and services and to support the development of enterprise across the country. This global goal is supported by individual specific goals, which are to be achieved via specially created support programmes in each individual area. Information on the priority axes and current details of investment incentives are available at the website www.czechinvest.org or via e-mail:
[email protected]. 8.1.2
CzechAccelerator 2011–2014
The CzechAccelerator project 2011 – 2014 is part of the Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovation 2007 – 2013 (Consulting). The OP requires that the end product of the project should be located outside Prague. The key aim of the project is to support the development of Czech technological SMEs (small and medium enterprises) on foreign markets by helping companies to commercialize their products and gain quicker access to a global customer base. CzechAccelerator 2011 – 2014 is targeted primarily at companies working in information technologies and telecommunications, scientific sectors, clean technologies and nanotechnologies. To apply for funding, companies must have an innovative product ready to be launched on foreign markets. The pilot phase of the project took place at the Plug & Play Tech Center in Silicon Valley, which provides facilities for over 250 start-up companies focusing on internet, mobile and wireless technologies plus social networks. Silicon Valley is home to the head offices or development centres of major global IT companies – Google, Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Microsoft and more. For more information see www.czechaccelerator.cz. 8.1.3
Investment incentives for the manufacturing sector
Manufacturing industry
Investors launching new production operations or expanding existing production capacities are eligible to receive incentives according to the Act on investment incentives (no. 72/2000 as amended 2 July 2007), provided that the investment exceeds CZK 50 million. Available incentives
Corporate income tax reductions a complete tax holiday for 5 years (newly founded companies) a partial tax holiday for 5 years (expanding companies) Financial support for new jobs created CZK 50 000 per new job created in regions worst affected by unemployment (A) Financial support for training and retraining programmes covering 25 % of the costs of training and retraining programmes in regions worst affected by unemployment (A) The total sum of all above-listed investment incentives (except training/retraining) may not exceed 40 % (60 % for small companies and 50 % for medium-sized companies) of investments in long-term tangible and intangible assets.
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8.2 8.2.1
Credit ratings, macroeconomic indicators Credit rating of the Czech Republic
The credit rating of the Czech Republic reflects the country’s creditworthiness on foreign markets. The rating is based on the country’s perceived ability to uphold its financial obligations and to pay its debts on time and in full. Credit ratings place the borrower on a scale from AAA (the best rating, known as the benchmark) downwards. The ratings are important in that borrowers with lower ratings than the benchmark (e.g. the Czech Republic, with an A rating) pay ‘credit surcharges’ when issuing new bonds. This credit surcharge is constantly changing, but remains on roughly the same level. The surcharge for the Czech Republic’s 10-year issue is approx. 0.3 % p.a. above the European benchmark. The Czech Republic has the following ratings for foreign-currency issues: Rating agency
Rating
Outlook
Standard & Poor’s
A
stable
Moody’s
A1
stable
Fitch IBCA Source: Czech National Bank
A+
stable
Ratings most similar to the Czech Republic’s (Standard & Poor’s) EU countries Slovakia
Rating A+
Czech Republic Malta Estonia Poland Source: Czech National Bank
A A A A-
8.2.2
Credit rating of the City of Ostrava
Rating agency Moody’s Standard & Poor’s
Rating A2 A/A-1
Outlook stable stable
City of Ostrava: Moody’s Investors Service report
In May 2010 Moody’s Investors Service confirmed the City of Ostrava’s current A2 rating for long-term accounts payable. The outlook is ‘stable’; this reflects the agency’s confidence that no circumstances are likely to arise in the foreseeable future which may negatively affect the City’s ability to repay its debts. The A2 rating takes account of the following strengths and weaknesses:
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Strengths:
- prudent budgetary management - good levels of financial reserves - relatively low debt in comparison with average levels among Czech cities Weaknesses:
- the need for extensive investments which may lead to a rapid rise in debt in the future - a reduction in tax revenues due to recession in 2009, combined with uncertain outlook for 2010; this has a negative effect on the city’s operating margins - limited flexibility of incomes and rigidity of operating expenditures (due to the system of financing Czech cities) City of Ostrava: Standard & Poor’s report
In September 2010 Standard & Poor’s increased Ostrava’s rating to A/A-1 in recognition of its prudent management of public finances and its long-term emphasis on fiscal responsibility. The City’s previous rating was one level lower (A-). Standard & Poor’s increased Ostrava’s ratings for all relevant parameters. Ostrava also moved up the ratings ladder for liquidity – an indicator of the City’s ability to pay its debts in both local and foreign currency. The decision by the ratings committee reflects the high degree of flexibility in the City’s budgetary operations. The City of Ostrava’ new ratings are as follows:
foreign currency, long-term rating: A, outlook stable (previously A-, outlook stable) foreign currency, short-term rating: A-1 (previously A-2) local currency, long-term rating: A, outlook stable (previously A-, outlook stable) local currency, short-term rating: A-1 (previously A-2)
Macroeonomic indicators
212 862
106 525
Zlín Region
Moravian-Silesian Region Source: Czech Statistical Office
109 552
Olomouc Region 227 223
113 391
115 254
241 596
104 045
91 765
225 131
98 333
117 037
86 416
149 742
55 637
92 571
111 179
81 807
143 695
54 360
119 255
110 299
South Moravian Region
Pardubice Region Vysočina Region
Hradec Králové Region
Liberec Region
Ústí nad Labem Region
Karlovy Vary Region
129 912
240 276
554 097
122 662
223 229
Central Bohemian Region
South Bohemian Region Plzeň Region
503 532
1 798 117
1 685 637
2001 2 132 368
2000
1 983 446
Prague
Regions – NUTS3
Czech Republic total Czech Republic excl. Prague
234 510
118 399
119 582
251 430
106 930
102 654
120 189
90 367
157 141
59 608
121 886
135 896
259 362
586 479
1 877 953
2 240 082
2002
Gross Domestic Product (in current prices) in CZK millions
8.2.3
2003
246 170
122 489
124 182
264 721
110 837
108 705
124 135
87 322
170 634
61 506
129 589
141 004
269 645
616 169
1 960 941
2 343 055
2004
283 574
129 796
138 214
284 441
120 038
116 838
135 420
94 693
186 273
65 063
145 916
154 181
298 308
662 008
2 152 754
2 529 678
2005
308 968
138 911
141 197
299 839
126 025
121 457
139 985
104 689
194 889
66 895
151 445
164 609
308 728
716 225
2 267 637
2 675 260
2006
326 621
150 827
148 755
325 128
135 150
133 511
146 242
109 657
209 997
68 609
163 940
177 119
345 943
780 871
2 441 498
2 907 660
2007
360 568
165 157
162 741
357 437
147 647
145 872
160 439
114 071
224 047
74 503
175 609
185 742
381 062
880 566
2 654 894
3 178 011
2008
381 874
177 083
170 942
393 516
142 955
151 107
163 748
112 276
236 881
75 250
170 160
189 148
396 663
927 394
2 761 603
3 321 373
2009
351 861
169 690
167 195
379 669
139 522
147 805
161 496
105 202
230 481
71 949
171 272
189 868
393 223
946 630
2 679 235
3 257 952
4
8
9
3
12
11
10
13
5
14
7
6
2
1
in 2009
Regions
Placing of
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Czech Rep. average = 100 GDP per head of population in PPS Source: Czech Statistical Office
GDP per head of population
Gross Domestic Product
Moravian-Silesian Region
% PPS
unit CZK millions CZK
Gross Domestic Product (in current prices)
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179 741 78.1 11 716
78.3 11 074
227 223
2001
166 891
212 862
2000
11 151
77.0
186 130
234 510
2002
11 587
77.5
195 864
246 170
2003
13 448
82.0
226 089
283 574
2004
14 505
84.7
246 825
308 968
2005
15 267
83.3
261 316
326 621
2006
16 825
84.3
288 610
360 568
2007
16 922
86.4
305 458
381 874
2008
15 450
81.5
281 634
351 861
2009
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GDP per head of population in PPS for selected Regions
PPS (CZK) by Region
25 000 20 000 15 000
South Moravian Moravian-Silesian Pilsen
10 000 5 000 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Source: Czech Statistical Office
GDP growth in CZK millions for selected Regions, 2000 – 2009
GDP in CZK millions
450 000 400 000 350 000 300 000
South Moravian
250 000
Moravian-Silesian Pilsen
200 000 150 000 100 000 50 000 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Source: Czech Statistical Office
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8.3
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. Environmental impact assessment (EIA) (min. 5 – 6 months): a) committee stage (min. 2 months) b) assessment stage (min. 3 – 4 months) 2. Planning permission (2 – 3 months) 3. Integrated permission (2 – 5 months) 4. Building permission (1 – 2 months) 5. Final inspection (1 month)
8.4
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 : 5000 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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8.5
Utilities pricing
as of 31 March 2011 Water Sewerage Heat *)
price excl. VAT
price incl. VAT
3
3
28.24 CZK/m 28.46 CZK/m3 individual pricing, information at www.dalkia.cz individual pricing, information at www.sme.cz individual pricing, information at www.sme.cz
31.06 CZK/m incl. 10 % VAT 31.31 CZK/m3 incl. 10 % VAT
Low voltage electricity (high-volume customers) High voltage electricity (high-volume customers) Natural gas pricing information at - mid-volume customers www.smpas.cz - high-volume customers Source: Ostravské vodárny a kanalizace a. s. and other utilities suppliers *) Commercial customers are supplied on the basis of individual contracts agreed with the supplier.
8.6
Industrial zones
8.6.1
Ostrava-Hrabová
The Ostrava-Hrabová Industrial Zone is one of the City of Ostrava’s strategic development locations. The total area of the zone equipped with technical and utilities infrastructure is 110 hectares. In the ‘Zone of the Year’ competition organized by the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade, the OstravaHrabová Industrial Zone won first prize in the category ‘Zone with the greatest benefit to society’. In 2005 this success was repeated with the zone taking second place in the same category. In the category ‘Industrial park with the greatest economic benefit’ for 2007 the CTPark Ostrava project (by the company CTP Invest) was awarded first prize. CTPark Ostrava won first prize for the 2009 Zone of the Year in the Business Property of the Year awards. Current area of the zone: 110 ha Commercial zone: 15 ha Investors at the Ostrava-Hrabová Industrial Zone Investor PEGATRON Czech s.r.o. CTP Invest, s.r.o. Sungwoo Hitech, s.r.o. Briggs & Stratton (Czech) Power Products, s.r.o. Source: data supplied by investors
Number of jobs created as of 31.12.2010 1 903
Expected number of jobs to be created by end of 2011 1 903
4 000 (incl. technology belonging to tenants) 1 595
3 178
3923
1 506
1 510
435
84
84
Investment (CZK millions) 976
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8.6.2
Ostrava-Mošnov
The Ostrava-Mošnov Strategic Industrial Zone is a unique location for investors seeking to gain benefits from the long-term process of industrial regeneration in Ostrava and the Moravian-Silesian Region. It represents an ideal environment for a range of commercial activities driven by modernity, technological progress and a focus on exports. The Ostrava-Mošnov zone won third prize in the prestigious competition ‘Business Real Estate of the Year 2007’ in the category ‘Zone with the greatest economic benefit’. The zone is accredited by the CzechInvest foreign investment agency and is supported by the state. Current area of the zone: 200 ha Area set aside for strategic investors: 45 ha Investors at the Ostrava-Mošnov Strategic Industrial Zone
Behr Ostrava, s.r.o
1 200
Number of jobs created as of 31.12.2010 386
PLAKOR CZECH, s.r.o.
1 769
600
600
893
200
210
50
0
0
2 500
0
0-20
Investment (CZK millions)
Investor
CROMODORA WHEELS, s.r.o. Free Zone Ostrava, a.s. HB Reavis Group, s.r.o. Source: data supplied by investors 8.6.3
Expected number of jobs to be created by end of 2011 410
Level of FDI (foreign direct investment) in Ostrava, Brno and Pilsen (CZK billions) – figures for each year as of 31 December 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Ostrava 19,23 19,20 24,29 41,06 46,91 43,33 87,60 109,31 114,68 121,2 Brno
35,83 41,04 41,25 48,65 52,00 35,99 39,48 41,58 51,25 74,77
Pilsen
20,72 24,56 37,84 38,20 32,94 35,03 36,43 37,84 37,09 46,95 Ostrava
Source: Czech National Bank
Brno
Pilsen
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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.
