Many Slovaks primarily know the Austrian town of Kittsee for its advantageous shopping opportunities at local supermarkets. However, its ideal location also makes it suitable for industrial activities. Kittsee is located in the district of Neusiedl am See, in close proximity to the Bratislava districts of Petržalka and Jarovce. It is situated in the border triangle of Slovakia, Hungary, and Austria.
Logistik Park Kittsee is located in the outskirts of the town, near a shopping center with direct access to the Austrian A6 motorway. “This area is prospectively designated for the construction of warehouse and light manufacturing facilities and is already becoming home to several company headquarters with the potential for further growth,” explains the development company ZV LOGISTIK PARK.
The proposed buildings, logistics and manufacturing halls, are intended for the storage and production of various products in the light manufacturing process, which will be the subject of commercial or other activities of the future user or tenant of the hall. “In the southwestern part of the plot of Hall 01, there are existing utility lines that will serve as a source of utilities for the individual halls and the entire park. The connections of the buildings and the infrastructure of the area will be solved in stages according to the extent and schedule of the construction of the logistics park,” states the developer.
Logistik Park Kittsee plans for three halls. The first will be the largest with a leasable area of 47,800 square meters, the second hall will offer 15,300 square meters, and the third 7,100 square meters. The relevant parcels are directly connected to the first-class road No. 50 and accessible via a network of internal roads. Each area provides its own parking for employees and trucks, which can be adjusted or reduced according to the client’s requirements.
Since the logistics park is located in neighboring Austria, some investors are concerned about increased labor costs. However, these concerns are unfounded. According to data provided by the company Auditorea, the costs are similar. “With a gross annual salary of 20,000 euros, the employer’s costs in Slovakia amount to 27,040 euros, while in Austria it is less, at 25,994 euros. In fact, the resulting net salary is higher for an Austrian employee,” explains Auditorea.
The project has the support of local authorities and the government of the federal state of Burgenland, which sees great potential in the industrial development of the area. “In cooperation with the Labor Market Service and the Burgenland government, we can provide special support for the recruitment and training of employees. About 11,000 people from this area commute to Vienna daily, and there are about 1,500 unemployed. Therefore, it would not be a problem to employ the necessary workforce in a short time,” explains Bruno Kracher, CEO of Wirtschaftsagentur Burgenland. This agency can even assist with company relocations, contact mediation, or obtaining grants, which are very attractive for companies operating in the state of Burgenland. For example, investments in buildings and equipment, investments in research and development, or investments in employee qualifications.
Regarding investments in construction and equipment, costs for buildings, planning costs, investment costs for machinery and technical infrastructure, equipment, or training costs can be included in the base for subsidies. The individual amount of subsidies provided for one project for investments in buildings and equipment can be up to a maximum of 10% of the project value for large companies and up to a maximum of 20% for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Translated from the source: logistikadnes.sk