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Innovations That Inspire

Collaboration to Improve the Region’s Competitiveness

Recognition Year(s): 2025
School: Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
Location: Poland

In an innovative partnership, the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management, local businesses, and government agencies—the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship office, the commune of Brzesc Kujawski, and the Pomeranian Special Economic Zone—came together. Their collaborative efforts ensured that multiple perspectives were considered when creating comprehensive solutions tailored to the region’s specific needs for improved economic competitiveness and development.

Call to Action

The project was born of a desire to enhance the region’s economic competitiveness, address technological and societal challenges, and promote data-driven decision-making for businesses and governments. The Kujawsko-Pomorskie region, like many others in Poland and across Europe, faces increasing competition when attracting investment from companies and entrepreneurs.

With globalization and the rapid pace of technological change, regions must find ways to stand out and create favorable conditions for investment. By identifying the region’s strengths and areas for improvement, the project aimed to enhance the region’s competitiveness in the global marketplace. Further, it deepened key stakeholders’ understanding of what makes Kujawsko-Pomorskie an attractive destination for investment and how it could further improve its business climate to attract multinational companies and startups.

By identifying strengths such as local talent, land availability, and strategic geographical locations, the project aimed to guide the development of policies that promote inclusive economic growth and reduce disparities within the region. Government entities and businesses require comprehensive and accurate data to understand the region’s potential and make informed decisions about how to allocate resources.

The project’s findings have helped local governments plan infrastructure projects and other initiatives that will make the region more attractive to investors. For businesses, the findings have offered critical information on how to invest and leverage resources.

Innovation Description

From February 2022 to January 2023, the project was carried out by a team from the school in cooperation with the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship office, the Brzesc Kujawski commune, and the Pomeranian Special Economic Zone. The project’s key objective was to evaluate the region’s investment attractiveness by identifying and leveraging its unique strengths and addressing areas of improv