9.1
City public transport
For over 10 years, public transport in Ostrava and the surrounding area has been provided via the Integrated Transport System (ODIS) of the Moravian-Silesian Region. This system is based on: unified fares unified conditions of carriage unified and coordinated scheduling of services coordination of services provided by various operators covering the entire Moravian-Silesian Region The ODIS Integrated Transport System incorporates 11 operators and serves most of the districts of Ostrava, Opava, Bruntál and Krnov, including 221 cities, towns and municipalities in these areas. The system consists of 318 routes (17 tram routes, 20 trolleybus routes, 256 bus routes and 25 rail routes). The total length of all routes in the system is 6 397 km. The Ostrava Public Transport Corporation (Dopravní podnik Ostrava, a.s.) runs a network of routes with a total length of 455.5 km (1 037.1 km if counting the total length of all services where more than one service may use the same route). Within the city of Ostrava, 85 services are run as part of the ODIS Integrated Transport System. Out of a total 649 vehicles, 217 are low-floor models. The Corporation operates 144 ticket machines and 11 ticket sales points (with tickets also available at a further 500 shops, kiosks etc. throughout the city). Source: ODIS – data as of 31 December 2010
9.2
Road transport
Ostrava is part of a dense, high-quality network of major roads linking the city with other parts of the conurbation and neighbouring regions. Many of these roads are motorways or dual carriageways. The road network within the city itself has a total length of over 1 000 kilometres. 9.2.1
Major roads connecting Ostrava with neighbouring towns, cities and regions
I/11 I/11 I/47 (ll//647) I/56 I/58 I/59 9.2.2
Ostrava – Havířov – Český Těšín (Žilina) Ostrava – Hrabyně – Opava – Hradec Králové Ostrava – Přerov – Výškov Ostrava – Hlučín – Opava Ostrava – Frýdek-Místek – Beskydy mountains Ostrava – Orlová – Karviná
Motorways
In 2009 Ostrava’s road network was improved with the completion of the D47/D1 motorway (Via Moravica). This major transport artery runs from Brno through Ostrava to the Veřňovice – Gorzyczki border crossing, where it will link up with the Polish A1 motorway leading from Katowice to Gdańsk (and ultimately to Helsinki). The D1 motorway brings a range of benefits on several levels: it contributes to better transport links between northern and southern Europe it helps integrate Ostrava and the surrounding area with other regions of the Czech Republic it improves transport infrastructure within the region itself
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9.2.3
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
9.3
Rail transport
Ostrava is a major railway hub with a dense network of long-distance and local lines, both for passenger transport and rail freight. The city has five railway stations: Ostrava-hlavní nádraží (Main Station), OstravaSvinov, Ostrava-Vítkovice, Ostrava-střed (Central Station), and Ostrava-Kunčice. There are also four smaller railway stops without full station facilities. In 2007 a new stop (Ostrava-Stodolní) was opened on line no. 323, serving the city centre. 9.3.1
Railway routes passing through Ostrava
ČD 270 –
ČD 323 – ČD 321 –
Prague – Česká Třebová – Olomouc (Přerov) – Bohumín (line no. 270 is part of Route II of the transit corridor Austria – Břeclav – Přerov – Ostrava – Bohumín – Poland, with max. speed 160 km/h, later to be raised to 180 km/h; the core part of the line was completed in 2005) Ostrava – Frýdek-Místek – Kojetín (the section Ostrava-hlavní nádraží – Ostrava-Kunčice was fully electrified in 2007) Opava východ – Ostrava-Svinov – Havířov – Český Těšín
In 2005 the SuperCity Pendolino rail link from Ostrava to Prague was launched, with up to 9 services each way per day offering high standards of comfort and excellent journey times. Ostrava – Prague currently takes 3 hours and 5 minutes; this will be further reduced in the future due to technical and operational improvements. The Pendolino trains are fully coordinated with services provided by Czech Airlines.
9.4
Air transport
Ostrava Leoš Janáček International Airport is only 25 kilometres from the city centre. It is the largest regional airport in the Czech Republic, with a capacity of over 1 million passengers per year and a runway measuring 3 500 m x 63 m. It caters for domestic and international flights (including regular services to Prague and Vienna), scheduled and chartered services. The airport is also fully equipped to handle air freight, including warehousing facilities. The passenger terminal includes a new high-capacity departure hall opened in 2006. Adjacent to the airport is an enterprise and commercial zone, a duty free zone, and the OstravaMošnov Strategic Industrial Zone. A rail link will soon be completed connecting the airport and the neighbouring industrial zone to railway corridor II (at Studénka), providing a rapid rail connection with Ostrava.
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9.5
Cycling
In 2010 the City Council and the City Assembly approved the Cycling Development Concept for Ostrava. At the heart of this document is the proposal to increase the length of cycle routes in the city from 330 km to 416 km; the document lays out plans for the first phase of work on 5 main cycle corridors. Also in 2010, the necessary re-zoning decision was approved enabling work to begin on one of these corridors – the ‘Greenway’ corridor running alongside the Odra River. Planning documentation is now being drawn up for a route running from Bohumín to Výškovice via Antošovice, Koblov, Petřkovice, Přívoz, Mariánské Hory, Nová Ves and Zábřeh. This route is scheduled for completion in 2013. A subsidy application has been submitted to the Regional Operational Programme (expected subsidy CZK 39 million incl. VAT). Only two major cycling-related structures were completed in 2010: cycle route L in Proskovice, and a traffic light crossing across Plzeňská Road on route H in Nová Bělá (with funding from the State Fund for Transport Infrastructure). The Regional Council provided subsidy funding for route M in Poruba and route C in Hrabová; both routes are under construction and will be completed during 2011. During 2010 numbers of cyclists were counted on three days for a four-hour period on each day (in the afternoons) at 25 selected node points on the cycle route network. It was found that numbers of cyclists had risen since 2006 at most of the selected monitoring points. 9.5.1
Cycle infrastructure in Ostrava as of 31 December 2010 CYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE IN OSTRAVA AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2010
length of marked cycle routes routes exclusively for cyclists cycle routes shared with pedestrians (divided into separate lanes) cycle routes shared with pedestrians (undivided) cycle lanes marked on roads cycle routes on minor roadways cycle routes on roads outside residential areas cycle routes in residential areas length of cycle routes under construction
202 km 9 km 18 km 27 km 5 km 30 km 101 km 10 km 1 km
Current cycle routes in Ostrava:
ROUTE A: Horní Polanka – Dolní Polanka (route shared with ROUTE R) – Stará Bělá – Výškovice – Zábřeh – Bělský les – Dubina – Hrabůvka – Hrabová – Kunčice, Moravská Ostrava – Slezská Ostrava ROUTE B: Krmelín – Stará Bělá – Zábřeh – Vítkovice – Fifejdy, Přívoz – Muglinov ROUTE C: Hrabová – Hrabůvka – Vítkovice – Mariánské Hory square, Mariánské Hory town hall – Kaufland ROUTE D: Poruba-Ves – Pustkovec – Martinov ROUTE E: Centre – Muglinov – Hrušov – Vrbice, Hrabová – Vratimov (municipal boundary) ROUTE F: Centre – Slezská Ostrava – Muglinov – Heřmanice, Nová Ves – Fifejdy ROUTE G: Třebovice – Hošťálkovice – Lhotka – Petřkovice – Koblov – Antošovice ROUTE H: Hrabová – Nová Bělá – Stará Bělá – Krmelín ROUTE CH: Plesná – Poruba – Martinov ROUTE I: Klimkovice – Polanka nad Odrou, Stará Bělá, Bělský les – Hrabůvka – Vítkovice railway station ROUTE J: Slezská Ostrava – Radvanice – Bartovice – Šenov, Kamenec – Slezská Ostrava
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ROUTE K: Bartovice – Radvanice – Petřvald ROUTE L: Hošťálkovice – Mariánské Hory – Nová Ves, Proskovice – Košatka nad Odrou ROUTE M: Centrum – Mariánské Hory – Hulváky, Dobroslavice – Plesná, Poruba centre, Svinov – railway station – Nová Ves, Michálkovice – Rychvald ROUTE N: Zábřeh, Bělský les – Hrabůvka, Svinov – Zábřeh, Shopping Park ROUTE O: Petřkovice – Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz (municipal boundary), Přívoz – Moravská Ostrava ROUTE P: Ostrava-Hrabová Industrial Zone, Hrabová – Hrabová ranch, Moravská Ostrava – Vítkovice, Lhotka – Bobrovníky ROUTE Q: Poruba – Martinov, Nordpól – Petřkovice ROUTE R: Polanka nad Odrou – Jistebník (municipal boundary) ROUTE S: Nová Ves – Nová Ves, chemical works ROUTE T: Třebovice – Poruba – Martinov ROUTE U: Dubina – Interspar, Zábřeh – Shopping Park, Krmelín – Nová Bělá, Ostrava-Hrabová Industrial Zone ROUTE V: Heřmanice – Michálkovice ROUTE W: Velká Polom – Krásné Pole – Poruba-Ves, Poruba – Svinov ROUTE X: Poruba – Pustkovec ROUTE Y: Zábřeh – Bělský les ROUTE Z: Třebovice – Hošťálkovice ROUTE 5: (‘Amber Route’): Jistebník – Polanka nad Odrou – Svinov – Třebovice – Martinov – Děhylov ROUTE 6064: Hrabová – Vratimov – Bartovice – Šenov ROUTE 6109: Antošovice – Pudlov ROUTE 6200: Velká Polom – Plesná Ostrava is crossed by the Radegast Silesia Cycle Route (running along the ‘Amber Route’ – routes D, Q and M). The city is also the starting point for the Radhošť Route (along routes A and B). Routes from Bohumín and Rychvald also run through outlying parts of the city.
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9.6 9.6.1
Access to the region Road access to the region – distances to/from Ostrava
W arszawa 390 km
Katowice 90 k m
Praha 350 k m
Ostrava Brno 170 km
W ien 310 k m
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Bratislava 300 k m
Access to the region – main transport arteries
Main motorway routes Main railway routes Praha Č. Třebová
D5
Plzeň
D1 D1
Přerov
Brno D2
Ostrava
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10 Technical infrastructure Water:
Source – surface and underground water, treated. Providers – Severomoravské vodovody a kanalizace, a. s. (North Moravian Water and Sewerage) and Ostravské vodárny a kanalizace a. s. (Ostrava Water and Sewerage). Share of population serviced by water from the public mains network: 86%.
Sewerage: Combined and separate sewerage system. Mechanical/biological treatment at waste water treatment plant – 90% of waste water. Provider – Ostravské vodárny a kanalizace a. s. (Ostrava Water and Sewerage). Heat: The centralized heat supply system is operated by Dalkia Česká republika, a.s., which serves over 85 000 households. Electricity: Electricity is supplied by ČEZ a. s. 35% is taken from local sources, the remaining supply is from the national grid. Distribution system: low-voltage 400/230, 50 HZ. Gas: Supplied and distributed by Severomoravská plynárenská, a.s. (North Moravian Gas, a member of the RWE Group). Medium – natural gas. Distribution system: high/mid/low-pressure gas mains including regulating stations. Waste: Solid waste is processed mainly by OZO Ostrava, s.r.o. (Ostrava Waste Management) as part of an integrated system serving a territory with 400 000 inhabitants. Other companies include Van Gansewinkel, a.s. and A.S.A., spol. s r.o. Telecommunications: Ostrava has several cable TV providers. The telecommunications network is operated by Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s. The network is digital; its quality and speed are comparable with the networks in Prague and Brno. The city and its surrounding area is well-covered by the networks of the mobile operators Telefónica O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone. Almost 100% of the population are reached by all three networks. The city has excellent reception of radio and TV signals. On 31 October 2008 the Slezská Ostrava transmitter at Hladnov was digitalized as part of the national shift from analogue to digital broadcasting. On 1 March 2009 the Ostrava-Hošťálkovice transmitter was temporarily switched to a reduced-power regime (14 kW); operations at full power (100 kW) were resumed on 1 November 2009. There was another radical change in digital broadcasting on 1 May 2011, when multiplexes 2 and 3 changed channels. Multiplex 2 went from channel 39 to channel 37, and the transmitters at Hošťálkovice and Lysá hora in the Beskydy mountains began broadcasting on the same channel as the Hladnov transmitter. On the same day multiplex 3 went from channel 32 to channel 51; it is broadcast on 51 from Hladnov and Hošťálkovice transmitters in Ostrava. A large part of the city has access to the telecommunications network provided by OVANET a.s. There are several alternative telecommunications operators in the city, including GTS Czech a.s, Alcatel a.s., Contactel a.s., Nextra CR, Tiscali etc. For access to the internet and data transfer the city is covered by radio networks of companies such as Broadnet Czech, Nextra CR, Star 21, MPS Ha-vel, TELTECH com a.s., Poda s.r.o., MATTES AD, TRONO GROUP s.r.o. etc. An increasing proportion of the region has access to broadband internet connections (ADSL and wi-fi). Prices are quoted in Section 8.5
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11 Research, development, innovation Ostrava has an excellent network of research, development and educational institutions including three universities. Graduates of these institutions are equipped with high levels of knowledge and human capital offering wide potential for application in a range of innovative enterprise activities. Ostrava currently offers a fertile environment for the development of innovative business ventures, with many start-up companies willing to accept a certain level of risk in the attempt to commercially exploit new ideas and approaches. Ostrava’s citizens are among the best-qualified in the country, with the city ranking well above the national average. Alongside Prague and Brno, Ostrava offers some of the highest knowledge potential in the Czech Republic. According to data from the Technological Profile of the Czech Republic (a project run by the NGO Czech Association of Innovative Entrepreneurship), Ostrava is home to around 125 innovative companies. Details of these companies can be found at www.techprofil.cz.
