Poznañ
Poznañ is one of Poland’s oldest and largest cities and the historical capital of the Wielkopolska region.
Today Poznañ offers very favorable economic conditions and an institutional support system for business established by the municipality. It has successfully restructured large industrial plants and seen a significant increase in the number of small and medium-sized businesses.
The local government is encouraging good relations among the administration, citizens and local community groups. It is also promoting improved utilization of the city’s resources, e.g. by the privatization of health care services, municipal services, housing resources, transportation and the sanitation infrastructure.
As part of the Cities of Change Network, Poznañ will focus on the role of tourism in the city’s economy. Poznañ also plans to establish a set of standardized and comprehensive indicators to measure the quality of life and evaluate the effectiveness of the city services and administration.