Bielsko-Biała is one of the most business friendly medium size cities in
Poland. In the 2014 ranking of the 'Most Attractive Cities for Business'
published yearly by Forbes the city was ranked 3rd in the category of cities
with 150,000–300,000 inhabitants. About 5% of people are unemployed (compared
9,6% for Poland). Bielsko-Biała is famous for its textile, machine-building,
and especially automotive industry. Four areas in the city belong to the
Katowice Special Economic Zone. The city region is a home for several
manufacturers of high-performance gliders and aircraft