11.1 Research & development organizations AVP METAL, spol. s r.o. Jakuba Korty 12 710 00 Ostrava 10 Tel.: +420 596 245 277 Fax: +420 569 245 278 E-mail:
[email protected] http://www.avpmetal.cz Centre of City and Regional Management – University of Ostrava Faculty of Science, Department of Social Geography and Regional Development Chittussiho 10 710 00 Slezská Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 092 333 Fax: +420 596 241 082 E-mail:
[email protected] http://www.mestskymarketing.cz Czech Welding Institute (Český svářečský ústav, s.r.o.) Tř. 17. listopadu, 15 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 597 323 119 http://www.csuostrava.eu Physical-Technical Testing Institute (Fyzikálně technický zkušební ústav, s.p.) Pikartská 7 716 07 Ostrava – Radvanice Tel.: +420 596 232 715 Fax: +420 596 232 672 E-mail:
[email protected] http://www.ftzu.cz
University of Ostrava Dvořákova 7 701 03 Ostrava 1 Tel. : +420 597 460 111 Fax : +420 596 118 216 http://www.osu.cz Prague Technical and Testing Institute (Technický a zkušební ústav stavební Praha) Ostrava branch U studia 14 730 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 707 201 E-mail:
[email protected] http://www.tzus.cz Institute of Geonics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Ostrava Studentská 1768 708 00 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 596 979 111 Fax: +420 596 919 452 E-mail:
[email protected] http://www.ugn.cas.cz T.G. Masaryk Water Research Institute, public research institution (Výzkumný ústav vodohospodářský T.G.Masaryka) Ostrava – Přívoz branch Macharova 5/594 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 134 800 Fax: +420 595 134 180 http://www.vuv.cz VÍTKOVICE TESTING CENTER s.r.o.
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JINPO PLUS, a.s. Křišťanova 1113/2 702 00 Ostrava – Přívoz Tel.: +420 597 469 111 Fax.: +420 597 469 112 E-mail:
[email protected] http://www.jinpo-plus.cz Material and Metallurgical Research (MATERIÁLOVÝ A METALURGICKÝ VÝZKUM s.r.o.) Pohraniční 693/31 706 02 Ostrava – Vítkovice Tel.: +420 595 95 60 29 Fax: +420 595 95 61 68 http://www.mmvyzkum.cz Mittal Steel Ostrava a.s. Technological Development and Ecology Department Vratimovská 689 707 02 Ostrava – Kunčice Tel.: +420 595 681 111 Fax: +420 595 682 536 http://www.mittalsteelostrava.com
Pohraniční 584/142 709 00 Ostrava – Hulváky Tel.: +420 595 956 299 Fax: +420 595 954 620 E-mail:
[email protected] http://www.labatest.cz VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava Tř. 17. listopadu 15 7080 33 Ostrava – Poruba Tel: +420 597 321 111 Fax: +420 597 323 233 http://www.vsb.cz VVUÚ, a.s. Pikartská 1337/7 716 07 Ostrava – Radvanice Tel.: +420 596 252 111 Fax: +420 596 232 098 E-mail:
[email protected] http://www.vvuu.cz
11.2 Ostrava Science and Technology Park Ostrava’s Science and Technology Park offers ideal conditions for the start-up phase of small innovative companies. The Science and Technology Park was founded by a consortium of partners: the City of Ostrava, the Regional Development Agency (Agentura pro regionální rozvoj, a.s.), the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, the University of Ostrava, and the Silesian University in Opava. Ostrava Science and Technology Park (Vědecko-technologický park Ostrava, a. s.)
Ing. Roman Michalec – Director Technologická 372/2 708 00 Ostrava – Pustkovec Tel.: +420 597 305 999 Fax: +420 597 305 800 E-mail:
[email protected] www.vtpo.cz
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11.2.1 Companies operating within the Ostrava Science and Technology Park company 1. CORY CZ spol. s. r. o. 1eczech s. r. o. 3zone connection, spol. s. r. o. AGRO-EKO spol. s r. o. AIM.CZ-družstvo AVE Soft s.r.o. ELCOM, a. s. (Realization and Design Division) ELCOM, a.s. (Virtual Instrumentation Division) ForSTEEL, s. r. o. IDS Scheer ČR, s. r. o. Ing. Oldřich Šuleř TRANSFORM (member of the Traicon-Transform VSA advisory group) Ingeteam a. s. IPESOFT s. r. o. JetMinds, s.r.o. Knowledge Management Cluster, o. s. LOGICON Partner, s. r. o. MEDIUM NET a. s. Railsformers s. r. o. Roper Engineering s. r. o. SKF Ložiska, a. s. Skvělý.CZ s. r. o. SOLBIEN a. s. Škola manažerského rozvoje, s. r. o. T-MAPY spol. s. r. o. Tieto Czech s. r. o. UniControls a. s. XEVOS Solutions s. r. o. Zebu webdesign s. r. o. Source: www.vtpo.cz, 24 May 2011
website http://www.1cory.cz http://www.energiezodpadu.cz http://www.i-region.eu/cz/ http://www.agro-eko.cz http://www.aim.cz http://www.avesoft.cz http://www.elcom.cz http://www.elcom.cz/dvi/ http://www.forsteel.cz http://www.ids-scheer.cz http://www.suler.cz, www.traicon.cz http://www.ingeteam.com
[email protected] http://www.jetminds.com http://www.kmcluster.cz/ http://www.logicon.cz http://www.mediumnet.cz http://www.railsformers.com http://www.roper.cz http://www.skf.cz http://www.skvely.cz http://www.solbien.cz http://www.smr-ol.cz http://www.tmapy.cz http://www.tieto.cz http://www.unicontrols.cz http://www.xevos.cz http://www.zebu.cz
11.3 Business Innovation Centre Ostrava The Business Innovation Centre in Ostrava-Vítkovice
Seeks out, selects and supports innovative start-ups Creates an environment of mutual cooperation and synergy Supports the entrance of small and medium-sized companies to international markets Creates conditions for increased employment levels at small and medium enterprises (SMEs) Helps companies access support from subsidy programmes and structural funds Assists with technology transfer to domestic and international investors
Business Innovation Centre Ostrava (BIC Ostrava s.r.o.) Ing. Marek Valdmann – Executive Director Mostárenská 1156/38, 703 00 Ostrava – Vítkovice Tel.: +420 595 957 458 E-mail:
[email protected] www.bicova.cz
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11.4 Business Incubator, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava The Business Incubator at the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava is an essential component in the city’s innovation infrastructure. The mission of the Business Incubator is to create ideal conditions for supporting innovative business and enterprise in the Moravian-Silesian Region and to become the leading provider of support for innovative start-ups. Business Incubator (Podnikatelský inkubátor VŠB-TU Ostrava)
Studentská 6202/17 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba Tel. : +420 597 329 003 Mobil: +420 603 565 918 E-mail :
[email protected] www.cpit.vsb.cz/inkubator/
11.4.1 Companies operating within the Business Incubator, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava company website Moravian-Silesian Automotive Cluster (Moravskoslezský automobilový klastr, o.s.) IDC CEMA s.r.o.
http://www.autoklastr.cz http://www.idc-cema.com, http://www.idc.com http://trinidon.cz/ http://www.sew-eurodrive.cz/ ----http://www.olympus.cz/ ----------http://www.flexibuild.cz/ ----http://www.hvacproject.cz http://www.msdk.cz/
TRINIDON spol s r.o. SEW-EURODRIVE AlfaWolf, s. r. o. Olympus C&S spol. s r.o. Mega-Sun Invest s.r.o. Ing. Libor Holub Flexibuild s.r.o. SPPA group s.r.o. HVAC Project, s.r.o. Moravian-Silesian Wood Processing Cluster (Moravskoslezský dřevařský klastr, o.s.) Moravian-Silesian Energy Industry Cluster http://www.msek.cz/ (Moravskoslezský energetický klastr, o.s.) Kiss vzdělávání s.r.o. http://www.jazyky-kiss.cz/ Miloslav Kocián ----Asistenční centrum, a.s. ----Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic http://www.spcr.cz (SVAZ PRŮMYSLU A DOPRAVY ČR) NEO Media Europe s.r.o. http://www.neo-me.eu Stratech Software s.r.o. ----Czech Technology Platform on Industrial Safety ----(Česká technologická platforma bezpečnosti průmyslu, CZ-TPIS) POWER Engineering s.r.o. ----SeePOINT družstvo ----Source: VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava Business Incubator, 1 March 2011
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11.5 Nanotechnology Centre The Nanotechnology Centre was established on 1 February 2007. It is a research institute at the VŠBTechnical 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 10-9m). Internationally renowned experts are involved in a wide range of research activities involving nanocomposites, nanomaterials with photofunctional and antibacterial properties, friction 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. Staff 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 (Centrum nanotechnologií)
Vysoká Škola Báňská – Technická Univerzita Ostrava 17. listopadu 15/2172 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba www.cnt.vsb.cz/
11.6 Business Incubator of the Business School Ostrava In December 2010 the Business School Ostrava opened its own Business Incubator focusing on information technologies and services. The Incubator is located at the Business Development Institute (Institut rozvoje podnikání), and was part-funded via the Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovation run by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the CzechInvest agency. The Incubator offers fully equipped office premises and a comprehensive consulting service to start-up companies. It caters mainly for students of the Business School Ostrava, but is also open to external applicants. The Business Incubator is closely integrated with the teaching activities of the Business School Ostrava. This is the third facility of its type in Ostrava. It already caters for 13 start-up businesses, including 20 offices covering over 810 square metres. The maximum period of occupancy is 3 years. The total costs of setting up the Incubator were over CZK 17 million. Business Incubator (Podnikatelský inkubátor Vysoké školy podnikání, a. s.)
Michálkovická 1859/226 710 00 Slezská Ostrava Tel.: 603 823 924 http://pi.vsp.cz
11.7 Ostrava Technology Centre – Václav Roubíček 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.
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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. Work on the Centre will continue into 2012, the scheduled completion date of two new buildings for the operational testing of newly developed technologies. Ostrava Technology Centre (Technologické centrum Ostrava)
Pohraniční 1435/86 703 00 Ostrava www.inovacni.cz
11.8 IT4INNOVATIONS The VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava is preparing a project entitled IT4INNOVATIONS in conjunction with three partner institutions: the University of Ostrava, the Silesian University and the Institute of Geonics at the Czech Republic Academy of Sciences. The aim of the IT4INNOVATIONS project is to build a research facility enabling outstanding research in supercomputing and information technologies – including a high-powered supercomputer. This new centre will bring together a wide variety of experts in various fields related to information technologies, stimulating development across the discipline. The IT4INNOVATIONS project links academic research directly to practical applications. The project implementation period is 2011-2015. Over CZK 1.8 billion will be received in EU structural funding – mostly to be spent on supercomputer technologies, software and construction work. Additionally, extensive funds will be used in the implementation of planned research programmes. The supercomputer will also be available to organizations from the public and private sectors. The IT4Innnovations project will be incorporated into the PRACE RI pan-European network of supercomputers via the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava. The project has already been approved at the national level; as of June 2011 the application was still awaiting the final evaluation by the European Commission.
11.9 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. It has now prepared a follow-up programme – the international ECD cluster project.
