Foreign direct investment in the econimic development of lower silesian region 1998-2005

The article is a attemptof estimation of foreign direct investment meaning in the economic development of Lower Silesia 1989-2005. The article consists of three chapters: "The inflow and location of FDI in Lower Silesia", "Phases of FDI inflow on Lower Silesia according to the number companies and the value of foreign capital" and "Influence of FDI on economic development of Lower Silesia". The first chapter consists of the synthetic analysis of the main terms and reasons of the inflow to Lower Silesia, location of FDI in subregions. The second chapter points the phases of FDI inflow on Lower Silesia according to the number of companies and the value of foreign capital. The last chapter is a attempt of pointing the influence of FDI on economic development of Lower Silesia. It consist of: investment expenditure of FDI in the region, an influence of FDI on the work market, level of employment and unemployment level, exports and imports of foreign capital companies, extension of innovation and organizational-technological development, the impact on the economic level development and the influence on the economy in Lower Silesia in the process of privatization.

Artykuł prezentuje rolę i znaczenie bezpośrednich inwestycji zagranicznych w rozwoju Dolnego Śląska. Na podstawie danych statystycznych omówiono wpływ inwestycji zagranicznych na rynek pracy, rozwój produkcji, export i import regionu.