Stowarzyszenie Aglomeracja Opolska

What Stowarzyszenie Aglomeracja Opolska does

Stowarzyszenie Aglomeracja Opolska is a Polish municipal association (stowarzyszenie) founded on October 16, 2013, by 20 gminas of the Opole Voivodeship, with Gmina Tułowice joining as the 21st member in March 2014. The association is registered in the Polish National Court Register (KRS: 0000485977) and is headquartered at Plac Wolności 6 in Opole, employing 9 people. It functions as a coordination body for regional development planning, inter-municipal cooperation, and EU fund management across the Opole functional area, covering 21 gminas and 2 powiaty, 337,400 residents, and 2,370 km². Its core institutional function is serving as the Intermediate Body (Instytucja Pośrednicząca) — also known as Związek ZIT — for the Regional Operational Program of the Opole Voivodeship (RPO WO) under the 2014-2020 and 2021-2027 EU multi-annual financial frameworks, giving it direct authority over approximately 71.4 million EUR in Integrated Territorial Investments (ZIT) funds for low-emission economy, environmental protection, SME competitiveness, education, and lifelong learning projects.

The association operates a project-based, government-coordinated model rather than a commercial product business. Its service portfolio includes joint development planning, EU fund application and management, public transport infrastructure coordination, waste management education (Festiwal Recyklingu), biodiversity protection projects (Pomologia bioróżnorodności, TROPA VERDE), cultural and sports programming (Informator Kulturalny AO), cross-border cooperation programs with the Olomouc Agglomeration in the Czech Republic under INTERREG V-A Czech-Poland, INTERREG EUROPE, and URBACT, and sustainable urban mobility planning. Revenue is derived entirely from administrative and coordination fees associated with EU fund management and member municipality contributions — there is no proprietary technology platform, no commercial product, and no AI/ML capability. The association distributes information through its trilingual public website (Polish, English, Czech), Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, public procurement notices (zamówienia publiczne), and educational campaigns. It is governed by a Board chaired by the Mayor of Opole (Arkadiusz Wiśniewski) with the Mayor of Krapkowice as Vice Chairman, and is GDPR (RODO) compliant with a designated Data Protection Officer and Accessibility Coordinator.

Name

Stowarzyszenie Aglomeracja Opolska

Legal name

Stowarzyszenie Aglomeracja Opolska

Website

https://aglomeracja-opolska.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stowarzyszenie Aglomeracja Opolska is a Polish nonprofit municipal association coordinating regional development and EU structural fund management across 21 gminas and 2 powiaty in the Opole functional area, serving as the official ZIT Intermediate Body.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Coordination

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Economic Programs (926)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery) (BPADAEAA)

Keywords

• Municipal association services
• Regional development coordination
• EU fund management
• Inter-municipal cooperation
• Public administration coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Opole

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. EU Structural Funds and Regional Programs: The association serves as an Intermediate Body (Instytucja Pośrednicząca) for EU structural funds under the Regional Operational Program of the Opole Voivodeship (RPO WO 2014-2020 and 2021-2027), managing and distributing funds for integrated territorial investments (ZIT). It also implements EU co-financed projects under INTERREG V-A Czech-Poland, INTERREG EUROPE, and URBACT programs. Revenue is generated through administrative and coordination fees associated with fund management, not commercial product revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stowarzyszenie Aglomeracja Opolska is a nonprofit municipal association that coordinates joint regional development planning, manages EU structural funds as an officially designated Intermediate Body (Instytucja Pośrednicząca) for the Regional Operational Program of Opole Voivodeship, and delivers integrated territorial investment projects across 21 member gminas and 2 powiaty in the Opole functional area. It implements EU co-financed projects under INTERREG V-A Czech-Poland, INTERREG EUROPE, and URBACT programs, and runs coordinated programs in public transport, waste management education, biodiversity protection, and cultural development.

Product overview

Stowarzyszenie Aglomeracja Opolska is a municipal association (stowarzyszenie) comprising 21 gminas and 2 powiaty in the Opole region of Poland. The organization functions as a coordination body for regional development planning, EU fund management, and inter-municipal cooperation. It is not a technology product company but rather a public administration association focused on: joint development planning and EU fund utilization; coordination of transport, environmental, and waste management projects; educational and cultural initiatives; tourism promotion; and strategic planning for the functional area of Opole. The association also serves as an Intermediate Body (Instytucja Pośrednicząca) for EU regional funds in the Opole Voivodeship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ZIT Intermediate Body Fund Management (Regional Operational Program of Opole Voivodeship)
• RAZEM DLA ROZWOJU AGLOMERACJI (Together for the Development of the Agglomeration)
• Polish-Czech Cluster for Sustainable Development and Health Tourism (Polsko-czeski klaster zrównoważonego rozwoju i turystyki prozdrowotnej)
• E-COOL Project (INTERREG EUROPE)
• Co4Energy Project
• TROPA VERDE (Urban Green Award) Project
• Poprawa dostępności do transportu publicznego (Public Transport Accessibility Improvement Programme)