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11.9.1 Clusters in Ostrava Cluster Safety Technology Cluster (Bezpečnostnětechnologický klastr, o. s.) Ing. Robert Chlebiš – Cluster Manager Tel.: +420 597 329 061, +420 734 467 089 E-mail:
[email protected] http://btklastr.cz Družstvo ENVICRACK alternative energy cluster Ing. František Peterka – Cluster Manager Tel: +420 596 600 100, +420 602 533 935 Fax: +420 596 600 223 E-mail:
[email protected] http://www.envicrack.cz IT Cluster Ing. Vladimír Mlateček – Cluster Manager Tel.: +420 597 323 022; +420 731 505 315 Fax.: +420 596 919 597 E-mail:
[email protected] www.itcluster.cz Moravian-Silesian Tourism Cluster (KLACR, o.s. – Moravskoslezský klastr cestovního ruchu) RNDr. Kamila Krečmerová – Cluster Manager GSM: +420 728 282 567 E-mail:
[email protected] www.klacr.cz Klastr HYDROGEN – CZ , o.s. doc. Ing. Bohumil Horák, Ph.D. – Cluster Manager Tel: +420 597 323 138 Fax: +420 597 322 982 E-mail:
[email protected] http://vodik.czweb.org Knowledge Management Cluster Ing. Antonín Laš – Cluster Manager Tel: +420 597 305 821 Tel./Fax: +420 597 305 822, +420 725 610 210 E-mail:
[email protected] www.kmcluster.cz Moravian Silesian Automotive Cluster (Moravskoslezský automobilový klastr, o.s.) Ing. Ladislav Glogar – Cluster Executive Manager Tel: +420 558 272 433 Fax: +420 558 272 434 E-mail:
[email protected] www.autoklastr.cz Moravian-Silesian Wood Processing Cluster (Moravskoslezský dřevařský klastr, občanské sdružení) Ing. Jan Poledník – Cluster Executive Manager Tel: +420 558 272 429
[email protected];
[email protected] www.msdk.cz
Address
Lumírova 13, Ostrava-Výškovice 70030
1.máje 34/120 703 00 Ostrava – Vítkovice
VŠB – TU, Fakulta elektrotechniky a informatiky IT Cluster 17. listopadu 15 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba
Na Jízdárně 7 702 00 Ostrava
Výstavní 8 709 00 Ostrava-Mariánské Hory
Technologická 372/2 708 00 Ostrava – Pustkovec
Podnikatelský inkubátor VŠB-TU Ostrava Studentská 6202/17 700 32 Ostrava-Poruba
Studentská 6202 708 33 Ostrava-Poruba
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Moravian-Silesian Energy Industry Cluster (Moravskoslezský energetický klastr, o.s.) Ing. Jan Poledník – Cluster Executive Manager E-mail:
[email protected] Tel: +420 558 272 430, +420 737 286 065 www.msek.cz Czech Machinery Cluster (Národní strojírenský klastr, o.s.) Ing. Lubomír Gogela – Cluster Manager Tel.: +420 595 957 008 Fax: +420 595 957 008 E-mail:
[email protected];
[email protected] www.nskova.cz Source: www.kr-moravskoslezsky.cz
Podnikatelský inkubátor VŠB-TUO Studentská 6202 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba
Ruská 2887/101 703 00 Ostrava – Vítkovice
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12 Quality of life 12.1 The environment The city of Ostrava lies at the heart of a major industrial conurbation which since 1990 has undergone a 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. The number of days with poor air quality is influenced not only by the emissions themselves, but also by wind direction, the location of emissions sources, and other geographical or meteorological conditions within the city. The main sources of emissions are industrial plants (especially steelworks, of which Ostrava has the highest concentration in the country), road traffic, local heat sources, areas of unmaintained waste ground (contributing to airborne dust), former coal-mining sites, and wind-borne pollution from the Polish side of the border. Despite these problems, a large proportion of Ostrava’s area is taken up by parks, greenery and natural landscape features. The city’s parks are well-maintained and are constantly being improved and expanded. As part of an ongoing programme to renovate Ostrava’s high-rise housing estates, many public areas are undergoing reconstruction work – including public greenery. Within the boundaries of the city there are a range of valuable sites of natural interest, several of which have been listed as protected zones. Much of the land along the banks of the Odra River within Ostrava’s boundaries is part of the Poodří (Odra Basin) protected landscape area. Another important part of Ostrava’s landscape is forested land, which makes up around 10% of the city’s area. The proportion of forests within the city rises every year, mainly due to brownfield recultivation and remediation projects. The City of Ostrava is the second largest owner of forested land within the city boundaries. The maintenance and ongoing improvement of the city’s forests is a major priority, since many of these woodlands are popular recreational areas. 12.1.1 Major pollutant emissions (REZZO 1) in tonnes / year – Ostrava
Of the total solid pollutants emitted in the Czech Republic in 2007 (12 467 tonnes), approx. 34.6% were emitted in the Moravian-Silesian Region – i.e. 4 317 tonnes during 2007. Of this quantity, large-scale polluters accounted for 2 542 tonnes. Year solid pollutants (dust) SO2 NOx CO
Year solid pollutants (dust) SO2 NOx
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
16 366
11 351
8 594
6 421
3 919
2 428
2 565
29 897 14 233 151 700
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
14 676 11 228 70 465
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2 573
3 089
3 822
2 660
2 141
2 168
2 542
2 035
15 372
15 482
17 638
16 528
16 503
16 030
15 648
11 938
12 775
12 673
13 801
13 454
13 939
12 283
12 133
11 561
72 194 69 099 75 240 76 933 CO Source: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, March 2011
76 006
66 876
78 713
63 397
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Emissions of main pollutants – Ostrava 180000 160000 140000 120000 100000 80000 60000 40000 20000
0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 dust
SO2
NOX
CO
Source: Czech Hydrometeorological Institute database – www.chmi.cz Selected pollution indicators in watercourses
Watercourse Odra – Svinov Ostravice – Muglinov
Watercourse Odra – Svinov Ostravice – Muglinov
Watercourse
2001 BOD Mg1-1 8.0
COD Mg1-1 31.0
2002 BOD Mg1-1 7.4
COD Mg1-1 36.0
2003 BOD Mg1-1 10.0
COD Mg1-1 39.0
2004 BOD Mg1-1 12.0
COD Mg1-1 40.0
8.1
31.0
6.9
29.0
7.9
41.0
8.6
45.0
2005 BOD Mg1-1 9.7
COD Mg1-1 38
2006 BOD Mg1-1 6.4
COD Mg1-1 35
2007 BOD Mg1-1 6
COD Mg1-1 35
2008 COD Mg1-1 5.8
BOD Mg1-1 29
8.4
43
7.3
37
7.3
40
7
33
2009 BOD Mg1-1 5.4
COD Mg1-1 24
Odra – Svinov Ostravice – 4.8 37 Muglinov Source: Environmental Protection Division, Ostrava City Authority BOD: biochemical oxygen demand COD: chemical oxygen demand
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Selected pollution indicators in watercourses
BSK5 (mgl-1)
CHSK (mgl-1)
50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 O s t ra v ic e - M u g lin o v 2 0 0 9
O d ra - S v in o v 2 0 0 9
O s t ra v ic e - M u g lin o v 2 0 0 8
O d ra - S v in o v 2 0 0 8
O s t ra v ic e - M u g lin o v 2 0 0 7
O d ra - S v in o v 2 0 0 7
O s t ra v ic e - M u g lin o v 2 0 0 6
O d ra - S v in o v 2 0 0 6
O s t ra v ic e - M u g lin o v 2 0 0 5
O d ra - S v in o v 2 0 0 5
O s t ra v ic e - M u g lin o v 2 0 0 4
O d ra - S v in o v 2 0 0 4
O s t ra v ic e - M u g lin o v 2 0 0 3
O d ra - S v in o v 2 0 0 3
O s t ra v ic e - M u g lin o v 2 0 0 2
O d ra - S v in o v 2 0 0 2
O s t ra v ic e - M u g lin o v 2 0 0 1
O d ra - S v in o v 2 0 0 1
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12.2 Health care and social services Social services and health care have a significant impact on the quality of life of Ostrava’s citizens. Ostrava offers good availability of in-patient and out-patient health care services, as well as many top-quality specialist services. The City of Ostrava offers its citizens help and support through its Social Services and Health Care Division and via a range of contributory organizations operating in the social services and health care sectors. The City collaborates with individual Municipal Districts in the provision of health care, and also works closely with non-government non-profit organizations (NGOs) and a range of other providers. 12.2.1 Health care
Ostrava has:
3 hospitals offering approx. 2400 beds (as of 16 November 2010):
o Ostrava Faculty Hospital, constituted by the Ministry of Health (1218 beds), o Ostrava City Hospital, constituted by the City of Ostrava (783 beds), o Vítkovice Hospital – private hospital (348 beds).
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approx. 900 other health care facilities, including:
o 151 general practitioners for adults, o 62 general practitioners for children, o 200 dentists, o 93 pharmacies. Selected data on health care in the Moravian-Silesian Region and Ostrava (2010)
Doctors (total) Doctors per 1 000 inhabitants Inhabitants per doctor Hospitals Specialist treatment centres incl. centres for long-term patients General practitioners: for adults for children dentists gynaecologists specialists Source: Czech Statistical Office
M-S Region
Ostrava
4 731 3.8 264 18 20 11
1 779 5.3 189 3 4 1
533 236 619 133 732
152 65 200 37 257
Ostrava also has:
hospices:
1 hospice with 30 beds (St Luke’s Hospice, run by Charita Ostrava), 2 mobile hospices (Charita Ostrava and the Ondrášek Mobile Hospice);
the Domeček Children’s Centre (a home for children up to age 3): 100 beds; health centres: 6;
drop-in centres:
2 (a children’s rehabilitation centre and a psychotherapeutic centre);
pharmacies:
85 including 2 offering first aid services;
emergency services:
10 ambulance teams, 1 helicopter,
first aid services:
1 (run by the Ostrava City Rescue Service): o 3 adult first aid centres including ambulance services (city centre, Ostrava-Hrabůvka, Ostrava-Poruba), o 3 children’s first aid centres (city centre, Ostrava-Hrabůvka, Ostrava-Poruba) o 1 dental first aid service.
Treatment Centre for Long-Term Patients in Radvanice, run by the Ostrava City Hospital (124 beds). Patients from Ostrava can also use the Klokočov Treatment Centre in the Opava district (190 beds, run by the Ostrava Faculty Hospital).
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The main weakness of the city in this regard is the shortage of psychiatric beds – in view of the growth of problems related to societal trends (increase in mental disorders, ageing population etc.). There is also a shortage of specialists in psychiatry and geriatric medicine. A comparison of selected data on health care in Ostrava and other cities is given in the following table: Selected data on health care in Ostrava and other cities (2009)
Hospitals Long-term treatment centres General practitioners for adults for children Dentists Gynaecologists Specialists Source: Czech Statistical Office
Ostrava
Brno
4 1 152 65 200 37 257
11 1 201 75 259 58 397
Plzeň 4 1 79 31 140 27 190
Information on doctors and health care facilities
Health care facilities able to provide services in foreign languages can be found in consultation with your health insurance agency. The Czech Republic also has a central information system, known as H.E.L.P., where you can find a list of private doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, spas, private clinics and sanatoriums etc. – see www.kataloglekaru.cz/ There is also an information line (+420 296 181 212) open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (except public holidays). Information can also be provided via e-mail (
[email protected]), fax (+420 296 181 804), in writing or in person at the following address: Lékařské informační centrum, Lékařský dům, Sokolská 31, 120 21 Prague 2.
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 56.2% of facilities. On-site services are provided by 41% of facilities, residential services by 29.8%. Most providers offer combinations of these services. The representation of various forms of social services is well-balanced. There are 71 registered social services providers in Ostrava, offering a total of 178 services used by almost 31 000 citizens. These providers employ almost 3 000 people, ranking them among the most important employers in the city. The Statutory City of Ostrava is the constituting body of 10 contributory organizations and 1 health care institution providing residential care as part of the Ostrava City Hospital. The Municipal Districts also provide nursing homes including emergency beds.
