The company Dejong, which operates as an independent business unit within Rheem Global Water, chose the CTPark Prešov Sever location. Construction has already begun on a plot of land with an area of 43.5 hectares and a total leasable area of 200,000 m². The new production plant will help meet the growing demand for hot water storage tanks across Europe. Production in Prešov will have a final capacity of up to 1 million containers per year. The investor's ambition is to create the most modern and the world's largest production plant of its kind in the premises of CTPark Prešov Sever.
"Slovakia has to fight for investments more than our neighbors. But our effort is to prepare the best possible conditions for them to decide for us. We see the east of the country as a strategic area with development prospects. We are ready to respond to the rapidly growing demand for industrial real estate," says Ján Rakovský, Senior Business Developer CTP.
The east of Slovakia is also coming to life thanks to other incoming investments, such as Volvo. There is enough qualified labor in the vicinity of Prešov and Košice, whether it is in the logistics, automotive, or other production segment, also thanks to the universities in the mentioned cities. Undoubtedly, the advantageous position of CTParks, which are located right next to highway connections to Hungary, Ukraine, Poland or within Slovakia, is also a positive.
The fact that investments are welcomed in the east of Slovakia is also confirmed by the good cooperation between CTP and the investors themselves with local governments. "Municipalities welcome every opportunity that creates jobs and brings economic benefit not only to the city or village, but also helps to improve the economic situation of families," says Ján Rakovský. Dejong also praised the cooperation with local institutions. He also appreciated the qualified workforce in various industries and for various job positions. "The construction of parks in the east of Slovakia confirms our strategy and supports the even development and attraction of investments in all parts of the country," explains Rakovský. This location is also attractive for investors from the point of view of state aid, which is the highest for this area.
Nearshoring still significantly influences the inflow of foreign investments to Slovakia. The market has also adapted to it. "The biggest demand is for the so-called A-rated real estate, which is still in short supply. The approach we chose in the case of Prešov and Košice significantly helps us today when communicating with investors. The possibility to invest in these locations ahead of time gave us time reserve for approval processes. Even in the case of this location, we come with an offer of already prepared premises and assistance in navigating local regulations," explains Ján Rakovský from CTP.
