Industrial Zone Maritza is located in Plovdiv region, within the territory of Maritza municipality and comprises parts of three villages, namely Radinovo, Tzaratzovo and Benkovski. The area development started at the end of the 90s with number of industrial facilities of foreign investors off the ground, such as Ferrerro, Liebherr and Socotab. Nowadays, the zone adds up to ca. 5 000 000 m2, and is a long-term home for more than 30 of the largest industrial and logistic companies in the country. The successful development of Industrial Zone Maritza is due to the excellent infrastructure and the important international roads in proximity including the Trakia highway (A1) to Sofia, Bourgas, the Middle East as well as the well-developed road to Smolyan and Karlovo. In addition, the railway line Plovdiv – Panagurishte passes through the zone. The proximity to Plovdiv (6 km), which is the second largest city in Bulgaria, provides the necessary human resources for the activities of the companies in the zone. The connection with the central gas pipeline for South Bulgaria and the constructed 110 kV electrical substation provides the energy security of the companies. Location: 6 km from Plovdiv City Center Area: 5 000 000 sq.m. Industries: Engineering, Electronics, Food, Logistics Large Companies: LIEBHERR, SOCOTAB, LATECOERE, SCHNEIDER, SENSATA, OSRAM, DB SCHENKER, MAXCOM, TED
Industrial Zone "Maritsa", part of Trakia Economic Zone
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Area
3550000 sq.m
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Free area
850000 sq.m
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Year of establishment
1994
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Category under GMP
For industrial and warehouse facilities
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Completion
completed
Electricity
Capacity
20000 KW
Water supply
Yes
Sewage
Yes
Gas
Yes
Greenfield
Yes
Transport
Trakia Highway A1
2 km
Skutare railway
1 km
Port – Burgas
250 km
Plovdiv Airport
2 km
Logistics
Fully developed internal infrastructureEnviroment
Availability of green certificatesRenewable
Yes
Waste
Implemented full concept of circular economyLabor market
Unemployed persons
12 657.00
As of 31 December 2024
Unemployment rate
4,52%
As of 31 December 2024
Labor force (thousands)
286
As of 31 December 2024
Economic activity coefficient
72,3%
As of 31 December 2024
Average annual salary
10 296.97EUR
As of 31 December 2023
Population
635 630.00
As of 31 December 2024
Employed persons (thousands)
278.8
As of 31 December 2024
Occupancy rate
70.4%
As of 31 December 2024
Educational institutions
Higher education institutions
7
As of 31 December 2024
Enrolled students
33 648.00
As of 31 December 2024
Graduated students
8 281.00
As of 31 December 2024
Source of information
Employment Agency