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Social services institutions in Ostrava:
centre for disabled citizens: 1 (consisting of 6 separate facilities), capacity 402, senior citizens’ homes: 8, capacity 1 629, nursing homes: 41, 1 121 apartments, relief services provided via nursing homes (emergency beds): 4, capacity 41, Ostrava City Hospital social services centre: 1, capacity 66
Social services provided in accordance with Act no. 108/2006
Services provided Social counseling (30) Social prevention services: - telephone crisis assistance (0) Social services: - personal assistance (4) - early care (2) - nursing services (11) - interpreting services (3) - emergency care (1) - refuges (11) - guide and reader services (1) - halfway houses (2) - independent housing support (2) - contact centres (1) - relief services (8) - crisis support (2) - day centres, drop-in centres and week centres - intervention centres (1) for handicapped people (5) - low-threshold centres for children and young - homes for disabled citizens (3) people, day centres (10) - homes for senior citizens (13) - low-theshold day centres (2) - special regime homes (9) - night shelters (4) - sheltered housing (2) - follow-up care services (1) - social services provided at health care facilities - social activation services for families with (1) children (14) - social activation services for senior citizens and disabled citizens (9) - social therapeutic workshops (3) - therapeutic communities (1) - on-site services (6) - social rehabilitation (9)
All types of social services facilities are represented in Ostrava, except telephone crisis assistance. The most widespread type of social services facility in Ostrava are social counselling centres (16.9 %), followed by social activation services for families with children (7.9%), senior citizens’ homes (7.3%), refuges (6.2%), and nursing services (6.2%). Less common are intervention centres, contact centres, guide and reader services, follow-up care services, therapeutic communities and emergency care (0.6% each). In terms of target group, the largest proportion of social services in Ostrava is provided to senior citizens (29%), followed by disabled and/or mentally handicapped citizens (14%) and families/children (13%). An important role is played by activities focusing on crime and drug abuse prevention (33.3%), senior citizens (24%) and people suffering from lifestyle-related diseases (15.8%). Day centres, social counselling centres, crisis help centres, personal assistance, low-threshold centres, social activation services, refuges and night shelters are more often run by civic associations and church organizations. Social rehabilitation services and therapeutic communities are run by public service organizations. Drop-in centres and week centres for handicapped people, centres for disabled people, senior citizens’ homes and halfway houses are often run by contributory organizations of the City of Ostrava. Nursing services and homes are run by municipal districts. The clients of these services are senior citizens, citizens with mental illnesses and psychosocial problems, citizens with combined physical and mental handicaps, visually impaired citizens, the deaf and hard of
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hearing, those with societal diseases, children and families, and citizens at risk of social exclusion, including the Roma community. On the basis of an assessment of demographic and age structure trends, it is evident that the main problem facing the city authorities in the future will be ageing. As has been mentioned, Ostrava’s population is ageing considerably. Predictions for the numbers of people over 60 years of age are as follows: in 2005 there were 60 600 citizens in this age bracket; by 2015 this category is set to swell to 75 800; and by 2020 to 78 700. In view of these forecasts, it is clear that there will be increasing demands – both financial and organizational – on facilities providing services to senior citizens. Residential social services
In 2010, residential services for senior citizens and mentally handicapped citizens were provided via 9 contributory organizations of the Statutory City of Ostrava, including 8 senior citizens’ homes with a capacity of 1 629 places and 1 centre for handicapped clients with a capacity of 402 places. Services for other target groups (e.g. mothers with children, people released after serving custodial sentences, those in crisis situations) are provided by the Centre for Social Services, a contributory organization of the City. The City Hospital – another contributory organization – provides residential social services for 66 users. 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 2010, nursing care services were provided to 2 209 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 1 121 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 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 2008 NGOs received a total of CZK 55 million; in 2009, CZK 62.2 million; in 2010, CZK 60.9 million. Social services within Ostrava are developed and coordinated in accordance with a key strategic document entitled the Second Community Plan for Social Services and Related Activities in the City of Ostrava. The Third Community Plan was prepared during 2010, covering 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.
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12.3 Housing and non-residential premises 12.3.1 Housing
The Statutory City of Ostrava has delegated the management of its housing stock to the individual Municipal Districts. As of 31 December 2010 the Municipal Districts owned 15 417 apartments in 1 224 blocks. In 1991, the City owned a total of 45 476 council apartments in 3 040 blocks; this number has since fallen by almost two thirds. The privatization of the housing stock led to the establishment of housing cooperatives and owners’ cooperatives, consisting mainly of the tenants of privatized apartments. The privatization process launched in the early 1990s has led to a decrease in the number of apartments owned by municipalities, while other forms of ownership have shown a rising trend. The largest owner of housing stock is the Municipal District Ostrava-Jih, with a total of 6 106 apartments. As of 31 December 2010, other Municipal Districts owned the following numbers of apartments: Mariánské Hory a Hulváky 2 269, Poruba 1 885, Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz 1 660, Slezská Ostrava 1 519, Vítkovice 792. The other Municipal Districts own fewer than 300 apartments. In 2010 consultants from the Proces agency drew up the City of Ostrava’s Housing Policy Concept Document, which sets key priorities for the future development of municipally owned housing in Ostrava. The document is still awaiting approval; it will then be implemented and further elaborated depending on the needs of individual Municipal Districts. Municipal housing stock owned by the City of Ostrava, 1991–2010 as of 31. 12. 1991 as of 31. 12. 2009 as of 31. 12. 2010
blocks apartments blocks apartments blocks apartments
3 040 45 476 1 281 5 998 1 224 15 417
The City is continuing the ongoing process of privatizing its housing stock. As a result of this trend, the proportion of rented housing continues to fall, though not as dramatically as in the late 1990s. In the period 1995 – 2010, almost 2 000 apartments were built or reconstructed in Ostrava using funds from the state budget; the total costs were around CZK 2 billion. Despite the construction of 10 new units at the Na Liščině shelter by the Municipal District of Slezská Ostrava, the number of municipal apartments continued to fall to 581 during the course of the year. New builds in 2010 included 22 starter apartments on Provaznická Street in Ostrava-Jih, scheduled for completion in 2011 at a total cost to the budget of CZK 45 million. Reconstruction work also began on the apartment blocks in the ‘Jubilee’ housing scheme, at a total budgetary cost of CZK 56 million. A total of 10 apartments at the Nová Osada development in Slezská Ostrava were also reconstructed in 2010. Large-scale investments (via the individual Municipal Districts) concern mainly those buildings which are likely to remain part of the City’s housing stock. Types of municipal apartments Municipal apartments as of 31 December 2010
15 417 units
100.00%
-
14 464 units 953 units 1 121 units 115 units 14 464 units
93.82% 6.18% 7.27% 0.75% 93.82%
standard apartments reduced-quality apartments apartments in nursing homes wheelchair-friendly apartments apartments for City employees
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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. These facilities include:
Nursing homes and senior citizens’ homes The Halfway House, shelters, homes for mothers and children Community centres The ‘Village of Coexistence’
Social housing and resocialization programmes are provided by NGOs, mainly with the financial support of the City of Ostrava. 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. The recent rise in house prices has now come to an end, and prices (especially of apartments on housing estates) are either stagnant or falling slightly. Nevertheless, there is still a shortage of municipal apartments, especially apartments targeted at specific groups of tenants (e.g. accommodation for senior citizens, wheelchair-friendly apartments, apartments with social services provision, and low-rent apartments). This shortage of social housing is alarming in view of the growing number of people who are at risk due to the current economic recession and especially the de-regulation of social housing rents that came into force on 1 January 2011. Average prices of 3-bedroom apartments in selected cities, 12/2009-4/2011
8000000 8 000 000 7000000 7 000 000 6000000 6 000 000
Praha 1
5000000 5 000 000
Brno
4000000 4 000 000
Ostrava
3000000 3 000 000
Pilsen
2000000 2 000 000 1000000 1 000 000 00
12/2009 2/2010 4/2010 6/2010 8/2010 10/2010 12/2010 2/2011 4/2011
Source: www.realitycechy.cz
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Prices – rent / sale of houses and apartments: Type of property House Apartment
5 and more rooms 4 and more rooms 80 – 120 m2 60 – 80 m²
Rent (CZK / month)
Sale (CZK millions)
15 000 – 30 000 8 000 – 20 000 7 000 – 15 000
2.2 – 7.0 1.1 – 4.0 0.9 – 3.2 0.7 – 1.4 1.8 – 4.0
4 500 – 11 000
not new new
Rent Rent (market rate) for a standard apartment (former category I and II) is around 75 – 120 CZK/m2
floor area.
State-regulated rent for a standard apartment in 2010 was set at 50.02 CZK/m2 floor area. In Ostrava,
6 municipal districts offered reductions of approx. 50% in the rent increase for 2010; regulated rent was thus approx. 42 CZK/m². Maximum state-regulated rent for reduced-quality apartments was 45.02 CZK/m² floor area; the reduced rent was 33 CZK/m².
After 2010, the City of Ostrava will no longer be legally able to offer reductions in the annual rent increase (Act no. 107/2006). On 1 January 2011 rent prices were de-regulated in Ostrava, as they were in all municipalities across the MoravianSilesian Region. This means that rents can only be altered on the basis of mutual agreement by the owner and the tenant. If the parties fail to agree on an amendment to the rent contract, the dispute is dealt with via the courts. The court can require an expert report to be drawn up in order to determine the standard local market rate for the particular apartment. For the purposes of court proceedings and as a guideline on rent levels for both owners and tenants, the Ministry for Regional Development produced a map showing usual local market rates for 639 municipalities with populations over 2 000, plus separate maps for 36 Municipal Districts in the cities of Ostrava, Ústí nad Labem and Opava. New housing built by the City of Ostrava since 1990
Before the Velvet Revolution of 1989, new construction projects were entirely controlled by the state. In the new social and economic conditions of the 1990s, this situation changed completely. Act no. 10/1993 transferred all housing stock from the state to cities, towns and municipalities. This represented the largest transfer of property since the Second World War, and launched the wide-ranging privatization of former state housing stock. With no more funds from the state, and a lack of other investors, towns and cities found it very difficult to deal with unfinished (mainly high-rise) housing developments on their territory. Despite subsequent state programmes to support housing development (launched from 1995 onwards and run by the Ministry of Finance, then the Ministry for Regional Development, then the National Housing Development Fund), these unfinished developments were only fully completed in 2003. Costs of building and reconstructing apartments, 1995 – 2010 City of Ostrava new and reconstructed apartments
Number of apartments
Total budget costs (CZK thousands)
reconstructed apartments 968 762 762 new apartments 757 844 437 new apartments in senior 233 476 120 citizens’ homes Total 1995 – 2010 1 958 2 083 319 Source: Property Division, Ostrava City Authority
funding source (CZK thousands) municipal City other state districts 358 244 164 693 20 320 219 505 386 535 16 940 177 922 263 040 290 124
69 537
0
116 459
1 034 903
251 170
198 242
599 004
‘other sources’ = funds obtained from various individuals or legal entities during construction
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City of Ostrava – current housing situation
In recent years the City (via several of its municipal districts) has focused on the reconstruction of its housing stock and the regeneration of high-rise housing estates. The City supports private builders and developers by offering available land for sale, thus expanding the range of higher-quality apartments and houses for sale or rent. Large-scale investments (via the individual Municipal Districts) concern mainly those buildings which are likely to remain part of the City’s housing stock Work to regenerate public spaces on housing estates is carried out by the municipal districts in conjunction with the City Authority as part of the national subsidy programme for housing estates regeneration (Government directive no. 494/2000); in order to receive this subsidy, a project must benefit an area with over 150 apartments. As part of this programme, regeneration work was carried out in 2006 at Čechury Street in Poruba. In 2008 the Varenská Street project was completed, and in 2009 work was begun to regenerate the Šalamouna estate in the central municipal district (Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz). Work has been continuing in phases since 2002 on the Fifejdy I estate (municipal district Mariánské Hory a Hulváky), and a project is currently being planned for the Muglinov estate (municipal district Slezská Ostrava). In the period 2000 – 2010, subsidies totalling CZK 38 792 000 have been provided from the national budget for regeneration projects on high-rise housing estates. Projects completed, underway and planned as part of the housing estates regeneration programme 2002–2010 information on municipal districts area of total total pop’n municipal hous. area populdensity district estates (km2) ation per km-2 (km2) 7.07 0.36 12 930 1 829 Mar. Hory a Hulváky 13.53 1.4 41 370 3 058 Moravská Ostrava
housing estate regeneration projects housing estate
area (km²)
no. of block s
popul -ation
cost (CZK mil.)
