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The Mayor of Lublin, Krzysztof Żuk, has been honoured with the title of Person of the Year 2022 in the Smart City Awards competition. This prestigious recognition was presented to him during the 16th edition of the Smart City Forum in Wrocław, Poland's most important congress dedicated to the functioning and development of smart cities.

Medical University of Lublin and Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, have been ranked among the best universities in the world according to the recently published ranking by The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) 2023.

Foodcom S.A., an international commodity trading company from Warsaw, is expanding its presence in Lublin. Recognizing the immense potential of our city, Foodcom has decided to open a new branch in CZ Office Park on Nałęczowska Street. This expansion will create 50 new job opportunities for our residents.

The Polish-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Poland) and the International Group of Chambers of Commerce (IGCC) conducted a survey to determine the most attractive investment destinations among several regions, including Central and Eastern Europe, China, and Russia. The results are in, and Poland has emerged as the clear winner, surpassing other countries in the survey.

The city of Lublin has been awarded the prestigious title of 'Local Government Education Leader' for the twelfth time in this year's edition of the National Certification Programme for Municipalities, Poviats and Regional Governments.

Tutlo, an online English language school, has recently opened its second office in Lublin, marking the 17th branch of the company nationwide. The official opening, which was co-organized with the City of Lublin, took place on April 19th this year.

Rohlig Suus Logistics, the largest logistics operator in Poland, is relocating its Lublin branch and increasing its operational capacity in the region by 30%. The new investment is a cross-dock warehouse that will enable the company to optimize costs related to the delivery of goods to the customers in the so-called 'last mile'.

Orange accounting centre opens to other countries. Since April, the Lublin office at Chodźki 10 Street, apart from Orange Polska, also supports the operator's Slovak subsidiary, and soon – other European countries.

On April 5th, the President of Ukraine awarded Lublin with the title of "City-Rescuer." During his visit to the Lublin region, Volodymyr Zelensky expressed his appreciation for Lublin's dedication to helping Ukrainians and personally granted the noble distinction to Krzysztof Żuk, the Mayor of Lublin.

The Lublin Airport has released a statement declaring the forthcoming construction of a cargo terminal in Lublin. This venture will provide a new gateway for the development and stimulation of the economy in the whole Lubelskie region. Furthermore, it represents a prospect for our local airport to acquire alternative revenue sources. The planned investment cost for the project amounts to PLN 17.8 million.

The recruitment process for the first edition of the inter-university competition 'Lublin Up!' has recently been launched. The primary objective of this initiative is to recognise potential business ideas and offer support to young individuals in commercializing them. The competition is open to students and PhD candidates from the Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, the Medical University of Lublin, the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, and the Lublin University of Technology. Additionally, young scientists who are members of project teams (of 2–5 individuals) from these universities can also participate.

February 2, 2022, has become another important date in the history of Lublin’s cooperation with Ukraine. Thanks to the resolution adopted by the Lublin City Council, Kryvyi Rih will become yet another of our Ukrainian partner cities, alongside Lviv, Sumy, Starobelsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, Rivne, Luhansk, Lutsk, and Kharkiv.

Fast information exchange, smooth internal and external communication, efficient implementation of administrative procedures, and high data security are features of modern public institutions, and at the same time challenges that local government units must face to best serve their citizens. Given this, it becomes necessary to build an extensive IT environment to support efficient processes of management and delivery of public services. And that’s basically what HyperView with its new branch in Lublin does. 

From now on you can look at Lublin from different perspectives without leaving home as new digital spatial data of our city is already available. It creates new possibilities for architects, urban planners, and citizens but also for potential investors as it will boost the business offer of Lublin which we present to them.

Lublin Science Festival won the 'Popularizer of Science 2022' competition in the "Team" category! The festive gala and the award ceremony was held on December 9, 2022 in Warsaw.

It was 10 years ago, on December 17, 2012, that the first scheduled passenger plane landed on the tarmac of the Lublin’s Airport. Since then, over 2,800,000 passengers have used its services and nearly 37,000 air operations have been performed. This round anniversary was celebrated on December 12, 2022, during a festive Jubilee Gala with the presence of all the people who contributed to the creation of the airport and those who support its functioning. 

The beginning of December marks the official opening of the new office of ALTO - which is one of the fastest-growing advisory companies. The expansion to Lublin is another step in development for Alto and its clients. The company is committed to providing the highest quality of service and to helping businesses in the region grow and succeed.

During his one-day visit on December 7, U.S. Ambassador Mark Brzezinski met with city authorities and representatives of the Lublin Social Committee for Aid to Ukraine, pupils and teachers of the A. & J. Vetter Economic Schools of Lublin as well as employees and students of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University.

On September 29, 2022, the Mayor of Lublin handed over the Economic Awards to the top businesses from our city that make a significant contribution to its economic development and modernization. Established in 2008, the awards recognize achievements of local businesses, providing them with a perfect opportunity to showcase their success.

The largest groups of foreign students in Lublin include young people from Ukraine and Belarus, followed by Taiwan, Norway and Nigeria. At the same time, Thailand boasts the highest share of female students in the total pool. These are just some of the conclusions from a research conducted by the Lublin City Hall in partnership with local universities. The project “Analysis of the influx of students to Lublin” started in April 2021 and covered the period of the last 10 academic years. Outcomes of the research have been just presented in a special report.