Myszków, a City of Opportunities

A Creative Year
It has been almost a year since Myszków was last presented in Panorama of Polish Cities, a year that has been creative and effective. The end of 2000 saw the completion of important documents and plans, including the City Strategy for 2001-2010, 2000-2005 Long-term Investment Plan, City Environmental and Cultural Inventory and 2001-2005 Housing Program for Myszków. The year 2000 was also the launch of Myszkowiak, the local government's newspaper that has very quickly become popular on the market. One of its projects is the Myszkowiak Award granted to companies that reduce the unemployment rate, introduce new technologies, work for charity etc. This spring our website was nominated for the Złota Witryna (Golden Website) award. All this proves that the past year has been one of creativity and success.

Strategy and Long-term Investment Plan
Work on the Strategy began with the City Condition Report, which listed the strengths and weaknesses of Myszków. The City Development Forum appointed by the City Mayor to prepare the report brought together representatives of all local circles, whose work was supervised by experts in economy. The Forum outlined four major strategic targets. They will be carried out through more specific targets and activities incorporated within them. The major targets include:
C1.  Multidimensional economic development of the city to ensure employment potential consistent with environmental development
C2.  Increasing the standard of living of the inhabitants
C3.  High quality environment protection
C4.  Leading role of Myszków in the county
 Apart from the Strategy, economists from the "Armada Municipal Finance" Company from Łódź helped to prepare the Investment Plan for Myszków financed by the American Fund; Local Government Partnership Program (LGPP).  Just like the Strategy, the Plan was also prepared with the participation of local circles. The Plan includes 110 investment proposals. It should be added that the plan is still open and continuously updated. New Investment projects can be still included in it.

On the way to Europe
Myszków is a medium-sized city, which is its major advantage. In such a city anyone can feel at home but at the same time maintain their privacy.
 Myszków's participation in various projects, such as the Golden Website contest, and competitions, as well as its strategy and plans contribute to its image as a modern European town that welcomes both domestic and foreign investors. In January of this year, the City Board proclaimed a property tax exemption for new companies and those who create new work places. In addition, the Myszkowiak statuette has been designed to distinguish local companies, which with their activities contribute to the development of the city, and support various initiatives and charities.
 Myszków, with its interesting location at the foot of the Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska tourist routes, and with its openness and European perspective, will soon become an attractive and popular partner both in the fields of economy as well as culture and sports.