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Mazovia Region at a glance

  • Located in central-eastern Poland, Mazovia is home to 5.6 million people, including 1.8 million in Warsaw – the nation’s capital and economic heart
  • It borders with 6 others voivodeships. Its area of 35,558 km2 - makes it the largest voivodeship by area in Poland

Industry key players

Mazovia is the wealthiest and most economically developed region in Poland.


Generates over 22% of the national GDP. Maineconomic sectors are:

  • Modern, service-based economy in Warsaw and its metropolitan (largest contributor to GDP. Strong in finance, insurance, ICT, real estate, public administration, and education).
  • Agricultural and industrial base in outer
    regions of the voivodeship (includes
    petrochemical, machinery, food processing, printing, pharmaceutical, and automotive components).

The biggest EII company is PKN ORLEN in Płock – the largest refinery in Poland

S3 Priorities

  1. Safe food (BEZY)
  2. Smart systems in industry and
  3. infrastructure (INSPI)
  4. Modern business ecosystem (NEKO)
  5. High quality of life (WOJAŻ)

Innovation interests

  • Smart and Sustainable Cities
  • AI and Big Data
  • FinTech
  • Green and Digital Tranistion
  • Smart and Clean Energy

Main RTOs / R&D Centres in Mazovia

  • Warsaw University of Technology Research and Innovation Centre (CZIiTT)
  • Mazovia Cluster ICT
  • Warsaw Science and Technology Park
  • Pułtusk Technological Incubator
  • Płock Industrial and Technological Park

GreenStep contributions

  • Opportunity to compare Mazovia’s ecosystem with other regions in Europe (LDRs)
  • Exchange of knowledge and experience
  • Networking
  • Participation in webinars and training courses

Strengths:

  • Established sectors including Chemicals, Refining, Steel, and Pulp & Paper
  • Presence of large enterprises (10 entities), indicating significant industrial capacity
  • Active implementation of innovative good practices (reported by 8 entities)
  • Strong institutional support via government programs (e.g., Energy-Intensive Industry Aid Program, Decarbonization Program)

Weaknesses:

  • Extremely limited environmental reporting (CO₂ emissions and energy consumption reported by only 1 entity)
  • Limited medium and small-sized enterprise involvement (only 3 medium and 3 small companies)
  • No entities explicitly reporting industry challenges, indicating potential underreporting or transparency gaps
  • High dependence on fossil fuels, notably coal, impacting energy diversification efforts

Opportunities:

  • Extensive opportunities in energy transition and decarbonization initiatives supported by national programs
  • High potential for growth in renewable energy and green hydrogen projects
  • Increased investments in Industry 4.0 and digitalization driven by government support
  • Opportunities for crosssectoral innovation and international collaboration, particularly within EU-funded frameworks

Threats:

  • Heavy regulatory pressures from EU climate policies, notably emissions trading and coal phase-out requirements.
  • High exposure to global energy market volatility due to reliance on imported fossil fuels.
  • Transition risks associated with coaldominated energy infrastructure potentially leading to stranded assets and socioeconomic challenges in coaldependent regions.

Track record

Mazovia—especially Warsaw—is a national leader in:

  • Software development and cybersecurity (hub for Polish and foreign IT companies).
  • AI, machine learning, and data analytics solutions (e.g., at Warsaw University of Technology, Polish-Japanese Academy of IT).
  • Development of GovTech solutions and digital services for administration and public sectors.
  • One of the highest densities of tech startups and scaleups in CEE (Central and Eastern Europe), often supported by Warsaw-based venture capital funds
  • Hydrogen production and infrastructure (e.g., ORLEN’s hydrogen strategy in Płock)

Warsaw is a model smart city in Poland

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