Economy
At the turn of the 21st century, Masovian Voivodeship ranked first among Poland’s provinces in total value of industrial output and in amount of investments made by foreign sources. Warsaw is the financial capital of Poland and Central Europe.
Industrial activity is centred in the Warsaw Industrial District, which includes Warsaw, Płock Pruszków, Żyrardów, Piaseczno, Ożarów, Sochaczew, Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Legionowo, and Mińsk Mazowiecki. The majority of state enterprises are headquartered in Warsaw. Leading industries in the city include automobile manufacturing, steel production, food processing, and business services. Other industrial centres are Płock, where large petrochemical plants PKN Orlen operate, and Radom, which has a large munitions factory. Kross, the greatest producer of bikes in Europe has its headquarters in Siedlce. In Mińsk Mazowiecki Przedsiębiorstwo Budowy Dróg i Mostów is located. In the same city, ZNTK "Mińsk Mazowiecki" has its headquarters. Even though the province is highly industrialized, two-thirds of it is farmland, and Masovian Voivodeship is a leading producer of potatoes. Other major crops are rye, sugar beets, fruits, and vegetables. Warsaw is a hub for both rail and vehicular traffic, with access throughout Poland and across Europe. A river port on the Vistula operates in Płock. Warsaw Chopin international airport, in a southern subdivision of Warsaw, is the nation’s busiest.
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