Editing Białystok (section)

==Economy==
{{main|Economy of Białystok}}
[[File:Waszyngtona 36 Białystok 3.jpg|thumb|High-rise building in the city center]]
In the nineteenth century, Białystok was an important center for light industry, which was the reason for the substantial growth of the city's population. The tradition continued with many garment factories established in the twentieth century, such as ''Fasty'' in the district of [[Bacieczki]]. However, after the fall of communism in 1989 many of these factories faced severe problems and subsequently closed down.

The unemployment rate for November 2020 in Białystok was 6.8%.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Podlaskie Voivodeship Labor Office (Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Białymstoku)
| url = https://wupbialystok.praca.gov.pl/rynek-pracy/statystyki-i-analizy
| access-date = 2021-01-21
| language = pl
| archive-date = 2021-01-27
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210127175245/https://wupbialystok.praca.gov.pl/rynek-pracy/statystyki-i-analizy/
| url-status = live
}}</ref>
The 2009 average household had a monthly per capita income of 1018.77 zł <ref>{{cite web
| title = 2009 Household income
| url = http://www.stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xbcr/bialystok/ASSETS_10w08_02.pdf
| access-date = 2011-04-15
| language = pl
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120314023644/http://www.stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xbcr/bialystok/ASSETS_10w08_02.pdf
| archive-date = 2012-03-14
}}</ref> and monthly per capita expenses of 823.56 zł<ref>{{cite web
| title = 2009 Household expenses
| url = http://www.stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xbcr/bialystok/ASSETS_10w08_03.pdf
| access-date = 2011-04-15
| language = pl
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120314023742/http://www.stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xbcr/bialystok/ASSETS_10w08_03.pdf
| archive-date = 2012-03-14
}}</ref>

The city has a number of nearby border crossings.<ref name=ecoprofile/> The [[Belarus–Poland border|border with Belarus]] is only {{convert|50|km|abbr=on}} away, the nearest border crossings are located in; [[Bobrowniki, Białystok County|Bobrowniki]] (road crossing located about {{convert|50|km|abbr=on}} from the city limits), [[Kuźnica Białostocka]] (road and rail crossing located {{convert|60|km|abbr=on}} from the city limits), [[Siemianówka]] (railway – freight traffic), [[Połowce]] (road) and [[Czeremcha, Podlaskie Voivodeship|Czeremcha]] (railway).<ref name=ecoprofile/> Since the border with Belarus is also the eastern border of the [[European Union]], as well as the [[Schengen Area]] the city is a center for trade in mainly from the east.<ref name=ecoprofile/>

[[File:Bialystok - Starosielce - ul. Elewatorska - Silosy Podlaskich Zakladow Zbozowych.jpg|thumb|right|alt=grain silos|Silos of ''Podlaskie Zakłady Zbożowe'' (Podlaskie Cereal Industrial Plants)]]
[[File:Polmos Białystok - Żubrówka.jpg|thumb|right|The bison grass vodka called "[[Żubrówka]]" is made in Białystok at the [[Polmos Białystok|Polmos Factory]]]]
The leading industries in the city's economy are food processing (production of meat products, fruit and vegetable products, the production of [[Distilled beverage|spirits]], the production of frozen food, grain processing), electrical engineering (production tools and equipment for machine tools, production of electric heaters, manufacture and production mixers household appliances).<ref name=ecoprofile/> There is also a developed machine industry (electronics, machinery and metal), plastic processing (production of household appliances), textiles (textiles and upholstery, manufacture of underwear, clothing accessories, footwear and backpacks), Wood (production plywood and furniture) building materials.<ref name=ecoprofile>{{cite web
| title = Economic Profile of Białystok
| url = http://en.um.bialystok.pl/274-economic-profile/lang/en-GB/default.aspx
| access-date = 2011-04-15
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110815170357/http://en.um.bialystok.pl/274-economic-profile/lang/en-GB/default.aspx
| archive-date = 2011-08-15
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>