Fifejdy I
0.206
32
3 200
180
Varenská *)
0.085
38
3 500
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Šalamouna
0.200
109
5 600
125
Poruba
13.51
4.0
69 860
5 171
Čechury *)
0.245
14
800
36
Slezská Ostrava Total
41.69
0.30
21 470
515
0.063
27
3 180
90
75.80
6.06
145 630
1 921
Muglinov **)
220
16 280
504
0.799
*) completed **) ready for implementation 12.3.2 Non-residential premises
Prices of non-residential premises (commercial premises, offices etc.) vary widely and depend on a range of factors including location, size, quality, purpose of rent, and services available. Rent in CZK (per m2/year):
Office premises: approx. 800 – 4 000 CZK Other commercial premises (retail, restaurants etc.): 2 000 – 10 000 CZK
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12.4 Culture Ostrava is home to a wide range of important and prestigious cultural institutions – many of which are renowned nationally and internationally. The Moravian-Silesian National Theatre has permanent opera, theatre, ballet and operetta companies and performs at two venues – the Antonín Dvořák Theatre and the Jiří Myron Theatre. Theatregoers can enjoy chamber performances, children’s plays, classic works, popular musicals, much-loved ballets, modern dance performances and concerts. Ostrava’s youngest theatre company is the Aréna Chamber Theatre – one of the most successful theatres in the Czech Republic, continuing a strong local tradition of small chamber theatres featuring young actors. The Petr Bezruč Theatre offers a fascinating repertoire ranging from the classics to contemporary drama, brought to life in vibrant productions featuring outstanding acting talents. Ostrava’s Puppet Theatre is based in one of the most striking modern theatre buildings in Central Europe, wittily decorated with three metre-high statues of puppets made of wood and metal – a clown, a king, a queen, an angel and the devil. Every two years the Puppet Theatre hosts the international puppetry festival Spectaculo Interesse. In 2010 an extension was built at the Puppet Theatre, comprising an alternative stage, an amphitheatre, a puppet gallery and a theatrical astronomical clock. Ostrava’s top symphony orchestra – the Janáček Philharmonic – has decades of experience interpreting the works of world-renowned Czech composers (including Janáček, Dvořák, Smetana and Martinů) as well as a wide range of music from other countries. The highlight of the city’s musical year is the Janáček May music festival – one of the largest events of its type in the Czech Republic. The city has several cultural centres offering a variety of theatrical and musical performances by artists from the Czech Republic and abroad. Ostrava is also home to numerous cultural associations and widely acclaimed 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 into newly reconstructed premises near the Sýkora bridge in the city centre. Keen filmgoers can enjoy a wide choice of cinemas, ranging from the art-house Minikino to the popular Cinestar multiplex (8 screens). Ostrava is also home to several art galleries and museums whose exhibits illuminate various facets of human life. The most important is the Gallery of Fine Arts Ostrava, which welcomed over 100 000 visitors in 2010.
12.5 Sport and recreation Ostrava hs 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. 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 10 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. In 2005 Ostrava hosted the European Futsal Championship, and in 2006 it was the venue for the European Floorball Championships. In 2008 the city welcomed the World Floorball Championship and the 4th Baseball Academic World Championship. In 2009 tennis-lovers enjoyed two rounds of the prestigious Davis Cup tournament. In 2010 Ostrava hosted the European Table Tennis Championships and the Basketball World Championship for Women.
12.6 Tourist attractions Ostrava’s days as a typical centre of heavy industry are long gone. The last coal was mined here in 1994, and the city’s face has changed completely in the intervening years. Many visitors are pleasantly surprised by the city’s wide range of attractions and leisure opportunities. Ostrava’s proud coal-mining history is reflected in many industrial heritage sites. Nowhere else in the Czech Republic can boast such a wide range of technical monuments. The best-known are Landek Park with its Mining Museum, Michal Colliery (a National Cultural Monument), and the Lower Vítkovice complex (also a National Cultural Monument). These unique monuments to the local industrial heritage attract increasing numbers of visitors every year. Ostrava’s industrial past has also left the city with a rich array of industrial architecture. The Lower Vítkovice complex has been listed as a major European cultural heritage site. 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 beautifully reconstructed Silesian Ostrava Castle, a popular venue for fascinating exhibitions and cultural events (including the Colours of Ostrava world music festival), 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 225cm-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 Velehrad), the Johann Palisa Observatory and Planetarium or the tour of the Ostravar Brewery – not forgetting a tasting session, of course. The City also offers tourists a selection of so-called Themed Packages. This tourism product enables visitors to enjoy complete experiences ranging from more traditional leisure and tourism activities to new, adventurous ways of discovering the city. 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 city published a new tourist guide to Ostrava’s industrial heritage sites and a series of information leaflets.
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13 Accommodation 13.1 Hotels Name
Address
Telephone
No. of beds
Areál Ferdinand*** Clarion Congress Hotel Ostrava**** Harmony Club Hotel Ostrava*** Hotel Akord*** Hotel Aron**** Hotel BEST*** Hotel Blue Paradise Hotel Bonum*** Hotel Brioni**** Hotel CITY Ostrava*** Hotel club Trio***
Vrbka 29
+420 596 942 777
16
Price per person per night (CZK) 900 – 1 9001
Zkrácená 2703/84 28. října 170
+420 596 702 111
307
1 690
+420 596 652 111
214
1 390 – 2 5801
Náměstí SNP 1 Lidická 22/179
+420 596 762 511
21
980 – 1 290
+420 737 545 231
40
1 050 – 2 100
Keltičkova 60
+420 596 242 050
20
750 – 1 1501
www.hotel-best.com
28. října 272
+420 596 626 497
24
700 – 3 0001
www.hotel-ostrava.eu
Masná 1752/6 Stodolní 8
+420 596 114 050 +420 599 500 000
28 89
1 380 – 2 6001 od 1 2251
Macharova 16
+420 596 134 090
52
860 – 13501
Pobialova 846/10 Na Bunčáku 2
+420 596 111 247
29
1 450 – 2 7001
+420 596 242 247
12
900 – 1 5001
Antošovická 11 Slívova 1946/7 Přívozská 23
+420 596 239 502
56
550 – 1 145
www.hotel-isora.com
+420 595 245 111
41
999 – 4800
www.jan-maria.cz
+420 596 110 676
72
od 556
Nádražní 186
+420 595 136 790
55
800 – 2 0001
Českobratrská 18/1742
+420 595 606 600
273
1 300 – 4 1001
Jaklovecká 8
+420 596 243 399
24
520 – 1 4001
Bohumínská 37 Kafkova 1380/15 Nádražní 124 Umělecká 305/1 28. října 272 Hornopolní 3313/42 Ruská 3077/135
+420 596 244 444
20
690 – 1 700
+420 739 074 333
36
1 180 – 2 1801
+420 596 134 000 +420 595 133 644
20 36
840 – 1 950 950 – 1350
+420 596 626 497 +420 595 195 000
48 370
1 000 – 2 8501 od 990
www.hotel-ostrava.eu www.ostrava.parkinn.cz
+420 596 790 611
71
1 000 – 1 8001
www.arena-vitkovice.cz
Hotel Garni*** Hotel ISORA***+ Hotel Jan Maria**** Hotel Maria*** Hotel Max*** Hotel Mercure Ostrava Center**** Hotel Metropol*** Hotel Mexiko*** Hotel Na Kafkové*** Hotel Nikolas*** Hotel Palác Elektra*** Hotel Paradise*** Hotel Park Inn Ostrava**** Hotel Puls***
Website www.arealferdinand.cz www.clarioncongresshot elostrava.cz www.harmonyclub.cz www.dk-akord.cz www.hotel-aron.cz
www.hotel-bonum.cz www.hotelbrioni.cz www.hotelcityostrava.cz www.hotel-trio.cz www.garnihotel.cz
www.hotel-maria.cz www.hotelmaxostrava.com www.mercureostrava.cz www.hotel-metropolrestaurace.cz www.hotelmexiko.cz www.hotel.nakafkove.cz www.nikolas.cz www.palac-elektra.cz
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Hotel Ruby Blue**** Hotel Safari*** Hotel Sport Club*** Hotel Taurus Hotel a restaurace Třebovický mlýn*** Hotel Veronika*** Hotel Vista***
Stodolní 11
+420 597 609 111
30
od 1 490
Bohumínská 67 Čkalovova 6144/18 Těšínská 260 Na Heleně 5004/2
+420 777 200 564
38
490 – 690
+420 596 977 314
60
500 – 1 100
+420 739 035 842 +420 773 739 168
21 26
450 – 900 400 – 800
www.hotel-taurus.cz www.trebovickymlyn.cz
+420 596 664 001
118
460 – 690
www.hotelveronika.cz
+420 597 221 111
165
1 090 – 1 890
+420 596 923 094
10
1 2901
+420 599 099 099
266
1 800 – 6 1001
www.mamaison.com/im perial www.imperial.cz
+420 554 819 411
31
2 025 – 5 265
www.zamek-zabreh.cz
Mírové náměstí 3d/519 Kpt. Vajdy 3046/2 Nábřeží SPB 60 Tyršova 6
Hotel Zámek Poruba**** Mamaison Business & Conference Hotel Imperial Ostrava**** U Zámku 42/1 Zámek Zábřeh Ostrava**** 1 price per room per night
www.rubyblue.cz www.hotel-safari.cz www.hotelsportclub.cz
www.hotelvista.cz www.zamek-poruba.cz
13.2 Guest houses Name Hostinec Penzion Lhotka Můj Penzion Penzion AIDA Penzion Anet Penzion BEN Polanka Penzion D.M.Z. Penzion Exotic Penzion Fermata Penzion Florián Pension JV bar Penzion Magda Penzion Motýlek
Address
Telephone
Petřkovická 125
+420 596 628 662
23
Price per person per night (CZK) 650 – 1 050
Výletní 1 Pustkovecká 4/108 U Rozvodny 428 Jaromíra Šamala 1276/6
+420 737 616 818 +420 596 633 786
24 14
210 – 350 450 – 750
www.mujpenzion.cz www.penzion-ov.cz
+420 733 123 451
18
200 – 300
www.penzionanet.cz
+420 596 960 901
32
950 – 2 6002
www.penzionben.eu
Kollárova 3
+420 739 352 029
35
800 – 2 4002
www.dmz-penzion.cz
Přemyslovců 31 Michálkovická 155 Světlovská 35
+420 721 112 266
20
800 – 1 5002
+420 605 406 730
10
400 – 650
www.ubytovaniostrava.com www.penzionfermata.cz
+420 596 768 101
16
550
Palackého 30
+420 596 133 196
16
900 – 1 2002
Rokycanova 24
+420 596 232 386
7
650 – 8502
www.penzionmagda.eu
Vřesová 708
+420 556 425 128
20
590 – 7002
www.motylek.penzion.com
No. of beds
Website
www.hostineclhotka.cz
www.penzion-florian.com www.pension-jvbar.cz
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Penzion na Cihelní Penzion Olymp Penzion Paradise Penzion Sokolská Penzion u FIKA Penzion U Kyblíků Pension U Rašků Penzion U Špačků Penzion Ve Dvoře Pension 69
Tomkova 7
+420 737 888 855
11
600 – 1 0002
Vřesinská 115
+420 777 026 001
21
500
www.penzionolymp.cz
Raisova 25
+420 596 626 497
14
900 – 2 1002
www.hotel-ostrava.eu
Sokolská třída 131 Lassallova 206/2 Serafinova 580/37 Binarova 32
+420 604 538 761
64
220 – 550
www.montaspol.cz
+420 596 244 861
16
200 – 250
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+420 595 626 259
32
610 – 1 2852
www.ubytovna-ostrava.cz
+420 603 551 081
16
www.pensionurasku.cz
Sadová 17
+420 596 115 631
9
1 050 – 2 5002 980 – 1 4502
Nádražní 19a
+420 777 708 977
17
Slavníkovců 8
+420 605 222 706
19
1 100 – 1 9002
www.penzion-cihelni.cz
500
www.u-spacku-ostrava.azpension.eu www.penzion-ve-dvore.cz www.pension69.cz
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price per room per night
13.3 Furnished temporary accommodation Name
Address
Telephone
Hotelový dům Areál
Plzeňská 6
+420 596 704 111
Hotelový dům DMH
Výškovická 122 Edisonova 88 Horní 54
Hotelový dům Elmontex Hotelový dům Hlubina Vratimovská Provozní zařízení 142 Kovák 3 price per room per night
Website
160
Price per person per night (CZK) 430
+420 596 751 779
150
190 – 250
www.hoteldmh.cz
+420 596 780 778
80
360 – 580
www.elmontex.cz
+420 596 792 111
100
475 – 6903
www.rpgcommercial.cz
+420 595 683 680
91
350 -7703
www.arcelormittal.com /ostrava
No. of beds
www.hotelovydumarel.cz
13.4 Hostels Name
Levné ubytování Ostrava – Vladimír Rada Sportovní areál TJ Mittal Ostrava Ubytovna HPF Clean Ubytovna Jarena Ubytovna Laguna
Address
Telephone
Cihelní 67
+420 774 117 322
200
Price per person per night (CZK) 300
Varenská 40a
+420 596 611 940
34
200
www.tj-mittal.cz
Muglinovská 5
+420 972 766 894
102
220
Dolní 248/31 Oběžná 1086/4
+420 605 249 979 +420 773 601 735
100 144
od 133 120 – 198
www.hpfclean.cz/ubytova ni www.ubytovnajarena.cz ------
No. of beds
Website
