#1ŽĎÁR NAD SÁZAVOU Investor Profile Zdar nad Sazavou, Czech Republic COLLE#2A The Country For The Future The future is not somewhere in the distance, impregnably separated from our today lives. It begins now. Everything we devise, plan and do today will more or less have an impact on its form. Our Country for the Future project represents a long-term vision with which we want to open our country for innovative ideas and businesses. We believe in the immense potential of robotization, automation and other trends based on the idea of Industry 4.0. www.countryforfuture.com Karel Havlíček Minister of Industry and Trade MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE The Country for the Future is the official program of the Ministry of Trade and Industry designed to support innovations, creation and development of innovative businesses and digital services. The program is part of the Innovation Strategy of the Czech Republic for the years 2019-2030. Czech Republic The Country For The Future#3AGENDA Our Awards ■Our Strengths 56 ■Insight Into the Future 7 Geographic Accessibility 8 ■Demography 9 ■ Education 10 ■Education 11 ■Housing 12 You Are Our Core Value 13 Industrial Zone Jamská II 14 Business Development Areas 15 ■Culture and Sport 16 ■Nature and Relax 17 Contacts 18#4Foreword Welcome to the Town of Žďár nad Sázavou The town of Zdar nad Sazavou is full of friendly and diligent people. It is situated in the heart of the Czech Republic, in the center of Europe, equally distanced from the West European economies and the East European markets. The town is surrounded by impressive landscapes of the Ceskomoravska Vrchovina highlands. Czech Republic's backbone highway the D1 is within easy reach and the main railway route connecting the capital city of Prague with the second largest town of Brno passes directly through Zdar nad Sazavou. The industrial tradition of the town and the surrounding region dates back to the middle of the last century when a large engineering machinery manufacturer was established here. We are a town of proud technical experts and engineers, whose third generation currently grows up here. Zdar nad Sazavou is known in the Czech Republic as the hub for Industry 4.0 companies that focus on innovation and new technologies and engage in the fields of automation, robotics and artificial intelligence. The technical spirit of the town is backed up by the secondary technical school with a high reputation, ranking among the TOP 10 Czech technical schools. The town lies within a quick and easy reach of the Czech republic's second largest university town of Brno where the technical university is headquartered. The town closely cooperates with local businesses and schools to prepare conditions for business development and to create a great place to live and work for highly qualified and skilled professionals. We believe that good technical knowledge, flexibility and adaptability will become the key advantages of the local workforce in the rapidly changing job marketplace. We prepare to be ready for the future world of work. These are the reasons why the town of Zdar nad Sazavou was awarded the Best Place for Investment in the Czech Republic by CzechInvest, the government agency for business development. Zdar nad Sazavou is a healthy community oriented on the work-life balance and sustainable future. It focuses on the high quality of education, health care, sports and culture. The town has developed a Smart City strategy and puts emphasis on the preservation of its unique environment. I strongly believe that in the context of its geographical location, focus on education, community-oriented life style, and exceptional environment, Zdar nad Sazavou is the best choice for your business and investment. Martin Mrkos Mayor Městský úřad Žďár nad Sázavou Žižkova 227/1, 591 31 +420 739 477 703 [email protected]#5Our Awards CZECHINVEST Investment and Business Development Agency The Region for Investments 2018 Žďár nad Sázavou was awarded the 1st place in the competition organized by CzechInvest, the agency for the support of entrepreneurship of the Ministry of Trade and Industry MOODY'S City Rating A1 Stable Outlook 5#6Our Strengths • Hub for Industry 4.0 Companies ⚫ 5G Internet Network in the Ownership of the Town • Education Focused on Technical Education, Skilled Workforce and Craftsmanship • Easy Accessibility of the Town/High-Quality Infrastructure Stable Town and Nice Place to Live and Work 6#7Insight Into The Future 1. Industry 4.0 Automation, robotics, artificial intelligence. The business hub for Industry 4.0 in Zdar nad Sazavou offers place for modern, forward-looking companies. 