Łódz voivodeship within its current borders occupies an area of 18,2 thousand km2 and is inhabited by 2,7 million people. The voivodeship is administratively divided into 24 poviats (administrative districts) and 177 communes. The capital of the voivodeship is the city of Lodz, with its 800 thousand inhabitants. Lodz voivodeship is a place of dynamic development of entrepreneurship, as well as many opportunities for success in the area of: new investments, privatization of state owned enterprises, investment and commercial activity.

Lodz voivodeship is proud of its very strong, above regional, position in the aspect of education. It constitutes a good basis for development of knowledge, economy, modern technology and culture. In total there are over 100 thousand students studying here and over 6 thousand lecturers and scientists employed by various higher education institutions such as: University of Lodz, Medial University, Lodz Technical University, as well as fine art schools: State Higher School of Film, the Theater and Television, Academy of Fine Arts, Music Academy. University of Lodz also offers Polish language course for foreigners at its Polish Language Study Center for Foreigners. Private education is also developing dynamically.

Lodz is a strong cultural center, with not only above regional but also above national importance. World famous is the Museum of Modern Art - one of the first modern art galleries in the world. Famous are also opera, musical theatre and excellent drama theatres. Many renown artists are connected with Lodz amongst them are: Katarzyna Kobro, Kazimierz Dejmek, Roman Polański, Waldemar Zawadziński, Jerzy Kosiński, Andrzej Sapkowski, Andrzej Wajda and many others.

The Voivode of Lodz is responsible for the process of privatization of state owned enterprises. These enterprises represent the following branches: civil engineering, textiles, transport and metal industry. All investors interested in privatization of state owned enterprises are invited to participate in the process. The enterprises are available for sale in whole or can be brought in as a contribution into a joint venture.

Lodz voivodeship is favorably located as it lies in the geographic center of the country, at the cross roads of the main communication routes north - south and east - west. Resources and infrastructure. Lodz Special Economic Zone has been created especially with the thought of investors in mind as it offers preferential conditions for business. Many cities and communes of Lodz voivodeship have prepared own local economic zones, providing well equipped land ready for investment. Business environment. The investors have an easy access to qualified labor force, engineers and managers. It is also possible to find here partners for cooperation, among the 200 000 companies operating in the voivodeship.

The main attraction of Lodz is Piotrkowska Street, stretching from North to South for a little over 4 kilometers. Recently renovated, it has many beautiful buildings dating back to the XIX century, in the architectural style of the Secession. Well worth visiting from late spring to early fall, strolling from one pub to another on Piotrkowska Street allows one to immerse oneself into the friendly atmosphere of this unique Polish city. Although Lodz does not have any hills nor any big body of water, it is still possible to get close to nature in one of the many parks lying in the city. The most notable are Łagiewniki (the bigest "park in a city" in Europe), Zdrowie, and Poniatowskiego. Lodz Zoo, and Lodz Botanical Gardens, are also nice places to spend a lazy afternoon. Lodz has one of the best museums of modern art in Poland. The art of all important contemporary Polish artists can be found there. Even though the exhibition space is lacking (and many very impressive paintings or sculptures are hidden in the basement), there is still a lot on display to look at.

For cinema lovers Lodz has another place worth visiting - the Lodz Film School. The school has been an important education centre for the greatest Polish film-makers and a pivotal cultural centre for the entire country. At the end of the Second World War Lodz was the only large Polish town besides Kraków that war had not destroyed, unlike Warsaw. The creation of the National Film School gave to the town a role of higher importance from a cultural point of view, which before the war had belonged exclusively to Warsaw and Kraków. Among the first students who attended the School were the directors Andrzej Munk, Andrzej Wajda, Janusz Morgenstern - who at the end of the Fifties became famous as one of the founders of the Polish Film School of cinematography, together with Jerzy Wójcik, Witold Sobocinski, Mieczyslaw Jahoda, Wieslaw Zdort and Adam Holender. Immediately after the war Jerzy Bossak, Wanda Jakubowska, Stanislaw Wohl, Antoni Bohdziewicz and Jerzy Toeplitz were the first teachers. The internationally renowned film director Roman Polanski was among the many talented students who attended the School in the 1950s.