www.ubytovna-ubytovaniostrava.cz
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Ubytovna Martinov Ubytovna Metalurg Ubytovna Pod mostem Ubytovna Stars Ubytovna Šalamoun Ubytování u ARÉNY Ubytovna Vítek
Martinovská 3176/3 U studia 29
+420 596 952 856
134
260 – 400
www.hotelak.cz
+420 595 783 067
70
180-300
www.boswell.cz
28. října 82
+420 596 625 542
---
310 – 350
Novoveská 2011/15 Nedbalova 14
+420 606 723 928
170
210
+420 596 621 424
105
435-10504
+420 775 762 044
40
228 – 298
+420 595 953 630
624
300
U cementárny 1337/3 Adamusova 2
www.ubytovnapodmost em.cz www.ubytovna-stars.cz www.ubytovnasalamou n.cz www.ubytovanipronajem.cz www.boswell.cz
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price per room per night
13.5 Student halls of residence Koleje VŠB-TU Studentská 1770 700 32 Ostrava-Poruba Tel.: +420 596 996 155 Fax: +420 596 996 499 www.vsb.cz
Koleje Jana Opletala v Ostravě) Kranichova 8/1433 710 00 Slezská Ostrava Tel.:+420 597 091 029 Fax: +420 596 243 792 www.osu.cz
(Ostravská
Studentská Rezidence Slezská Československé Armády 1612/25 710 00 Ostrava – Slezská Ostrava Tel.: +420 555 558 231 www.koleje-slezska.cz
Studentské koleje VISTA Ostrava Kpt. Vajdy 3046/2 700 30 Ostrava-Zábřeh Tel.: +420 597 221 103 www.boswell.cz
univerzita
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14 Conference and exhibition facilities Ostrava Exhibition Centre (Ostravské výstavy, a.s.) Výstaviště Černá louka 728 26 Ostrava 1 Tel: +420 596 167 112 Fax: +420 596 167 125 www.cerna-louka.cz
City of Ostrava Cultural Centre (Dům kultury města Ostravy) 28. října 124/2556 709 24 Ostrava – Moravská Ostrava Tel: +420 597 489 111 Fax: +420 597 489 248 www.dkmoas.cz
Vítkovice Aréna, a.s. (ČEZ ARÉNA) Ruská 3077/135 700 30 Ostrava – Zábřeh Tel: +420 596 620 002 Fax: +420 596 620 001 www.arena-vitkovice.cz
Akord Cultural Centre (Dům kultury Akord), Ostrava-Zábřeh nám. SNP 1 700 30 Ostrava – Jih Tel: +420 596 762 511 Fax: +420 596 762 555 www.dk-akord.cz
VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava (ceremonial hall – Aula) 17. listopadu 15/2172 708 33 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 597 325 278 Fax: +420 596 918 507 www.vsb.cz
Poklad Cultural Centre (Dům kultury Poklad) M. Kopeckého 675 708 00 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 596 940 021 Fax: +420 596 940 026 www.dkpoklad.cz
Clarion Congress Hotel Ostrava*) Zkrácená 2703 700 30 Ostrava – Zábřeh Tel.: +420 596 702 111 Fax: +420 596 702 860 www.ccho.cz Hotel Park Inn Ostrava *) Hornopolní 3313/42 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 195 000 Fax: +420 595 195 555 www.ostrava.parkinn.cz Landek Park Pod Landekem 64 725 29 Ostrava-Petřkovice Tel.: +420 596 131 803 Fax: +420 596 131 847 www.landekpark.cz
ROTHSCHILD Palace Mírové náměstí 160/2 703 00 Ostrava-Vítkovice Tel.: +420 596 967 954 www.rothschild-palace.cz MaMaison Business & Conference Hotel Imperial Ostrava *) Tyršova 6 701 38 Ostrava 1 Tel.: +420 599 099 779 Fax: +420 599 099 599 www.mamaison.com/imperial Hotel Mercure Ostrava Center *) Českobratrská 18/1742 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 606 600 Fax: +420 595 606 601 www.mercureostrava.cz
Sanatorium Klimkovice 742 84 Klimkovice – Hýlov Tel.: +420 556 422 111 Fax: +420 556 422 133 www.sanklim.cz *) Many more hotels in Ostrava also offer facilities for conferences, seminars, workshops and similar events. Only four hotels are given as examples here.
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15 City and Municipal District administration, municipal organizations Act no. 128/2000 on municipalities states that Ostrava is a Statutory City. The area of the City is divided into 23 Municipal Districts. The City operates as a municipality with extended powers, exercising these powers on behalf of several neighbouring towns and municipalities. The largest Municipal District is Slezská Ostrava (Silesian Ostrava, 4 174 ha) and the smallest is Pustkovec (108 ha). As of 31 December 2010, the largest Municipal District in terms of population is Ostrava-Jih (112 360 inhabitants), followed by Poruba (69 858 people) and the central Municipal District Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz (41 369 people). The administration of the City is governed by the Statute of the City of Ostrava. Local government activities are carried out by various bodies forming part of the City of Ostrava and its Municipal Districts. Only the City of Ostrava is an independent legal entity; the Municipal Districts act on behalf of the City exercising powers conferred on them by the Statute.
15.1 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. 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. City Police Force Special City bodies www.ostrava.cz
15.2 Municipal District administration Municipal District Assemblies Municipal District Councils Mayors Municipal District Authorities Special Municipal District bodies www.ostrava.cz
15.3 City organizations Contributory organizations Commercial companies Public service organizations www.ostrava.cz
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16 Contacts 16.1 Important institutions Regional Development Agency (Agentura pro regionální rozvoj, a.s.) Na Jízdárně 7 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 691 211 http://www.arr.cz Business Innovation Centre Ostrava (BIC Ostrava, s.r.o.) Mostárenská 1156/38 703 00 Ostrava-Vítkovice Tel.: +420 595 957 458 http://www.bicova.cz CzechInvest – Regional office Nádražní 923/118 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 198 480-4 http://www.czechinvest.org CzechTrade – Regional information point Výstavní 8 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 479 322 http://www.czechtrade.cz Czech-Polish Chamber of Commerce (Českopolská obchodní komora) Janáčkova 10 702 00 Ostrava tel. +420 596 612 230 http://www.opolsku.cz/ Eurocentrum Ostrava Na Jízdárně 7/1245 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 691 270 http://www.euroskop.cz/eurocentrum-ostrava Chamber of Commerce of the MoravianSilesian Region (Krajská hospodářská komora MSK) Výstavní 2224/8 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 479 333 http://www.khkmsk.cz
Business Incubator, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava (Podnikatelský inkubátor VŠB-TU Ostrava) Studentská 6202/17 708 00 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 597 329 003 http://pi.cpit.vsb.cz/kontakt Regional Business Advice and Information Centre (Regionální poradenské a informační centrum pro podnikatele Ostrava RPIC – IRP) Michálkovická 1859/226 710 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 229 000 http://www.irp.cz/rpic Ostrava Information Service (Ostravský informační servis, s.r.o.) Jurečkova 1935/12 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 123 913 http://www.ostravainfo.cz RPIC-ViP s.r.o. Výstavní 2224/8 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 616 794 http://www.rpic-vip.cz Ostrava Job Centre (Úřad práce v Ostravě) 30. dubna 3130/2c 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 950 143 511 http://portal.mpsv.cz/sz/local/ot_info Union for the Development of the MoravianSilesian Region (Sdružení pro rozvoj Moravskoslezského kraje) Výstavní 2224/ 8 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 693 880 http://www.msunion.cz
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Moravian-Silesian Regional Authority (Krajský úřad – Moravskoslezský kraj) 28. října 117 702 18 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 622 222 http://www.kr-moravskoslezsky.cz
Ostrava City Authority (Statutární město Ostrava – Magistrát) Prokešovo náměstí 8 729 30 Ostrava Tel.: +420 599 444 444 (switchboard) Tel.: +420 599 443 242 (information services) Tel.: +420 844 121 314 (electronic communication information centre) http://www.ostrava.cz Office of the Regional Council – Cohesion Region Moravia-Silesia (Úřad Regionální rady regionu soudržnosti Moravskoslezsko) Hrabákova 1/1861 702 00 Ostrava – Moravská Ostrava Tel.: +420 552 303 501 http://www.rr-moravskoslezsko.cz
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16.2 Important public administration bodies and courts Ostrava Customs Directorate (Celní ředitelství Ostrava) Nám. Svatopluka Čecha 8 702 09 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 270 300 http://www.cs.mfcr.cz Ostrava Customs Office (Celní úřad Ostrava) Vítkovická 1 700 39 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 663 300 http://www.cs.mfcr.cz/ Czech Trade Inspection – trading standards inspectorate (Česká obchodní inspekce – Inspektorát Moravskoslezský a Olomoucký) Provozní 5491/1 722 00 Ostrava – Třebovice Tel.: +420 596 964 675 http://www.coi.cz Czech Environmental Inspectorate – Ostrava branch (Česká inspekce životního prostředí – Oblastní inspektorát Ostrava) Valchařská 15 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 134 111 http://www.cizp.cz Czech Hydrometeorological Institute – Ostrava branch (Český hydrometeorologický ústav – pobočka Ostrava) K Myslivně 2182/3 708 38 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 900 111 http://www.chmi.cz/OS/ostrava.html Czech Statistical Office – Ostrava branch (Český statistický úřad – Pracoviště informačních služeb Ostrava) Repinova 17 702 03 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 131 211 http://www.czso.cz Czech Telecommunication Office – North Moravia branch (Český telekomunikační úřad – Odbor pro severomoravskou oblast) Sokolská třída 2800/99 702 00 Ostrava-Moravská Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 693 551 http://www.ctu.cz
Regional Public Health Authority (Krajská hygienická stanice Moravskoslezského kraje) Na Bělidle 7 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 138 111 http://www.khsova.cz Regional Public Prosecutor (Krajské státní zastupitelství v Ostravě) Na Hradbách 1836/21 729 01 Ostrava 1 Tel.: +420 595 131 511 http://portal.justice.cz/soud/soud.aspx?o=12&j=22 &k=274 Regional Court (Krajský soud v Ostravě) Havlíčkovo nábřeží 1835/34 728 81 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 153 111 http://portal.justice.cz/soud/soud.aspx?o=19&j=29 &k=337 National Heritage Institute, Ostrava branch (Národní památkový ústav, územní odborné pracoviště v Ostravě) Korejská 876/12 702 00 Ostrava – Přívoz Tel.: +420 595 133 911 http://www.npu.cz/npu/uop/381/ Czech Mining Authority – Ostrava branch (Obvodní báňský úřad v Ostravě) Veleslavínova 1598/18 728 03 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 100 211 http://www.cbusbs.cz/obu-ostrava.aspx Ostrava District Court (Okresní soud v Ostravě) U Soudu 6187/4 708 00 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 596 972 111 http://portal.justice.cz/soud/soud.aspx?o=157&j=1 67&k=1610 Regional Social Security Office (Okresní správa sociálního zabezpečení Ostrava) Zelená 34 a 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 662 111 http://www.cssz.cz
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Ostrava Tax Directorate (Finanční ředitelství v Ostravě) Na Jízdárně 3162/3 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 651 111 http://cds.mfcr.cz/cps/rde/xchg/cds/xsl/345.html Tax Office Ostrava I (Finanční úřad Ostrava I) Jurečkova 2 700 39 Ostrava 1 Tel.: +420 596 150 111 http://cds.mfcr.cz Tax Office Ostrava II (Finanční úřad Ostrava ) Horní 1619/63 700 46 Ostrava – Jih Tel.: +420 596 705 111 http://cds.mfcr.cz Tax Office Ostrava III (Finanční úřad Poruba) Opavská 6177/74 a 708 13 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 596 905 111 http://cds.mfcr.cz Moravian-Silesian Regional Fire Service (Hasičský záchranný sbor Moravskoslezského kraje) Výškovická 40 70030 Ostrava-Zábřeh Tel.: +420 950 730 311 http://www.hzsmsk.cz Land Registry Office – Ostrava branch (Katastrální úřad pro Moravskoslezský kraj, katastrální pracoviště Ostrava) Vítkovická 2, 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: 596 944 111 http://www.cuzk.cz/kp/ostrava Regional Labour Inspectorate (Oblastní inspektorát práce pro Moravskoslezský kraj a Olomoucký kraj se sídlem v Ostravě) Živičná 1123/2 70269 Ostrava Tel.: +420 950 636 011 http://www.suip.cz Ostrava District Public Prosecutor (Okresní státní zastupitelství Ostrava) U Soudu 6187/4 728 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 972 111 http://portal.justice.cz/soud/soud.aspx?o=71&j=8 1&k=836
