Karviná
A city of transformation. A region of new opportunities.
Karviná is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in the Czech Republic. It is gradually evolving from a traditional mining town into a modern location with a focus on new investment, urban regeneration and business development. Thanks to its strategic location on the border with Poland, excellent transport links and extensive areas available for development, it offers exceptional potential for investors and businesses seeking space for further growth.
Karviná is one of the regions where Asental has been operating for many years and is actively involved in the area’s development.
Thanks to our in-depth knowledge of the local environment, spatial planning and development trends, we prepare sites that offer long-term investment value and meet both current and future market needs.
Our aim is not merely to offer a plot of land. We help to create the conditions for successful projects that contribute to the economic development of Karviná and the entire Moravian-Silesian Region.
Why invest in Karviná?
Karviná lies at the heart of the Moravian-Silesian Region, close to Poland and major industrial centres.
Accessibility
- Ostrava – approximately 20 minutes
- Leoš Janáček Ostrava Airport – approx. 35 minutes
- Katowice (PL) – approx. 60 minutes
- Brno – approximately 2 hours
- Vienna – approximately 3 hours
A key advantage is the quick access to the D48 motorway, the I/67 road and the European transport network.
The region in figures
- more than 50,000 inhabitants
- The entire Karviná district has a population of 250,000
- part of a conurbation with more than 1 million inhabitants
- Excellent transport links to the Czech Republic and Poland
- extensive development sites ready for new investment
Economic transformation
Today, Karviná stands as an example of the successful transformation of an industrial region.
Both the city and the wider region have been investing over the long term in the regeneration of brownfield sites, modern infrastructure and creating the right conditions for new businesses.
As a result, new industrial, logistics and commercial projects are emerging, building on the region’s strong industrial heritage.
Skilled workforce
The Karviná region has a long tradition of technical professions.
Combined with its proximity to Ostrava, it offers:
- technically trained staff
- industrial know-how
- access to universities
- a wide network of secondary vocational schools
This creates a high-quality base for both manufacturing and technology companies.
Quality of life
Karviná offers a combination of urban infrastructure and proximity to nature.
Residents and employees alike have access to:
- Darkov Spa
- Lipiny Golf Resort
- cycle paths along the River Olše
- Božena Němcová Park
- cultural and sporting facilities
Affordable housing represents a significant competitive advantage for the region.
Development opportunities
Karviná offers one of the greatest potentials for development in the region.
Significant potential lies in particular in:
- revitalised brownfield sites
- industrial and logistics sites
- commercial development
- services
- modern manufacturing facilities
- energy projects