INVESTOŘI V MSK

A Touch of the Alps in

the Moravian-Silesian Region

The Moravian-Silesian Region is one of only a few in Czechia that lie on the cusp of two significant

mountain ranges, the Beskid and Jeseník Mountains. This unique feature might have played a big

role when Austrian and Swiss businesses decided to settle here, spotting a similarity to the Alps

they enjoy at home.

Another testament to Czechia’s popularity among

Swiss and Austrian investors is the fact that they

regularly top the ranks of direct foreign investment.

In 2019, Austria ranked fourth and Switzerland sixth

on this list, adding up to a total of around 15% of all

foreign investment. Furthermore, we are the most

significant Austrian business partner in Central and

Eastern Europe. Both countries are also considerable

consumers of Czech products. In 2020 alone, a total

of 250bn CZK worth of goods were exported to

Austria and Switzerland, and this number could have

been even higher were it not for the pandemic.

Currently, dozens of Austrian and Swiss companies

operate from within the Moravian-Silesian Region,

spanning a wide range of fields. Perhaps one of the

longest-running companies in the region is the MayrMelnhof saw mill in Paskov, which has climbed to

become our most significant saw mill. It annually

processes up to 1.5 million m3 of spruce and produces

100,000 tons of pellets. It is also no coincidence that

the mill is based in Paskov, a location which allows

the mill to source its wood from sustainably managed

forests at the foothills of the Beskid and Jeseník

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Mayr-Melnhof Holz Paskov s.r.o.

Mayr-Melnhof Holz Paskov je největší pila v České republice

a nachází se ve Staříči. Pila, která byla uvedena do provozu

v roce 2004, zpracovává smrkovou kulatinu z udržitelně

obhospodařovaných lesů.

Obrat: nad 4,5 mld. Kč

Počet zaměstnanců: 343

Mayr-Melnhof Holz Paskov s.r.o.

Mayr-Melnhof Holz Paskov is the largest sawmill in the Czech

Republic and is located in Staříč. The sawmill, which went into

operation in 2004, processes spruce logs from sustainably managed

forests.

Turnover: over CZK 4.5bn

Number of employees: 343

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ABB, s.r.o.

Nové R&D centrum ABB v Ostravě se otevře v první polovině roku

2022 a bude využívat nejmodernější automatizované a digitální výrobní

procesy, díky kterým významně rozšiřuje svůj záběr v oblasti robotiky.

Obrat: nad 13,5 mld. Kč

Počet zaměstnanců: 3 031

Lenzing Biocel Paskov a.s.

V moderní biorafinérii Lenzing Biocel Paskov se zodpovědným

ekologickým postupem vyrábí více než jedna čtvrtina buničiny, která

se dále zpracovává na vlákna.

Obrat: nad 5 mld. Kč

Počet zaměstnanců: 412

ABB, s.r.o.

The new ABB manufacturing and development center in Ostrava will

open in the first half of 2022 and use state-of-the-art automated and

digital manufacturing processes to significantly expand its robotics reach.

Turnover: over CZK 13.5bn

Number of employees: 3,031

Lenzing Biocel Paskov a.s.

In the modern Lenzing Biocel Paskov biorefinery, more than

a quarter of the pulp is produced in a responsible ecological way,

which is further processed into fibers.

Turnover: over CZK 5bn

Number of employees: 412

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