Today's Lodz with the population of one million is a city in which all roads lead to Piotrkowska Street - a seven kilometre promenade and commercial centre, the longest such street in Europe.. In this street there are public administration offices, most important institutions, banks, churches, hotels, theatres, also half of the number of the Lodz shops, most galleries and book-shops, the best restaurants, coffee bars and pubs. "Putting all in Piotrkowska is Lodz-dwellers' perpetual goal", however, it is certainly not possible to move the whole metropolis into one street.

Lodz is a truly European city, eager for international Cupertino. Numerous contacts with cities all over the world can be seen in the increasing number of partnership agreements. We are also an active member of the organisation of European major cities - Eurocities.

Lodz of today is an important economic centre. Several important fair events are organised here every year, e.g. "Intertelecom" - International Fair of Telecommunications, "Interglass" - International Glass and Ceramics Fair, "Na styku kultur" - International Tourism Sites Fair. In Lodz there are seven state-owned and four private schools of academic rank. There are 7 national, 11 private and 4 catholic colleges, and over 40 research institutes and university scientific centres. There are theatres and museums, an opera house and philharmonic hall, numerous galleries.

Taking these great potentials into account it is hard to avoid an impression that Lodz is situated in the very centre of Poland. The public transport infrastructure which has been already well developed - The Lodz-Lublinek airport, the biggest in Poland cargo railway station - will be soon extended by an intersection of two transeuropean motorways. Investors have an access to lands, buildings and industrial infrastructure. Highly qualified specialists can be found here on the spot.

The city authorities provide favourable conditions for entrepreneurs who are interested in making investments in Lodz. Many tempting investment offers have been prepared for them. They may count on encouraging reliefs and financial incentives. There are lawyers, economists, translators and interpreters at their services. Many companies have already invested in Lodz. There are others showing up every day - small enterprises and the big international corporations. Like many years ago their predecessors - they also plan out their future in Lodz - UNCOMMON CITY.