2. Technologies for Carbon Neutrality The climate change is both a planetary threat and an investment opportunity. Zdar nad Sazavou supports green and blue infrastructures and future technologies. We focus on climate and environment friendly initiatives. We welcome businesses in research and development, production or design of carbon neutral technologies with diversion from fossil non-renewable resources, like hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, technologies for zero-emission mobility etc. We strive for the sustainable world for future generations. 3. Advanced Technologies / Software We welcome businesses that technological progress is strongly embedded in their business DNA. Software technological companies focusing on AI/VR/AR, e-commerce, marketing, logistics, cyber security, big data, web services etc. Any advandced industrial technologies, medical and pharmaceutical technologies and biotechnologies and related fields or industry of advanced materials and membrane technologies. 4. Start-Ups / Spin-Offs Even The Who also started in a garage. Many companies that shape our current world started in a garage, literally. They never missed flexibility, innovative power, and passion for work. Their success was not achieved only due to technologies, but also thanks to the skills, craftsmanship and wisdom learned from their fathers. We dream of visionaries and entrepreneurs who would dare to take the flight from a garage to the globally successful company. 5. Shared Service Centres The town of Zdar nad Sazavou owns the fifth generation (5G) ultra-speed optical internet network. The town is a great place to live and work. There are not only very reasonable business costs and achievable home rentals but also a high-quality education system, skilled workforce and convenient accessibility of the town. All this together presents ideal conditions for shared service centers. 7#8Geographic Accessibility Karlovy Vary O KARLOVARSKÝ ÚSTECKÝ Ustí nad Labem O Liberec LIBERECKÝ KRÁLOVÉHRADECKÝ O Hradec Kralové O Plzeň PRAGUE STŘEDOČESKÝ D1 O Pardubice PARDUBICKÝ Infrastructure PLZEŇSKÝ by car Jihlava 00:37 Brno 00:57 Olomouc 01:45 Pardubice 00:58 ☑ Prague 01:45 ☑ Ostrava 02:30 ☑ Backbone Infrastructure D1 / Highway 00:24 * Airport Prague - Brno / Railway Network 00:00 Railway JIHOČESKÝ České Budějovice VYSOČINA Jihlava ŽĎÁR NAD SÁZAVOU O Ostrava O Olomouc OLOMOUCKÝ MORAVSKOSLEZSKÝ Brno JIHOMORAVSKÝ D1 O Zlín ZLÍNSKÝ Good accessibility to the town or even great connection to the backbone transport infrastructure 8#9Data for the region of Žďár nad Sázavou 16.5% 65+ year-olds Post-productive Age 19.5% 0 - 19 year-olds Pre-productive Age 63.7% 19 - 64 year-olds Productive Age Demography 0 - 19 year-olds - Pre-productive Age 19 - 64 year-olds - Productive Age 65+ year-olds - Post-productive Age Almost 2/3 of the regions population are in their productive age 9#10Education Pardubice Prague Žďár nad Sázavou Jihlava Brno Olomouc University Accessibility (in hours, by car) Jihlava 00:37 Brno 00:57 Pardubice 00:58 Prague 01:45 * Olomouc 01:46 The higher and secondary technical school in Zdar nad Sazavou is one of the TOP 10 secondary technical schools in the Czech Republic. The school provides a comprehensive set of technical, business and professional education finished by the secondary and higher technical degrees. Students of this school receive awards in regional and national technical competitions. They can also participate in the prestigious foreign study programs. The school activities benefit from the industrial know-how and multiple grant programs. It ranks among the most progressive schools integrating the latest technologies in its curriculum. There is also a substantial cooperation with local industrial companies as well as universities. The school participates in authoring the education syllabus for CAx technologies with a national guarantee, in popularization of technical professions and in the preparation of textbooks. It provides its students with more than 300 workstations and owns a license model for latest technologies. The school is equipped with high quality labs, 3D printing and digitization technology, thermo vision measurement equipment, high-speed cameras and CNC machine tools. The school received the E-Learning Award and participates in the Autodesk Academia program. Fast and easy access to technical universities Technical universities IT universities Grammar schools More information: www.spszr.cz High schools in the district Speciliazed high schools 8 - technical (out of the above) 3 Grammar schools 5 