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Marko Dolzan, the presldent of Polfa Lodź

"Since thebeginning, our co-operation has been friendly. Westarted with the implementation ofPHARE 2001 and SOPICE programmes, for which the Lodź Agency of Regional Development Ltd. provided service at the time. Today, it's difficult to find a partner who's morę committed than the Agency, espe-cially when consideringactions aimed at developing the smali and medium enterprises sector, of which Polfa Lodź Ltd. is a part. Therefore we attach much importance to our co-operation with the Agency and gladly use their consultancy in matters of organising economic missions and implementing the projects financed by the EU. Polfa's participation in the economic mission to Shanghai and Kazakhstan and the construction of o new factory in the LodzSEZ were the first tangible effects of our co-operation."

Marco Boudln, a board member of Alllance Francalse

“Together wi th the Agency we continually succeed in attracting French, Indian and Taiwanese investors to the Lodź province.“

Krzysztof Garbacz, the manager of PKO BP’s Regional Retail Department

"From the perspective ofowners ofmicro, smali and medium enterprises located in the Lodź pwince, the co-operation between PKO Bank Polski and the Lodź Agency of Regional Development opens up the possibilityofwinning development funds. Under the agreement, the Agency guarantees loansgranted by PKO BP for entrepreneurs who do not have sufficient collateral. The Agency issuesaguarantee for workingCapital and investment loans, up to PLN 500.000 - the maximum guarantee amount. Such ctose co-operation will provide many entrepreneurs with a chance (o gain greater momentum in the development of their businesses."

Ichem LLC the Technlcal Unlverslty of Lodź Centre for Research and Productlon

"The Technical University of Lodź Centre for Research and Production Ichem LLC received PLN 16 400 000 from the EU fundsas partofMeasure 4.4 IE OP, for the implementation of which, in the Lodź province, the Agency is responsible. The investmentcovered the developmentof the plant and the purchase offour innovative production linęs for manufacturing dry and liquid dietary supplements.

The project allowed ICHEM to develop and modernise its production process with regard to the new forms ofpackaging (in pharmaceutical standard). Thanks to it we have also significantly increased our production capacity."

Włodzimierz Nykiel, The Presldent of the Unlverslty of Lodź

"The co-operation between the University of Lodź and the Lodź Agency of Regional Development has been harmonious and amicable. It mainly concerns the Faculty of Law and Administration, but itgradu-ally extends to other departments and this perspective makes usglad."

Krzysztof Borkowski, vlce chairman of the Lodź Dlvislon of Business Centre Club (BCC)

"Joint organisation of symposia, debates and conference s is a guarantee ofdiscussion which is both focu-sed on the substance and supported by experienced professionals."

Paweł Brzeziński, vice presldent of the Lodź Region Union of Private Employers, Lewiatan

“The Lodź Region Union of Private Employers, Lewiatan, together with the Lodź Agency of Regional De/elopment advocates favourable law for entrepreneurs."

Jan Serafiński, the mayor of Warta

“Professional co-operation and a thoroughly prepared (together with the Agency) Development Strategy for the Town and Commune of Warta is an additional economic boost for the region."