Quantifiable outcome

• 71.4 million EUR in EU structural funds managed through ZIT mechanism for Opole Agglomeration development (RPO WO 2014-2020)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regional Operational Program of Opole Voivodeship (RPO WO) — Managing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014The association serves as an Intermediate Body (Instytucja Pośrednicząca) for EU structural funds under the Regional Operational Program of Opole Voivodeship 2014-2020 and 2021-2027. This institutional role gives the association direct responsibility for managing and distributing approximately 71.4 million EUR in ZIT (Integrated Territorial Investments) funds for low-emission economy, environmental protection, SME competitiveness, education, and lifelong learning projects in the Opole Agglomeration.
• INTERREG V-A Czech-Poland Programme PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014The association participates in INTERREG V-A Czech-Poland programme projects including RAZEM DLA ROZWOJU AGLOMERACJI (Together for the Development of the Agglomeration) and the Polish-Czech Cluster for Sustainable Development and Health Tourism (Polsko-czeski klaster zrównoważonego rozwoju i turystyki prozdrowotnej), fostering cross-border economic and tourism cooperation.
• INTERREG EUROPE Programme PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014The association implements the E-COOL project under INTERREG EUROPE (with 7 Regional Partner meetings) and the Co4Energy project for networking ZIT Associations, focusing on energy efficiency, good practices in entrepreneurship education, and inter-regional knowledge exchange.
• Aglomerace Olomoucká (Olomouc Agglomeration) — Agglomerations4BorderlandscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014The Agglomerations4Borderlands and Agglomerations4Borderlands 2020+ projects facilitate staff exchanges between the Opole and Olomouc agglomerations, cross-border experience sharing, and joint working group sessions. Czech partners completed internships at the Opole office and vice versa, strengthening institutional cooperation.
• URBACT Programme PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2013The association participates in the TROPA VERDE (Urban Green Award) project under the URBACT III European programme, focused on rewarding recycling and sustainable waste management practices. The Local Support Group (Lokalna Grupa Wsparcia) met multiple times to advance green urban solutions.
• Aglomerace Olomoucká (Olomouc Agglomeration)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2012The Opole Agglomeration and Olomouc Agglomeration maintain a strategic cross-border partnership for joint development, energy cooperation, and territorial integration. Activities include the Opolsko-Ołomuniecka Konferencja Energetyczna (Opole-Olomouc Energy Conference), working group meetings, and joint project development under INTERREG V-A Czech-Poland and Agglomerations4Borderlands programs. The partnership aims to strengthen functional, economic, and social ties across the border.
• 21 Gminas and 2 Powiaty of the Opole AgglomerationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2012The founding partnership comprising 20 gminas and the city of Opole (established September 2012), later joined by Tułowice municipality in March 2014. Member municipalities delegate planning and coordination authority to the association for integrated regional development, EU fund management, and joint project delivery. Key areas include transport, waste management, biodiversity, education, culture, and cross-border cooperation.
• Abrys (Waste Management Education Partner)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFirma Abrys provided expert support for the Festiwal Recyklingu (Recycling Festival), contributing substantive content for the educational event targeting residents of the Opole Agglomeration on waste segregation and recycling.
• Zakład Unieszkodliwiania Odpadów Komunalnych 'Orli Staw' (Municipal Waste Treatment Plant)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublished a specialized guide on waste segregation during the COVID-19 epidemic, distributed by the association to residents of member municipalities through its waste management education project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Polski Związek Gmin (Polish Association of Municipalities): National-level umbrella association representing Polish gminas on legislative and EU policy matters. Comparable in legal form (stowarzyszenie) and municipal membership model, but operating at national rather than regional/ZIT scope, providing a broader incumbent counterpart to agglomeration-level associations.

Direct peers

• Stowarzyszenie Szczecińskiego Obszaru Metropolitalnego: ZIT association for the Szczecin metropolitan area managing EU funds under RPO WZ. Directly comparable as another Polish agglomeration-level stowarzyszenie acting as Intermediate Body for integrated territorial investments, with similar municipal coordination mandate.
• Łódzki Obszar Metropolitalny: Metropolitan association in the Łódź region coordinating 28 municipalities as a ZIT Intermediate Body for RPO WŁ. Comparable legal form, EU fund management role, and metropolitan coordination mandate, though covering a larger area with bigger industrial base.
• Aglomerace Olomoucká: Czech cross-border counterpart of Opole Agglomeration, formally partnered under INTERREG V-A Czech-Poland and Agglomerations4Borderlands. Functions as a regional coordination body for the Olomouc functional area with similar ZIT-equivalent role and EU structural fund management responsibilities in the Czech Republic.
• Stowarzyszenie Gmin i Powiatów Subregionu Południowego Województwa Śląskiego: Regional association in the southern subregion of Silesian Voivodeship operating as ZIT Intermediate Body for RPO WSL. Comparable legal form, EU fund management role, and metropolitan coordination mandate in an adjacent Polish region.
• Związek Miast i Gmin Dorzecza Parsęty: Polish inter-municipal związek managing EU-funded projects (including INTERREG) across multiple gminas in the Parsęta river basin. Directly comparable as a Polish municipal association coordinating EU-funded regional development and cross-border cooperation.
• Stowarzyszenie Metropolia Krakowska: Polish metropolitan association coordinating 15+ municipalities in the Kraków functional area as a ZIT Intermediate Body under EU Regional Operational Programs. Direct comparable: same legal form (stowarzyszenie), same ZIT mandate, similar EU fund management role, but with significantly larger population and economic base than Opole.
• Aglomeracja Wrocławska: ZIT association for the Wrocław functional area in Lower Silesia, operating as an Intermediate Body for RPO WD 2014-2020 and 2021-2027 with comparable mandate to coordinate EU funds and joint municipal planning. Comparable structure, scale (larger than Opole), and EU program role.
• Aglomeracja Białostocka: Municipal association coordinating the Białystok functional area as a ZIT Intermediate Body for the Podlaskie voivodeship RPO. Comparable in form, mandate, and EU fund management scope, though smaller in geographic and population terms.

Regional players

• Fundacja Rozwoju Demokracji Lokalnej (FRDL): Polish foundation providing training, consulting, and capacity-building programs for local governments and municipal associations. Indirectly comparable as a regional-scale entity supporting the Polish municipal sector, though operating as an enabling/ecosystem player rather than a direct ZIT coordinator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/AglomeracjaOpolska
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCw6R3dO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stowarzyszenie-aglomeracja-opolska

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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