Tax relief attracts investors. The defensive industry enters the SEZ


According to the newspaper, the beneficiaries will be Not only producers of classic weapons – weapons and ammunition – but also companies specialized in advanced electronics, sensor systems or unmanned aerial vehicle structures. It is these segments that today are considered the most promising and most important for both the army and the civil market in the so -called Dual-USE technology.
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Defense sector in special economic zones. These are the most important benefits
The Special Economic Zone in Łódź is associated with high hopes for attracting investors, but other regions also have similar ambitions. – We talk with investors from South Korea interested in projects in our zone. It is a country that provides Poland with a lot of military equipment and there is a good chance that Korean companies will appear as a sub -suppliers for the domestic sector. We also have several Polish projects that have been waiting for support – e.g. a manufacturer of modular shelters or AMZ Kutno, creating superstructures for armored personnel carriers. We will also intensively look for Dual-USE investors-said Tomasz Sadzyński, president of the Łódź SSE, quoted by Dziennik.
“PB” reminds you that The defensive industry has been excluded from investment privileges available in the SEZ for many years.
This changed only on July 11, 2025, when the amendment to the public aid regulation entered into force. According to her Entrepreneurs operating in the arms sector can apply for tax breaks from 40 to even 60 percent. investment values, depending on the location and size of the company.
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Experts note that this solution has a double dimension. On the one hand Supports the National Defense Industry, which has been experiencing dynamic development driven by growing expenses for reinforcements for several years. On the other – It creates a chance to locate international supply chains and advanced technologies in Poland. In practice, this means that not only factories producing military components, but also research and development centers or mounting lines for drones, communication and electronics systems can be created in SEZ.