National Police Force – North Moravia Directorate (Policie ČR – Správa Severomoravského kraje, Městské ředitelství) 30. dubna 24 728 99 Ostrava Tel.: +420 974 721 111 http://www.mvcr.cz National Police Force – District Directorate, Immigration and Border Police (Policie ČR – Oblastní ředitelství služby cizinecké a pohraniční policie Ostrava) Milíčova 20 728 51 Ostrava Tel.: +420 974 720 229 http://www.mvcr.cz National Land Fund – Ostrava branch (Pozemkový fond ČR – Územní pracoviště Ostrava) Nádražní 869/55 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 151 106 http://www.pfcr.cz Ostrava Job Centre (Úřad práce v Ostravě) 30. dubna 3130/2c 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 950 143 511 http://portal.mpsv.cz/sz/local/ot_info Office of the Government Representation in Property Affairs (Úřad pro zastupování státu ve věcech majetkových, Územní pracoviště Ostrava) Lihovarská 1335/9 716 10 Ostrava – Radvanice Tel.: +420 597 315 401 http://www.uzsvm.cz Institute of Public Health Ostrava (Zdravotní ústav se sídlem v Ostravě) Partyzánské nám. 7 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 200 111 http://www.zuova.cz
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16.3 Selected IT companies ADASH, spol. s r.o. Hlubinská 32/1379 Moravská Ostrava, 702 00 Tel.: +420 596 232 670 Fax: +420 596 232 671 http://www.adash.cz
FLAME System, s.r.o. Mojmírovců 8 709 00 Ostrava – Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 596 138 413 Fax: +420 596 114 860 http://www.flame.cz
ALFA Computer CZ, s.r.o. 28. října 257 709 00 Ostrava – Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 597 582 800 Fax: +420 595 626 148 http://www.alfacomp.cz
GiTy a.s. 28. října 275 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 617 248 Fax: +420 596 617 251 http://www.gity.cz
APLIS.CZ, a.s. – Ostrava branch Boleslavova 7 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 639 950 Fax: +420 596 639 950 http://www.aplis.cz
Hewlett-Packard s.r.o – Ostrava branch 28. října 3117/61 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 159 111 Fax: +420 595 159 901 http://www.hp.cz
AUTOCONT CZ, a.s. Nemocniční 12 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 152 111 Fax: +420 596 152 112 http://www.autocont.cz
IBM ČR, s.r.o – Ostrava branch Havlíčkovo nábřeží 38 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 120 963 Fax: +420 596 120 976 http://www.ibm.com/cz
Crux information technology s.r.o. Mlýnská 2353/12 702 00 Ostrava 1 tel: +420 597 829 990 fax: +420 596 110 638 http://www.cruxit.com
Ingeteam a.s. Technologická 371/1 708 00 Ostrava – Pustkovec Tel.: +420 597 326 800 Fax: +420 597 326 899 http://www.ingelectric.cz
D3Soft s.r.o 28. října 1142/168 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 603 121 Fax: +420 596 603 122 http://www.d3soft.cz
K2 Atmitec, s.r.o. Fügnerova 11 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 135 111 Fax: +420 596 134 567 http://www.k2atmitec.cz
Ha-vel family s.r.o. Křišťanova 1049/15 702 00 Ostrava – Přívoz Tel.: +420 552 302 302 Fax: +420 596 134 794 http://www.ha-velfamily.cz
KVADOS Mobile Solutions, s.r.o. Pivovarská 4/10 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 126 210 Fax: +420 596 113 025 http://www.myavis.cz
OVANET, a. s. Hájkova 1100/13 702 00 Ostrava – Přívoz Tel.: +420 597 310 101 Fax: +420 597 310 199 http://www.ovanet.cz
MEDIUM SOFT, a.s. Cihelní 14 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 663 111 Fax: +420 596 663 11 http://www.mediumsoft.cz
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PEGATRON Czech s.r.o. Na rovince 887 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová Tel.: +420 596 766 888 Fax: +420 596 766 328 http://cz.asus.com
SOFT-TRONIK a.s. Tvorkovských 5 709 00 Ostrava – Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 597 488 811 Fax: +420 596 622 486 http://www.soft-tronik.cz
Pit Software, s.r.o. Nádražní 140 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 133 936 Fax: +420 596 133 936 http://www.pitsoftware.cz
SIEMENS s.r.o. Varenská 51 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 658 694 Fax: +420 596 658 669 http://www.siemens.cz
Pro IT a.s. Mírová 166/23 703 00 Ostrava 2 Tel.: +420 595 174 250 Fax: +420 595 174 251 http://www.proit.cz
Tieto, a.s. – software centre Varenská 51/2723 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 459 907 Fax: +420 597 459 927 http://www.tietoenator.cz
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16.4 Banks AXA Česká republika – Ostrava head office Na Hradbách 5/1161 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 621 059 AXA has 6 other branches in Ostrava. http://www.axa.cz
Diners Club Czech, s.r.o. Masná 4/1850 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 493 120 http://www.dinersclub.cz
Citibank, a.s. – Ostrava branch (Citibank Overseas Investment Corporation) Nádražní 643/11 700 39 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 130 401 http://www.citibank.cz
GE Money Bank – Ostrava branch (General Electric) Masarykovo nám. 32 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 131 162 http://www.gemoney.cz
Commerzbank AG – Ostrava branch Na Hradbách 2 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 131 861 http://www.commerzbank.cz Czech National Bank (Česká národní banka) – Ostrava branch Nádražní 4 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 151 111 http://www.cnb.cz Česká spořitelna, a.s. – Ostrava head office (Erste Bank) nám. Dr. E. Beneše 6 702 70 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 209 111 Česká spořitelna has 15 other branches in Ostrava. http://www.csas.cz Českomoravská záruční a rozvojová banka, a.s. – Ostrava branch Přívozská 133/4 701 77 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 583 111 http://www.cmzrb.cz Československá obchodní banka, a.s. (ČSOB) – Ostrava head office (KBC Group N.V.) Nádražní 170 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 134 711 ČSOB has 7 other branches in Ostrava. http://www.csob.cz
Hypoteční banka, a.s. – Ostrava branches (ČSOB, a.s.) Nádražní 81 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 111 205 http://www.hypotecnibanka.cz Přívozská 3 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 117 745 http://www.hypotecnibanka.cz ING Bank (ING Group) Na Hradbách 120/2 702 00 Ostrava – Moravská Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 116 710 http://www.ing.cz LBBW Bank CZ a.s. – Ostrava branch Dlouhá 3/193 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 151 511 http://www.lbbw.cz Komerční banka, a.s. (KB) – Ostrava branch (Société Générale Group) Nádražní 153 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 114 833 (4) KB has 7 other branches in Ostrava. http://www.kb.cz Korea Exchange Bank 3F AXIS OFFICE PARK, building C Na Rovince 879 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová Tel.: +420 595 700 900 E-mail:
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mBank – Ostrava branch (Commerzbank) Zámecká 1507 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 155 310 http://www.mbank.cz Oberbank AG Ostrava Stodolní 1 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 108 511 http://www.oberbank.cz Poštovní spořitelna – regional centre Ul. 28. října 150 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 693 411 www.postovnisporitelna.cz Poštovní spořitelna – Ostrava centre Hlavní třída 562/85 708 00 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 596 969 011 www.postovnisporitelna.cz Raiffeisenbank a.s. – Ostrava head office Dlouhá 3 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 111 863 Raiffeisenbank has 6 other branches in Ostrava. http://www.rb.cz Raiffeisen Stavební spořitelna, a.s. – regional head office Sokolská tř. 944/23 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 732 014 Raiffeisenbank Stavební spořitelna has 7 other branches in Ostrava. http://www.rsts.cz
Raiffeisen Stavební spořitelna, a.s. – district offices 28. října 54 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 602 268 831 Šalounova 500/35 703 00 Ostrava – Vítkovice Tel.: +420 553 401 009 UniCredit Bank ČR, a.s. – Ostrava branch (UniCredit Group) Smetanovo nám.1 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 101 411 http://www.unicreditbank.cz Volksbank CZ, a.s. – Ostrava branch (Volksbank International AG) 28. října 3138/41 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 133 411 http://www.volksbank.cz Wüstenrot Smetanovo náměstí 2 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 263 183 http://www.wuestenrot.cz
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16.5 Shopping AVION Shopping Park Ostrava Rudná 3114/114 Ostrava – Zábřeh Tel.: +420 597 434 900 http://www.ostrava.avionshoppingpark.cz
IKEA ČR, s.r.o. (home & furniture) Rudná 110 700 30 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 434 111 http://www.ikea.cz
Bauhaus Ostrava k.s. (DIY / home & garden store) Janáčkova 22 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 114 601-3 http://www.bauhaus.cz
INTERSPAR (SPAR, s.r.o.) (hypermarkets) http://www.interspar.cz Ostrava – Dubina branch Horní 283/87 700 30 Ostrava Tel.: +420 597 310 011
Baumax ČR a.s. (DIY / home & garden stores) http://www.baumax.cz
Ostrava – Poruba branch Opavská 6201/1A 708 00 Ostrava Tel: +420 724 636 646
Novoveská ulice 3137 709 00 Ostrava-Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 596 625 232-5 Rudná ulice 3120/126 (Shopping Park) 700 30 Ostrava-Zábřeh Tel.: +420 596 761 755-9 Futurum Ostrava (shopping centre) Novinářská 3178/6a 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 666 111 http://www.futurumostrava.cz Globus ČR, k.s. (hypermarket) Opavská 326/90 708 00 Ostrava – Pustkovec Tel.: +420 596 988 111 Fax: +420 596 988 160 http://www.globus.cz Hornbach, Baumarkt CS, s.r.o. (DIY / home & garden store) Bílovecká 3 721 00 Ostrava – Svinov Tel.: +420 597 224 000 http://www.hornbach.cz Albert Hypermarket Ostrava Shopping Park Rudná 114/3114 Ostrava – Zábřeh Tel.: +420 595 705 111 http://www.ialbert.cz
LASO Ostrava (department store) Spectrum stores, a.s. Masarykovo náměstí 15 702 00 Moravská Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 273 111 Fax: +420 596 127 348 http://www.laso-ostrava.cz Kaufland ČR, v.o.s. Obchodní (hypermarkets) http://www.kaufland-online.cz Grmelova 2032/2 709 00 Ostrava – Mariánské Hory Tel.: +420 596 633 560
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Výškovická 3086/44 700 30 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 740 483-7 Polská ulice 6191/21 708 00 Ostrava – Poruba Tel.: +420 596 966 530-1 Vítkovická 3278/3 (Karolina Shopping Centre) 702 00 Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz Tel.: +420 595 627 629 MAKRO ČR, s.r.o. (cash & carry) Místecká 280 720 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 795 111 http://www.makro.cz
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OBI Market Ostrava (Kutil, k. s.) (DIY / home & garden store) Výškovická 3123/46 700 30 Ostrava Tel.: +420 595 709 111 http://www.obi.cz Platforma Ostrava (building supplies cash & carry) Krmelínská 2/780 720 00 Ostrava – Hrabová Tel.: +420 595 705 040 http://www.platforma.cz Hypermarket Hrabová Prodloužená 807 702 00 Ostrava Hrabová Tel.: +420 595 707 411
SCONTO nábytek, s.r.o. (home & furniture) Grmelova 4/2033 709 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 663 700 http://www.sconto.cz Tesco Stores ČR, a.s (hypermarkets) http://www.itesco.cz Futurum Ostrava Novinářská 3178/6a 702 00 Ostrava Tel.: +420 596 666 111 Hypermarket Třebovice Sjízdná 5554/2722 00 Ostrava – Třebovice Tel.: +420 596 970 611
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Fact Sheets Ostrava 2011 Produced by the Economic Development Division of the Ostrava City Authority Head of the Economic Development Division: Ing. Václav Palička E-mail:
[email protected] Published by the City of Ostrava Prokešovo náměstí 8, 729 30 Ostrava, Czech Republic Date of publication: June 2011
www.ostrava.cz