Some major employers who are based in Białystok include:
* ''[[Dojlidy Brewery]]'' in the district of [[Osiedle Dojlidy, Białystok|Dojlidy]] produces the second most popular [[beer]] in Poland, ''[[Żubr (beer)|Żubr]]''.<ref>{{cite web
| title = SABMiller overview of operations
| url = http://www.sabmiller.com/index.asp?pageid=149&newsid=1186
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20121216144956/http://www.sabmiller.com/index.asp?pageid=149&newsid=1186
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 2012-12-16
| access-date = 2011-04-15
}}</ref>
* ''[[Polmos Białystok]]'', the biggest [[vodka]] manufacturer in Poland, is located in the [[Districts of Białystok|city district]] of [[Starosielce]].<ref name="polmos.bialystok.pl">{{cite web|title=Strona producenta – raport sprzedaży |url=http://www.polmos.bialystok.pl/ri/data/polmos_bialystok_raport_analityczny.pdf |access-date=2011-04-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929175804/http://www.polmos.bialystok.pl/ri/data/polmos_bialystok_raport_analityczny.pdf |archive-date=29 September 2007 |language=pl}}</ref> The company produces ''[[Absolwent]]'' and ''[[Żubrówka]]'' (bison grass vodka) – both major exports abroad.<ref name="polmos.bialystok.pl"/>
* ''Standard Motor Products Poland Ltd.'' headquartered in Białystok began manufacturing ignition coils for original equipment manufacturers 30 years ago.<ref>{{cite web |title=SMP Motor Corp |url=http://www.smpcorp.com/SMP%20Stories-SMP%20in%20Bialystok%20Poland/Content.aspx |access-date=2011-04-15 |archive-date=2011-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716095431/http://www.smpcorp.com/SMP%20Stories-SMP%20in%20Bialystok%20Poland/Content.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''"Supon" Białystok'' is the leading Polish producer of fire fighting equipment.<ref>{{cite web|title="SUPON" BIAŁYSTOK|url=http://www.supon.bialystok.pl/|access-date=2011-04-15|language=pl|archive-date=2017-09-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909125016/http://supon.bialystok.pl/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''SavaPol, Sp.z o.o.'' is a manufacturer of stationary and mobile concrete mixing equipment based in Białystok.<ref>{{cite web|title=SavaPol |url=http://3912.pl.all.biz/en/ |access-date=2013-11-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816220520/http://3912.pl.all.biz/en/ |archive-date=16 August 2011 }}</ref>
* ''Biazet S.A.'' is a large manufacture of household appliances, including vacuum cleaners, coffee makers, and LED lighting located in Białystok.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biazet|url=http://www.biazet.pl/|access-date=2011-04-15|language=pl|archive-date=2011-09-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905131545/http://www.biazet.pl/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''Agnella'', a major Polish producer of carpets and similar products is in Białystok, located in the district of [[Białostoczek (Białystok)|Białostoczek]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Agnella|url=http://www.agnella.pl/|access-date=2011-04-15|language=pl|archive-date=2016-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918183446/http://www.agnella.pl/|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''Rosti Poland Sp. z o.o.'', has provided for more than 60 years precision injection molded products for some of the world's leading brands.<ref>{{cite web|title= Rosti|url= http://www.rosti.com/default_detail_4_58_0_24.html|access-date= 2011-04-15|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110715203942/http://www.rosti.com/default_detail_4_58_0_24.html|archive-date= 2011-07-15}}</ref>
* ''Biaglass Huta Szkla Białystok Sp. z o.o.'', established in 1929, produces mouth blown glass lampshades and related products. Biaglass belongs to elite group of Glass Works in Europe, where 100% of the lighting glass is mouth-blown.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biaglass Glass Works|url=http://www.biaglass.pl/|access-date=2011-04-15|language=pl|archive-date=2011-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110315090754/http://www.biaglass.pl/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* ''Chłodnia Białystok S.A'' (Cold Store Białystok S.A.), established in 1952, is one of the largest Polish producers of frozen vegetables, fruits and ready-to-heat meals.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.chlodnia-bialystok.com.pl/ | title=Chłodnia Białystok S.A | access-date=2011-06-16 | language=pl | archive-date=2011-10-31 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111031023505/http://www.chlodnia-bialystok.com.pl/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''Podlaskie Zakłady Zbożowe S.A.'' was established on 1 July 2000 as a result of privatizing The Regional Establishment of Corn and Milling Industry 'PZZ' in Białystok. It is one of the leading firms in [[Podlaskie Voivodeship]] in the department of preservation and processing of grain with elevators in Białystok, [[Grajewo]] and [[Suwałki]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pzz.bialystok.pl/ | title=Podlaskie Zakłady Zbożowe S.A. | access-date=2011-06-16 | language=pl | archive-date=2012-01-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112035308/http://www.pzz.bialystok.pl/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Innovations ===
In order to increase the attractiveness of the city of Białystok for investments based on modern technologies, the Białystok Science and Technology Park was opened in 2014, which is to initiate the development of infrastructure conducive to increasing innovation among local and regional enterprises.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dojrzałość z certyfikatem. BPN-T ponownie docenione przez ekspertów |url=https://bpnt.bialystok.pl/PL/aktualnosci/dojrzalosc-z-certyfikatem |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=bpnt.bialystok.pl |archive-date=2023-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423133027/https://bpnt.bialystok.pl/PL/aktualnosci/dojrzalosc-z-certyfikatem |url-status=live }}</ref>

Amongst companies based in the Park are the Institute of Innovative Technologies EMAG,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instytut Technik Innowacyjnych EMAG |url=https://bpnt.bialystok.pl/PL/spolecznosc-bpn-t/Firmy/instytut-technik-innowacyjnych-emag |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=bpnt.bialystok.pl |archive-date=2023-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402230555/https://bpnt.bialystok.pl/PL/spolecznosc-bpn-t/Firmy/instytut-technik-innowacyjnych-emag |url-status=live }}</ref> the Department of Prevention of Metabolic Diseases Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the [[Polish Academy of Sciences]], and a [[Biometric passport|biometric photographs]] company [[PhotoAid]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Żmijewska |first=Monika |date=2023-03-07 |title=Białostocka firma Inspeerity w pierwszej setce najbardziej obiecujących firm w Europie. W rankingu Financial Times jest też PhotoAiD |trans-title=Bialystok Company Inspeerity is Among the Top 100 Most Promising Companies in Europe. PhotoAiD Is Also in the Financial Times Ranking |url=https://bialystok.wyborcza.pl/bialystok/7,35241,29537181,bialostocka-firma-inspeerity-w-pierwszej-setce-najbardziej-obiecujacych.html?disableRedirects=true |url-access=subscription |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=Gazeta Wyborcza |archive-date=2023-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325233527/https://bialystok.wyborcza.pl/bialystok/7,35241,29537181,bialostocka-firma-inspeerity-w-pierwszej-setce-najbardziej-obiecujacych.html?disableRedirects=true |url-status=live }}</ref>