10#1111% 0% 3% 17% Education No education Primary education, including unfinished Undergraduate secondary education, including apprentice training Graduate and post-graduate secondary education University education 33% 36% Not indicated 44% of regions population with secondary and higher education Data for the region of Žďár nad Sázavou 11#12Systematic support for the individual, developer and municipal projects wearse *** **** www. **** Housing The availability of high-quality housing is vital for the development of the town and its businesses. The housing strategy is focused on: • Individual and Residential Projects (Klafar area) - development projects for the upcoming 5 years Corporate Projects (shared PPP project of the town and the private sector) • Accessible Housing · . (development of city's residential infrastructure with social focus) Identification and Continuous Development of New Residential Areas Strategy for the Intensification of the Current Residential Areas (individual projects) Support for Developer Activities 12#13You Are Our Core Value We prepare conditions for your business development. We provide support to let you achieve your enterprise goals. We cooperate with you: ⚫ Business Forum (city representatives regularly meet with local businesses to discuss mutual cooperation and challenges) • Work Group for The Industry 4.0 (hub of local automation companies, schools and the city) ⚫ Corporate Housing (PPP project for the construction of corporate housing) • Open Days (joint project of the city and local companies for the general public) Education Fair (presentation days of local companies and secondary schools for students finishing their primary education) . • Projects Focused on the Development of Manual Skills in Local Schools . Corporate Support of the Social and Cultural Projects and Local Community 13#14Industrial Zone Jamská II 10 hectares / 25 acres for Business 14#15Business Development Areas T ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER IN THE MAIN SQUARE - 1200 m² of offices to let - Available upon request INDUSTRIAL ZONE JAMSKÁ - 10 hectares / 25 acres - Available from 01/2021 - For sale now 15#16Culture And Sport Law law Zdar became a diverse town during the 20th century. The rich cultural heritage of the Baroque period mixed up with the trends brought in by newcomers who were employed in the modern steelworks. Even during the years of socialism, the culture in Zdar nad Sazavou did not significantly decline thanks to the arrival of inteligent people from various parts of the country. Nowadays, the town theatre hosts a wide range of renowned as well as alternative performances and exhibitions. The House of Culture is one of the most spacious community centres in the region and the place hosting many outstanding events, fairs, conferences and famous winter balls. A hidden gem is the Vysocina Cinema that has recently established itself as one of the best and most visited traditional cinemas in the Czech Republic. It underwent a large renovation in 2017 and keeps improving its services. And then there are Zdar's historical monuments. The most significant is the pilgrimage church of St. John of Nepomuk on Zelena hora inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994. Together with the former Cistercian monastery and several rare historical buildings in the center, the pilgrimage church is unmistakenly connected to the history and presence of the town. 16#17Nature And Free Time The town is situated in the gorgeous nature of Zdarske Vrchy hills that are well known for their deep forests, picturesque ponds and precious wetlands. The hills climb gently up and offer some magnificent views. The deep valleys grant ideal conditions for cycling and the hilltops are covered by networks of paths that have become a paradise for hikers in summer and cross-country skiers in winter The holiday resort Pilak offers many sports and free time activities. Sazava river is the green backbone of the town. Zdar nad Sazavou provides many facilities for sport activities, both on the an amateur as well a professional levels. Many famous sport personalities, including the World and Olympic champions, come from the town. There is a large sports complex with a multipurpose hall, a skatepark, an ice-hockey arena, a speed-skating oval and several football pitches and tennis courts. 17#18ŽĎÁR NAD SÁZAVOU CONTACTS For Domestic Investors Stanislava Prokopová [email protected] +420 736 510 464 For International Investors Martin Mrkos [email protected] +420 739 477 703 Městský úřad Žďár nad Sázavou Žižkova 227/1, 591 31 Žďár nad Sázavou 18#19W